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News Articles: air travel

new executive terminal at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport

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‘Something big and bold.’ Macon plans new terminal at Middle GA Regional Airport

As Macon-Bibb County takes over more responsibilities at Middle Georgia Regional Airport, county officials announced Monday plans to build a new terminal building that will pay homage to the city’s musical history.

October 25, 2023
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By:
  • Jenna Eason
The Capitol is seen late Tuesday night, Sept. 26, 2023, in Washington, as lawmakers work to advance appropriations bills on the House floor. The Republican-controlled House and the Democrat-controlled Senate are starkly divided over very different paths to preventing a federal shutdown.

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What would a government shutdown mean for me? SNAP, student loans and travel impacts, explained

If a shutdown happens, millions of federal employees will be furloughed and many others will be forced to work without pay until it ends. A handful of federal programs that people nationwide rely on everyday could also be disrupted — from dwindling funds for food assistance to potential delays in customer service for recipients of Medicare and Social Security.

September 28, 2023
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  • Associated Press
People travel through the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Thursday.

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  • National

Roads and airports will be crowded this weekend. Here's how to prepare

The FAA says this could be the third-busiest travel weekend of the year so far, while AAA warns we could see more traffic on the roads than in years. Here's what to know if you're flying or driving.

September 01, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Phil Stringer bonded with the crew members on his recent flight from Oklahoma City to Charlotte, N.C. He even plans to visit them in Dallas later this month.

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  • National

He had a plane to himself after an 18-hour delay. What happened next was a wild ride

Phil Stringer was the only passenger on his long-delayed flight from Oklahoma City to Charlotte, N.C. He credits crew members for their positive attitude — and is planning a trip to visit them soon.

July 07, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
More than 50 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home over the upcoming July Fourth weekend. Traffic in Austin, Texas, is seen here in April.

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  • National

Traveling over the Fourth of July weekend? So is everyone else

AAA is forecasting record-high travel this weekend, when more than 50 million Americans are expected to get out of town. That could mean clogged roads and snarls at airports.

June 30, 2023
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
A worker points as people wait for the belongings at the Transportation Security Administration security area at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Atlanta.

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  • News

Atlanta airport expects busy spring holiday travel season

Officials with Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport expect more than 4.4 million passengers to travel through the airport during the spring holiday travel period — just as the airport plans to block off parts of its roadways.

March 24, 2023
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By:
  • Devon Zwald
The atrium at Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport

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Savannah's airport soars above pre-pandemic passenger count, setting new record in 2022

3.5 million passengers breaks the previous record set in 2019.

February 07, 2023
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  • Benjamin Payne
In hopes of getting a better sense of which SARS-CoV-2 variants might be coming into the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently expanded its voluntary testing of some passengers exiting from international flights at certain airports.

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  • Health

China's COVID surge prompts CDC to expand a hunt for new variants among air travelers

It would make more sense to screen a plane's wastewater to look for new variants than to screen individual passenger volunteers, some researchers say. Others say any information is helpful.

January 17, 2023
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By:
  • Rob Stein
Passengers at O'Hare International Airport, in Chicago, wait in line to be screened at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint in 2016.

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  • National

Ahead of the holidays, the cost for TSA PreCheck is dropping

The bulk of TSA PreCheck passengers spent less than five minutes at security checkpoints.

November 05, 2022
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By:
  • Giulia Heyward
Delta Air Lines pilots march outside Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport's South Terminal on June 30, 2022, as part of a nationwide demand for better pay, scheduling and retirement benefits

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  • Business

Delta Air Lines pilots demonstrate for better working conditions

Ahead of the busy Fourth of July weekend, more than 400 Delta Air Lines employees picketed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport against what they call poor working conditions. 

June 30, 2022
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  • Amanda Andrews
Masks are just one protective measure for these airline passengers arriving in Shanghai from Paris.

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  • Global Health

The mask mandate is off for U.S. travelers. In other countries it's definitely on

In China, for example, not only are masks required on planes but gloves are recommended — and passengers are urged not to touch their face during the flight. Here's what you'll find around the globe.

April 22, 2022
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  • Kamala Thiagarajan
GPB News NPR

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  • Health

Here's why you might still want to wear masks on public transport

Sure, you don't have to wear a mask on airplanes, buses and ride shares anymore, but you still might want to depending on the circumstances. Here's what experts say about the risks.

April 22, 2022
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By:
  • Will Stone and
  • Maria Godoy
An American Airlines flight to Washington, D.C., was diverted to Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday due to an unruly passenger.

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  • National

A flight was diverted after a passenger tried to open the plane door

A flight attendant reportedly used a coffeepot to subdue the man, while passengers restrained him. The American Airlines flight from Los Angeles made a quick turn to land in Kansas City, Mo.

February 14, 2022
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
Air passengers heading to their departure gates enter TSA PreCheck at Orlando International Airport. Access to PreCheck could now be revoked for unruly passengers.

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  • National

Passengers could lose their TSA PreCheck privilege over unruly behavior on flights

The Federal Aviation Administration says it will share information of passengers who are being fined for unruly behavior with the Transportation Security Administration.

December 21, 2021
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
International visitors who fly into the U.S. will have a new set of rules and requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccines, starting Nov. 8.

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  • Global Health

The U.S. has new COVID vaccine rules for international travelers. Here's what to know

The requirements set by the Biden administration take effect Nov. 8 and cover approved vaccines, exceptions for the unvaccinated and protocols after arrival.

November 03, 2021
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  • Fran Kritz
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