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somewhere in arkansas — As sky watchers flocked across North America to catch a glimpse of the total solar eclipse on Monday, a plane packed with Delta Air Lines passengers tried to get a unique view from above the clouds.But despite the efforts of the pilots on the route from Dallas to Detroit, for many who had reserved seats on flights that promised special maneuvers to give everyone a glimpse, it was hard to get a glimpse of the big picture. proved difficult.Passengers huddled near the windows as the plane made a series of S-turns. However, during the flight, the…
story link The University of Hartford baseball team will travel to Babson Park, Massachusetts to play against Babson College. Hartford Hawks (4-14-1, 0-2 CCC) vs. Babson Beavers (13-6, 6-0 Newmac) Date | Time: Tuesday, April 9th | 3:30pm Location: Govoni Field (Babson Park, Massachusetts) IG: @Hartford_baseball | #HawksRISE Coverage: Watch | Live Statistics Hartford quick hits: Hartford is coming off a 15-8 loss to Eastern Nazareth on Sunday. Senior jake santiago He led the Hawks with three points and also had a two-run triple. Freshman Devin Bowen had a career-high two RBIs. …
As Americans, especially younger Americans, have more vacation time left, they are increasingly determined to travel, even if it means borrowing money. More than a quarter of those surveyed said they would be willing to borrow money to travel this year, according to Bankrate data. That's more than twice as many people doing the same in categories like dining out and live entertainment. Specifically, 44% of Gen Z and 37% of Millennials expect their travel spending to be higher in 2024 than they were a year ago. In contrast, 34% of baby boomers said the same. Nearly half of Americans…
BLOOMINGTON — Thousands of people crossed the Midwest and passed through central Illinois on Monday to witness the long-awaited total solar eclipse.Before the moon crossed the sun on Monday afternoon, many travelers were on their way home or looking for the best spot to see the spectacle.Eclipse seekers will be spotted in waves along Interstate 57 heading to places like Carbondale, where the greatest totality, or peak of darkness, will occur at 2:01 p.m. It was predicted to be the best observation spot. Some people headed east along Interstate 74 to catch the total solar eclipse and happened to stop…
Will this make frequent travelers happier? Does dynamic pricing work for award travel? If you've ever booked a vehicle through a ride-sharing app, you've probably experienced dynamic pricing. We may soon see more, with fast food chains and others investigating the practice. Given that dynamic pricing already exists in the world of air travel, it's not too surprising that it would expand to other elements of the industry. This helps explain why Qantas applies some of the same principles to its award travel program.The program, known as Classic Plus Flight Rewards, will be more widely available than on Qantas' traditional…
Chrissy Teigen travels far and wide in search of delicious food. On Sunday, April 7, the cookbook author, 38, posted on Instagram that she had traveled to China to purchase $900 worth of Wagyu steaks and short ribs from husband John Legend's favorite butcher. revealed in a video, teasing her feat. “My husband John loves short ribs, and since the kids were away camping, of course we hopped on a plane to China to visit his all-time favorite butcher,” Teigen said of her trip. He began speaking through the narration of a satirical video he recorded. As she cooks the…
On Monday, more than four months until the U20 World Championships in Lima, Peru, USA Track and Field announced it would withdraw from the championships, citing a variety of issues including travel advisories and competition preparation. According to the U.S. State Department, Peru is currently under a Level 2 travel advisory, along with Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy and Sweden. USATF also cited the dates of the competition (August 26-31) as problematic for “many high school and college athletes who will have already returned to schools and campuses for the 2024-2025 calendar year.” He pointed out that it would happen.…
The U.S. airline industry has faced many challenges recently, including grounded aircraft, a shortage of air traffic controllers, and the possibility of strikes. In addition, various adverse weather conditions have caused significant flight delays and cancellations, making these times especially challenging for travelers without travel insurance. While many travelers may have thought the worst of the weather was behind them, a spate of recent storms across the country has caused further disruption, especially during the busy spring break season. If your flight is affected by bad weather, you may be wondering what your rights are, whether you're entitled to compensation,…
The Travel + Leisure Global Vision Awards recognize the many companies, individuals, destinations, and nonprofit organizations that are leading the way in developing a more sustainable travel industry. This annual celebration, timed to coincide with Earth Month, aims to encourage further creativity and spark change. This year’s 26 award winners — an extraordinarily diverse bunch — are notable in their own right. But they’re just a few of the many forward-thinking problem solvers helping to make travel better for the planet and its communities. As always, the hope is that these Global Vision Award winners will inspire the next generation of problem…
I-92; Air Insight When we look at regional markets, we find: middle east Traffic recovered quickly and quickly entered the seasonal cycle It's not a particularly big market. Use larger aircraft with fewer flights to best accommodate traffic As the map shows, gauging mistakes can have dire economic consequences I-92; Air Insight latin america I-92; Air Insight This is a mature travel market and quickly returned to the pattern The US/Latin market is up to 50% larger than the US/Middle East market Airlines can use flexible fleets on routes up to 4,000 miles This map shows relative market size. I-92;…