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Should U.S. airlines pay passengers for delays like the EU?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:58:10 GMT

Southwest Airlines spent the early part of 2023 trying to make good after a historic meltdown resulted in more than 16,700 canceled flights during the 2022 holidays. The airline reimbursed passengers for the cost of alternative travel arrangements and sent many travelers additional loyalty points.Southwest wasn’t legally required to. The U.S. has no federal laws mandating that airlines compensate passengers for delays . Airlines are only obligated to offer refund s if they cancel a flight and the passenger decides not to travel.That’s hardly the case in Europe. An EU regulation, commonly referred to as EU261 , requires airlines to compensate travelers for cancellations, denied boarding or delays of two or more hours. It went into effect in 2005 and applies to most flights operated by airlines based in the 27 EU countries, plus Iceland, Norway and Switzerland.As long as the flight wasn’t disrupted due to an “extraordinary circumstance” such as weather , passengers are entitled to com...

Several 7-Elevens robbed across Chicago in last 3 days

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:58:10 GMT

CHICAGO — Chicago police are investing a string of armed robberies at 7-Elevens across the city.Police say the robberies started early Monday when two 7- Elevens in Lakeview, one in Bucktown and another in Galewood were robbed.Four more stores were robbed early Wednesday; one in the 2700 block of West Touhy Avenue, one in the 6800 block of North Western Avenue, one in the 500 block of West Grenshaw Street and one in the 900 block of West Monroe Street. Up Next: Woman found shot to death in Chatham alley Police believe the robberies are being done by the same group of two to three men. They enter the stores armed with handguns and took cash from registers. In the West Monroe instance, police said the group also demanded car keys from a customer and fled the scene in the customer’s 2017 black Jeep Cherokee.Anyone with any information is asked to call police.

Basic training without the yelling: Army recruits get a second chance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:58:10 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Last August, Daysia Holiday decided to try one more time to join the Army.She’d taken the academic test and failed three times. So, when she was offered a slot in a new Army prep course to help improve her scores and qualify for basic training, she jumped at the chance.Students enlisted in the new Army prep course work together in barracks at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C., Aug. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)Students in the new Army Prep Course sit at desks at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C., Aug. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James McConville left, listens to Daysia Holiday, a student in the Future Soldier Prep Course, right, at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. Aug. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)A student enlisted in the new Army prep course looks at their work at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C., Aug. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)Seven months later, Pvt. 2nd Class Holiday is a proud graduate of Army ...

Austin Pets Alive! to help Hays County shelter with overcrowding

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:58:10 GMT

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) -- An animal shelter based in Austin will help Hays County relieve the problem of overcrowding at an animal shelter in San Marcos. Hays County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a deal with Austin Pets Alive!. APA! will act as the project coordinator for a Pet Resource Center in Hays County.According to an announcement from Hays County Commissioners, APA! will help in the creation, development, operation and management of the Pet Resource Center, field services and a veterinary clinic. Past coverage: ‘This is a social issue’: Hays County inches closer to having new animal center The announcement says the planning phase begins April 3 and will last for a year.“This agreement with Austin Pets Alive! takes significant steps to address the growing need for animal sheltering and chronic overcrowding at the severely limited San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter, currently the only open intake animal shelter in the county,” Hays County Judge Reuben Becerra said in t...

The bee just became an honored resident of Bee Cave

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:58:10 GMT

BEE CAVE, Texas (KXAN) -- A unanimous city council vote on March 28 proclaimed the bee an honored resident of the City of Bee Cave. The city is the first in the nation to recognize the insect as an honored resident, according to a press release from the city. Peter Keilty, a local beekeeper and president of the bee advocacy group Bees for All, was the first to suggest the idea to city council and said this is "a big step forward in protecting the health and security of pollinators and humans alike." This decree came just in time for the city's 2nd annual Books and Bees festival, which will take place at the Hill Country Galleria on Saturday Apr. 1. Live music, authors, bee-themed activities, and wildflower seeds will be buzzing about the Galleria on Saturday, and KXAN’s Jim Spencer will be there emceeing. Austin takes first steps as official ‘Bee City’ Bee Cave became an official Bee City USA Affiliate in 2021 for its efforts to promote bee education and wildflower planting, and ...

5 things to know this Wednesday, March 29

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:58:10 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- It is Wednesday, my dudes. Per Meteorologist Jill Szwed, we can expect a mixed bag with the weather front today. We’re expecting everything from sun to snow squalls and spring warmth to Arctic air. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A Colonie man was taken into custody and faces charges following the Albany Medical Center lockdown that happened Monday. Police say they found him with two guns, one a BB gun, in the room he barricaded himself and his mother in. Also, the off-duty Rutland County Sheriff's deputy involved in the November 2022 shooting in Saratoga has been charged with attempted murder and more. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Wednesday morning. 1. Colonie man charged in Albany Med lockdownThe suspect accused of causing the Albany Medical Center lockdown on Monday has been taken into custody and faces several charges. Dino Savoca, 61, of Colonie, was arr...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Do You Wash Chicken Before You Cook It?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:58:10 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma is about chicken....really. Here's the email: Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. This may sound like a bizarre social dilemma but my daughter and I are in the midst of a big argument and I'm hoping you can help us out. I have always thought that it is common knowledge that if you are going to cook a whole chicken that you must remove the giblets and then wash the chicken inside and out before you cook it. However, my daughter has come to believe this is just a waste of time since the chicken is going to be cooked anyway. So she just removes the giblets and cooks away. So who do you think is right? We have found both answers on the internet and have both agreed that whoever gets the most people agreeing with them is the way chickens will be cooked from now on. So do you wash your chicken before you cook it, or do you just throw it in the oven, after preparing it...

"Anything That Floats" event looks to make a splash this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:58:10 GMT

MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - For years “Anything that Floats” was a springtime tradition in Mechanicville, bringing together people from all across the Capital Region for some family-friendly fun! The event returns this year to make a splash.The event challenges participants to build a vessel that will float (or sink!) for about a quarter mile on the Anthony Kill Creek. The event will immediately follow the annual White Water Derby, a longer race composed of kayaks and canoes. The day-long event will include food, live music and a rubber ducky surprise. Mechanicville ‘anything that floats’ race returns "Anything That Floats" was an incredible draw to bring people out to Mechanicville for years and we're hoping to bring it back to that! We want to celebrate our river, [and] we want to celebrate our community,” said Megan Quillinan, the executive director of the Mechanicville Area Community Services Center.The event will take place Sunday, April 2. Racers will set sail from O’Reil...

The best walking trails in Saratoga Springs, per All Trails

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:58:10 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Looking to get out and enjoy the spring weather? Why not do so on one of the best walking trails in Saratoga Springs? Using All Trails, News10 has compiled a list of what trails are considered the best. All Trails uses reviews from tail-goers to make their rankings. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! 1. Geyser Loop TrailLength: 2.9 milesElevation gain: 196 ft.Route type: loopSaratoga Spa State ParkAccording to All Trails, the Geyser Loop trail takes an average of one hour and two minutes to complete. It is kid-friendly, and dogs are allowed as long as they are leashed. It is a busier trail, so you're likely to see others while you're on it. It is good for nature views, wildlife, and bird watching.2. Five Mile TrailLength: 5.2 milesElevation gain: 259 ft.Route type: loopSaratoga Spa State ParkAccording to All Trails, the Five Mile Trail is considered an easier route, taking an average of one h...

4 officers injured in Maryland Heights crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:58:10 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Multiple St. Louis area police officers were hospitalized early Wednesday morning after they were involved in a multi-vehicle crash on I-70 in Maryland Heights.The incident happened off I-70 eastbound just west of 270. After being closed for about three hours, I-70 east has been completely reopened. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW A spokesperson from the Missouri Highway Patrol shared that just before 1:45 a.m., Lake St. Louis Police units were at the location after a previous chase. We're told, suddenly, Lake St. Louis Police reported that numerous officers had been struck by a vehicle while they were finishing up their work from the earlier chase.A highway patrol spokesperson said that four officers were struck by...