Corrine Wilkerson, of MacTravel Services in Homewood, and Pam Carroll, of Gadabout Travel in Palos Hills, share holiday travel tips.
Category: Travel
American Airlines tests boarding technology that audibly shames line cutters
The technology alerts gate agents with an audible sound if a passenger tries to scan a ticket ahead of their assigned group.
Boeing factory workers vote to reject contract and continue 6-week strike
Boeing factory workers have voted to reject the company’s latest contract offer and to continue a six-week strike that has halted production of the aerospace giant’s bestselling jetliners.
To really see Peru, hop on (and off) the bus instead of flying between cities
Most travelers fly between cities like Lima, Cuzco and Arequipa, but if you want to explore beaches, deserts and mountains at your own pace, try a hop-on, hop-off bus.
It’s official: Universal sets Epic Universe’s opening date
Grand opening day for Epic Universe theme park will be May 22, Universal Orlando announced Thursday morning. And the first phase of its ticket sales will begin next week, the company confirmed.
Disney to debut new Lightning Lane Premier Pass this month, but it’s going to cost you
Disney said that its Lightning Lane Premier Pass, which will be available in limited quantities, is set to debut at Disneyland on Oct. 23 and Disney World on Oct. 30.
Boeing will lay off 10% of its employees as a strike by factory workers cripples airplane production
Boeing is announcing layoffs. The giant aircraft maker said Friday it will lay off about 10% of its workers in the coming months.
Senators ask Justice Department to take tougher action against Boeing executives over safety issues
In a letter, Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut urged the department to “hold criminally accountable” executives who disregarded passenger safety in violation of federal law.
Latest talks between Boeing and its striking machinists break off without progress, union says
A regional district of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said late Friday that Boeing “would not engage substantively” on a demand for higher pay.
Safety board says pedals used to steer Boeing Max jets on runways can get stuck
Federal safety investigators are making urgent recommendations to Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration to prevent certain 737s from veering off the runway after landing.