FILE: SFO’s AirTrain approaches the San Francisco airport. San Francisco International Dec. 8 is the launch date for United Airlines’ newest transpacific route: nonstop service from San Francisco to Christchurch, New Zealand. United plans to fly the route three days a week with a 787-8. It will be the only nonstop service from the U.S. … Read more
FILE: A Southwest Airlines passenger plane prepares to take off from Denver International Airport. Robert Alexander/Getty Images In this week’s air travel news, both Delta and Southwest unveiled changes to their loyalty programs that make it easier to achieve top tier status; United says it will revamp its passenger boarding next week; United also gives … Read more
Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Airlines, delivers remarks during an opening ceremony of Delta’s new terminal at LaGuardia airport on Oct. 29, 2019, in New York City. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images A couple of weeks ago, Delta stirred up a hornet’s nest with its frequent flyers when it announced big changes to its SkyMiles loyalty program and airport … Read more
Apple CEO Tim Cook holds up a new iPhone 15 Pro during an Apple event on Sept. 12, 2023, in Cupertino, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images For years, Apple has built its iPhone technology to be lighter, faster and — importantly to the nation’s most valuable company — designed in-house. But according to a Wednesday article in … Read more
Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers looks for space to run the ball in the second half of a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Justin K. Aller/Getty Images If you’ve ever lived under the tyranny of NFL regional TV scheduling, you know what a godsend NFL Sunday Ticket was when it first came … Read more
This winter’s heavy rainfall could lead to an increase in valley fever, a disease caused by fungus that grows in the dirt across many parts of California. Ashley Cooper/Getty Images California health officials are warning of a potential increased risk of valley fever, a respiratory disease caused by fungus that grows in soil across many … Read more