Long security lines and staffing shortages have disrupted travel at major US airports during the partial government shutdown — but a small group of hubs is largely avoiding the chaos because they rely on private screening contractors instead of federally employed TSA officers. At least 20 airports across the country participate in the Transportation Security Administration’s Screening … Read more
The mail may soon stop — and not because it’s lost in transit. The cash-strapped United States Postal Service is barreling toward a financial cliff, with Postmaster General David Steiner warning lawmakers the agency could run dry by October — and potentially halt mail delivery altogether by 2027 if Congress doesn’t step in. “At our … Read more
Fog-geddaboutit! San Francisco has been accused of “bullying” after slapping nearby Oakland with a trademark lawsuit — sharply warning the crossbay rival to “stay away” from its brand. The brouhaha by the Bay began after the burg Gertrude Stein once described as having “no there there” rebranded its airport (OAK) — formerly known as “Metropolitan Oakland … Read more
NEW YORK – It seems like just when everyone in the Northeast is ready for warmer weather, Mother Nature has other plans. A series of cold fronts are expected to keep the region cool for an extended stretch of days. “After a beautiful day yesterday (Monday), rain will return to the Northeast tomorrow (Wednesday), with … Read more
A trio of climate protestors became the enemy of the audience on Broadway. At Thursday night’s performance of “An Enemy of the People,” starring Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli, three environmental activists interrupted the start of the second act with shouts of “no theater on a dead planet!” The Post witnessed one person walk onto … Read more
Philips said Monday it will stop selling its sleep apnea machines in the US, more than two years after the Dutch manufacturer began recalling the breathing devices for potential health risks. The move comes as Philips has agreed to a consent decree with the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Justice that could … Read more
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways said Friday they will begin to wind down their Northeast Alliance on July 21 after a US judge’s order in May that they end the agreement. JetBlue said last week it would terminate the three-year-old alliance, which allowed the two carriers to coordinate flights and pool revenue. Both airlines said starting July 21, American and JetBlue customers … Read more
Some Florida homes that were damaged during the 2022 hurricane season will have to have their construction projects finished before turtle nesting season begins in May, or those projects will have to be put on hold. Daytona Beach Shores Mayor Nancy Miller said her office has been told that construction projects will have to be completed by May 1, … Read more