TSA screens more than two million passengers for fourth day in a row
Despite the rise in new COVID-19 cases, air travelers don’t appear to be scaling back their holiday plans.
Holiday Travel
Consumer News: Labor shortage cost FedEx nearly half a billion dollars, holiday air travel already ramping up and more
Consumer News: Labor shortage cost FedEx nearly half a billion dollars, holiday air travel already ramping up and more.
Airline executives go before Congress over recent flight disruptions
Ahead of a busy holiday travel period, lawmakers grill major airline executives about recent flight disruptions. They also question how they’ve used billions of dollars in pandemic rescue funds financed by taxpayers.
Thanksgiving travel safety reminders from S.C. Highway Patrol
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – You can expect to see a significant increase of traffic in the Midlands starting tomorrow, this is according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The agency will be out in full force. “Reduce your speed, limit your distractions, maintain a larger follow distance. And in some of these heavily congested areas like Columbia or on I-20 in…
TSA expecting number of passengers this week to rival pre-pandemic levels
Airports across the country will be busy this week, as Americans head off to their holiday destinations. The Transportation Security Administration expects the flow of passengers this week to rival pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
SCDPS: Expect increased law enforcement presence on the the roads for Thanksgiving travel
If you’re hitting the roads instead of the skies this Thanksgiving, State Troopers will be out in full force to help keep the roads safe.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport preparing for busy travel week
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia Metropolitan Airport is expecting a surge of travelers for the holiday season. Airport officials are warning passengers to be prepared for long lines. “Get to the airport early even if you think in the past, ‘oh I don’t have to get there early. I can just show up and walk right on.’ That is not…
Consumer News: Thousands of flights cancelled over the weekend, gas prices up in Columbia and more
Consumer News: Thousands of flights cancelled over the weekend, gas prices up in Columbia and more.
Busy Travel Day on South Carolina roadways
Holiday travel nearing records in SC and across the Nation
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Monday evening the roads are expected to be congested as a record number of South Carolinians will be returning home from the holiday weekend. AAA says more than 635 thousand South Carolinians were expected to travel. Many heading home Monday night. That’s up more than 35% from last year, which was during the height of the pandemic….
More and More SC Drivers hitting the road for the July 4th weekend
AAA says more than 635,800 South Carolinians are expected to travel for the Independence Day holiday weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– More and more South Carolinians will be hitting the road for the July 4th weekend. AAA says more than 635,800 South Carolinians are expected to travel for the Independence Day holiday weekend. That number is up more than 35% from last year, amid the pandemic. In all, more than 47 million Americans are expected to travel, experts…
