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WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants after strike snarled weekend traffic
Aug 03, 2026 3:53 pm - Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, has agreed to a tentative agreement with flight attendants to end a strike that led to hundreds of flight cancellations and thousands of stranded passengers over the weekend.
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Trump announces a $22.5 billion makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the ‘people movers’
Jul 29, 2026 5:15 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a $22.5 billion renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport that will end the use of the widely disli...
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Transportation projects on tap in Lake County will link regional trails and address ‘near misses’Jul 16, 2026 8:18 pm - Impactful transportation projects in the Libetyville, Vernon Hills and Gurnee areas are set to get underway.
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Trump’s pick to lead TSA calls private airport screening program ‘pro-worker,’ vows to help workers
Jul 16, 2026 4:47 pm - President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Transportation Security Administration sought to ease concerns over expanding private airport screening at his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday, saying the existing program is “pro-worker” and won't be a threat to the future of TSA’s workforce.
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Travel: Falling in love with Frank Lloyd Wright ArchitectureJul 16, 2026 3:06 pm - Fall foliage and Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, two of my favorite forms of eye candy, combined during previous autumn road trip to southwest Pennsylvania.
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US airlines are redesigning travel around their highest-paying passengers
Jul 07, 2026 1:48 pm - America’s biggest airlines are expanding their premium cabins and adding more luxury perks to attract high-paying passengers.
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July 4 travel survival guide: What road trippers and flyers should knowJun 30, 2026 6:03 pm - Where’s the cheapest gas? When are the worst days to drive? And what are the hot destinations this Independence Day holiday? Experts weigh in.
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Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail
Jun 24, 2026 4:41 am - Getting outside generally improves mental and physical health. But too often, campers and hikers resort to the convenience of processed foods high in saturated fat, salt and sugar. Here’s how to rethink campsite cooking to eat healthy while acting healthy.
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‘Nature first’: Schaumburg toddler aiming to be youngest to see all 63 U.S. national parksJun 14, 2026 8:45 pm - At only 16 months old, Aarya Sharma of Schaumburg and her parents are on a quest to see all 63 U.S. national parks and possibly a Guinness World Record.
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Facing forward: Facial biometric screening debuts at O’Hare as air travel surge loomsJun 10, 2026 6:52 pm - With a blockbuster summer expected, the Chicago Department of Aviation has partnered with a private company to offer concierge service for paying passengers and new ways to breeze through O’Hare International Airport.
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