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After Hundreds of Canceled Flights, JetBlue CEO Addresses Travel Mess
After a weekend when severe weather and technical difficulties grounded thousands of flights and left travelers stranded, JetBlue’s CEO faced questions about how the company will respond at a press conference Tuesday.
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Sony Delays ‘Venom' Sequel Release Amid Delta Surge
In the biggest sign yet that Hollywood’s fall plans are being altered by the coronavirus surge driven by the delta variant, Sony Pictures on Thursday delayed the release of the big-budget sequel “Venom: Let There Be Carnage.”
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US Postal Service to Consolidate 18 Facilities, Leading to Concerns Over Mail Delays
The U.S. Postal Service announced plans this week to consolidate 18 of the country’s major mail sorting facilities in coming months. Officials of the postal workers union say the move could redirect mail in some regions by nearly 100 miles and further delay delivery, NBC News reports.
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Derailed Work Train Causes Penn Station Amtrak Delays
After a work train came off the tracks in the Empire Tunnel late Thursday, delays backed up into Friday commutes for hours before finally getting back on track in the afternoon. NBC New York’s Ken Buffa reports.
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Amtrak Delays Due to Overnight Derailment
A cement truck derailment is fouling traffic Friday. Ken Buffa reports.
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Track Restored After Derailment Impacts Certain Amtrak Trains In and Out NY Penn Station
A rail work train derailment in the Empire Tunnel in Manhattan impacted Amtrak service for certain trains in and out New York Penn Station since Thursday night, but as of Friday afternoon, operations are back to normal, according to Amtrak. At about 11:16 p.m. Thursday, a work train carrying cement derailed in the Empire Tunnel, Amtrak says. The cause is…
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What to Expect From Your Airline and Airport of Choice This Holiday Travel Season
An estimated 47.5 million passengers will fly in the U.S. between Dec. 19 and Jan. 5, 2020, according to a holiday travel forecast from the trade group Airlines for America. While the vast majority will reach their destinations on time, flights from certain airports, including major hubs, and those operated by certain airlines are more likely to face late arrivals in…
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MTA Says April Subway On-Time Performance Highest Since 2013
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says New York City subways were on time almost 80 percent of the time in April.
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Amtrak Completes Work Just in Time for Morning Commute for NJ Transit Riders
NJT has revealed a contingency plan for the morning commute while repairs were being made to Amtrak overhead wires in the Hudson River tunnels.
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Trains Delayed Up to 30 Minutes Into and Out of Penn Station After Wire Problems Temporarily Suspend Service
Trains traveling into and out of Penn Station were operating on a 30-minute delay Saturday morning after wire problems temporarily suspended service, officials said.
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Con Ed Reduces Power in Some Manhattan Neighborhoods, Outages Hit Others
Con Edison is reducing power in several Manhattan neighborhoods as it carries out repairs, asking residents to limit their energy use as residents in other boroughs grapple with outages and power-related subway frustrations.
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Delays on Downtown B, D, N, R Trains Because of Signal Problems
Signal problems are posing problems on several subway lines during the Monday morning rush.
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Fuel Spill Causes 2-Hour Delays on GWB Upper Level Outbound
A large fuel spill and disabled vehicles on the outbound upper level of the George Washington Bridge caused major delays Tuesday morning, with three lanes blocked at one point as authorities dealt with the mess.
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Garbage Truck Goes Up In Flames Causing Delays for Late Night Metro-North Commuters
A garbage truck that caught fire in East Harlem late Wednesday caused some delays for late night Metro-North commuters.