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☆ I moved from Florida to Seattle. I sold my car and now run everywhere as my commute.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Amy Rigby | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sure, I could walk, catch a bus, or summon a rideshare (and I often do) — but I prefer to run. When I moved to Seattle in January 2022, I intended to ship my car from Florida once I got settled in. I've run multiple sub-6 miles and a sub-20 5k — and I'm only getting started. Run-commuting brought me connection and communityMore than miles, run-commuting has gifted me with connections I never would've made, conversations I never would've had. I sold my car and kept my run-commuteMy Prius never made it to Seattle.

Persons: —, I've Organizations: Service, Business, Seattle Locations: Seattle , Washington, Seattle, Florida, American

☆ Forget Edinburgh — we stayed in Glasgow. It was cheaper and less touristy, with gorgeous gardens and architecture.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Nicole Findlay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewSure, Edinburgh has the castle atop the Royal Mile, but the often-overlooked Glasgow is just as fun, less crowded, equally beautiful, and offers plenty to do for families. Glasgow offers unique family attractionsEdinburgh has tons of tourist attractions, but Glasgow has its own set of treasures. We stayed at hotels in Glasgow and Edinburgh, with the former being substantially cheaper. AdvertisementAnd while Edinburgh is a smaller city, it attracts more tourists than Glasgow. In Edinburgh, we dodged the crowds as we walked up and down the Royal Mile and around other tourist hot spots.

Persons: —, Nicole Findlay, Calton, Nicole Findlay Glasgow, Ashton Lane, Harry Potter, Nicole Findlay's, Duke Organizations: Service, Business, Glasgow, Museum, Riverside Museum of Transport, Enoch Center, Waverly, Glasgow Science Center, Glasgow Cathedral, Pollok, Glasgow University, of, Edinburgh Glasgow, Glasgow Two Glasgow, Celtic, Rangers Locations: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Scotland, St, Firth, Clyde, Scottish, Ashton, Glasgow's, Ibrox, Wellington

☆ Amazon hikes wages for contract delivery drivers as union pressures grow
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In an aerial view, Amazon delivery trucks sit parked at an Amazon distribution center on July 16, 2024 in Richmond, California. Amazon is bumping its average national pay for contracted delivery drivers to roughly $22 an hour, up from $20.50 an hour, the company said Thursday. The Teamsters union has led a number of strikes at Amazon delivery facilities in the past year, and it's made organizing Amazon employees a key focus after launching a division dedicated to the online retail giant in 2021. Amazon has fought to avoid being designated as a joint employer of its contracted delivery drivers, arguing that the workers are employed by third-party firms. WATCH: Amazon delivery companies skip safety checks to keep up with quotas

Persons: Beryl Tomay, it's Organizations: Amazon, Teamsters, National Labor Relations Board Locations: Richmond , California, Las Vegas

☆ The world’s best airline rewards programs, according to Point.me
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Marnie Hunter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Having trouble navigating the complicated, often frustrating, world of airline loyalty programs? 1 airline rewards program, according to the rankings. Last week, the US Department of Transportation announced a consumer protection probe into US airlines’ loyalty programs. World’s top 10 airline rewards programsHere are the top 10 programs globally and their scores on a 100-point scale, according to Point.me’s analysis:1. SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesNorth America’s top 10 airline rewards programsHere are the top 10 programs in North America and their scores on a 100-point scale, according to Point.me’s analysis:1.

Persons: CNN —, ”, Tiffany Funk, Point.me, Canada’s Aeroplan, Funk, Delta, Avianca, they’re, ” Funk, SeongJoon Cho, Allegiant Organizations: CNN, Air France, KLM, Air, United, ” United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines, Delta, North, Canada’s, Qatar Airways Privilege, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, US Department of Transportation, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, British Airways Executive, Virgin Atlantic Flying, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue TrueBlue, Bloomberg, Getty, Southwest Airlines Rapid, Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Locations: Alaska, Latin America, East, Africa, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Asia, Pacific, Air France, North America, Europe, Middle East, Oceania

☆ Allegiant passenger says she and her son — who has a severe nut allergy — were thrown off a flight so a crew member could make commission selling nuts
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

An Allegiant Air passenger claims she and her son were wrongly removed from a flight so the crew could sell nuts. Her son has a severe nut allergy while the Allegiant crew is paid commission on snack sales, the complaint said. Crystal Shelton said she then drove through the night to Atlanta to take a different flight. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAn Allegiant Air passenger says she and her son were wrongly removed from a flight because a cabin crew member didn't want to miss out on snack commissions.

Persons: Crystal Shelton, —, didn't Organizations: Service, Department of Transportation, Business Locations: Atlanta

☆ Megabus, Coach USA Bankruptcy: Wall Street Wrecked Discount Bus Option
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Stagecoach Group, a UK-based travel company, first launched Megabus in the UK in 2003 and then brought it to the US in 2006. Along with Greyhound, Megabus became one of the two mega-carriers in the United States. The intercity bus industry is not in complete disarray, but things are not going great there. Bus industry insiders also note that they're often treated as an afterthought by policymakers even though they carry tens of millions of people each year. He emphasized that bus travel can be environmentally sustainable, too, compared to everyone driving their own cars or flying.

Persons: Megabus, Andrew Savikas, Peter Pan, John Stepovy, FlixBus, Joseph Schwieterman, Schwieterman, hadn't, Scott Michael, it's, Michael, Kai Boysan, BoltBus, Fred Ferguson, who's, Ferguson, It's, They've, They're, I'd, Wanderu, Stepovy, Emily Stewart Organizations: Coach USA, Equity, USA, Stagecoach Group, Greyhound, North America, DePaul University, Stagecoach, Fullington Trailways, US, United Motorcoach Association, FlixMobility, Flix, American Bus Association, Lake Holdings, Alden Global Capital, Atlantic City, Day, Labor, Business Locations: Los Angeles, Chinatown, Busbud, United States, Asia, Flix North America, Wanderu, Philadelphia, Dallas, Chicago, Cleveland, Boston, New York, FlixBus

☆ Satellite images show the Russian cargo ship that transported ballistic missiles from Iran
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewA cargo ship suspected of transporting ballistic missiles from Iran was seen at a port in Russia last week, according to newly released satellite imagery. These short-range ballistic missiles have satellite guidance and a maximum range of around 75 miles. It's unclear exactly how many missiles Russia received, although the Treasury Department said Moscow and Tehran signed an agreement in late 2023 for the supply of hundreds of missiles. Russia received Iranian missiles, similar to the one seen here. Iran has also supplied Russia with one-way attack drones, while North Korea has given Moscow ballistic missiles and artillery.

Persons: —, John Kirby, Biden, Kirby, Pat Ryder, it's Organizations: Service, Business, US Treasury Department, Maxar Technologies, Business Insider, Ships, Technologies, Sky News, Treasury Department, Russia, White House National Security Council, West Asia News Agency, REUTERS, North, Pentagon, Air Force Locations: Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Moscow, Olya, Port Olya, Russia's Astrakhan, Amirabad, Tehran, Ukrainian, Iranian, Fath, North Korea

☆ Frequent flyer programs: The most profitable part of the airline industry
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

That’s because frequent flyer programs have become a crucial part of the airline industry’s profitability. The typical airline passenger probably never thinks about the economics of frequent flyer programs, but the programs have become crucial for airlines to generate the profits needed to stay afloat. United reported a mere $3.2 billion on its other operating line that came primarily on payments to its frequent flyer program. “The airlines’ frequent flyer programs are their lifeblood; they’re the reason the airlines are in business,” said Zach Griff, senior aviation reporter for The Points Guy, a travel site that closely follows the programs. But it’s probably inaccurate to say frequent flyer programs are more valuable than the airlines themselves since actual flights give the programs their intrinsic value, said Andrew Didora, airline analyst with Bank of America.

Persons: cardholders, ”, Zach Griff, Tom Fitzgerald, TD Cowen, “, it’s, Pete Buttigieg, Scott Kirby, Griff, Guy, Andrew Didora, Didora, “ They’re, ” Didora Organizations: New, New York CNN, Delta Air Lines, American Express, American Airlines, Delta, Department of Transportation, United, Airlines, America, Bank of America Locations: New York

☆ U.S. airlines cool hiring after adding 194,000 employees in post-Covid spree
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

U.S. passenger airlines have added nearly 194,000 jobs since 2021 as companies went on a hiring spree after spending months in a pandemic slump, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. It’s a departure from the previous years when airlines couldn’t hire employees fast enough. U.S. airlines are usually adding pilots constantly since they are required to retire at age 65 by federal law. Then, travel demand snapped back faster than expected, climbing in earnest in 2022 and leaving airlines without experienced employees like customer service agents. “We will be hiring for the foreseeable future at levels like that,” he said at the time.

Persons: Kit Darby, they’ll, Raymond James, Savanthi, Tammy Romo, Robert Isom, “, ”, Ken Byrnes Organizations: U.S . Department of Transportation, Airlines, Boeing, Airbus, U.S, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, Pratt & Whitney, Frontier Airlines, Dallas, ”, ” United Airlines, —, FedEx, UPS, American, Embry, Riddle Aeronautical University Locations: U.S, ” United

☆ Urban biking is booming around the world, but New York City is falling behind
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

New York City has also seen a surge in bicycling since the pandemic caused many to avoid mass transit and ride shares. And the funding for the Streets Plan — more than $900 million — has already been allocated to DOT. The city streets were designed to maximize vehicle speed rather than to get as many New Yorkers around as efficiently and safely as possible. While New York City streets have generally gotten safer since the city adopted its 'Vision Zero' plan in 2014 to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries in 2014, progress hasn't been consistent. Advertisement"What New York City can learn is that when you commit to comprehensive bike infrastructure, it works," Elizabeth Adams said.

Persons: Adams isn't, Adams, doesn't, Elizabeth Adams, Kathy Hochul, it's, they're Organizations: Service, Business, Department of Transportation, DOT, Transportation, New York Gov, New Locations: Paris, New York City, New York, London, Manhattan, Cities, Tokyo, York City

Despite the gloom about grocery costs, food price increases have generally been cooling for months. A central issue has plagued the Biden administration for most of its term: the steep rise in grocery prices. Despite the gloom about grocery costs, food price increases have generally been cooling for months. Image Several economists said they expected to see grocery inflation remain around current rates in the coming months. Grocery inflation remains a major political issueHigh food costs continue to pose a political challenge for the Biden administration.

Persons: Biden, Donald J, Trump, ”, David Ortega, Ortega, “ We’re, Mr, Jessica Attie, Omair Sharif, Sharif, Kamala Harris, Christopher B, Barrett, Jerlyn, “, Heisz Organizations: Bloomberg, Federal Reserve, Investors, Republican, White, Workers, Michigan State University, The New York Times, Agriculture Department, KPMG, Democratic, PepsiCo, Cornell University Locations: Ukraine, Platteville, Wis

☆ White House aims to make it easier for consumers to get refunds, cancel subscriptions
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Josephine Rozzelle | Josie Rozzelle Is A Cnbc Digital Rotational Associate Covering Politics. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

“I think we can all relate to this,” White House domestic policy advisor Neera Tanden told reporters Friday. Dubbed the “Time is Money” initiative, the actions will make it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions, get refunds, submit health care and insurance forms online, and access high-quality customer service. Another existing effort cited by the White House is a June 2023 FTC proposal to target companies that use deceptive customer feedback practices, like fake reviews. None of the actions that make up the “Time is Money” initiative will require congressional approval, a senior administration official said. The White House has pursued aggressive antitrust regulations and taken a highly skeptical approach to crypto currencies, both of which have rankled Wall Street.

Persons: Neera Tanden, ”, Biden, Kamala Harris, Broad, Harris, ” Tanden, policyholders, Xavier Becerra, Julie Su, “ Organizations: Biden, House, Democratic, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade, FTC, of Health, Human Services, of Labor, Department of Transportation, Republicans, Representatives, White House

☆ Flying Is Awful, but New Ways to Fix Air Travel Are on the Way
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

The message to the airline industry: You've had a few too many screwups to be left to your own devices. Over the past couple of years, the Biden administration has introduced a slew of rules and services intended to make airline passengers' lives easier. The airline industry seems to be relatively on board with the refund idea. But there are plenty of other problems with the airline industry that need solving — some the government can take care of, and some the government is causing. Gallup polls suggest more Americans have a negative view of the airline industry than a positive one.

Persons: You've, Bob Mann, William McGee, Joe Biden's, Pete Buttigieg, Biden, pocketbooks, They've, Janet Bednarek, Buttigieg, —, it's, It's, Bednarek, McGee, Mann, George Ferguson, wasn't, Emily Stewart Organizations: Boeing, Delta, Department of Transportation, Airlines, American Economic Liberties, Southwest, University of Dayton, Federal Aviation Administration, Airlines for America, Biden, Bloomberg Intelligence, FAA, Gallup, Business

☆ America's subscription trap nightmare could be coming to an end
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

They include a proposal to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and memberships. They would also address bad customer service with a rule to make it easier to speak with a human. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . These rules would ensure people are not stuck paying subscriptions they don't want, losing money and time in the process.

Persons: —, Joe Biden's Organizations: White, Service, Federal Trade Commission, Department of Transportation, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Business

☆ Europe was on the brink of a night train revolution. Here’s what actually happened
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Ben Jones | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Prior to the company’s demise, it had looked like Europe was poised for something of a night train revolution. Despite this demand, the hurdles for startups like Midnight Train trying to enter the market to meet it remain virtually insurmountable. Formidable obstaclesEuropean Sleeper is one of the few new night train operators to begin services, but the company has struggled to find rolling stock. “Politicians must be clear: the night train market will be effectively closed for a very long time,” he says. With the honorable exception of Nightjet, which plans to expand rapidly over the next five years, European night train services have yet to match the hype.

Persons: Adrien Aumont, Eva Plevier, Alex Halada, –, ÖBB, Nick Brooks, ”, “, Bart Biesemans, ” Brooks, Mark Smith, Robert Nemeti Organizations: CNN, Trains, Midnight Trains, Regiojet, Compagnie Internationale des, Orient Express, Getty, Austrian Federal Railways, Reuters, Barcelona, European Union, Swiss Federal Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Italian State Railways, Formidable, EU Locations: Europe, Stockholm, Denmark, Germany, Czech, Czechia, Slovakia, Ukraine, Prague, Croatia’s, Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, –, France, Barcelona, AFP, Spanish, Paris, Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Madrid, Porto, Edinburgh, Anadolu, Vienna, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden, Sicily, Messina, Europe’s

☆ SoftBank-backed Indian EV startup Ola Electric pops 20% on debut valuing firm at $4.8 billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bhavish Aggarwal, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ola Cabs and founder of Ola Electric speaks during a press conference ahead of the Initial Public Offer (IPO). Shares of Ola Electric surged 20% in their market debut Friday, valuing the Indian electric vehicle startup at around $4.8 billion. Ola Electric makes electric scooters and only shipped its first product 2½ years ago. This is the trend Ola Electric is trying to tap into as it prepares to deliver its first electric motorbike product in the second half of 2025. Ola Electric has some high-profile investors including SoftBank and Singapore's investment fund Temasek.

Persons: Bhavish Aggarwal, Ola, Ola Electric Organizations: Ola, Reuters, McKinsey & Co, Temasek Locations: Mumbai, India

☆ The Reason Trump and Vance Really Hate Being Called ‘Weird’ - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Jamelle Bouie | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Trump and JD Vance, Kamala Harris and her allies say, are “weird.”It started with Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, now Harris’s running mate. They want to be in your exam room.”Democrats immediately embraced Walz’s characterization of the former president and his running mate. Pete Buttigieg, the secretary of transportation, said Trump was getting “older and stranger.” Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania called Trump “weird” at a rally for Harris, as did Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, who also said that Vance was “erratic.”

Persons: Donald Trump, Donald, ”, —, Trump, MAGA, JD Vance, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Walz, Pete Buttigieg, Josh Shapiro, Harris, Chuck Schumer, Vance Organizations: Republican Party, Trump, Democratic Party, Gov, Republican, MSNBC, Pennsylvania Locations: America, Minnesota, New York

☆ Delta lashes out at CrowdStrike for its ‘vastly inadequate’ apology
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Boies, hired to lead Delta’s lawsuit against CrowdStrike, said the tech company was “grossly negligent” and was solely responsible for the outage. But Boies called Delta’s IT systems “world class” and claimed Delta’s outage lasted longer because it was so heavily reliant on CrowdStrike and Microsoft. He also disputed the companies’ claims that Delta turned down help and worked around the clock to bring Delta back online. “CrowdStrike also did not work “tirelessly” to help Delta restore its systems,” Boies said. CrowdStrike said Delta ignored its help, and Microsoft said Delta’s mismanagement contributed to the cancellations.

Persons: Delta’s, David Boies, CrowdStrike, Delta, Boies, ’ ”, misstatements, ”, ” Boies, “ CrowdStrike, “, “ CrowdStrike’s, George Kurtz, David DeWalt, DeWalt, Ed Bastian, ” Bastian Organizations: CNN, ” Delta, Microsoft, Delta, LinkedIn, CNBC, “, US Department of Transportation Locations: Delta

☆ Delta says chaos after CrowdStrike outage cost it $380 million in revenue
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A Delta Airlines Airbus A319-114 aircraft taxis at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Las Vegas on May 5, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Delta Air Lines on Thursday said last month's CrowdStrike outage and subsequent mass flight cancellations cost it some $550 million and reiterated that it is pursuing damages against the company as well as Microsoft . Delta struggled more than its competitors to recover from the July 19 outage, which took millions of Windows-based machines offline around the world. "Since the incident, our people have returned the operation to an industry-leading position that is consistent with the level of performance our customers expect from Delta." The U.S. Department of Transportation last month said it is investigating Delta's response to the outage and flight cancellations.

Persons: Ed Bastian, CrowdStrike Organizations: Delta Airlines Airbus, Los Angeles International Airport, Delta Air Lines, Microsoft, Delta, U.S . Department of Transportation Locations: Las Vegas, Los Angeles , California, Atlanta

☆ What the other veep candidates are saying about Tim Walz
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Tim Walz of Minnesota emerged victorious and beat out a slate of candidates. In his post, Shapiro called Walz a "good friend" and "an exceptionally strong addition to the ticket." "It was an honor to be considered in this process, but Walz is a great friend and a great choice. JB Pritzker also praised Walz' Midwestern roots and called the fellow governor a "friend" in his statement, which he posted alongside a photo of the two men. "Governor Tim Walz is a proven leader who brings to public service the big heart and hard work of a Midwesterner," Pritzker wrote on X.

Persons: —, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Walz, Josh Shapiro, Harris, Shapiro, Sen, Mark Kelly of Arizona, isn't, — Kelly, Gabby Giffords, Andy Beshear, Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Buttigieg, JB Pritzker, Pritzker, Gretchen Whitmer, Roy Cooper of Organizations: Service, Gov, Minnesota, Business, Pennsylvania, Transportation, Democratic, Midwestern Locations: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Kentucky, United States, Michigan, Roy Cooper of North Carolina

☆ Summer is ‘high season’ for flight delays. Here’s what travelers need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Ironheart | Moment | Getty ImagesThe summer travel season is in full swing, often bringing more flight delays and cancellations. 'High' season for flight delays and cancellationsMid-June to the end of August typically marks "high season" for flight disruptions, Napoli said. "This summer will see more planes in the skies, frequent bad weather, and increased use of the nation's airspace," according to a Federal Aviation Administration webpage about summer travel. What Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour says about 'passion tourism'5 ways to maximize your vacation days More broadly, airline compensation policies vary for delays and cancellations. A recent spate of delays and cancellations related to a global IT outage was deemed a "controllable" event, for example.

Persons: Eric Napoli, Napoli, Hayley Berg, Biden, Taylor Organizations: Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, U.S . Department of Transportation, Consumers, Finance, Transportation, Airlines, Microsoft, Passengers, Union Locations: U.S, Europe

☆ CrowdStrike is sued by fliers after massive outage disrupts air travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Travelers wait to board their delayed flight at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on July 23, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. CrowdStrike 's legal troubles from last month's massive global computer outage deepened on Monday, as the cybersecurity company was sued by air travelers whose flights were delayed or canceled. CrowdStrike said in a statement: "We believe this case lacks merit and we will vigorously defend the company." Delta faces a U.S. Department of Transportation probe into why it needed more time than rivals to recover from the outage. Monday's case is del Rio et al v CrowdStrike Inc, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, No.

Persons: CrowdStrike Organizations: Hartsfield, Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Austin, U.S . Department of Transportation, CrowdStrike Inc, Western District of Locations: Atlanta , Georgia, Austin , Texas, Atlanta, Rio et, Western District, Western District of Texas

☆ Street Sheds Transformed New York City Dining. Many Will Soon Disappear.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Lola Fadulu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

More than four years after the coronavirus upended life in New York City, some of the most visible vestiges of the pandemic — outdoor dining structures erected outside thousands of restaurants — are facing a deadline that could see many of them razed. Restaurants that currently offer outdoor dining in sheds on sidewalks or in roadways and wish to continue doing so must apply to the city’s new outdoor dining program by Saturday night and comply with new guidelines, which some owners say will be costly. Business owners who do not apply must take down their existing setups or face fines. As of Friday afternoon, more than 1,900 restaurants had applied to take part in the new program, which is known as Dining Out N.Y.C. The volume of applications represented a significant drop from the number of restaurants that applied to take part in the temporary outdoor dining program that sprang up at the height of the pandemic.

Organizations: city’s Department of Transportation Locations: New York City

☆ A child-free boomer doesn't regret her choice despite the social pressure. She has financial freedom and can spend the rest of her life giving back.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( John Towfighi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

That decision has afforded her financial freedom — she said she has enough savings to support herself in retirement until she's 110. What's more, she's avoided being sandwiched between caring for children and her parents. In her earlier life, Snyder married her late husband Phil in 1986, and they bought a small ranch in Beaverton, Oregon, where she still lives. While the environment — not money — was the reason she didn't have children, Snyder said it allowed her and Phil more breathing room in their financial and social decisions. AdvertisementAre you sandwiched between caring for your parents and raising your children?

Persons: —, Ann Snyder, Snyder, she's, Phil, that's Organizations: Service, Pew Research, Business, Oregon Ballet Theater, University of Iowa, Oregon Department of Transportation, Portland Public Schools, Oregon Department of Human Services, Pew Research Center Locations: American, Beaverton , Oregon, Mount Hood, Ohio, Oregon, Portland

☆ The US wants to ban airlines from charging families to sit together
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Biden Administration has proposed a rule banning airlines from charging families to sit together. The proposal aims to ensure that parents and caregivers can sit next to young children at no extra cost. Fees to sit together can cost up to $200 per trip, a release form the Department of Transport says. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe Biden Administration proposed a new rule on Thursday that would ban airlines from requiring families to pay extra money to sit next to each other.

Persons: — Organizations: Biden Administration, of Transport, Service, Department of Transport, Business

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