Month: September 2022

SAN ANTONIO – The travel industry is trying to get back on track as the Labor Day holiday weekend kicks off.

Fifty-five thousand flights in the US since the Friday before Memorial Day and nearly a quarter of US flights overall have been delayed this summer, according to FlightAware.

Travelers at the San Antonio International Airport seem to have experienced a little bit of everything as of Friday afternoon.

From the worst-case scenario…

“Rain in Dallas delayed it two hours because there’s ground stoppage, then the plane arrived from Dallas delayed, and then the computer system crash and they can’t get it fixed today, and they have no backup planes. Just going to stay home and not make the trip now,” said Mariah Peters.

To the bad…

“Our flight’s original at 4:30then 4:40and on the way here it’s 4:55so we’re a little stressed out about that,” said

If the travel bug has recently bitten you, then you may just now realize that there is a wonderful world awaiting you. In today’s world, becoming a savvy domestic traveler is an easily acquired skill for most people, yet making that first trip abroad can seem quite intimidating. But, the good news is that wanderlusters can quickly master going across the pond, especially if they are willing to get out of their comfort zone just a bit and opt for traveler-friendly destinations. So to help get you started, here are the top ten cities abroad that are perfect for beginner travelers.

10 London, England

A favorite for many world travelers, London is, in many ways, the gateway to the rest of Europe. First-time visitors will quickly find a plethora of things to see and do here and notice that London isn’t too difficult to navigate. With black cabs, the tube

Somali state media and residents say the extremist group al-Shabab killed at least 20 people and burned seven vehicles transporting food in the Hiran region Saturday morning.

Residents said the attack was in retaliation for a local mobilization against the al Qaeda-affiliated group.

A destroyed vehicle is removed after a suicide bomb attack at a checkpoint near the airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, May 11, 2022.
(AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh)

“The victims were drivers and passengers transporting food supplies from Beletweyne to Mahas, and a total of seven trucks carrying food and vehicles used by the passengers were set ablaze,” resident Hassan Abdulle told The Associated Press by phone.

The attack came a day after government forces destroyed land mines that al-Shabab had planted on the busy road connecting Beletweyne and Mataban with the intent to target travelers.

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HOUSTON – Holiday weekend travel can be stressful.

Some travelers say they are flocking to Hobby Airport to avoid construction chaos at Bush Intercontinental Airport.

“Ever since the pandemic, it was terrible. The construction was bad,” Neil said.

The Woodlands resident said he’s been doing his best to avoid the major airport.

“The lanes were not done well,” he said. “They should have been done a long time ago when they had less traffic.”

Brent Mathews has his own reasons.

“We were stuck trying to get in and we missed the turn to get to the garage,” he recalled. “The signs were horrible with construction, so we almost missed our flight.”

Now, he and his son mainly use Hobby Airport for their travels.

“I just like Hobby,” he said. “It’s smaller, easier, less craziness going on than at Bush.”

It’s a major weekend for both airports, they estimate nearly 800,000