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Airlines say they're capping fares in the hurricane's path as Biden warns against price gouging
Read full article: Airlines say they're capping fares in the hurricane's path as Biden warns against price gougingPresident Joe Biden is warning airlines and other companies not to overcharge people who are trying to get out of the path of Hurricane Milton.
Delta Air Lines launches new nonstop flight service to Boston from San Antonio this November
Read full article: Delta Air Lines launches new nonstop flight service to Boston from San Antonio this NovemberTravelers can begin booking nonstop flights from San Antonio International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport with Delta Air Lines this November.
US is investigating Delta's flight cancellations and faltering response to global tech outage
Read full article: US is investigating Delta's flight cancellations and faltering response to global tech outageU.S. airline regulators have opened an investigation into Delta Air Lines, which is still struggling to restore operations on Tuesday, more than four full days after a faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide and disrupted global air travel.
US military heightens the security alert at European bases due to a combination of threats
Read full article: US military heightens the security alert at European bases due to a combination of threatsA Pentagon official won't say whether U.S. military bases in the Middle East, Africa or the Indo-Pacific are at increased force protection levels similar to bases in Europe.
Local veteran finds passion for life again after being paired with her service dog, Delta
Read full article: Local veteran finds passion for life again after being paired with her service dog, DeltaSarah is an Air Force veteran suffering from PTSD. She got the help she needed after getting her service dog, Delta.
EPA moves to restore rule on mercury from power plants
Read full article: EPA moves to restore rule on mercury from power plantsThe Environmental Protection Agency is reaffirming the basis for a rule that requires āsignificant reductionsā in mercury and other harmful pollutants from power plants.
5 things to do while youāre stuck at the airport waiting for a new flight
Read full article: 5 things to do while youāre stuck at the airport waiting for a new flightJust ask anyone who has traveled in the past few weeks and they will tell you that having your flight changed, canceled or redirected is becoming more and more common these days.
Itās a āgrandeā new way to fly: Check out this new Starbucks and Delta loyalty program
Read full article: Itās a āgrandeā new way to fly: Check out this new Starbucks and Delta loyalty programStarting on Wednesday, U.S. customers who link Delta SkyMiles and Starbucks Rewards loyalty programs will earn one mile on every $1 spent on eligible purchases at Starbucks.
TRUST INDEX: If youāve had COVID from multiple variants, you should still get the vaccine
Read full article: TRUST INDEX: If youāve had COVID from multiple variants, you should still get the vaccineThe KSAT Trust Index team answers the viewer question: "If I got COVID from the Delta and Omicron variants, should I still get vaccinated?"
Delta or omicron? Here are the different COVID-19 variant symptoms you need to know
Read full article: Delta or omicron? Here are the different COVID-19 variant symptoms you need to knowExperts are seeing some differences in symptoms with the various COVID-19 variants. The differences may be small, but local doctors say it's important to know about them.
Senate passes bill to honor Emmett Till and his mother
Read full article: Senate passes bill to honor Emmett Till and his motherThe Senate has passed a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Emmett Till, the Chicago teenager murdered by white supremacists in the 1950s, and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley.
EXPLAINER: Why was holiday-season flying such a nightmare?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why was holiday-season flying such a nightmare?A forecast of better weather means that the worst may finally be over for tens of thousands of air travelers who were grounded by flight cancellations that skyrocketed over the New Yearās Day weekend.
Flight cancellations drag on over holiday weekend as airlines short-staffed
Read full article: Flight cancellations drag on over holiday weekend as airlines short-staffedAirlines canceled hundreds more flights Saturday because of staffing issues tied to COVID-19, disrupting holiday celebrations during one of the busiest travel times of the year.
Genome sequencing unveils COVID-19 variants prevalent in Bexar County
Read full article: Genome sequencing unveils COVID-19 variants prevalent in Bexar CountyDoctors at the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio are identifying COVID variants by genome testing.
Texas scientists search for potentially virulent new omicron COVID-19 variant as state health officials push vaccination
Read full article: Texas scientists search for potentially virulent new omicron COVID-19 variant as state health officials push vaccinationSo much is unknown about the new COVID-19 variant: the severity of the illness it causes, whether it can resist vaccines and natural antibodies and whether itās more contagious than the delta variant that has burned through Texas and the U.S. for months.
Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?
Read full article: Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?The delta variant is causing a surge in infections among kids in the U.S. and elsewhere, but experts say there are no strong signs that it is causing more severe disease for young patients.
Hereās what we know so far about Delta, Mu, other COVID-19 variants tracked by San Antonio researchers
Read full article: Hereās what we know so far about Delta, Mu, other COVID-19 variants tracked by San Antonio researchersA researcher with Texas Biomed Research Institute says scientists around the world are studying and monitoring the mutation of COVID-19 to see what new clusters of variants stick around.
Research team builds network to track COVID-19 samples, come up with strategies to slow spread
Read full article: Research team builds network to track COVID-19 samples, come up with strategies to slow spreadA team of researchers is devising the best strategy to corner COVID and keep its damage from spreading.
Staying healthy: Health expert gives vaccine recommendations for adults
Read full article: Staying healthy: Health expert gives vaccine recommendations for adultsWith all the talk about the COVID-19 vaccines, there are other vaccines that our community needs to be aware of, to continue being healthy.
COVID-stricken Oregon deploys National Guard to hospitals
Read full article: COVID-stricken Oregon deploys National Guard to hospitalsOregon's governor says she will deploy up to 1,500 National Guard troops to hospitals around the state to support healthcare workers as COVID-19 surges amid the rapid spread of the Delta variant.
Most populous Texas county defies governor with mask mandate
Read full article: Most populous Texas county defies governor with mask mandateTexasā most populous county has joined the legal battle by local officials seeking to override Gov. Greg Abbottās ban on mask mandates and institute protections against COVID-19 as hospitals around the state continue to swell with patients sickened by the virus.
San Antonio pediatrics professor explains how COVID-19 Delta variant is impacting children
Read full article: San Antonio pediatrics professor explains how COVID-19 Delta variant is impacting childrenThe COVID-19 Delta variant is a game-changer for the pandemic, and families need to reshape how they see the threat to children, San Antonio doctors say.
Texas sees most COVID-19 hospitalizations in 6 months
Read full article: Texas sees most COVID-19 hospitalizations in 6 monthsThe third wave of COVID-19 in Texas continues to tax the state's health care systems as health officials report 10,000 COVID-19 sufferers have been hospitalized for the first time since early February.
COVID-19 Delta variant putting younger children in the ICU, hospital officials say
Read full article: COVID-19 Delta variant putting younger children in the ICU, hospital officials sayCOVID-19 cases are soaring, and with the new Delta variant, the threat level has become severe in San Antonio, according to local health care officials.
San Antonio hospitals report significant rise in pregnant women testing positive for COVID-19
Read full article: San Antonio hospitals report significant rise in pregnant women testing positive for COVID-19At least three of San Antonioās major hospital systems report pregnant women are included in the surge of COVID-19 cases brought on by the highly contagious Delta variant.
Could the latest COVID-19 surge push up vaccinations in Guadalupe County?
Read full article: Could the latest COVID-19 surge push up vaccinations in Guadalupe County?With the Delta variant pushing a resurgence of COVID-19 around Texas, some vaccine providers are seeing signs that stagnant levels of new vaccinations in Guadalupe County could soon ramp up.
Leading SA: UT Health SA doctor says 97% of COVID-19 patients in area hospitals are unvaccinated
Read full article: Leading SA: UT Health SA doctor says 97% of COVID-19 patients in area hospitals are unvaccinatedHospitals are seeing an increase in COVID-19 patients across the country and throughout Bexar County due to the Delta variant.
Doctors explain how Delta variant can infect those who are fully vaccinated, lead to increase in hospitalizations
Read full article: Doctors explain how Delta variant can infect those who are fully vaccinated, lead to increase in hospitalizationsāUnfortunately, weāre in a new phase of this pandemic. It means we need to wear our masks indoors, and it means you need to get your vaccination if you havenāt already."
Delta variant puts kids at higher risk than previous COVID-19 strains, doctors say
Read full article: Delta variant puts kids at higher risk than previous COVID-19 strains, doctors sayMedical experts say they are seeing more kids getting sick with the Delta variant. They urge families to form a bubble of protection around kids under 12 years old who cannot get the vaccine.
Face masks required for visitors of Bexar County Courthouse complex, judge orders
Read full article: Face masks required for visitors of Bexar County Courthouse complex, judge ordersWith the Delta variant causing a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations locally, the Bexar County Courthouse complex is upping its efforts to mitigate the virusās spread.
How worried should we be about the Delta variant? University Health expert has answers to latest FAQs
Read full article: How worried should we be about the Delta variant? University Health expert has answers to latest FAQsWith the recent rise in the number of hospitalizations in San Antonio, coupled with a concern over the Delta variant, University Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bryan Alsip answered a series of frequently asked questions.
ECB says low rates to stay until the job is done
Read full article: ECB says low rates to stay until the job is doneFacing unease over the spread of a more-contagious variant of the coronavirus, the European Central Bank said it would maintain its stimulus in the form of ultra-low interest rates until inflation ādurablyā reaches its 2% target.
Northside ISD prepares for upcoming school year amid rise in COVID-19 cases
Read full article: Northside ISD prepares for upcoming school year amid rise in COVID-19 casesAs COVID-19 cases rise and the Delta variant continues to make its way across the state, concerns vary among parents, students and staff members in the Northside Independent School District area.
62 percent of Bexar County residents over 12 have been fully vaccinated, another 100,000 due for second shot
Read full article: 62 percent of Bexar County residents over 12 have been fully vaccinated, another 100,000 due for second shotThe latest Bexar County numbers show 61.9 percent of residents 12 years and older are fully vaccinated, while 74.7 percent have had at least one dose. However, the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District says slightly more than 100,000 people are overdue for their second shot, and people in the 12 to 35-year-old age range still have lower rates of vaccinations.
Leading SA: University Healthās Dr. Jason Bowling addresses concerns surrounding Delta variant
Read full article: Leading SA: University Healthās Dr. Jason Bowling addresses concerns surrounding Delta variantDespite the loosening restrictions, the COVID-19 pandemic is still far from over, especially with the Delta variant causing an uptick in cases and hospitalizations across the globe.
KSAT Q&A: Infectious disease specialist estimates more than 20% of COVID-19 cases in Bexar County are Delta variant
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: Infectious disease specialist estimates more than 20% of COVID-19 cases in Bexar County are Delta variantInfectious disease specialist Dr. Ruth Berggren discussed how COVID-19 vaccines are working against the Delta variant during Thursdayās KSAT Q&A.
COVID-19 Delta variant concerns grow as data shows stagnant vaccination rate in Bexar County
Read full article: COVID-19 Delta variant concerns grow as data shows stagnant vaccination rate in Bexar CountyCOVID-19 vaccines are more available than theyāve ever been, but with a plateauing vaccination rate in Bexar County, experts are concerned about the potential havoc the Delta variant could cause.
Doctors urge delay in next lockdown easing in England
Read full article: Doctors urge delay in next lockdown easing in EnglandBritainās main doctorsā union has joined calls for the next planned lockdown easing in England to be delayed as figures showed new coronavirus cases across the U.K. running at their highest level since late February.
Airlines close books on rotten 2020 and so far, 2021 is grim
Read full article: Airlines close books on rotten 2020 and so far, 2021 is grimAn American Airlines Boeing 777 is framed by utility wires as it prepares to land at Miami International Airport, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Miami. And now a halting rollout of vaccines threatens to further delay a recovery in travel and the travel industry. On Thursday, as airlines reported results, a new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa was found in the United States for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina. āTravel restrictions on international have resulted in a reduction in demand,ā American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said. Ad___JETBLUE AIRWAYSJetBlue reported a loss of $381 million, after reporting a profit in the fourth quarter of 2019.
Most major US airlines ban guns in luggage for DC flights
Read full article: Most major US airlines ban guns in luggage for DC flightsDelta, United and Alaska airlines said Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 they will bar passengers flying to Washington from putting guns in checked bags. Delta Air Lines was the first to announce Thursday that it will prohibit checking guns to Washington-area airports and was soon followed by United, Alaska and American. American Airlines is bringing back a ban on serving alcohol on flights to and from the Washington area ā flights go dry starting Saturday through next Thursday. Price also said that it is āa good ideaā to prohibit passengers from putting guns in checked bags if they are flying to Washington. Federal law allows passengers to put guns in checked baggage if they are unloaded and in a locked, hard-sided case, although airlines have the discretion to ban guns.
Amazon edges out H-E-B as 2020ā²s top grocer, report shows
Read full article: Amazon edges out H-E-B as 2020ā²s top grocer, report showsAn Amazon logo appears on an Amazon delivery van, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)SAN ANTONIO ā Amazon has edged out the Texas grocery giant H-E-B as the nationās top grocery store, according to a recent report by Dunnhumby, a global consumer science company. According to the study, Amazon jumped ahead two places from last yearās report and dethroned H-E-B, who topped the list for 2019. The study cited momentum from the COVID-19 pandemic and a customer value proposition all for ingredients of Amazonās projected success in 2021. āThey also are second in Speed and first in Digital, two of the most important preference drivers for Covid Momentum.
Amazon buys 11 jets for 1st time to ship orders faster
Read full article: Amazon buys 11 jets for 1st time to ship orders fasterAn Amazon logo appears on an Amazon delivery van, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Boston. Amazon said Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, that it bought 11 jets from Delta and WestJet airlines to boost its growing delivery network and get orders to shoppers faster. The company said its the first time it purchased planes for its delivery network. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)NEW YORK ā Amazon said Tuesday that it bought 11 jets from Delta and WestJet airlines to boost its growing delivery network and get orders to shoppers faster. The company said it's the first time it has purchased planes for its delivery network.
2 months after hurricanes, Louisiana residents still hurting
Read full article: 2 months after hurricanes, Louisiana residents still hurtingā As southwest Louisiana recovers from the back-to-back hurricanes that hammered the region this year, signs of progress compete with lingering evidence of mass destruction. Hurricane Laura roared ashore in southwestern Louisiana on Aug. 27 as a Category 4 storm just south of Lake Charles. According to Louisiana government figures, nearly 47,000 homes were damaged by Hurricane Laura, with about 16,000 of those in need of major repairs. The bulk of those homes are in Calcasieu Parish, home to the state's fifth-largest city, Lake Charles, with 80,000 residents. A Facebook group set up after Hurricane Laura has become a lifeline for struggling residents.
WATCH: Lackland Air Force base kicks off tree lighting ceremony, the first of several holiday celebrations
Read full article: WATCH: Lackland Air Force base kicks off tree lighting ceremony, the first of several holiday celebrationsSAN ANTONIO ā The holiday season is kicking off in Military City, USA, beginning with a tree lighting ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Wednesday. Each area base location will participate in the annual holiday event. Joint Base San Antonio-Randolphās takes place on Dec. 3 and Joint Base-Fort Sam Houstonās will take place on Dec. 4. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m., and a parade will follow the event beginning at 6:15 p.m., according to a statement from base officials. āThe holiday season can be difficult, especially when away from loved ones,ā base officials said in a statement.
Gulf Coast braces, again, for hurricane as Zeta takes aim
Read full article: Gulf Coast braces, again, for hurricane as Zeta takes aimTourists walk on the beach as the tail end of Hurricane Zeta makes landfall in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, early Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. Zeta, the 27th named storm of a very busy Atlantic hurricane season, was a hurricane when it began raking across Mexicoās Yucatan Peninsula early Tuesday. It emerged in the Gulf of Mexico as a tropical storm but was expected to regain hurricane strength before landfall south of New Orleans on Wednesday evening. Officials in two Mexican states hit by Zeta reported power outages and damage caused by downed trees, but no deaths. The extraordinarily busy hurricane season has focused attention on the role of climate change, which scientists say is causing wetter, stronger and more destructive storms.
Winds and rain whip Yucatan resorts as Hurricane Zeta nears
Read full article: Winds and rain whip Yucatan resorts as Hurricane Zeta nearsClouds gather over Playa Gaviota Azul as Tropical Storm Zeta approaches Cancun, Mexico, early Monday morning, Oct. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Victor Ruiz Garcia)MIAMI ā Hurricane Zeta lashed Mexico's Caribbean coast resorts around Tulum with high winds and rain Monday night as it headed toward the Yucatan Peninsula and then a possible landfall on the central U.S. Gulf Coast at midweek. It was the second time this month that boat captain Francisco Sosa Rosado had to perform the same maneuver, after Hurricane Delta hit the resort in early October. Trees felled by Hurricane Delta barely three weeks earlier still littered parts of Cancun, stacked along roadsides and in parks. There was also a Tropical Storm Zeta in 2005, but that year had 28 storms because meteorologists later went back and found they missed one, which then became an āunnamed named storm."
Louisiana's back-to-back hurricanes: Future unsure for many
Read full article: Louisiana's back-to-back hurricanes: Future unsure for manyBlue tarps cover houses in the aftermath of Hurricane Delta, Saturday Oct. 10, 2020, in Iowa, La. ā Michele Vincentās home was largely intact in spite of hurricanes Laura and Delta. Coastal Cameron Parish had about 9,800 residents when Hurricane Rita hit in 2005. āLeave Cameron Parish and go into Calcasieu it's bad there too. They were the only red lights we had in Cameron Parish.
The 9@9: Amy Barrett confirmation hearings; hurricane Delta aftermath; Lakers win NBA Finals
Read full article: The 9@9: Amy Barrett confirmation hearings; hurricane Delta aftermath; Lakers win NBA FinalsThe 9@9: Amy Barrett confirmation hearings; hurricane Delta aftermath; Lakers win NBA FinalsPublished: October 12, 2020, 9:36 amThe 9@9 features some of the biggest stories making headlines at home, around the country and across the globe. Hereās whatās trending.
'We canāt lose our momentum:' Louisiana vows to rebuild
Read full article: 'We canāt lose our momentum:' Louisiana vows to rebuildA 70-year-old woman in Iberia Parish died in a fire likely caused by a natural gas leak following damage from Hurricane Delta, the Louisiana Department of Health said Sunday. Clair Hebert Marceaux lost her home in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, during Hurricane Laura and said the community was hard at work on rebuilding when Delta struck. āWe canāt lose our momentum,ā she said, though she added there was āutter devastationā in the area. Earnestine and Milton Wesley had decided to ride out Delta in their Lake Charles home, damaged by Laura. āAnd with Godās help we made it.āAfter blowing ashore, Delta moved over Lake Charles, a city where Laura damaged nearly every home and building.
Delta adds insult to injury in hurricane-ravaged Louisiana
Read full article: Delta adds insult to injury in hurricane-ravaged LouisianaMarcus Peterson walks past a downed tree in his yard after Hurricane Delta moved through, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Jennings, La. It then moved over Lake Charles, a city where Hurricane Laura damaged nearly every home and building in late August. While Delta was a weaker storm than Category 4 Laura, it brought significantly more flooding, Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter said. Forecasters warned that heavy rain, storm surges and flash floods continued to pose dangers in areas from Texas to Mississippi. They arrived back in Lake Charles last weekend, got a new roof on Monday and had to evacuate again Thursday.
WATCH LIVE: Beach cameras show Delta rolling into the Gulf Coast
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Beach cameras show Delta rolling into the Gulf CoastClick here for a live view from Grand Isle Beach. Click here for a live view from Galvestonās East Beach. Click here for a live view from Galveston Beach. Click here for a live view from the Port Aransas beach. Click here for a live view from the South Padre beach.
Thereās a chance for record-breaking heat this weekend
Read full article: Thereās a chance for record-breaking heat this weekendSAN ANTONIO ā Get ready for a Summer weekend! High temperatures this week have been averaging about 5 degrees above normal, with temperatures right around 90 degrees, KSAT Meteorologist Mike Osterhage said. Thatāll be about 10 degrees above normal, but a few degrees below the record of 98 degrees, Osterhage said. On top of that, San Antonio has never seen 100 degrees in October, but that will also be within reach. Sunday high tempsAs always, stick with KSAT 12 News, your Weather Authority for the latest weather updates.
Hurricane Delta inflicts new damage on storm-weary Louisiana
Read full article: Hurricane Delta inflicts new damage on storm-weary LouisianaThis GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, and provided by NOAA, shows Hurricane Delta in the Gulf of Mexico. ā Ripping tarps from already damaged roofs and scattering debris piled by roadsides, Hurricane Delta inflicted a new round of destruction on Louisiana as it struck communities still reeling after Hurricane Laura took a similar path just six weeks earlier. Delta's reach stretched as far west as Galveston, Texas, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) from where the storm struck Louisiana. Tropical Storm Marco fizzled as it hit the southeast Louisiana tip just three days before Laura struck. āThe wind is much worse than what Hurricane Laura brought,ā Gove said in a message on Twitter.
Experts: Warming makes Delta, other storms power up faster
Read full article: Experts: Warming makes Delta, other storms power up fasterThis Oct. 8, 2020 photo made available by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Delta in the Gulf of Mexico at 12:41 p.m. EDT. Delta is the sixth storm this year and the second in a week to reach the threshold, Lillo calculated. Hurricanes Hannah, Laura, Sally and Teddy and tropical storm Gamma all gained at least 35 mph (56 kph) in strength in 24 hours. This year is particularly nasty and Delta is a good example, said study co-author Gabriel Vecchi, a Princeton climate scientist. āThis season has given a lot of examples of these rapidly intensifying storms that we expect to be more common,ā Princetonās Vecchi said.
Can we retire a Greek hurricane name? Delta made us wonder.
Read full article: Can we retire a Greek hurricane name? Delta made us wonder.Louisiana residents who are still recovering from the devastation of a powerful hurricane less than two months ago braced for another hit as Hurricane Delta steamed north through the Gulf on Thursday after swiping Mexicoās Yucatan Peninsula, the Associated Press reported. āThey do not retire Greek alphabet storm names -- at least so far,ā Gross said. The last time we went through all the letters of the alphabet and moved on to the Greek alphabet was 2005. In 2005, a record-breaking year of devastating hurricanes, we made it through six Greek letters. The Committee also agreed that it was not practical to retire into hurricane history a letter in the Greek alphabet.
'This is not a bad dream': New hurricane menaces Louisiana
Read full article: 'This is not a bad dream': New hurricane menaces LouisianaLouisiana residents still recovering from the devastation of a powerful hurricane less than two months ago braced for another hit as Hurricane Delta steamed north through the Gulf on Thursday after swiping Mexicos Yucatan Peninsula. The projected path included the southwest area of Louisiana where Category 4 Hurricane Laura made landfall less than two months ago. Randazzo watched pieces of one of his restaurants, Panorama Music House, fly past a meteorologistās car on a Facebook Live video during Hurricane Laura. The most recent forecast for Hurricane Delta has the storm making landfall āalmost preciselyā where Hurricane Laura struck ā a region where homes and electrical infrastructure are still damaged, Edwards said in a radio interview. New Orleans, well to the east of the projected landfall area, was expected to escape the worst of Hurricane Delta.
Busy 2020 hurricane season has Louisiana bracing a 6th time
Read full article: Busy 2020 hurricane season has Louisiana bracing a 6th timeThe storm being watched Wednesday was Hurricane Delta, the 25th named storm of the Atlantic's unprecedented hurricane season. Forecasts placed most of Louisiana within Delta's path, with the latest National Hurricane Center estimating landfall in the state on Friday. Along with getting hit by Hurricane Laura and escaping Hurricane Sally, Louisiana saw heavy flooding June 7 from Tropical Storm Cristobal. Tropical Storm Beta prompted tropical storm warnings in mid-September as it slowly crawled up the northeast Texas coast. āNot seeing any signs of any additional tropical weather in the extended which is OK with us because we are SO DONE with Hurricane Season 2020,ā they wrote.
Delta makes landfall Friday, weakening Saturday
Read full article: Delta makes landfall Friday, weakening SaturdayIt has been a record year in the Atlantic, and now the tropics are heating up again. With the Atlantic Hurricane Season ongoing through the end of November, Hurricane Delta looks to enter the record books as one of the rare, very strong storms that occur later in the season. You can also find your local forecast anytime on the KSAT Weather page. Types of Tropical SystemsNot all tropical systems are created equal! Meteorologist Sarah Spivey explains in the video below.
Dangerous Hurricane Delta closing in on Mexico's Yucatan
Read full article: Dangerous Hurricane Delta closing in on Mexico's YucatanFishermen pull in a boat before the arrival of Hurricane Delta in Puerto Juarez, Cancun, Mexico, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Hurricane Delta rapidly intensified into a potentially catastrophic Category 4 hurricane Tuesday on a course to hammer southeastern Mexico and then continue on to the U.S. Gulf coast this week. (AP Photo/Victor Ruiz Garcia)MEXICO CITY ā Hurricane Delta rapidly intensified into a dangerous Category 4 storm Tuesday while on a course to hammer Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and then continue on to the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week. From Tulum to Cancun, tourism-dependent communities still soaked by the remnants of Tropical Storm Gamma could bear the brunt of Delta. Delta increased in strength 80 mph, more than doubling from a 60 mph storm at 2 pm EDT Monday to 140 mph at 2 pm EDT Tuesday.
Post-Tropical Remnants Of Delta Continue Weaken, As The Heavy Rainfall Threat Diminishes Late Sunday Night
Read full article: Post-Tropical Remnants Of Delta Continue Weaken, As The Heavy Rainfall Threat Diminishes Late Sunday NightLocation 90 miles S of Knoxville Tennessee Wind 15 mph Heading E at 15 mph Pressure 29.77 Coordinates 84.1W, 34.5NDiscussionAt 1100 PM EDT (0300 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Delta was located near latitude 34.5 North, longitude 84.1 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east near 15 mph, and this motion is expected to continue tonight and Monday morning. Maximum sustained winds are near 15 mph (30 km/h) with higher gusts. Some further weakening is possible tonight as a new surface low develops in the Carolinas, and Delta's surface low is expected to be absorbed by this new low pressure area on Monday. Moderate to major river flooring will continue across the Calcasieu and Mermentau river basins in Louisiana through much of next week
Unfriendly skies: Airline workers brace for mass layoffs
Read full article: Unfriendly skies: Airline workers brace for mass layoffsAbout 40,000 workers in the airline industry are facing layoffs on Thursday, Oct. 1, unless Congress comes up with another aid package. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)DETROIT ā The worries are growing for United Airlines flight attendant Jordy Comeaux. Airlines in Europe are expecting years of trouble and have acted quickly to cut jobs even as they get government rescue loans. Allie Malis, an American Airlines flight attendant in Washington, D.C., also faces layoff Thursday. Many United flight attendants, he said, took special leaves with no pay to preserve jobs for others.
Airline CEO: If you insist on not wearing a mask, weāll insist you not fly with us -- from here on out
Read full article: Airline CEO: If you insist on not wearing a mask, weāll insist you not fly with us -- from here on outDelta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian has put out what some are calling an aggressive enforcement of mask-wearing on the companyās flights. āIf you board the plane and you insist on not wearing your mask, we will insist that you donāt fly Delta into the future,ā Bastian told Today in an interview Wednesday. The CEO said the stance is one heās taking in order to keep crew and passengers safe during the pandemic. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, Delta flights have been booked to 60% of their capacity, Today reported after speaking with Bastian. āWeāve had some customers indicate that they have (an) underlying condition that makes wearing a mask dangerous for them,ā Bastian said.
Delta reunited this little girl with her doll after her momās plea on social media
Read full article: Delta reunited this little girl with her doll after her momās plea on social mediaKenley Britton was devastated when her special "Daddy Doll" went missing on a Delta flight from Connecticut to Atlanta last week, her mother Arielle told CNN. Kenley's father is deployed in the military and Kenley pushes the button a lot, especially when she is trying to sleep. When Britton realized the doll was missing, she posted a plea for help on social media. "We found your doll, Kenley! Britton told CNN that Delta even had a plan in place to ship a recorder to her husband overseas and remake the doll if it could not be found.
Frequent flyer mile programs vary
Read full article: Frequent flyer mile programs varyBut can you really get where you want to go using your frequent flyer miles? To find out, Consumer Reports asked staffers to try booking round-trip tickets using their frequent flyer miles with nine programs: Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, Jet Blue, Southwest, Spirit, United and US Airways. Spirit required the most miles for the routes staffers checked, followed by US Airways. Whatever you do, Consumer Reports says don't hoard frequent flyer miles. Consumer Reports says that if you can't book a seat using miles, try calling the frequent-flyer service desk.