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‘We’re very hopeful’: Advocates push for Congress to approve direct flight from San Antonio to DC
Read full article: ‘We’re very hopeful’: Advocates push for Congress to approve direct flight from San Antonio to DCIt's not a new topic, but business groups here in San Antonio say the time is now. Congress has until the end of September to push forward reauthorization legislation for the FAA. In that legislation, a direct flight from SAT to DCA could be allowed.
Despite flight troubles, people not deterred to take their chances on flying
Read full article: Despite flight troubles, people not deterred to take their chances on flyingA travel expert is offering two options for travelers to protect their money in case of flight problems during an upcoming trip amid several delays across the United States.
Southwest Airlines employee hospitalized after being punched by passenger, Dallas police say
Read full article: Southwest Airlines employee hospitalized after being punched by passenger, Dallas police sayA Southwest Airlines employee was hospitalized after being assaulted on a plane in Dallas Saturday afternoon following a verbal altercation with a passenger, according to police.
Flight packing tips to make traveling easier
Read full article: Flight packing tips to make traveling easierAre you planning to hop on a plane anytime soon? If so, there’s some things you’ll want to keep in mind. The Coronavirus Delta Variant, along with bad weather, are causing all kinds of flight delays and cancelations. It’s something we’re seeing across the country.
Free activity book lets kids make stops at Texas airports in a colorful way
Read full article: Free activity book lets kids make stops at Texas airports in a colorful wayThe San Antonio International Airport along with eight other Texas airports have teamed up in the creation of a coloring book campaign to help spread the word on new safety protocols and enhanced health procedures. The educational coloring and activity book was created with elementary students in mind and is free to download by clicking here. The campaign was designed to restore consumer confidence in air travel and to remind travelers that the airports are ready whenever travelers are, a press release said. The coloring book was created in addition to a video pledge that promotes a health and safety message. Other airports that are participating in the campaign include the Austin Bergstrom International Airport, the Corpus Christi International Airport, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas Love Field Airport, El Paso International Airport, the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport and William P. Hobby Airport.
World champ Joshua Franco returns home to San Antonio
Read full article: World champ Joshua Franco returns home to San AntonioWorld champ Joshua Franco returns home to San AntonioPublished: June 26, 2020, 5:06 amAfter his victory in Las Vegas on Tuesday night, World Super Flyweight Champion Joshua Franco returned home to San Antonio with his new title belt in hand and discussed his fight with Andrew Moloney in an exclusive interview with KSAT 12.
SpaceX-NASA launch: What to know ahead of today’s scheduled flight
Read full article: SpaceX-NASA launch: What to know ahead of today’s scheduled flightAnd yes, the Crew Dragon does have a toilet — just in case. But one astronaut who worked on the Crew Dragon program said he has seen the design and said the accommodations are "perfectly adequate for that task." Officials in both countries have held up their symbiotic relationship on the International Space Station as a beacon of post-Cold War cooperation. NASA officials said Russia and Japan, another ISS partner, both joined discussions for a Crew Dragon safety review last week. Each Crew Dragon spacecraft could also make multiple trips to space, the company has suggested.