holiday travel

Travelers wait at a Southwest Airlines baggage counter after flight cancellations hit Los Angeles International Airport on Monday. The airline warns it will fly about one-third of its schedule for the next several days.

Southwest cancels 5,400 flights in less than 48 hours in a 'full-blown meltdown'

Ashley Ahn

The disruptions add to chaos that has left people stranded at airports across the country, many of them with little idea of when they can get home or where their bags are.

A crowded security checkpoint at Denver International Airport on Nov. 22, days before Thanksgiving.

More than 4,000 flights were delayed as holiday travel spikes in the U.S.

Giulia Heyward

More than 100 U.S. flights were canceled, according to tracker FlightAware. The cancellations and delays come during a period of chaotic travel said to resemble pre-pandemic levels.

Two guests are invited to stay at the Sanderson Sisters' cottage on Oct. 20, 2022.

Arts & Culture

The 'Hocus Pocus' cottage is now welcoming visitors on Airbnb

Halisia Hubbard

A pair of guests will have the chance to stay in the Sanderson Sisters' cottage. They'll also get to visit haunted sites in Salem, view a special screening of 'Hocus Pocus 2' and try witchcraft.

A record number of Florida travelers are forecast to hit the road during Fourth of July weekend

Carl Lisciandrello

They're opting for road trips rather than scheduling flights, which have been plagued by delays and cancellations.

AAA projects nearly 2.2M Floridians will travel over the Memorial Day weekend

WQCS

AAA predicts nearly 2.2 million Floridians will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend. That’s an 8.3% increase over 2021, bringing travel volumes almost in line with those from 2017.

People wait in line at a coronavirus testing site in Times Square in New York on Dec. 13.

COVID is again raging across the U.S. just as Americans gather for the holidays

Jaclyn Diaz

Sporting events and live theater announced cancellations amid major increases in new coronavirus cases, in large part because of the omicron variant.

People gather their luggage after arriving at Miami International Airport on a plane from New York earlier this month in Miami, Fla.

Holiday travel in South Florida, keeping your memory sharp, and Las Posadas

Leslie Ovalle Atkinson

Airports in South Florida are already seeing more travelers than they have since the pandemic began. What you need to know before your holiday travel plans. Plus, we hear from a memory champion on how you can keep your mind sharp. And a Latin American Christmas tradition is making a comeback.

Travelers arrive for flights at Newark Liberty International Airport on Nov. 30, in Newark.

Omicron spreads uncertainty about holiday travel and dampens recovery for airlines

David Schaper

The rapid emergence of the omicron variant of the coronavirus has many questioning whether they should rethink their holiday travel plans.

A traveler speaks to an American Airlines employee while checking in at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, on Monday, June 7, 2021.

Florida special session recap, holiday travel, a Florida panther lights up Miami, and goodbye jai-alai

Leslie Ovalle Atkinson

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans passed four COVID-related bills. What will these laws mean for you? Plus, airlines are preparing for one of the busiest holiday seasons ever. A local artist brings a giant lit-up Florida Panther to Miami. And, jai-alai is now a dying relic.

Gas prices across Florida spike to their highest Thanksgiving levels in eight years

Carl Lisciandrello

The average price of a gallon of gas is at its highest level since September 2014.

Vehicles line up as healthcare workers help to check people in while they are being tested at the COVID-19 drive-thru testing center at Miami Beach Convention Center on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, in Miami Beach.

Coronavirus Live Updates: Florida Surpasses 1.3 Million Confirmed Cases, Adds More Than 13,000 New Cases

WLRN News

This post will be updated today, Wednesday, Dec. 30, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida.

A traveler adjusts her mask while waiting to check in for her flight at the Los Angeles International Airport on Nov. 23.

Epidemiologists Urge A Cautious Christmas, After Thanksgiving Surge in Some States

Will Stone

Some parts of the country are now grappling with a post-Thanksgiving surge of patients, while others dodged that fate. What lessons can we learn as we head into the Christmas season?