The two U.S. airlines that are the biggest carriers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport have fared well in a comparison of on-time flights in North America during 2019, according to aviation data firm OAG. Southwest Airlines actually improved its overall on-time percentage (OTP) record in 2019 compared to a year earlier, while American...
Read MoreUber says it will cease operations to and from Sky Harbor International Airport starting at 11:59 p.m. on January 31, 2020 unless the city’s rideshare fee increase is repealed or prevented from taking effect. In a letter written to the City of Phoenix’s Director of the Aviation Department, Uber’s Global Airport Partnerships Manager stated,...
Read MoreBeware, commuters Phoenix highways will be undergoing major reconstruction. Physical work on the Interstate 10-Broadway Curve project is still over a year away, but planners want to alert travelers early. It’s the Valley’s first freeway reconstruction within the urban core. From where the I-10 and I-17 meet (commonly called “the split”), extending south to...
Read MoreThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recovered more guns at airports across the country in 2019 than ever before in the agency’s history. According to the TSA, 4,432 firearms were discovered in carry-on bags or on passengers at checkpoints across the U.S. Of those, TSA says 87% were loaded. “The continued increase in the number...
Read MoreAPS says refund checks are in the mail for about 7,000 of the 10,000 customers who switched to more expensive plans on the recommendation of its faulty rate comparison tool. The remainder will be mailed out by next week. Consumer advocates alerted the company to the problem in Fall 2019. APS pulled the online...
Read MoreArizona’s largest teachers union and other groups said they will ask voters to raise taxes on the wealthy to pay for educator raises, a new attempt to boost school funding after the state Supreme Court blocked a 2018 ballot initiative. The proposed ballot measure is the latest outgrowth from a teacher strike nearly two...
Read MoreIt is now illegal in Arizona to talk or text on a cellphone while driving, unless the cellphone is in a hands-free mode. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill April 22 that enacted a statewide ban on handheld cellphone use while driving. Here are five things you need to know about the new...
Read MoreThe Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon will be this weekend, January 18-19, 2020. This annual event provides a world-class event atmosphere for participants while combining running and entertainment. The annual event has become a popular event due to Arizona’s beautiful backdrop and weather. The event offers a Marathon, Half Marathon,...
Read MoreEffective March 2, Arizona’s energy efficient plate program is over. The program allows drivers of eligible plug-in hybrid vehicles to travel in the HOV lane without passengers during restricted times during rush hour. But not for much longer. “Holders of energy efficient plates may continue to use those on their vehicle for as long...
Read MoreDoctors are seeing more children with an illness that can look a lot like the flu or cold, but it’s not. It’s known as RSV. It stands for respiratory syncytial virus. It comes with the typical runny nose, cough and congestion we see during the winter. Adults can usually get over RSV without a...
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