A new winter storm watch in effect
CENTRAL JERSEY — Just as Central Jersey residents clean up from Saturday’s storm, another major winter storm is heading our way.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening for most of New Jersey.
The storm will come up the coast from North Carolina creating a nor’easter intensifying strongly just southeast of our area, likely bringing heavy snow throughout Wednesday.
Extreme southeastern New Jersey may start with rain Tuesday evening but colder air will turn it to snow. The heaviest snow is expected in New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania.
A winter storm watch meant there is a potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Read More
D.C., Baltimore airports struggle to resume service; Airlines waive change fees
The three airports serving the Washington and Baltimore metro region are still struggling to return service. Flights remain grounded Washington Reagan National as work continues to clear snow and ice. Officials say they hope to resume flights there later today, but there’s no word yet as to when that might be.
At Washington Dulles, flights have resumed, but on a very limited schedule. Only about 100 flights out of normal schedule of roughly 700 are expected to operate today, according to NBC 4 of Washington. Adding to fliers’ woes: Washington’s Metro is not yet running to National Airport or to the station that offers Washington Flyer bus service to Dulles. Read More
New Airline Flights to Alaska May Lower Fares
Travel industry officials say more airline flights to Alaska this summer may boost competition and result in lower fares to some Lower 48 cities.
The Anchorage Daily News says Continental, United and US Airways all plan to add daily nonstop service between Anchorage and Portland, Chicago, San Francisco and Philadelphia. From Fairbanks, Delta plans a new flight to Salt Lake City and Frontier adds a flight to Denver. trip to Denver and Salt Lake City. No flights are being added, however, to Seattle, a major transfer hub for Alaskans.
Industry officials say the added competition should drop air fares as the new flights are added in May and June.
Most flights still scheduled; but travelers should check
There’s good news this morning for business travelers and others scheduled to fly from Charlotte and other Carolinas airports to the Mid-Atlantic region.
It appears as if most flights to that storm-hit area are scheduled.
However, travelers are encouraged to check ahead.
The weekend’s record-setting snowstorm caused airports in Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia to halt operations, and Reagan National Airport in Washington was still closed Sunday evening. Read More
Japan Air Will Decide Between American, Delta Offers This Month
Japan Airlines Corp. reiterated that it will decide between tie-up offers this month after Asahi said the carrier would reject advances from Delta Air Lines Inc. and stick with American Airlines.
“Nothing is decided yet,” Satoru Tanaka, a spokesman for the Tokyo-based carrier, said today by phone. “We will make the decision by mid-February.”
The two U.S. carriers have both offered to invest in Asia’s biggest airline by sales ahead of a so-called ‘open skies’ agreement that will liberalize flights across the Pacific. JAL, a member of the Oneworld alliance alongside American, is restructuring its operations after filing for Japan’s fourth- largest bankruptcy last month. Read More
Haunted House Open Valentines Day
What: Cutting Edge Haunted House
When: February 13th & 14th
Saturday & Sunday 8pm-10:30pm
Where: 1701 E. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Cost: Adult $25.00
Child $20.00 (10 yrs & under)
Searching for things to do for Valentines Day? Cutting Edge Haunted House announces a special “Twisted Love” candlelight Valentines Day presentation. Guests will explore the World’s Largest Haunted House lit only by candlelight. Valentines Day in Dallas / Fort Worth now has a “twisted romantic alternative.” If you need a creative idea for Valentines Day in Dallas / Fort Worth Texas, give that special someone something to scream about. http://www.cuttingedgehauntedhouse.com
Cutting Edge Haunted House one of the top haunts in the nation year after year as selected by Guinness World Records, Haunted House Ratings.com, Hauntworld Magazine, AOL, Yahoo, the Wall Street Journal, US Airways Magazine, Fangoria Magazine, USA Travel Guide and dozens of other media sources. Read More
Delta Awaits Approval For U.S. Airways Slot Swap
Lagos — Executive management at Delta Air Lines expects to receive regulatory approval for its slot swap with US Airways in New York and Washington by the end of January.
In August of 2009 the two carriers announced a strategic swap that entailed US Airways agreeing to transfer 125 pairs of its Express slots at New York ’s LaGuardia airport to Delta, which would result in Delta transitioning the airport into a hub. In turn, Delta agreed to transfer 42 pairs of its slots at Washington National airport to US Airways. Read More
US Airways, SCC, other colleges receive honors
Stanly Community College, other local colleges and businesses will soon receive regional awards.
“Our regional community and technical colleges give us a competitive advantage as we meet and talk with advisors and corporations that are making decisions about where to expand, consolidate or relocate their companies,” said Ronnie Bryant, president and CEO of the Charlotte Regional Partnership.
“When we explain how the colleges not only offer workplace-related courses but will customize programs for individual companies within our 16 counties, these decision makers are very, very interested.”
There are 10 community and technical colleges in the 16-counties that define the Charlotte USA footprint. Read More
