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Transportation

Crews rescue 21 people from stuck mountain tram cars in New Mexico

Crews rescue 21 people from stuck mountain tram cars in New Mexico

New Mexico search and rescue crews used ropes and helicopters Saturday to rescue 21 people who were stranded overnight in two tram cars after an iced-over cable caused the cars to get stuck high up in the Sandia Mountains overlooking Albuquerque.
by The Associated Press

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New year brings more canceled flights for air travelers

New year brings more canceled flights for air travelers

The new year is bringing more of the same old misery that air travelers in the United States have been enduring for more than a week. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport reported more than 60 canceled flights as of mid-afternoon Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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Hundreds more flights canceled in U.S. because of staff shortages

Hundreds more flights canceled in U.S. because of staff shortages

Airlines canceled hundreds more flights Sunday, citing staffing problems tied to COVID-19, as the nation's travel woes extended beyond Christmas, with no clear indication when normal schedules would resume.
by The Associated Press

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Flight cancellations drag on as airlines are short-staffed on holiday weekend

Flight cancellations drag on as airlines are short-staffed on holiday weekend

Airlines continued to cancel hundreds of flights Saturday due to staffing issues tied to COVID-19, disrupting holiday celebrations during one of the busiest travel times of the year. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport reported more than 30 canceled flights.
by The Associated Press

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Delta, United cancel Christmas Eve flights due to crew shortages

Delta, United cancel Christmas Eve flights due to crew shortages

At least three airlines have canceled hundreds of flights worldwide — with at least eight reported canceled out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport — due to crew sickness.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Stretch of I-94 in western Wisconsin reopens after lengthy closure due to crash

Stretch of I-94 in western Wisconsin reopens after lengthy closure due to crash

A long stretch of Interstate 94 in western Wisconsin was closed in both directions for more than 12 hours Thursday, following a series of crashes involving dozens of vehicles. The State Patrol reported Thursday night that one lane in each direction had reopened to traffic.
by MPR News Staff

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Cars are getting better at driving themselves, but you still can't sit back and nap

Cars are getting better at driving themselves, but you still can't sit back and nap

A lot of new cars can drive themselves down the middle of a lane and adjust speed to match traffic. Some even let you go hands-free at times. But they all require very close supervision.
by Camila Domonoske

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