Transportation

Canadian strike could impede 'salties' bound for the Duluth-Superior harbor
Hundreds of striking workers in Canada have brought shipping to a standstill on the St. Lawrence Seaway, a move that could potentially have impacts on ocean-going ships traveling to and from the Duluth-Superior harbor — including a ship loading grain that’s bound for Algeria.
An off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air jet in midflight
A off-duty pilot riding in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight. The incident happened Sunday on a flight from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco.
United Airlines will board passengers by window, middle, then aisle seats
Passengers in economy class will see the changes soon. Boarding remains unchanged for first class, business class and pre-boarding. The change is estimated to cut boarding times by up to 2 minutes.
Sun Country launching new routes from Twin Cities, including to Montreal and Toronto
Sun Country Airlines announced Tuesday it’s adding new nonstop service next year from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Montreal and Toronto, along with eight more cities in the U.S.
Clock ticks for Metro Transit fare enforcement change
The Transit Rider Investment Program, or TRIP, was part of new legislation passed this year at the Capitol. The Metropolitan Council has to report on the activities of TRIP by Feb. 15 of each year, beginning in 2024.
The union's strike against the Detroit Three continues, but the UAW's president says that GM has now committed for future battery plant workers to be covered by the same contract as other workers.