Transportation

The case of the $489,000 air ambulance ride
Diagnosed with aggressive leukemia while on a trip to Wyoming, a man thought his insurance would cover an air ambulance ride home to North Carolina. Instead, he got hit with an astronomical bill.
Chinese airliner crashes with 132 aboard in country's south
Civil aviation officials say a China Eastern Boeing 737-800 with 132 people on board crashed in the southern province of Guangxi. The Civil Aviation Administration of China said in a statement the crash occurred Monday near the city of Wuzhou in Teng county.
Gas prices are near record highs. A fuel tax holiday could give consumers some relief
Gasoline prices hit record highs last week, so politicians in both parties proposed suspending state and federal gas taxes. But some warn such tax "holidays" may cut funding for needed road repairs.
Uber and Lyft add fuel surcharges to rides as gas prices surge nationwide
As of Monday, the average cost of a gallon of regular fuel is now $4.325, according to AAA. Both ride-share companies say they're adding surcharges to deal with the spike in gas prices in the U.S.
Ban of Russian aircraft from U.S. airspace has gone into effect
The FAA's order prohibiting Russian flights from entering U.S. airspace is now in effect. Russia is expected to respond in kind, forcing airlines to take longer routes around the massive country