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National

Broken wings: Complaints about U.S. airlines soared again this year

Passenger complaints about airlines rose sharply in the first half of the year, according to consumer watchdogs. The number of canceled flights declined, but delays and other problems increased.
Joel Rose
Business

Will regulators stop the Alaska Hawaiian merger?

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines announced over the weekend it plans to buy Hawaiian Airlines. The $1.9 billion merger would solidify Alaska's position as the nation's fifth largest carrier, if federal regulators don't block the deal.
Libby Denkmann

Hans Anderson
Hong Kong drops gun charge against Washington state Sen. Jeff Wilson
Dyer Oxley
Time and money: The cost of Labor Day 2023 travel plans
Oregon Public Broadcasting

KUOW Staff
Business

What is 'skiplagging' and why do the airlines hate when you do it?

A lawsuit brought by American Airlines against the ticketing site Skiplagged.com is bringing renewed attention to a controversial travel hack that some people have tried in an effort to save money.
Scott Neuman
Health

Planning a long-haul flight? Here's how to outsmart jet lag

Wondering how to prepare for sleep disruption? Should you take melatonin or other sleep aids? Here's answers from researchers and seasoned travelers — including NPR's international correspondents.
Andrea Muraskin
National

At 84, he has completed his goal of riding all 21,000 miles of the Amtrak network

Nat Read says he has ridden every mile on the Amtrak rail network, and he's never grown tired of looking at the country through a train window.
Sacha Pfeiffer

Jason Fuller

Patrick Jarenwattananon
Arts & Life

An expert guide to help deliver that Seattle 'wow' for your summer guests

"Soundside" host Libby Denkmann joins author Harriet Baskas at Kirke Park in Ballard to talk about her new book, "111 Places in Seattle That You Must Not Miss."
Libby Denkmann

Jason Burrows
National

Hotel workers' strike disrupts July 4th holiday in Southern California

Hotel workers in Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Orange County are striking for better wages and working conditions, affecting scores of hotels over the July 4th holiday.
Erin Kenney

Andrea Hsu
Race & Identity

Hit the road with Traveling While Black

The weather is good and school’s out. Time to travel. And there’s always a lot to consider when you’re heading out to explore. Everyone wants to feel comfortable and welcome in new places. Traveling While Black hosts Marlie and Anthony Love are here to talk about their experience traveling in Washington and what they’re aiming for with their online travel guide.
Patricia Murphy

Jennie Cecil Moore

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