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Why passengers are not filing complaints with CTA, taking airlines to small claims court instead

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:34:29 GMT

While passengers continue to sound the alarm that airlines aren’t providing valid reasons when denying compensation for delayed and cancelled flights, the number of complaints filed with the Canadian Transportation Agency continues to rise. A process that commonly begins with an email from an airline referring to a delay or cancellation as an event that “was out of the airline’s control” or “safety-related issue”, ultimately denying the passenger compensation under Canada’s current Air Passenger Protection Regulation, while leaving them feeling frustrated and helpless in determining the validity in the airline’s claim.According to the CTA, in 2022 they received 26,840 complaints related to flight disruptions, ranging from flight and tarmac delays, flight cancellations, and denials of boarding.And with the backlog of air passenger complaints sitting at over 47,000 and the estimated wait time for a case to be reviewed at 18 months, it’s no surprise that a numbe...

Trump allies cite Clinton email probe to attack classified records case. There are big differences

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:34:29 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — As former President Donald Trump prepares for a momentous court appearance Tuesday on charges related to the hoarding of top-secret documents, Republican allies are amplifying, without evidence, claims that he is the target of a political prosecution.To press their case, Trump’s backers are citing the Justice Department’s decision in 2016 not to bring charges against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, his Democratic opponent in that year’s presidential race, over her handling of classified information. His supporters also are invoking a separate classified documents investigation concerning President Joe Biden to allege a two-tier system of justice that is punishing Trump, the undisputed early front-runner for the GOP’s 2024 White House nomination, for conduct that Democrats have engaged in.“Is there a different standard for a Democratic secretary of state versus a former Republican president?” said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a...

USPS investigating after $28 check was altered and cashed for $4,200

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:34:29 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A month after a crook stole a check they mailed from their local post office, changed the amount and cashed it, Michael Musetta and his wife finally have their money back. However, the Florida couple still doesn't have answers on how they were robbed. A carbon copy of the check shows it was made out to Florida Blue Health Insurance on April 22 for $28. But a copy of the cashed check that their bank gave them shows a stranger cashed it for $4,200. The United States Postal Service's Office of Inspector General is investigating how it happened. Their bank, First Horizon, has now deposited the entire $4,200 back into their account. "This is all I wanted in the first place," Musetta said. "It's the right thing to do." Florida man rented out ‘unsanitary’ houseboat to vacationers, took $4K from them, police say Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the USPS Inspector General said it is aware of this incident and it is under review. “This type of alleged behavior within the P...

5 places to travel without a passport this summer

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:34:29 GMT

(NerdWallet) - International travel is currently booming. The number of U.S. travelers who left for international destinations this April was 10.6% higher than in April 2019, according to data from the Commerce Department.For folks who don’t have a passport, it might be too late to join the international travel palooza. The State Department estimates standard passport processing times at 10 to 13 weeks. And expedited processing can take seven to nine weeks. Even if you have a passport, check the expiration date because some countries require passports to be valid at least six months beyond your trip dates.Whether it’s too late or too costly to consider international travel, there are still plenty of places to travel without a passport.Here are five places to go without a passport this summer.1. Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto Rico. (Getty Images)During the COVID-19 pandemic, Puerto Rico took off in popularity for both leisure travel and remote work. 2022 was its strongest year in touris...

Central Texas bird featured on stamps honoring Endangered Species Act

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:34:29 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler calls Central Texas home, and you can now show your support with every piece of mail you send.In May, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service teamed up with the U.S. Postal Service to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, which was passed by Congress in 1973 and has led to the recovery of many species.A photo of a Golden-cheeked warbler. Courtesy Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The postage stamp series features 20 animals, including some known to live, or used to live in Texas.In addition to the Warbler, the Attwater's prairie chicken, Desert bighorn sheep and Mexican gray wolf each have stamps of their own.USPS said the goal of the stamps was to inspire more people to care about species conservation.“The Endangered Species Act plays a crucial role in saving our nation's most at-risk wildlife from extinction,” said John Kanter, senior biologist for the National Wildlife Federation. “For the last 50 ye...

Missing, endangered man last seen in downtown Austin found safe

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:34:29 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Sunday, the Austin Police Department said it safely found a missing man it was attempting to locate.On Saturday, APD originally said it was searching for a man last seen Thursday in downtown Austin.The man's relatives were worried for his well-being due to his need for immediate medical assistance related to a serious chronic illness, according to police.

Business People: New York Philharmonic director joins MPR board of trustees

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:34:29 GMT

OF NOTEIsaac ThompsonMinnesota Public Radio, St. Paul, announced the election of Isaac Thompson to its board of trustees. Thompson is a violinist and currently serves as managing director at the New York Philharmonic. MPR operates a 46-station radio network through three regional services, MPR News, YourClassical MPR and The Current and also operates a national programming division, American Public Media, which produces programs for broadcast nationwide.ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONSCoegi, a St. Louis Park-based media and marketing agency, announced it received the following industry awards: AdExchanger and Admonster’s Top Women in Media and Ad Tech honoring Senior Vice President of Operations and Analytics Katie Kluba; Inc.’s 2023 Best Workplaces list, and AdExchanger’s Top 50 Programmatic Power Players list.BREWINGThree Minnesota craft breweries were honored for their beers at the 2023 World Beer Cup Awards Ceremony: Gold: Ursa Minor Brewing, Duluth: “Equanimity” Irish-Style R...

Time capsule found at Albany City Hall

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:34:29 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A time capsule was discovered on June 10 at City Hall in Albany. The removal of the Philip Schuyler statue earlier that day led to the capsule being unearthed. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Albany City Hall shared that when the statue was erected in the 1920s, it was mentioned by local media at the time that a time capsule had been placed at the base of the statue. After over six hours of work, the City of Albany’s Department of General Services removed the concrete foundation that the statue resided on, and discovered a copper-colored box made of an unconfirmed material, encased in a larger box also made of an unconfirmed material. DGS was able to remove the top of the larger box, open the smaller box, and safely remove the time capsule’s contents. The box contained letters, maps, and memorabilia from as early as the 19th century.

PHOTOS: Fans pack CITYPARK for CITY SC's first morning match

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:34:29 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Tens of thousands braved uncertain weather conditions to start their Sunday with some soccer at CITYPARK. St. Louis CITY SC hosts the LA Galaxy for their first-ever home matinee. CITY SC enters the matchup at the top of the Western Conference with 29 points (9-5-1 record) over 15 games. The team is nearly halfway through its inaugural season and nearly halfway to an MLS record for points among expansion teams. Before the game, FOX 2's Martin Kilcoyne and Daniel Esteve hosted a half-hour pregame special with stories, interviews and exclusive content. Sunday's game is the first to air on FOX 2 this season. RELATED - Inter Miami visits St. Louis next month. Will Messi play? Many fans received Juneteenth-inspired promotion soccer balls upon entry. St. Louis legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee also led a ceremonial coin toss. The game likely drew a sold-out crowd around 22,000 fans again. Check the slideshow above for snapshots around the game. After some rapid rainfall Sunday mor...

Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s former leader, is arrested in financial inquiry

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:34:29 GMT

LONDON — Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s former first minister, was arrested Sunday by police officers investigating the finances of the Scottish National Party, which dominates the country’s politics and which she led until her unexpected resignation in February.The news deepens the crisis engulfing the SNP, which campaigns for Scottish independence, following the earlier arrests of Sturgeon’s husband, Peter Murrell, the party’s former CEO, and then of Colin Beattie, its former treasurer.Both men were released without being charged after questioning, but the latest development is a dramatic fall from grace for Sturgeon, a popular politician who served as Scotland’s first minister for more than eight years until she announced her resignation.That decision took the political world by surprise and prompted a divisive race to succeed her that was ultimately won by Humza Yousaf, previously Scotland’s health secretary.However, Yousaf’s efforts to establish himself as Scotland’s new first min...