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Crash on york ring road cleared, crash on york ring road causing congestion, a170 closed between sinnington and keldholme.

2 weeks ago

A19 at Crockey Hill reopened

Crash on york roundabout cleared.

3 weeks ago

Crash on outer ring road cleared: Traffic flowing normally

4 weeks ago

A collision that partially blocked the A1237 York outer ring road this morning (Thursday, 27 June) has now been cleared.

We reported earlier how the collision, in the Poppleton area, was blocking the northbound carriageway.

The incident has now been cleared up and the road is running normally again.

A crash on the York outer ring road is causing traffic problems this morning (Thursday, 27 June).

The collision is on the northbound lane of the A1237 in the Poppleton area.

It has partially blocked the carriageway and is causing delays on the stretch of road from the A59 to the Great North Way.

Crash location

The Police are currently dealing with a serious RTC on the A170 between Sinnington and Keldholme.

The A170 is currently closed and is expected to be for some time.

Motorists travelling between Pickering and Kirkbymoorside should find an alternative route.

The road has now reopened following the earlier crash and closure.

A crash on a York roundabout that was causing traffic problems in this morning’s rush hour (Thursday, 13 June) has been cleared.

It was on the roundabout in Acomb linking York Road, Front Street and Oak Rise.

York Travel posted at 8.07am on X that the collision has obstructed the outbound lane.

By 8.46am, the road was clear again.

Collision location

A crash that caused rush hour congestion this morning (Monday, 10 June) has been cleared.

It was on the westbound carriageway on the A64 York outer ring road, between the Fulford Interchange and Tadcaster Road.

The incident created long tailbacks. But the road is now running normally again.

Crash causing tailbacks on York outer ring road

Traffic is struggling on a section of the York outer ring road during the rush hour this morning (Monday, 10 June).

A crash on the A64 between the Fulford Interchange and Tadcaster Road is leading to tailbacks.

It is on the westbound carriageway .

The AA reports that delays are increasing on the road. More as we get it.

Crash closes main North Yorkshire road near roundabout

1 month ago

The A61 near Ripon is closed by a crash this lunchtime (Wednesday, 22 May).

North Yorkshire Police say: “We’re currently dealing with a road traffic collision on the A61 near to the Quarry Moor roundabout.

“The A61 is currently closed at this location and motorists should find an alternative route.”

Police incident causing problems on the A64 west of York

2 months ago

A police incident is causing slow traffic on the A64 west of York this morning (Monday, 20 May).

Traffic is very slow between Bilbrough Top and Tadcaster on the westbound carriageway .

We have no information as to what the incident is yet.

Crash near main York interchange – A64 closed

A crash is causing problems at a key York interchange this morning (Monday, 20 May).

York Travel reports on X: “Road traffic collision – A64 westbound near Grimston Bar Interchange.

“Slow moving traffic in the area.”

It added at 8.03am: “A64 Westbound currently closed near Grimston Bar whilst vehicle recovery takes place.”

Lorry fire causing delays on road near York

A lorry fire is causing delays close to Garrowby Hill, east of York, this morning (Friday, 17 May).

It is on the A166 Garrowby Street.

The AA says: “Reports of heavy traffic due to lorry fire on A166 Garrowby Street both ways from Roman Road to Garrowby Road.

“Between Driffield and York.”

Location of the incident

Road closed at Scotch Corner roundabout: Traffic heavy on the A1

A road has been closed after a crash in North Yorkshire this morning (Wednesday, 15 May).

North Yorkshire Police said at 6.59am: “Traffic alert – Scotch Corner. We’re currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision on the roundabout where the A6055 meets the A66.

“The A6055 is currently closed and traffic is heavy at Scotch Corner (Junction 53 of the A1).”

Road near Selby partially blocked due to obstruction

A road is partially blocked causing queuing traffic near Selby today (Monday, 13 May).

The problem is at South Milford.

The AA reports: “Road blocked and queueing traffic due to obstruction on the road on The A162 Northbound from Mill Lane to the B1222.

“Congestion to routes through and around Sherburn in Elmet and around one and a half miles before South Milford.”

Updated: Crash that was blocking main road near Selby is cleared

A crash that was partially blocking a road near Selby this afternoon (Thursday, 9 May) has been cleared.

The collision was on the A1041 Bawtry Road .

The AA reported heavy traffic both ways from Barlow Common Road to Thief Lane.

Now the crash has been cleared and the traffic is back to normal.

Map location

Updated: Clifton in York reopens after crash

A road has reopened after a crash in York this morning (Wednesday, 8 May).

York Travel posted on X at 9.34am: “ A19 Clifton closed near Compton Street (Clifton Green area) due to road traffic collision.

“Please avoid if possible. Inbound traffic currently diverting around Clifton Green.”

North Yorkshire Police posted at 10.05am: “Clifton in York is currently closed near to Clifton Green due to a collision.

“Motorists area advised to avoid the area at this time.”

At 11.46am, York Travel advised that the road had reopened.

There are no details of the vehicles involved or any casualties yet.

Road closures in place as abnormal load transported to Thirsk

Police have warned drivers that they are escorting an abnormal load today (Monday, 29 April), causing delays and road closures.

They are accompanying the load from the A1M to an industrial premises near Thirsk.

Police say: “There will be some delays and temporary road closures, particularly around Topcliffe.

“The affected roads are the A168 from the A1(M) at J49, A167, A61 and the roads in Topcliffe village.

“The escort is planned to be between 1.30pm and 2.30pm but the times may be subject to change.

“Motorists are advised to avoid the Topcliffe area during these times if at all possible.”

Crash partially blocks A64 near York

A crash on the A64 near York is causing traffic problems this morning (Friday, 26 April).

It is close to Stockton on the Forest.

The AA reports: “Partially blocked and heavy traffic due to crash on A64 both ways near the car dealership.”

Traffic is slow both ways in the area.

Crash on A64 cleared

3 months ago

A crash which was causing problems on the A64 has been cleared.

It was near the Hopgrove roundabout and Highwayman Café earlier this morning (Tuesday, 16 April).

The road is now running freely.

Crash on A64 in York causing rush hour problems

A crash is causing problems on the A64 in York this morning (Tuesday, 16 April).

It is close to the Highwayman Café near the Hopgrove roundabout.

A YorkMix Radio listener reports that traffic is still able to get through but it is causing congestion.

The AA reports: “Heavy traffic due to crash on A1237 both ways from A64 to A1237 (Hopgrove Roundabout).”

Selby bypass cleared after collision

The A63 Selby bypass is now running normally after a collision during this morning’s rush hour (Wednesday, 10 April).

We reported earlier that the road was partially blocked after a car crashed near the Greencore roundabout heading towards Selby.

The road is now running normally.

Crash on main North Yorkshire road causing rush hour delays

A crash is causing delays on a main road during the morning rush hour today (Wednesday, 10 April).

It happened at aroun 6.45am on the A63 Selby bypass near the Greencore roundabout .

A black car has crashed on the stretch of road heading towards York.

Emergency services were at the scene. A witness said they didn’t think there were any serious casualties.

Greencore roundabout, Selby

A19 closed due to crash

** Full update here **

A section of the A19 is closed due to a crash this afternoon (Tuesday, 2 April).

It is shut both ways from the A684 Northallerton turn off to the A61 Stockton Road.

Traffic is building, and drivers should seek an alternative route.

More when we get it.

Serious crash closes stretch of the A59 in North Yorkshire

A stretch of the A59 has been closed by a serious crash this lunchtime (Monday, 25 March).

North Yorkshire Police reported at 12.44pm that the A59 just outside Skipton on the Broughton side is closed due to a serious collision.

They said: “There is no vehicle access between the roundabout of the A59/A629/A65 and the junction just next to that for the A6069/A59.

“The A59 won’t be able to be accessible from Gargrave (on Gargrave Road).

“The road may need to stay closed for several hours, so please find other routes and we will aim to keep you updated when it reopens.”

Temporary traffic lights back working at key York junction

4 months ago

Temporary traffic lights that failed this morning (Wednesday, 6 March) are back working.

The three-way lights at the junction of Micklegate and Ouse Bridge had gone out at rush hour.

But engineers have fixed them and all is back to normal.

Rush hour warning as York temporary traffic lights fail

Drivers have been warned that the temporary traffic lights have gone out at a key junction in York this morning (Wednesday, 6 March).

Travel York shared this post on X at 7.38am: “We are aware of the issue with the temporary signals on Micklegate / Bridge Street.

“The traffic management company for these lights are currently on site working on a fix. Apologies for any delays this is causing to your journeys.”

The three-way traffic lights are to steer traffic round the gasworks at the top of Skeldergate, which has closed the entrance to the road.

At 8am traffic was actually flowing more freely than normal.

Crash closes A171 near Whitby

The A171 is closed this morning following a crash (Sunday, 3 March).

It is shut close to the turn-off to Ugthorpe , west of Whitby.

Emergency services were called to the collision at 6.32am .

A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “A crew from Lythe responded to a report of a road traffic collision, involving one vehicle. This incident is currently ongoing.”

The AA reports: “Road closed due to crash on A171 both ways between B1266 High Street and the Ugthorpe turnoff.”

The crash location

Crash on York outer ring road cleared

The crash that partially blocked the A64 this morning (Friday, 1 March) has been cleared.

It was on the A64 eastbound and was causing congestion from the A1079 Hull Road (Grimston Bar Interchange) to Hopgrove Roundabout.

But traffic is now back to normal.

Crash partially blocking A64 – Slow moving traffic

A crash has partially blocked the A64 York Outer Ring Road this morning (Friday, 1 March).

The collision is on the on A64 eastbound and is causing congestion from the A1079 Hull Road (Grimston Bar Interchange) to Hopgrove Roundabout.

Callers to YorkMix are reporting delays of about half an hour.

Road reopens after crash

5 months ago

A York road that was partially blocked by a crash earlier this afternoon (Wednesday, 21 February) has now been cleared.

The collision was on the southbound carriageway of Carr Lane, Acomb , at around 3.30pm, close to the junction with York Road .

It was causing heavy traffic in the area. But the road has now reopened.

Crash on York road causes traffic problems

A crash has been causing traffic congestion on a York road this afternoon (Wednesday, 21 February).

It is on Carr Lane , Acomb, on the southbound carriageway, near to York Road .

There are reports of heavy traffic due to the incident.

Lorry spills rubble across A64 in York – Drivers asked to avoid

Police are advising York drivers to avoid the A64 near its junction with the A19 this lunchtime (Wednesday, 14 February).

A lorry has spilled a lot of rubble on the road.

Traffic police posted this message on their social channels: “Disruption to traffic flow on A64 at A19 junction eastbound.

“A lorry has lost large amounts of rubble on the A64 and surrounding roads in this immediate area.

“Traffic is very slow so an alternative route may be a good option in the short term.

“Please drive safely.”

The incident location

Multi-car crash on York road

There’s been a multi-car crash on the York outer ring road this morning (Thursday, 8 February).

It’s on the westbound A64 between the A1079 and A19 junctions.

Emergency services are on the scene. The incident is causing long queues westbound.

More as we get it.

Debris on the road causing problems on M1 and A1M

A lorry has shed its load of fence rails on the M1 bringing the road to a standstill this morning (Wednesday, 31 January).

It has happened on the M1 southbound at junction 47 A656 (Garforth / Micklefield).

All lanes stopped and there is stationary traffic due to the debris in the road.

The incident is having a knock-on effect on the A1M, with slow traffic near the junction.

Emergency services called after car goes into trees on A64

Emergency services are on the scene after a car left the road and went into trees on the A64 this morning (Tuesday, 30 January).

The incident happened on the eastbound carriageway at the Fulford interchange .

Police and ambulance crews are at the scene. Traffic is slow but moving.

Meanwhile a stalled car has closed a lane on the exit ramp of the A64 eastbound at A1079 Hull Road (Grimston Bar Interchange) .

It is causing slow traffic along Hull Road.

Upturned vehicle on fire causing tailbacks on A1M in North Yorkshire

A vehicle has overturned and caught fire on a major road in North Yorkshire this morning (Tuesday, 30 January).

One lane of the A1M is closed due to the fire, slowing traffic to a crawl.

The lane is shut southbound from junction 45 A659 Wattlesyke (Boston Spa) to junction 44 A64 (York / Tadcaster).

Crash on main road near York causing delays

A crash on a main road east of York is causing delays this lunchtime (Tuesday, 23 January).

It is on the A1079 near Kexby .

The crash is on the westbound carriageway. Traffic has been heavy but is starting to ease.

Location of the crash

Crash causes slow traffic on the A1M

A crash is causing problems on the A1M today (Tuesday, 23 January).

It happened on the northbound carriageway close to junction 44, the turnoff to York and Tadcaster.

Two lanes were reportedly closed earlier. The crash has been cleared but the AA is reporting heavy traffic due to earlier crash on the A1M northbound from junction 42, the A63 Selby Fork turnoff to junction 44.

Serious crash closes road near North Yorkshire town

6 months ago

Police issued an alert for a road closure in the Dales at 2.43pm this afternoon (Monday, 22 January).

The A684 near between Constable Burton and Harmby, close to Leyburn, is closed due to a serious collision and is expected to remain closed for several hours.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “A diversion has been put in place, please follow the alternative route.”

Several crashes on coast roads – Please drive with care say North Yorkshire Police

Police have put out a plea to drive with care following a number of crashes on roads along the North Yorkshire coast this morning (Thursday, 18 January).

A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We’re currently dealing with several road traffic collisions in the Whitby/Scarborough area where there are hazardous driving conditions and it continues to snow.

“In particular the A169 in Sleights is very icy so please be careful around this area as well as Coach Road and Blue Bank.

“Our 101 line is likely to be busy today. If waiting times are increasing you can request a call back on 101, just press 1 when prompted.

“In an emergency or if you are in immediate danger always call 999.”

The crash on York’s outer ring road this morning (Thursday, 18 January) has been cleared.

We reported earlier that a collision on the A1237 between the Strensall and Earswick roundabouts was causing traffic congestion.

The incident has now been dealt with and traffic is flowing normally.

Crash causing problems on York ring road

A crash is causing traffic problems on the York outer ring road this morning (Thursday, 18 January).

It is on the A1237 between the Strensall and Earswick roundabouts.

The AA is reporting queuing traffic on the A1237 eastbound.

A19 in York fully reopened after fire

The A19 near the ring road in York is back to normal after the car fire this afternoon (Tuesday, 16 January).

The fire, on Shipton Road between the A1237 and Riverside Farm, sent plumes of black smoke across both carriageways and the road was fully closed for some time.

Now though the incident is over and traffic is running normally in the area.

A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said an Acomb crew responded to the vehicle fire.

“Crews used breathing apparatus equipment and hose reels to extinguish the fire. Crews also gave first aid to the driver who had sustained a small burn on their hand.”

One lane reopens on York A19 after car fire

One lane has reopened after a car fire this lunchtime (Tuesday, 16 January).

It happened on the A19 Shipton Road between the Riverside Farm pub and the A1237 ring road .

All lanes were originally closed. Now the inbound lane has reopened. The outbound lane is still shut. Traffic is beginning to clear, but still slow.

York road closed by car fire – Emergency services on scene

A car fire is causing hazardous driving conditions on a main road in York this lunchtime (Tuesday, 16 January).

It is on the A19 Shipton Road between to the A1237 outer ring road and Riverside Farm pub .

YorkMix listener Dan called to say that thick black smoke was billowing across both carriageways making driving difficult.

And Victoria contacted us to say the road was closed in both directions with emergency services on the scene.

A19 blocked both directions between A1237 Outer Ring Road and Riverside Farm, due to a vehicle fire. Emergency services at the scene. — York Travel (@york_travel) January 16, 2024

Location of the fire

Crash causing traffic problems on A64 in York

Police are on the scene of a crash in York this lunchtime (Tuesday, 16 January).

It is on the A64 eastbound shortly before the turn-off to Fulford.

One lane is closed and tailbacks are starting to build.

The crash that had caused problems on a York ring road roundabout has now been cleared.

As we reported earlier , a van had flipped onto its side on Hull Road at the Grimston Bar interchange during this morning’s rush hour (Tuesday, 16 January).

Police went to the scene and diverted traffic around the incident, causing hold-ups.

But the road has now been cleared and traffic is flowing normally.

Crash on York roundabout is causing traffic problems

A rush hour crash on a key York roundabout is causing problems this morning (Tuesday, 16 January).

A van has overturned on the Grimston Bar interchange on the A1079.

It has blocked a lane. Police are on scene and directing traffic around the incident.

The collision is causing delays around the roundabout, including on Hull Road and the A166 Stamford Bridge Road.

The AA reports: “Delays of eight minutes and delays increasing on A1079 Hull Road Westbound

“Delays of four minutes and delays easing on A1079 Hull Road Westbound between Hull Road and A64 (Grimston Bar Interchange).”

Helen, who witnessed the incident, called in to YorkMix Radio to say there is slow traffic towards Elvington too.

Due to the freezing conditions, there are icy patches on the roads, so the advice is to drive with extra caution.

Grimston Bar roundabout, York

Six miles of tailbacks on motorway after crash at York junction

A crash has caused long tailbacks on the A1M this evening.

Two lanes were closed on the southbound carriageway following the collision, after junction 44, the turn-off for the A64 to York and Tadcaster.

Both lanes reopened at about 4.20pm.

National Highways Yorkshire said: “There is still approximately six miles of congestion on approach, causing residual delays of 60 minutes above usual journey times. “

It estimates that the traffic won’t return to normal till between 6pm and 6.15pm.

Air travel is getting worse. That's what passengers are telling the US government

The transportation department said friday that it received nearly 97,000 complaints in 2023, up from about 86,000 the year before., by the associated press • published 3 hours ago • updated 3 hours ago.

Air travel got more miserable last year, if the number of consumer complaints filed with the U.S. government is any measure.

The Transportation Department said Friday that it received nearly 97,000 complaints in 2023 , up from about 86,000 the year before. The department said there were so many complaints that it took until July to sort through the filings and compile the figures.

That's the highest number of consumer complaints about airlines since 2020, when airlines were slow to give customers refunds after the coronavirus pandemic shut down air travel.

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The increase in complaints came even as airlines canceled far fewer U.S. flights — 116,700, or 1.2% of the total, last year, compared with about 210,500, or 2.3%, in 2022, according to FlightAware data. However, delays remained stubbornly high last year, at around 21% of all flights.

So far this year, cancellations remain relatively low — about 1.3% of all flights — but delays are still running around 21%.

More than two-thirds of all complaints last year dealt with U.S. airlines, but a quarter covered foreign airlines. Most of the rest were about travel agents and tour operators.

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Complaints about treating passengers with disabilities rose by more than one-fourth compared with 2022. Complaints of discrimination, while small in number, also rose sharply. Most were about race or national origin.

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Airlines receive many more complaints from travelers who don't know how or don't bother to complain to the government, but the carriers don't release those numbers.

The Transportation Department is modernizing its complaint-taking system, which the agency says will help it do a better job overseeing the airline industry. However, the department now releases complaint numbers many months late. It did not issue figures for the second half of 2023 until Friday.

The Transportation Department's online complaint form is at https://secure.dot.gov/air-travel-complaint

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Delta flight diverts to New York after passengers are served spoiled food

A Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted to New York’s Kennedy Airport after passengers were served spoiled food

NEW YORK -- A Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted to New York's Kennedy Airport on Wednesday after passengers were served spoiled food, airline officials said.

The redeye flight took off from Detroit around 11 p.m. Tuesday and landed in New York at 4 a.m. “after reports that a portion of the Main Cabin in-flight meal service were spoiled,” a Delta spokesperson said in a statement.

A spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs the airport, said 14 of the plane's 277 passengers as well as 10 crew members were treated by medical personnel when the flight landed. None of them required hospitalization.

It was not clear how many people in total ate the spoiled food.

Delta said it would investigate the incident.

“This is not the service Delta is known for and we sincerely apologize to our customers for the inconvenience and delay in their travels,” the Delta spokesperson said.

The Port Authority said passengers were being provided with hotel rooms and that all would be rebooked to continue to their destinations.

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Hurricane Beryl churning toward Mexico with strong winds, heavy rain

Editor's note: This page reflects news on Hurricane Beryl from Thursday, July 4. For the latest news on Hurricane Beryl , please follow USA TODAY's live updates on the storm for Friday, July 5 .

Beryl maintained major hurricane strength Thursday as it whipped past the Cayman Islands and toward Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. It left a path of destruction in Jamaica with damaging winds and heavy rainfall, with at least 11 dead across the region.

The center of Beryl is moving across the northwestern Caribbean Sea Thursday afternoon and is expected to bring "strong winds, dangerous storm surge and damaging waves" to the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula early Friday, according to a 2 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center. Beryl was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane Thursday and had winds of 110 mph at about 135 miles west of Grand Cayman – the largest of the Cayman Islands.

Beryl is expected to dump up to half a foot of rain on the Cayman Islands Thursday and up to 10 inches in areas of the Yucatan Peninsula, which could lead to flash flooding.

Storm surge could raise water levels as much as 3 to 5 feet on the Yucatan's east coast and by as much as 1 to 3 feet above ground level along its west coast, bringing "large and destructive waves."

Weather officials warned Beryl is expected to bring life-threatening surf and rip currents along the coast of Jamaica, Cuba and the Cayman Islands. The currents could spread to the Yucatan Peninsula and parts of Central America later Thursday and then to eastern Mexico and much of the U.S. Gulf Coast by late Friday.

As hurricane conditions died down in the Cayman Islands, winds are expected to reach tropical storm strength in the Yucatan Peninsula on Thursday, making it difficult to be outside amid dangerous conditions expected later in the day, the hurricane center said.

The hurricane center discontinued hurricane warnings for the Cayman Islands, but warnings remain in place for the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula from Puerto Costa Maya to Cancun, including Cozumel. A tropical storm watch is also in effect for a large portion of the coast of Belize.

Officials confirmed that at least nine people were killed in Grenada, Venezuela, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Reuters reported. Jamaica’s prime minister Andrew Holness told CNN Thursday that two deaths have been registered in the country due to Hurricane Beryl.

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Developments:

∎ The death toll from Beryl rose to at least 11 on Thursday. But officials said deaths are expected to climb as communications come back online across islands that have been damaged by flooding and intense winds.

∎ Nerissa Gittens-McMillan, permanent secretary at St. Vincent and the Grenadines' agriculture ministry, warned of possible food shortages after 50% of plantain and banana crops were lost in the storm.

∎ Forecasters warned of strong rip currents along much of the Gulf Coast through the weekend. Surf conditions will likely become dangerous on the south coast of Texas.

∎  As Beryl approaches Mexico, the Tulum International Airport, officially known as Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport or Aeropuerto Internacional de Tulum, will close from 2 p.m. Thursday until noon on Sunday, according to the airport's website.

Will Hurricane Beryl hit Texas?

Portions of South Texas are now  within the forecast cone of Hurricane Beryl , which meteorologists say could arrive in the state over the weekend or early Monday.

But forecasters remain unsure what Beryl will do and how strong it will be when it approaches the Gulf Coast after hitting Mexico: "High uncertainty remains with both the track and intensity of Beryl," the  National Weather Service said Wednesday.

"From Panama City, Florida to New Orleans, there is a low risk of direct impacts from Beryl, but from about Corpus Christi to Brownsville, Texas, the risk increases significantly due to the potential for Beryl to have more direct impacts," AccuWeather meteorologist Jonathan Porter said. "That southern portion of the Texas coast is the zone we have to really watch."

Coastal threats could begin this weekend, according to Weather.com : "Well ahead of Beryl, onshore winds could lead to increasing surf, rip currents and coastal flooding along parts of the Gulf Coast from eastern Mexico to Texas and western Louisiana beginning as soon as Saturday, and continuing until just after Beryl's final landfall." The rip current threat could extend further east along the northern Gulf Coast.

Brennan said Tuesday, "Folks in the Texas coast, as we go into the holiday weekend, you're going to want to make sure you check back on the forecast and make sure you're ready for any potential impact. If we were to see tropical storm conditions affect those areas in the far western Gulf of Mexico, it could be during the day Saturday."

Governor Greg Abbott has directed the state's emergency management agencies to prepare for hurricane response and recovery efforts. As Beryl's path shifted toward South Texas, officials in Corpus Christi and Brownsville began distributing sandbags to residents and the Port of Brownsville limited ship traffic .

"As Texans around the south coastal areas make holiday plans and visitors begin to travel for the holiday weekend, I urge them to take necessary safety precautions, remain weather aware, and have an emergency plan ready for themselves and their families," Abbott said in a statement .

Hurricane Beryl tracker: Storm's path toward Jamaica, the Cayman Islands

Hurricane Beryl threatens the Yucatan Peninsula

Beryl was forecast to weaken gradually over the next two days; however, it is still expected to be at or near hurricane intensity when it heads toward the Yucatan Peninsula by late Thursday.

A hurricane watch and tropical storm warning remained in effect for parts of the Yucatan Peninsula's coast. Mexico's government upgraded its tropical storm watch to a tropical storm warning from Progreso to Campeche, the hurricane center said.

The hurricane center warned that Beryl should make landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula as early as Thursday night. In addition to heavy rain and wind, forecasters said dangerous storm surge flooding will threaten coastal areas.

"Widespread power outages and flash flooding are anticipated in the region," according to AccuWeather.

Jamaica faces 'catastrophic' impact of Hurricane Beryl

There were widespread power outages across Jamaica after Beryl brushed the island's southern coast on Wednesday. The hurricane thrashed Jamaica as a Category 4 storm, bringing destructive winds and rain.

Beryl pummeled communities as emergency workers evacuated people from flood-prone areas.

"It's terrible. Everything's gone. I'm in my house and scared," said Amoy Wellington, a 51-year-old cashier who lives in Top Hill, a rural farming community in southern St. Elizabeth Parish. "It's a disaster."

At least one person was killed in Jamaica's Hanover Parish after a tree fell on her home, according to Richard Thompson, acting director general at Jamaica's disaster agency. Nearly a thousand residents were in shelters by Wednesday evening, Thompson said.

Emergency crews had evacuated people from flood-prone areas and airports were closed after Holness, the country's prime minister, issued an islandwide curfew Wednesday.

“We’re concerned about widespread damage and potentially catastrophic impacts in Jamaica,” said Bernie Rayno, AccuWeather's chief on-air meteorologist. "Flooding may last days to even weeks. Widespread power outages are expected. Beryl will likely damage many homes and businesses and cause severe coastal inundation."

Some Caribbean islands report significant damages after Beryl

At least three islands report more than 90% of the homes and buildings either destroyed or severely damaged, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency  reported Wednesday . All three are within the chain of Grenadine Islands, where Beryl roared into the Caribbean on the southern end of the Windwards, between St. Vincent and Grenada.

With  19 participating states across the Caribbean , the agency was helping coordinate disaster response in Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines even as it continued to track Beryl’s movements across Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and Belize.

The damage estimates for the Windwards – where Beryl made landfall over the island of Carriacou – are only "a very preliminary look," said Elizabeth Riley, the disaster management agency's executive director. Beryl struck the islands with sustained winds of 150 mph and higher gusts on Monday, and the National Hurricane Center had warned that winds could be up to 30% higher on the tops of hills and mountains.

The impacts on the Grenadine Islands are "quite significant," Riley said, leaving residents exposed and vulnerable. Even as recovery efforts began, a tropical wave brought rain and gusty winds Wednesday to the suffering residents.

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A boozed up passenger forced an American Airlines flight to make an emergency landing in Buffalo after he was caught exposing himself and urinating in the aisle of the airplane, federal prosecutors said.

Oregon native Neil McCarthy, 25, admitted to cops that he was “flicking the bean” — a euphemism for masturbating — aboard the flight to New Hampshire Wednesday, and blamed it on a medical urination problem, court papers allege.

McCarthy told police that he was drinking heavily throughout his journey — and that he had several “Jack and cokes” before boarding his initial flight in Portland, according to the criminal complaint  filed in Buffalo federal court.

His flight eventually had a layover in Chicago — where he allegedly told police that he continued to guzzle down several more whiskey and colas before boarding the next flight to Manchester, New Hampshire.

An American Airlines flight attendant saw McCarthy exposing himself and urinating on the flight —  and a passenger snapped a photo of him in the act, federal prosecutors claimed.

The plane was diverted to the Buffalo Niagara International Airport, where McCarthy was arrested at Gate 2.

He was charged with indecent exposure, which carries a maximum sentence of six months in prison.

McCarthy was released after a hearing Wednesday before US Magistrate Judge Jeremiah J. McCarhty in Buffalo federal court.

The flight was able to depart from Buffalo shortly after McCarthy was placed into custody and escorted off the plane, American Airlines said in a statement.

“We thank our team members for their professionalism and our customers for their understanding,” the airline wrote.

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Updated on: July 1, 2024 / 5:59 AM EDT / CBS New York

NEW YORK -- Sunday was expected to be the busiest day of the summer travel season at area airports, but severe thunderstorms caused numerous delays and cancellations.

AAA predicts 5.7 million people will fly in the days leading up to July 4, an increase of nearly 7% compared to last year. But the New York City area's three major airports had problems as the holiday week began.

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Carlo Tonalezzi frantically tried to make it to Atlanta after waiting six hours at Newark Liberty, but his flight was eventually cancelled.

"This is just torture," he said. "Car rental, hotels, everything booked, big headache."

The TSA was expecting more fliers to pass through checkpoints Sunday than any other day, but severe storms caused major flight delays and cancellations.

"We didn't know about any of the weather until we got here," said Megan Crabtree of Nashville.

"I'm upset. I need to get home to my job," said Shatal Johnson of Atlanta. "They don't even have flights for tomorrow."

Frustrated fliers spent hours in lines trying to rebook. Grace Harris of Atlanta was one of the few still smiling.

"Just trying to have a positive attitude, grab a dinner, enjoy another day off work and keep moving forward," Harris said.

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CBS New York spoke with industry experts who said while there is never a good time for construction and road closures, the peak summer travel season might be the worst. The airport already expects to see 1 million more passengers this summer than last. 

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AAA: Independence Day travel to create busy roads; airports will be 'packed' with people

As communities prepare to celebrate Independence Day with their friends and families, they may want to plan for some extra time for travel as a record number of people head out for the holidays this year.

In their most recent travel predictions, AAA is projecting that over 70 million people will travel 50 miles or more from their home between Saturday, June 29, to Sunday, July 7. While previous years' data has only focused on the holiday weekend, changing travel demands across the United States are showing that people are traveling as early as the weekend before the holiday to maximize their vacations.

“Americans are embracing the opportunity to travel over the Independence Day holiday in record-breaking numbers,” said Bevi Powell, senior vice president of AAA East Central. “Whether by car, plane or train, we are seeing more people planning extended trips over the holiday to celebrate with family and friends.”

Car travel: expect higher than usual traffic, practice safety

As families travel for fireworks and other festivities, travel forecasts estimate that over 60 million people will be traveling by car throughout the week, creating plenty of traffic for communities across the United States.

In the Mid-Atlantic Region of their forecast, experts at AAA East Central are calling for over 8 million motorists to fill the roads in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. With lower gas prices than last year, experts say that more families are willing to pack up their cars for long trips to destinations across the United States, taking in the sights along major highways.

Not everyone will be driving their personal cars, though. According to early data from Hertz, car rentals are in high demand, especially in cities such as Dallas, Denver, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Pick ups for car rentals are expected to be busiest on June 28, June 29 and again on July 3.

With the influx of vehicles, traffic will have several points throughout the week where travel is difficult. For metro areas, traffic is expected to be the worst before the holiday and on Independence Day, especially as families travel for their afternoon plans during rush hour traffic.

"Drivers in large metro areas can expect the worst traffic delays on Wednesday, July 3, as they leave town, and Sunday, July 7, as they return,” said Bob Pishue, transportation analyst at INRIX. “Road trips over the holiday week could take up to 67% longer than normal. Travelers should monitor 511 services, local news stations and traffic apps for up-to-the-minute road conditions.”

According to travel data from INRIX, the traffic forecast is as follows:

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When embarking on these planned road trips, experts recommend that families double-check their car seats are installed correctly for their younger passengers and that all items are safely secured in the car so they do not go flying during sudden stops. Families should plan for the unexpected by considering snacks, drinks, blankets, jumper cables, road flares and a first aid kit. Planning out the route with several stops can also be a big benefit.

Families should also bring entertainment, especially for younger children. Toys, books and electronics should be packed within reach to make the travel experience easier for everyone. For tablets and other electronics, make sure that everything is downloaded and fully charged to avoid any disappointment when on the road without a signal.

Air travel: packed airports are expected during lower airfare this travel season, domestic and international destinations to be busy

While there is a growing number of alternative travel options, which have seemingly grown in popularity in recent years, the ease of airplane travel still dominates the other half of travel.

Experts forecast that over 5 million Americans will take to the skies throughout the week, with packed airports throughout the country for Independence Day travel. Over 911,000 of those air travelers will be departing from the Mid-Atlantic Region, with experts pointing to a 2% cheaper airfare this year leading to surges in travelers.

The forecast reflects local trends at the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), which is reporting that several airlines will break travel records at the airport during July. On its Blue Sky News website , the airport reported having the busiest May travel season in 17 years, with 18,255 passengers departing PIT on Memorial Day. During that holiday weekend, the airport also reported TSA agents around the country screened more than 2.95 million travelers, breaking the single-day record set on Thanksgiving.

The average domestic roundtrip ticket is currently averaging around $800 for holiday travel, with some popular destinations including Seattle, Orlando, Anchorage, Honolulu and Miami. International travel is slightly more expensive depending on where travelers are headed, but popular destinations include Vancouver, London, Rome, Dublin and Paris.

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America’s Divided Summer Economy Is Coming to an Airport or Hotel Near You

The gulf between higher- and lower-income consumers has been widening for years, but it is expected to show up especially clearly in travel this season.

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The travel industry is in the midst of another hot summer as Americans hit the road and make for the airport to take advantage of slightly cheaper flights and gas. But the 2024 vacation outlook isn’t all sunny: Like the rest of the American consumer experience this year, it is sharply divided.

Many richer consumers — always the lifeblood of the travel industry — are feeling good this year as a strong stock market and rising home values boost their wealth. While they have felt the bite of rapid inflation over the last few years, they are likely to have more wiggle room in their budgets and more options to ease the pain by trading down from name brands to generic, or Whole Foods to Walmart.

Poorer families have had less room to maneuver to avoid the brunt of high prices. Although the job market is strong, with low unemployment and wages that have risen especially rapidly at the bottom of the income scale in recent years, some signs of economic strain have been surfacing among lower-income Americans. Credit card delinquencies have risen , many lower earners report feeling less confident in their own household finances, and companies that serve lower-income groups report that they are under stress.

The gulf between higher- and lower-income consumers has been widening for years, but it is expected to show up especially clearly in travel this summer. Surveys show that richer households are more optimistic about their ability to take trips, and services that they are more likely to use — like full-service hotels — are flourishing. Budget hotel chains, by contrast, are expected to report a pullback.

“If you go to upscale, you’re actually seeing growth there,” said Adam Sacks, the president of tourism economics at Oxford Economics. “A lot of that has to do with the different financial situations of different income groups.”

Bookings, survey responses and spending trends so far suggest that the travel industry will see muted but healthy growth this summer and in 2024 as a whole. That growth is expected even after several years of breakneck vacationing as people took “revenge” for the trips they missed during the pandemic.

Outbound international travel is still booming , domestic leisure travel is holding up, and even business travel is coming back after a sharp decline that started in 2020. While airfare-dollar spending might fall somewhat because flight prices have come down, airports are reporting record traffic on key days. AAA is forecasting that Fourth of July travel will smash last year’s strong performance.

“We’re seeing lots of people on the road; we’re seeing people taking flights,” said Joshua Friedlander, the vice president of research at the U.S. Travel Association. “We think this is a sustainable level of growth.”

But that resilience is not uniform across income groups. Spending on travel “picked up and was largely driven by consumers with discretionary income,” the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond reported in the Fed’s latest anecdotal release about national economic experiences. “Conversely, low-to-moderate-income consumers were reportedly pulling back” because of “higher costs leading to tighter household budgets.”

That adds to an established trend: Rich people tend to spend a lot more on splurges like travel. The top two-fifths of the income distribution accounts for about 60 percent of spending in the economy; the bottom two-fifths, about 22 percent. The divide is more extreme when it comes to vacationing. Lower-income people have historically spent about 19 cents on the dollar that a high-income person devotes to lodging, transportation and other travel-related purchases, based on one analysis.

Recent economic trends could exacerbate that. Lashonda Barber, an airport worker in Charlotte, N.C., is among those feeling the pinch. She will spend her summer on planes, but she won’t be leaving the airport for vacation.

Ms. Barber, 42, makes $19 per hour, 40 hours per week, driving a trash truck that cleans up after international flights. It is a difficult position: The tarmac is sweltering in the Southern summer sun; the rubbish bags are heavy. And while it’s poised to be a busy summer, Ms. Barber’s job is increasingly failing to pay the bills. Both prices and her home taxes are up notably, but she is making just $1 an hour more than she was when she started the gig five years ago. While that is not the standard experience — overall, wages for lower-income people have grown faster than inflation since at least late 2022 — it is a reminder that behind the averages, some people are falling behind.

“I don’t take personal trips,” Ms. Barber said, explaining that it had been several years since she had taken a family vacation, and that when she did, she drove.

That comes in stark contrast to what is happening at the other end of the income spectrum.

Parker Hess is director of rooms at the Allison Inn & Spa in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, where rooms start at $645, amenities include plush robes and bucolic wine country surroundings, and business is booming.

“Our rates are the highest they’ve ever been,” Mr. Hess said, and while a customer will occasionally push back, many do not even ask about the price.

Hotel room rates are forecast to divide sharply this year. Jan Freitag, national director of hospitality analytics at the CoStar Group, said he was forecasting that full-service hotels like Marriott and Sheraton would post 2.1 percent room-rate growth this year, while midscale room rates would be essentially flat. He expects economy hotel room rates to outright decline as poorer travelers retrench.

“The lower-income consumer seems to be making a choice between things that they have to have versus the things that they want to have,” Mr. Freitag said. “You have to pay your credit card bill, you have to pay your car insurance, and those things are expensive right now.”

That gap is also evident in surveys. In a Bank of America Institute summer travel survey, a higher percentage of households with annual household incomes below $75,000, roughly the national median, said they did not have plans to go away this year compared with previous years.

“This may indicate some extra caution developing among these consumers around making the financial commitment necessary to take a holiday,” analysts wrote in their report.

That said, the analysts noted that the pullback was not yet evident in actual credit and debit card data, which has so far shown that lower-income consumers continue to spend. That’s an important caveat: Just because people report financial strain in surveys does not necessarily mean they will cut back.

And from an industry perspective, even if the surveys are prescient and poorer households do pull back on vacations this year, demand from richer people alone could be enough to fuel a strong — if not enthusiastic — performance for the summer travel season.

That strong demand could add fuel to the overall economy. Domestic travel adds to U.S. economic growth. International trips do not, but they signal consumer confidence.

On a full Sunday afternoon flight from Charles de Gaulle Airport outside Paris to Washington, D.C., Erica Reasoner, 42, was returning from two weeks in Italy and France with her husband and two children.

She and her family had stayed with friends and relatives for about half of their trip, and Ms. Reasoner said they had not taken an international trip last year. A resident of Denver, she said that her job in custom homebuilding was stable and business solid, and that while she had noticed higher grocery prices, recent inflation had not caused problems for her family’s budget.

“We planned this trip for so long that the state of the economy didn’t really play into our decision,” she said. Not everyone, she said she realized, was so fortunate.

Jeanna Smialek covers the Federal Reserve and the economy for The Times from Washington. More about Jeanna Smialek