Charlotte airport workers walk off job at start of busy holiday travel week

Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have gone on strike at the start of a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest what they say are unlivable wages.

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Some Charlotte airport workers on strike with record Thanksgiving travel expected across U.S.

AAA is forecasting record-breaking travel numbers for this year's Thanksgiving holiday with 80 million Americans expected to hit the roads and skies. In Charlotte, some airport service workers are ...

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WATCH: Holiday travelers find ways to have fun at the airport

From dance performances to gate runways, these passengers are making the most of their time at the airport during holiday travel!

Planes clip wings at Boston airport as holiday travel begins

Holiday travel for the Thanksgiving weekend has begun and an incident at Boston's Logan Airport may delay some flights. This comes as Charlotte airport workers go on strike. WBTV's Mary Calkins ...

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Gen-Z Workers Are Swapping Jobs—and It’s Paying Off

A new report shows young workers aren’t afraid to leave their jobs for higher salaries.

Business - Inc. - November 13

Eye Opener: Record breaking holiday travel expected this week

Americans head to their Thanksgiving destinations, kicking off what's expected to be a record breaking travel week. Also, President-elect Trump fills out his roster of cabinet picks, but the FBI is ...

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Soggy Thanksgiving possible, with rain and snow in forecast for busy travel week

Forecasters are increasingly calling for a cold, soggy Thanksgiving week as west-to-east winter-pattern storms continued to roll across the continental landscape.

Walmart Earnings: Holiday Shopping Is Off to a Strong Start

The retailer said sales rose during the most recent quarter, propelled by shoppers buying groceries, home goods and toys—a sign that spending is off to a steady start this holiday season.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 19

Gap says it picked up wealthier shoppers, and more market share, despite weak clothing demand

Shares of Gap Inc. rallied after hours on Thursday after the clothing retailer pushed its full-year outlook higher and said the holiday shopping season was “off to a strong start.”

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Why Bears' DJ Moore mysteriously walked off field during middle of a play in Week 9 loss to Cardinals

Here are the facts behind the viral moment that wasn't a good look

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

How to optimize your holiday travel budget on 'Travel Tuesday'

Like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Travel Tuesday can be an opportunity to snare big discounts. But how much you benefit may depend on your needs, experts say.

Business - CNBC - November 18

How to optimize your holiday travel budget on 'Travel Tuesday'

If you still haven’t booked your holiday travel plans, take note: Prices tend to rise the closer you get to the days you’re looking to travel.

Irish prime minister apologises for walking away from care worker

The Fine Gael leader says "the buck stops with me" after tetchy filmed encounter ahead of the election.

Why airline passenger walks to the terminal gate may get a little longer

In airports across the U.S. and globe, the moving sidewalks that get passengers to gates are disappearing.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Travel expert on holiday tips to save time and money

Having visited more than 250 cities in 62 countries, Emmy-winning host Samantha Brown shares her top strategies to make holiday travel smoother and more affordable.

Will Spirit Airlines bankruptcy disrupt holiday travel?

The Spirit Airlines bankruptcy news may not affect holiday travel but could limit some service options in the future due to cost-cutting measures. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady ...

TSA administrator on anticipated record holiday travel

TSA administrator David Pekoske talks with "CBS Mornings" about anticipated record holiday travel ahead of Thanksgiving, new travel technologies and working with the incoming Trump administration.

Record holiday travel and stormy weather expected

A record number of travelers are expected to hit the road this Thanksgiving week. Storms from coast to coast could disrupt road and air travel, and a shortage of air traffic controllers could also ...

Inside the coordination behind the holiday travel rush

Airlines expect to fly over 31 million passengers this holiday season. Kris Van Cleave gives a rare look at the coordination it takes to make it happen.

Consumer Protections Kick In Ahead of Holiday Travel Surge

If things go wrong during as air passenger forecasts hit a record high, new rules will make it easier for fliers to get compensated for major problems.

Business - Inc. - 11 hours ago

Latest news on Thanksgiving holiday travel, airline fees

Airports across the country expect a record number of people to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports as more news emerges about ...

Large storm could interrupt record holiday travel

The weather threat is growing ahead of record travel expected for the Thanksgiving holiday. Rain and snow could affect travel in much of the country on Wednesday and Thursday, and it's expected to ...

Airports see early rush as Thanksgiving travel season begins

With Thanksgiving less than a week away, travelers are already crowding airports. Airlines expect to fly tens of millions of passengers between today and the Monday after Thanksgiving. Kris Van ...

Thanksgiving travel: What to know ahead of the busy weekend

With Thanksgiving just 10 days away, AAA is forecasting nearly 80 million Americans will travel by plains, trains and automobiles. NBC's senior business correspondent Christine Romans joins TODAY ...

Bank Holiday airport chaos made worse by password issue, report says

An air traffic control engineer was unable to fix a major fault from home, a report says.

What to know as the holiday rush hits airports ahead of Thanksgiving

AAA estimates nearly 80 million people will travel over Thanksgiving and some have already started to pack the airports. The FAA says the number of scheduled flights will peak Tuesday, with more ...

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Adani Enterprises profit rockets on growing airports and green business

Quarterly results boost Gautam Adani’s conglomerate as it seeks to bounce back from damaging allegations

World - Financial Times - October 29

Mahomes wants 'blowouts' after another walk-off

Patrick Mahomes said he "would love to win a game [before] the very last play'' after the Chiefs beat the Panthers on a field goal as time expired Sunday.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Ford’s troubles continue. Its stock price slumps as automaker plans job cuts

Ford outlined plans to lay off 4,000 employees in the U.K. and Germany in response to a series of losses it blamed on unprecedented competitive, regulatory and economic headwinds in Europe’s car ...

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

This Australian quit her job at 24 and started a business out of her parents' garage—now, it brings in over $100 million a year

Jane Lu is the founder and CEO of online fashion retailer Showpo. Today, the business brings in over $100 million a year.

Business - CNBC - November 12

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