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More than 14 million people are expected to fly this Labor Day weekend. Here's what to do if you face an airline delay or cancelation.

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The Transportation Security Administration expects over 14 million people to traverse US airports between Friday and Wednesday.

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A South Korean airline plans to weigh passengers, putting them on scales before each flight to comply with local laws

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A stock image shows a woman stepping on weighing scales.

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Airport chaos continues in Russia as Ukrainian drones target Moscow for the second time this week

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A soldier monitors the runway as a Tu-95 bomber aircraft takes off for a night patrol out of Engels-2 airbase on August 7, 2008 in Engels, Russia
A soldier monitors the runway as a Tu-95 bomber aircraft takes off for a night patrol out of Engels-2 airbase on August 7, 2008 in Engels, Russia

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A passenger was whisked through TSA security checkpoints by Clear, but they never signed up or had their identity checked —they just used a boarding pass they found in the trash.

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Travelers walk past Clear kiosks in the domestic terminal at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, Friday, May 26, 2023.
Travelers walk past Clear kiosks in the domestic terminal at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, Friday, May 26, 2023.

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Pittsburgh's major airport is opening a child care center in a terminal to retain airport employees

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Jets parked at Pittsburgh International Airport in March 2020.
Jets parked at Pittsburgh International Airport in March 2020.

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You can now request a Lyft as soon as you land at the airport instead of waiting for your bags

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Lyft announced a new feature Thursday that will allow riders to request a trip when they land at the airport.

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Emirates is opening a new store that will allow passengers to check in and drop off their bags without having to go to the airport

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A man in a blue suit uses a self-service kiosk to check-in at Emirates new check-in city terminal in Dubai.
Emirates' city terminal is in Dubai's financial district, 15 minutes from the airport by car, and around 30 minutes by public transport.

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Alaska Airlines is getting rid of the self-serve airport kiosks that print boarding passes

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Alaska Airlines passengers checking-in at kiosks.
Alaska Airlines has started removing kiosks to print boarding passes at airports to get passengers “through the lobby and to security in 5 minutes or less.”

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Pilot shortages and increasing travel demand are causing backups at major airports. The solution may be as simple as using bigger planes.

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Airlines are looking for solutions for congestion and delays.

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