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Transportation

The buffet can stay: What the future of the cruise line industry looks like

The buffet can stay: What the future of the cruise line industry looks like

The first post-pandemic cruise from a U.S. port will embark next month. While they still have to follow CDC rules and guidelines, the go-ahead puts wind in the sails of cruise lines, which have high hopes for a quick recovery.
by Emma Bowman and Pien Huang

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Fiery train derailment prompts evacuation in Iowa town

Fiery train derailment prompts evacuation in Iowa town

Thick black smoke billowed into the air Sunday after a train derailed in northwest Iowa, prompting authorities to evacuate part of a nearby town.
by The Associated Press

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More than two dozen train cars derail in Albert Lea

A Union Pacific Railroad spokesperson said two of the derailed cars were leaking hydrochloric acid. After initially issuing a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents, authorities later said there was no danger to the public.
by MPR News Staff

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Complaints soar as customers fight airlines for refunds from pandemic cancellations

Complaints soar as customers fight airlines for refunds from pandemic cancellations

Airlines received billions in federal COVID-19 aid over the past year, but consumer advocates and two senators claim they're sitting on nearly $15 billion in refunds owed to customers for canceled travel.
by David Schaper

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Child safe after getting into Twin Cities airport baggage system

Child safe after getting into Twin Cities airport baggage system

A child was located uninjured Saturday after he made his way into the conveyor-belt baggage handling system at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
by Mark Zdechlik

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TSA extends mask mandate aboard flights through summer as travel increases

TSA extends mask mandate aboard flights through summer as travel increases

Even as COVID-19 cases decrease and more Americans get vaccinated, the Transportation Security Administration is keeping strict regulations on mask-wearing when traveling domestically.
by Elena Moore

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Minnesota records 100th traffic death of 2021

Minnesota records 100th traffic death of 2021

Minnesota recorded its 100th traffic death of the year this week, marking the earliest point in a year that the total has hit triple-digits since at least 2015.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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