Acadiana travel agency seeing increases in air travel amid loosened restrictions
Acadiana travel agency seeing increase in air travel amid loosened restrictions
and last updated 2021-03-12 23:18:51-05
Despite record low travel because of the pandemic in 2020, people are once again taking to the sky.
According to the TSA, almost 1.3 million people passed through airport security checkpoints Thursday; that s the highest level since January 3rd.
It s typical for air travel to pick up in March as students across the country go on spring break. Analysts also believe more people may feel comfortable flying as they get vaccinated for COVID-19.
Travel agencies in Acadiana are already seeing an increase in air travel.
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LUS Fiber will extend broadband infrastructure to underserved areas in St. Martin and Iberia parishes and the city of Scott thanks to a $3.1 million federal grant, officials announced Thursday. by Adam Daigle, The Advocate / February 26, 2021 Shutterstock
St. Martin and
Scott thanks to a $3.1 million federal grant, officials announced Thursday.
The grant will help LUS establish fiber connections to businesses along the
U.S. 90 corridor in those areas to help them transition to the current economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The grant was facilitated through the
Acadiana Planning Commission. Work on the project is expected to begin later this spring and take 18-24 months to complete, officials said.
Huge winter storm cancels more Phoenix flights after airports in Texas, Louisiana close Melissa Yeager, Arizona Republic
If you re planning to fly out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport soon, double check your flight status before you head there.
A huge winter storm marching across the south-central United States has closed several airports, canceling and delaying flights nationwide.
By 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, Sky Harbor Airport reported 67 flight cancellations and 16 delays, mostly to Texas destinations including San Antonio, Dallas, Houston and Austin.
Also as of 8:45 a.m. Feb. 16, the Federal Aviation Administration s flight delay website showed these airports closed due to snow and ice from winter storm Uri:.