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How airlines and airports prepare for big storms now
TransportAs the Northeast braces for its largest winter storm in more than a year, airlines are already employing a strategy that has served them well in recent years: Cancel flights early and keep planes and crews — and passengers — away from snowed-in airports. Up to 3 feet of snow was forecast along the densely [...]
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“Historic” east coast winter storm to play havoc on weekend travel
TransportA “historic” winter storm that has caused at least 2,000 U.S. flights to be scrubbed has triggered a blizzard warning in New York City and may drop more than 2 feet of snow on Boston, leaving thousands without power. Snow will start early tomorrow in New York, where the blizzard warning begins at 6 a.m., [...]
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What it’s like when snow falls in Saudi Arabia
DestinationsTABUK — Residents of this northwestern region went picnicking yesterday in scenic mountains and other spots that were covered in a sheet of white as Tabuk received its annual snowfall since Tuesday.
Visitors from outside the region as well as locals w…
