This post, originally published April 22, has been updated with new information. The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is going to be a rough one, according to weather forecasters. For the period from June 1 to Nov. 30, the U.S. government's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts "above-normal hurricane activity" in the Atlantic basin, which…
In recent years, summer has been peak sargassum season, with large, unsightly accumulations of the stinky brown seaweed piling up on beaches in Florida, the Caribbean, and Mexico's Riviera Maya. For the last few months, ocean researchers have been tracking a huge blob of the stuff floating in the Atlantic Ocean and headed westward in…
Scientists have determined that flights are getting bumpier and that climate change could make the skies even choppier in years to come. If that prospect gives you the jitters about an upcoming flight, at least there's now a way to find out what you're in for. Turbli is a handy website designed to supply travelers with…
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 taxis at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on March 25, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. Stephen Brashear | Getty Images Alaska Airlines forecast second-quarter and full-year earnings well ahead of estimates on Thursday with executives predicting a strong peak travel season, despite a first-quarter loss stemming from a…
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season will be "extremely active," according to one of the most well-regarded and reliable weather forecasters. The April prediction from the meteorological pros at Colorado State University gets the jump on many other weather watchers such as the National Hurricane Center, which will start issuing outlooks in May ahead of the…
Boeing 737 MAX airplanes are seen parked at a Boeing facility on August 13, 2019 in Renton, Washington. David Ryder | Getty Images Southwest Airlines said Tuesday that it will have to trim its capacity plans and reevaluate its financial forecasts for the year, citing delivery delays from Boeing ,…