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Overhauling track slots will mean cheaper tickets and fewer delays

Airlines want to hold as many slots as possible, so they sometimes fly empty or near empty planes – alamy The slot system that airports and aviation regulators use to give airlines permission to use runways, gates and terminals at a certain time on a certain date sounds about as interesting as waiting for your… Read More »

Sea turtle nests set records on US beaches, but global warming threatens their survival

INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fla. (AP) — As they have for millions of years, thousands of sea turtles have crawled from the ocean to U.S. beaches over the past few months to lay their eggs. This year has seen record nesting numbers in Florida and elsewhere, despite growing concerns about threats from climate change. In Florida,… Read More »