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You may have thought the holidays were already here if you were in the north east today. A storm dumped as much as a half foot of snow on State College, Pennsylvania. That broke a century-old record for early snowfall there. Strong winds brought down trees throughout the region and the messy산란한 weather is expected to continue into tomorrow.
Now a long-term forecast, the arctic ocean without ice. Imagine people swimming at the top of the world. A British scientist said this week global warming will leave the arctic ice free during the summer within two decades. He said the ocean will freeze up again each winter, but that summer thaw could endanger polar bears and seals.
Some airline travelers are going to be in for a rude awakening거슬리는 인지 this holiday season.
Last year it was easy to find a deal on cheap tickets. But there’s gong to be fewer airline seats this holiday season compared to last year. And the bargains that existed last year won’t be around this year. Here’s Lisa Stark.
Hoping to fly a Granma’s for thanksgiving or head to a beach or ski slope for Christmas, buckle your seatbelt. You will be in for a more expensive ride if you don’t book soon. Last fall with the economy in a tailspin, fares actually dropped after thanksgiving, not this year. If you’re flying from Washington DC to Chicago for Thanksgiving on United Airlines, you’ll pay $563. A month ago it was $285. Or Continental from Newark to San Francisco, it’s now $869 compared to $504 if you booked in late September.
Airlines are able to raise fares because they’ve slashed flights and the number of available seats. Take the day before thanksgiving, an extremely busy travel day. There are 80,000 fewer seats this year to the 50 busiest cities. Travel agents warn that passengers need to consider not just fares, but airline fees. Lisa Stark, ABC News,
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