United customers can now schedule COVID-19 test, be cleared to fly through airline’s digital platform

United announced that flyers who need to pass a COVID-19 test before boarding the plane for their destination can now easily schedule a test and be cleared to fly through their digital platform.

Frequent flyer recreates airplane food as hobby during COVID-19 lockdown

Nik Sennhauser said he misses airline food ever since the COVID-19 lockdown, so he started making his own plane meals to satisfy his “obsession.”

Details on new cruise ship, Disney Wish, to be revealed on April 29

Disney Wish is reportedly not expected to set sail until 2022. The ship is just one of several new vessels to join Disney Cruise Line by 2025.

South Florida restaurant buys robots to fight staffing issues

A restaurant in Florida has added several new high-tech workers to its roster. After struggling with staffing issues, the seafood place decided to invest in robots to help deliver food to tables and perform other important tasks.

Vacant middle seats on airplanes cut COVID-19 exposure risk by up to 57%, CDC study says

Leaving middle seats open and vacant on airplanes may significantly reduce a passenger’s risk of exposure to the coronavirus, a new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests.

GOP senators introduce new 'Cruise Act' that would revoke CDC's no-sail order

Florida Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio have joined forces with Senator Dan Sullivan, of Alaska to introduced a bill that would restart cruises by July 4.

White Claw to launch hard seltzer with higher alcohol content

White Claw announced it will be launching White Claw Surge — which contains 8% alcohol as opposed to the traditional 5% — this summer.

DNA test may lead to family reunion
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A microbiology major at the University of Florida recently took a DNA test which yielded some surprises.

Florida Senators introduce 'CRUISE Act' to revoke CDC's no-sail order

The act would reportedly revoke the CDC's current no-sail order on cruises and require the agency to provide guidance for cruises to resume safely.

Children living with mothers only doubled between 1968-2020, US Census Bureau says

The U.S. Census Bureau found that the number of children living with a single mother has doubled since 1968, with the number of children living in a double-parent household decreasing significantly in the same amount of time.

Dad, son with autism collaborate on comic book series to help son better understand the world

In just one conversation, it won’t take long to realize Jake’s already got abilities just like his comic book counterpart. Autism isn’t his disability. It’s his superpower.

Airlines pull Boeing Max jets to inspect electrical systems

Airlines pulled dozens of Boeing Max 737s out of service for inspections after the aircraft maker told them about a possible electrical problem, the latest setback for plane.

Yosemite National Park to limit summer visitors amid ongoing pandemic

Yosemite National Park will require advanced reservations for day visitors during the peak summer season to limit the number of visitors and allow social distancing amid the pandemic.

Florida sues Biden administration, CDC to allow cruises to resume sailings immediately, DeSantis says

Arguing that Florida is at risk of losing billions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody on Thursday filed a lawsuit against federal health officials for sidelining the cruise industry.