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Fact-check: Trump says of prices: 'the food, the groceries, it’s all coming down'
“I inherited very, very high costs, and they’re all coming down now,” President Donald Trump said Aug. 4 on Fox News. “The food, the groceries, it’s all coming down.”
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Canes fans face high travel costs for Stanley Cup Final games in Las Vegas
Carolina Hurricanes fans looking to make a last-minute trip to Las Vegas for Stanley Cup Final games are finding limited flight options and roundtrip airfare starting at more than $500 from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
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Breeze launches new nonstop flight from RDU to California
The airline said on Friday that it will be offering a new seasonal nonstop service from RDU to Orange County, Calif., operating twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays through Aug. 17.
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Busy Memorial Day travel weekend: Ways to make your trip easier
Higher fuel prices across the country are making travel this Memorial Day weekend more expensive. Here are some tips to help make travel easier this weekend.
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Breeze Airways adds five new non-stop routes to Raleigh-Durham Airport
Breeze Airways will launch five new non-stop routes from RDU this week.
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What's next for low-cost flying at RDU after Spirit's collapse?
Spirit Airlines is the latest ultra-low-cost airline to change operations at RDU. WRAL asked every low-cost and ultra-low-cost airline at RDU how Spirit's ending could impact current offerings and airfares at the airport.
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TSA PreCheck discount offered in May
Travelers ages 30 years and younger can get a TSA PreCheck discount in May.
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Jet Fuel Shortages Could Make Travel a ‘Total Mess’ This Summer
This summer is shaping up to be an expensive and uncertain time to fly, especially if you’re planning a European vacation. Volatile fuel prices because of the war in Iran are straining airlines around the world, but perhaps nowhere as much as in Europe, where jet fuel supplies could run low by mi...
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Small plane makes emergency landing at RDU, no injuries
A small plane made an emergency landing on Friday afternoon at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
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RDU launches nonstop Dublin flight
Raleigh-Durham International Airport celebrated the launch of its first-ever nonstop service to Dublin on Monday, marking its fifth active transatlantic route.
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What you can and can't donate to help TSA officers amid government shutdown
Across the country, collections are popping up to help Transportation Security Administration officers who have been without full pay for more than a month due to the partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security.
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WRAL reporter recounts more than two hours spent in TSA lines
Long lines to get through security almost kept a WRAL reporter in Atlanta.
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Flight returns to RDU shortly after takeoff due to reported odor
An American Airlines flight from Raleigh to Philadelphia had to turn around Monday night after something smelled on board.
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RDU accepting donations for TSA employees working without pay during partial government shutdown
Putting together a spring break travel plan that’s either financially or emotionally stress-free is a different challenge for 2026 during the partial government shutdown.
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Terminal drop-off changes coming as part of RDU expansion
Starting in 2028, if you want to fly out of Terminal 2 at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, you will park and enter the airport near Terminal 1.
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TSA agents go without pay as lines build at airports across the country
Once again people are facing massive sprawling lines at the nations busiest airports. Over the weekend, the president called on TSA staff to go to work, promising he will not forget them. It comes as top CEOs call on Congress to restore funding to the thousands of the TSA officers working for weeks without pay. And the members of congress who can fund them?
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Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown
Storms sweeping across the eastern half of the country are disrupting air travel across the United States. FlightAware reported more than 4,200 U.S. flights canceled Monday and about 9,600 others delayed. The storms already dumped heavy snow across parts of the Midwest and were moving toward the ...
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Southwest Airlines dropping service at 2 major US airports
Travelers at two of the nation's biggest airports will have one less airline option beginning this summer.
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Spring, summer travel likely to cost travelers much more
Whether you are hitting the road or flying, traveling this spring break trips and summer vacations will likely cost you more this year.
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Trump Administration deploys military aircraft amid Iran conflicts to secure stranded Americans
The war with Iran is disrupting air travel and causing chaos at some of the world's busiest airports. With thousands of U.S. citizens trapped in the Middle East and an important corridor of airspace closed, the Trump administration now is working to secure military aircraft and charter flights to help.
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Travel advisories, closed airports: How Middle East air disruptions might affect your plans
The war with Iran continues to cause aviation chaos in the Middle East and beyond as some of the world’s busiest airports attempt to manage the fallout of airspace closures, with only a limited number of flights now departing the region.
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RDU preparing to keep one runway open. Here's what to do if your travel plans change
Ahead of this weekend’s forecasted winter storm, many major airlines are already making it easier for travelers to adjust their plans.
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Avelo Airlines closing RDU, Wilmington bases: Laying off 160 workers
The airline said last week it was closing the North Carolina bases, as well as streamlining operations in Charlotte. It plans to lay off the employees in March.
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No REAL ID? Expect a $45 fee at airport security starting Feb. 1
Starting February 1, travelers without a REAL ID or other acceptable form of identification will incur a $45 fee at airport security checkpoints. Read on to discover how this change might affect your travel plans and what you can do to prepare.
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Wall going up in Terminal 2; travelers see evidence of RDU expansion project
Crews have been working overnight this week to install a temporary construction wall in the ticketing area of Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s Terminal 2.
