Pittsburgh airport braces for busy Memorial Day weekend with new flights and security measures
Pittsburgh International Airport is gearing up for a bustling Memorial Day weekend, with a slew of new flight options and recently implemented security protocols that travelers should be aware of before heading to the terminal.
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Area hotels at capacity while welcoming golfers, spectators from around the world
The U.S. Open's historic 10th time at Oakmont Country Club means a ton of revenue for the Pittsburgh region and all of Western Pennsylvania. Jim Britt is the Vice President of Sports Events for Visit Pittsburgh. He says the USGA is anticipating more than 200,000 people coming into town and staying in area hotels for the championship. 'We'll see a really high occupancy across all of our hotels, and Downtown and surrounding areas are really feeling that impact,' Britt said. 'We're hearing that from all of our hoteliers.' That includes hotels by Pittsburgh International Airport, to the east in Greensburg and Latrobe and just off the Turnpike in Cranberry, Monroeville and Harmarville. Britt says the biggest impact, however, will be felt Downtown. We stopped by the Oaklander Hotel off of Fifth and Bigelow, right next to Pitt's Cathedral of Learning. Kelly Giger is the Director of Sales and Marketing at the Oaklander. 'This property is 167 rooms,' Giger tells Channel 11. 'The average rate is going to start around $799 and go up from there.' Giger says they host players and groups from all around the country and when the U.S. Open gets underway, they'll be at capacity, which requires a lot of pre-planning. 'It's a lot of responsibility to ensure that they have a great stay,' Giger said. 'These golfers travel all over the world and experience luxury and that's what we thrive on. Making sure we're staffed, we have everything ready to go, the kitchen is ready for an influx of restaurant orders and the bar is fully ready to go.' It's also about standing out in a crowded field. After play has ended for the day, the bar will transform into a putting green. They'll offer hot dogs and a signature drink called 'The Turn.' It's a take on the U.S. Open's traditional Dewar's Lemon Wedge. From Oakmont to Oakland, it's a chance to highlight all that Pittsburgh has to offer. 'It's great recognition for the city,' Giger said. 'Everyone's putting their best foot forward and making sure everyone coming in is having a great time.' 'This is a world-class event,' Britt adds. 'The whole world will be looking at PGH for this week.' Even after the U.S. Open has ended, the work continues for the hotels. They're already planning for the 2026 NFL draft, which is expected to bring three to four times the number of people to town. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
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Regional airline closes up shop and plans ‘to sell everything' as flyers are left grounded
Silver Airways, an airline operating out of Florida, is selling all of its assets to an investment firm and shutting down its operation. The airline filed for bankruptcy in late 2024 due to its growing debts. Local broadcaster WLRN reports that Wexford Capital — the only party interested in buying the airline at a recent auction — will take control of the company. "In an attempt to restructure in bankruptcy, Silver entered into a transaction to sell its assets to another airline holding company, who unfortunately has determined to not continue Silver's flight operations in Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean," the airline wrote on Tuesday night. The company requested that customers looking for ticket refunds do so through the website and not at the airport. "All credit card purchases should be refunded through your credit card company or your travel agency," the company said. Silver was already dealing with hundreds of millions of dollars of debt when the company lost another $1 million around Memorial Day due to flight cancellations related to mechanical issues, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. The airline maintained its headquarters in Fort Lauderdale and operated a second hub in Tampa, though by the end of its run the company only was flying eight turboprop planes. A few months earlier, it had double the number of planes, but in early March some of its fleet was repossessed. That too caused flight cancellations. The company almost lost its headquarters in April 2023 when the Broward County Commission considered terminating their lease at the airport over unpaid bills, according to One Mile At a Time. Silver primarily served Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean. Its locations included Tampa, Key West, Tallahassee, Pensacola and Fort Lauderdale in Florida, Georgetown, North Eluthera, Governor's Harbour, Bimini, Marsh Harbour, Nassau, and Freeport in the Bahamas, and St. Kitts, Tortola, Dominica, St. Maarten, St. Croix, San Juan and St. Thomas in the Caribbean.
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