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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Breeze Airways flight to Tampa makes return three months earlier than 2024
The seasonal Breeze Airways flight taking people from Erie to Tampa will return later this year, a whole three months ahead of the start of flights last season. Erie airport officials confirmed that Breeze flights to and from Tampa will return on October 1 and offer flights there for seven months of the year. Construction on new Edison Elementary progressing after initial delays Derek Martin, executive director of the Erie International Airport, told JET 24/FOX 66 reporter Matt Mathias that Breeze saw great seasonal demand with the Tampa service in its first few months of providing the option. 'We do have the snow birds that go down there, but you also have businesses in town. Lecom and Gannon both have campuses not far from Tampa. It allows them to go to and from. There are students that come up from Tampa up to Erie. It's a combination of both, as well as the leisure travelers going to Tampa for amusement down there. There's the great beaches of Clearwater, some of the best in the world,' said Martin. Fuhrman-Brown Precision Tool zoning request tabled In the first season of Tampa flights, Breeze offered flights for only about four months from, January to April. Martin said if there's continued success, there's always the possibility that more destinations are added. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Time flies: Get your REAL ID by May 7 if planning to take a domestic flight
May 7 is the federal enforcement date for REAL ID in Pennsylvania. If you are planning on traveling domestically by aircraft after May 7, a REAL ID or valid U.S. passport (with state-issued ID) will be required as a form of identification needed to board a plane, access federal facilities or enter a nuclear powerplant. Other forms of identification to clear the security process for boarding a plane include a U.S. passport card, DHS trusted travelers card or military ID. Derek Martin, the executive director of the Erie International Airport, said that the process to get a REAL ID is simple and will give you access to facilities that most Americans need to get to throughout their lives. "You should go get it," Martin said. "It's a painless process and people who are having problems are ones that are having to get their names changed because of marriage or have improper identification." You can visit PennDOT's website or go to the driver license center at 7200 Peach St. to find out what documentation is required for a REAL ID. The REAL ID website states that you will at minimum need documentation providing your full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, two proofs of address of principal residence and lawful status. A REAL ID has been a long time coming About a month before the REAL ID enforcement date, the Erie International Airport along with Pennsylvania Travel Secretary Michael Carroll and AAA held a joint news conference to get the word out. Martin said that they have been trying to promote REAL IDs since 2019, but the deadline has been pushed back multiple times over the years. The REAL ID Act was passed by Congress in 2005 to enact the 9/11 Commission's recommendation "...that the Federal Government 'set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver's licenses and identification cards,'" according to the Department of Homeland Security website. This act established "...minimum security standards for license issuance and production and prohibit federal agencies from accepting for certain official purposes noncompliant driver's licenses and identification cards." Martin said that the REAL ID isn't just needed for airports, you will also need them to assist you through federal facilities or when dealing with the Social Security Administration. Please enable Javascript to view this content. What if you don't have a REAL ID at the airport? Officials at the Erie International Airport aren't expecting a fully smooth transition process. They know there will be hiccups and delays or even a little confusion in the beginning. "It's going to have some hiccups for people who don't travel on a regular basis," Martin said. "People who have traveled for the last two months through TSA would say that if someone showed up without the proper ID as of May 7th, your ID will not let you go through security. If that person says they haven't gotten their real ID yet but they have their passport, they can use a passport as a form of identification." To fly within the U.S., passengers 18 and older need either a REAL ID compliant driver's license or a valid U.S. passport (with state-issued photo ID). Other acceptable forms of ID include a U.S. passport card, DHS trusted traveler cards and a military ID. Get to the airport early when traveling For the matter of any protocols during the traveling with or without a REAL ID process, the Erie International Airport is expecting to handle everything case by case. "The suggestion nationwide is to get to the airport early," Martin said. "That way you don't have any hiccups." Travelers could expect some delays in the process, especially if traveling through a larger airport with multiple flights going out around the same time. "Here if we have a Breeze flight going out the same time as an American (flight), there's about 200 passengers trying to go through security," Martin said. "If you are at another airport and trying to go somewhere like Las Vegas, there's a lot more people going through security. So being prepared and having proper identification would be helpful." If you are not able to get a REAL ID before the May 7 enforcement date but have to travel through aircraft, Martin says it would be wise to bring other forms of official identification including a Social Security card, passport and or a birth certificate. "But those sort of things can assist you with proving your identity to the TSA officers," Martin said. More: Erie airport passenger numbers are climbing. How that could fuel new flights If you need additional information on a REAL ID, visit the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's website. Contact Nicholas Sorensen at Nsorensen@ This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Why a REAL ID is important to have when flying
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Time flies: Get your REAL ID by May 7 if planning to take a domestic flight
May 7 is the federal enforcement date for REAL ID in Pennsylvania. If you are planning on traveling domestically by aircraft after May 7, a REAL ID or valid U.S. passport (with state-issued ID) will be required as a form of identification needed to board a plane, access federal facilities or enter a nuclear powerplant. Other forms of identification to clear the security process for boarding a plane include a U.S. passport card, DHS trusted travelers card or military ID. Derek Martin, the executive director of the Erie International Airport, said that the process to get a REAL ID is simple and will give you access to facilities that most Americans need to get to throughout their lives. "You should go get it," Martin said. "It's a painless process and people who are having problems are ones that are having to get their names changed because of marriage or have improper identification." You can visit PennDOT's website or go to the driver license center at 7200 Peach St. to find out what documentation is required for a REAL ID. The REAL ID website states that you will at minimum need documentation providing your full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, two proofs of address of principal residence and lawful status. About a month before the REAL ID enforcement date, the Erie International Airport along with Pennsylvania Travel Secretary Michael Carroll and AAA held a joint news conference to get the word out. Martin said that they have been trying to promote REAL IDs since 2019, but the deadline has been pushed back multiple times over the years. The REAL ID Act was passed by Congress in 2005 to enact the 9/11 Commission's recommendation "...that the Federal Government 'set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver's licenses and identification cards,'" according to the Department of Homeland Security website. This act established "...minimum security standards for license issuance and production and prohibit federal agencies from accepting for certain official purposes noncompliant driver's licenses and identification cards." Martin said that the REAL ID isn't just needed for airports, you will also need them to assist you through federal facilities or when dealing with the Social Security Administration. Please enable Javascript to view this content. Officials at the Erie International Airport aren't expecting a fully smooth transition process. They know there will be hiccups and delays or even a little confusion in the beginning. "It's going to have some hiccups for people who don't travel on a regular basis," Martin said. "People who have traveled for the last two months through TSA would say that if someone showed up without the proper ID as of May 7th, your ID will not let you go through security. If that person says they haven't gotten their real ID yet but they have their passport, they can use a passport as a form of identification." To fly within the U.S., passengers 18 and older need either a REAL ID compliant driver's license or a valid U.S. passport (with state-issued photo ID). Other acceptable forms of ID include a U.S. passport card, DHS trusted traveler cards and a military ID. For the matter of any protocols during the traveling with or without a REAL ID process, the Erie International Airport is expecting to handle everything case by case. "The suggestion nationwide is to get to the airport early," Martin said. "That way you don't have any hiccups." Travelers could expect some delays in the process, especially if traveling through a larger airport with multiple flights going out around the same time. "Here if we have a Breeze flight going out the same time as an American (flight), there's about 200 passengers trying to go through security," Martin said. "If you are at another airport and trying to go somewhere like Las Vegas, there's a lot more people going through security. So being prepared and having proper identification would be helpful." If you are not able to get a REAL ID before the May 7 enforcement date but have to travel through aircraft, Martin says it would be wise to bring other forms of official identification including a Social Security card, passport and or a birth certificate. "But those sort of things can assist you with proving your identity to the TSA officers," Martin said. More: Erie airport passenger numbers are climbing. How that could fuel new flights If you need additional information on a REAL ID, visit the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's website. Contact Nicholas Sorensen at Nsorensen@ This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Why a REAL ID is important to have when flying
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Erie airport highlighting vision awareness with new interactive display
Erie International Airport is teaming up with Erie Retina Research to increase vision awareness for travelers while they wait. An interactive display in the terminal provides an easy way to check for symptoms of serious vision conditions. Better yet, those who suspect an issue can get a free screening and, if needed, treatment. Freedom House celebrates 11 graduates continuing their medical career 'This is the first place where patients from other states and countries get to see erie first. It's also where all our clients come through. All the time through here,' said Dr. David Almeida of Erie Retina Research. After travelers come through security at Erie International Airport, they'll see a step-by-step guide to check for early signs of vision conditions. 'The number one cause of blindness in Erie County and the developed world is age-related macular degeneration. There's nothing that comes close,' Dr. Almeida said. 'X' marks the spot where travelers can cover one eye and look at the grid and the letters for symptoms of vision loss. Erie International Airport set to roll out Real ID this spring The board features contact information for Erie Retina Research, which provides free screenings and treatment. 'We in the past have done things with other organizations that are health related and this was an opportunity to help people that might not know that there are challenges with their eyes that their is an alternative and some solutions that are cost effective,' said Derek Martin, executive director of the Erie International Airport. Dr. Almeida said many people don't seek treatment because they suspect vision loss is normal with age and there's nothing they can do. But he says that's not the case 'How important is early diagnosis? It's everything,' he said. 'We have gene therapy, things like macular degeneration, diabetes, we can cure almost we thought that it wouldn't be possible, things like that, and we have done more gene therapy here in Erie than anywhere else in the United States.' New cutting-edge tech helping Erie eye doctors revolutionize treatment Dr. Almeida recommended that anyone over the age of 55 who has diabetes or is experiencing changes in their vision get a free screening. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
FOG, SOMETIMES DENSE, AFFECTING THE AREA TONIGHT…
Fog has been thickest in Erie County and other counties that border Lake Erie. The first of Downtown Erie shows how limited the visibility is there as the camera is only 2 blocks away from St Peter Cathedral. We couldn't even show you a hot from our tower's camera here in Summit at the JET/FOX studios because the visibility is close to zero and that includes portions of you get farther south, the fog is not as thick. Visibility at Erie International Airport (2nd picture) at the American gate is reported as 2.5 miles as we wait for he late flight from Charlotte to come in. Meadville and Warren are shown in pictures 3 and 4, with rain in Meadville and much better visibility in both those locations. Be prepared for cloudy, chilly and damp weather with areas of fog overnight into tomorrow. Go to for the latest forecast and interactive radar Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
