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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Allegiant adds 3 nonstop flights at Myrtle Beach airport
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Allegiant Air has begun offering three new nonstop flights between Myrtle Beach and destinations in New York and Michigan. The airline started nonstop routes on Thursday between Myrtle Beach International Airport and airports in Plattsburgh, New York, Niagara Falls, New York, and Grand Rapids, Michigan, offering one-way fares for as low as $44. 'We look forward to connecting passengers in Myrtle Beach to three new destinations,' Drew Wells, Allegiant's chief commercial officer, said in a news release. 'Our brand of all-nonstop flights at unbeatable value continues to resonate with customers. This region has been overlooked by other carriers, and we are thrilled to open the door to new vacation options for travelers. Allegiant is committed to providing budget-friendly options that allow our passengers to customize their dream vacation.' Judi Olmstead, director of airports at the Myrtle Beach airport, said officials are 'thrilled' to have the new service. 'These additions represent important connections to underserved and unserved markets, opening new doors for travelers seeking convenient access to the Grand Strand,' Olmsteads said. 'Not only do these routes enhance regional connectivity, but they also provide an attractive gateway for Canadian visitors utilizing transborder travel options, reinforcing MYR's role as a vital hub for both domestic and international tourism.' * * * Dennis Bright is the Digital Executive Producer at News13. He joined the team in May 2021. Dennis is a West Virginia native and a graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Follow Dennis on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Here's Myrtle Beach's summer weather outlook & ocean temperatures
Spring has started to feel like summer in northeastern South Carolina over the past few weeks. As summer tourism season begins to slowly ramp up, vacationers may be wondering what the weather and water temperatures will be like at the beach. According to data from the National Weather Service in Wilmington, NC, in April, the average temperatures take from the Myrtle Beach International Airport were 3.3 degrees above normal. 'The expectation is, as we go through late spring into summer, above normal temperatures will continue,' NWS meteorologist Tim Armstrong said. He added that based on information from the NWS's Climate Prediction Center, there is an increased chance of above normal temperatures all the way through the summer months in northeastern South Carolina. 'Essentially, it's a massively increased chance that we will run in the one-third warmest of all summers that we've experienced so far in Myrtle Beach for this summer,' Armstrong described. As for the ocean temperatures, they've remained above average too in Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach. Armstrong said that in April temperatures are four degrees higher than normal, with the water measuring at approximately 70 degrees. Typically, he said the ocean waters will start to hit 80 degrees in June, and last that way through September. 'So it looks like should things continue like it is, that we'll start reaching those really tropical 80 degree surface temperatures maybe a little earlier than usual this year,' Armstrong said about the ocean's outlook. As for rip currents, Armstrong said they don't have seasonal outlooks and don't forecast them more than about three to five days in advance. Any hurricanes that may happen in the Atlantic Ocean could have big impacts on the size of the swell and likelihood of rip currents at the beach, he explained. Since Jan. 1, 2025, he said Myrtle Beach is 4.68 inches below normal rainfall. Currently, Armstrong said weather outlooks are pointing to these drought conditions remaining through May, and potentially even intensifying. However, in June, the Climate Prediction Center is showing that the Myrtle Beach region is expected to get above average rainfall. 'So hopefully, once we get more in the summer, the number of those afternoon thunderstorms will increase enough to actually offset and improve some of those drought conditions that are still existing across the area,' Armstrong said.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Yahoo
REAL ID enforcement begins at Myrtle Beach International Airport next month: What to know
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Myrtle Beach International Airport will begin enforcing REAL ID next month, according to a news release. TSA announced that beginning on May 7, all airline passengers 18 and older will be required to have a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or another acceptable form of identification to pass through TSA security checkpoints — including those at MYR. REAL ID: What is it, and why do you need one in May? The implementation of the REAL ID requirement is part of a nationwide mandate stemming from the 2005 REAL ID Act, the release said. Its goal is to enhance security and prevent the use of fraudulent idenfication at airports and other federally regulated places. Congress passed the REAL ID Act in light of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, instituting a national minimum requirement for state driver's licenses and ID cards. States must now at least require proof of your legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, legal residency, and two forms verifying your address before issuing a driver's license or ID card. Can you fly without a REAL ID after the May deadline? 'Passenger safety remains our highest priority at MYR,' director of airports Judi Olmstead said. 'We are urging all travelers to check their identification now and ensure they are ready ahead of the May 7 deadline. Travelers without a REAL ID or other approved identification could experience delays, additional screening, or be denied access to their flight.' REAL ID driver's licenses are usually marked with a star in the upper corner. For South Carolina residents seeking more information on how to upgrade their license to a REAL ID, click here. * * * Caleb is a digital producer at News13. Caleb joined the team in January 2023 after graduating from Liberty University. He is from Northern Virginia. Follow Caleb on X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Yahoo
‘Very sad': Myrtle Beach air travelers react to D.C. collision
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Many travelers at Myrtle Beach International Airport said they were shaken up after a midair collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Wednesday night. Because of that, many travelers who spoke with News13 did not want to talk on camera. A News13 reporter met a group of friends who had just arrived from Detroit. Two women in the group said if their friends had told them about the collision before they left Thursday morning, they probably would not have gone on the plane. However, another woman, who traveled from New York, said she was not afraid to fly Thursday. She said her flight was smooth and safe. Another traveler explained why she was not afraid to fly after the collision. 'I think back to after 9/11,' Claudette Vaught, a Myrtle Beach visitor, said. 'I felt that I could not allow that to impact my life and my freedom, and so I made a point of taking a trip after that happened. And I will not allow these types of events to keep me from living my life.' All the travelers News13 spoke with said they are thinking of the collision victims' families. 'I am very sad for those families,' Vaught said. 'I offer them my condolences and just hope that we can find out what happened and make sure that it doesn't repeat itself.' MYR and Horry County officials said their hearts go out to the D.C. community. * * * Skylar Musick is a multimedia journalist at News13. Skylar is originally from Long Island, New York. She joined the News13 team in June 2024 after graduating from Villanova University in May 2024. Follow Skylar on X, formerly Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, and read more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
