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The Independent
15 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Independent
Traffic hits M60 and M62 after fuel spill
Delays have hit two motorways due to a fuel spill and a broken-down vehicle. Commuters on the M60 and M62 have both been hit by traffic following the incident, though the queues are now starting to ease. The incident occurred on the M60 clockwise carriageway at junction 13, near Worsley, Salford. Two lanes of the motorway were closed from around 5.15am to 9.30am, causing delays down to junction 9. A specialist team was called to clear the fuel spill. Long queues built up subsequently on the M62 eastbound, between junctions 11 for Birchwood and 12 for the Eccles Interchange. Previously, the National Highways North-West said there were delays up to 30 minutes on the M60 back to junction nine for Trafford Park, and on the M62 east back to junction 11 for Risley. The queues have since started to ease.
CBS News
a day ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Travelers at Detroit Metro Airport experience delays, cancellations after heavy rain causes flooding
Multiple inches of rain fell in over an hour at Detroit Metro Airport Monday afternoon, causing over 450 total delays, over 70 cancellations, and impacting the airport's roads. "I mean, we got delayed four and a half hours, had to divert from Pittsburgh, sat there for a while. At least we made it. I was supposed to go to the Tigers game tonight, but you know," said Jordan Sluss, who had traveled from Tennessee to Michigan. While thousands of travelers inside the airport tracked their delayed flights, many others were stuck on the roads just trying to get inside the Evans Terminal, while others weren't even able to get to the McNamara Terminal. "Very frustrating, but we're here now, so we're going home," Carl Tutt said. A ground stop had been issued at the airport because of the heavy rain. It was eventually lifted, but for many travelers leaving Detroit or coming to Detroit, it was a day filled with headaches that now may be spilling over into Tuesday. Dion Walker from Detroit had been stuck at the airport since 1 p.m., waiting for his flight to Memphis. "Do you have any idea when the flight is going to head out? They said tomorrow, so more than likely we want to get a room and wait until the morning, that's all we can do," Walker said. Another traveler from Charlotte, Drew Boyles, said his flight to Detroit had been delayed five hours. He said it was a frustrating day for him and even worse for some others on his flight. "There was a woman who has been trying to get here for like two days, so I feel a lot more bad for her, but I'm here," Boyle said.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
M6 drivers warned of Friday night delays amidst separate motorway incidents
M6 drivers have been warned of delays and tailbacks in and around the West Midlands this evening, Friday July 25. Three separate incidents are causing tailbacks and delays on different parts of the M6 network tonight. A car fire, accident and 'police incident' all unfolded on the major Midlands motorway after 5pm at the height of rush hour. READ MORE: Birmingham mosque stages crash in brutal warning over issues on roads READ MORE: Birmingham man who had submachine gun and 176 rounds of ammunition jailed While restrictions have now lifted, traffic cameras continue to show queueing cars as the road network recovers. In some parts of the network, traffic was shown to be clogging up the carriageway. An update at 6:30pm on live traffic system INRIX warned of lingering queues near J12 of the M6: "Queueing traffic due to earlier police incident on M6 in both directions from J12 A5 Watling Street (Gailey) to J13 A449 (Stafford South).Just prior to 18:25 all traffic was held for just over five minutes." An accident on the M6 Southbound at J10A was causing tailbacks near Walsall. Drivers were told by 6:30pm restrictions were lifted: "Traffic easing, earlier accident on M6 Southbound from J10A (M54 Interchange) to J10 A454 Black Country Route (Wolverhampton / Walsall).Restrictions have been lifted. " In the same area but on the opposite side, a car fire was also slowing down drivers and traffic was held for 45 minutes. By 6:30pm, the latest update read: "Traffic easing, earlier vehicle fire on M6 Northbound from J10A (M54 Interchange) to J11 A460 (Cannock).All restrictions were lifted prior to 18:25. All traffic was held for around 45 minutes earlier." BirminghamLive has asked Staffordshire Police for more information on the police incident.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Flight attendant's bizarre 'air aerobics' class mid-flight leaves passengers stunned
Flights are often getting delayed, but one airline employee has come up with a unique way to make sure passengers aren't held up too much. A traveler on a recent EasyJet flight, named Joe, took to TikTok to share a hilarious video of a cabin manager taking passengers through a series of movements in their seat, dubbing it 'air-aerobics.' The clip began with Joe in his plane seat listening to the voice of the crew member speaking through the inflight PA system, with a strange request for the passengers. On the clip, Joe wrote: 'What is going on?' as he looked amused and listened to the crew member. 'Just before we come into land … I've been flying for 30 years now … a couple of weeks ago, I just tried something to help the crew out, to help our operations to turnaround the plane quicker,' he said. 'I came up with an idea,' the experienced crew member continued. 'If you want to join in with this, please feel free … it's a bit of a laugh and a bit of a giggle. It's called air aerobics.' The crew member then pointed out the passengers had been cooped up in their seats for three to four hours due to a delay, before guiding them through some stretches. 'So what I'd like everybody to do is stretch around,' he urged. 'Lets see those arms.' He told everyone to lean to the right, then to the left, and then the middle. 'Touch your head,' he instructed. 'Touch your nose, touch your shoulders, touch your knees, no touch your toes.' Then, the stretch got interesting, with the crew member telling passengers to reach into the seat pocket in front of them and locate the safety card. 'Everybody pull that out and wave it in the air like you just don't care,' he directed, before delivering the final instructions of his air-aerobics. 'Put the card back in the seat pocket, with the "safety on board" sign facing you and placing the card in front of the other literature in the seat pocket,' he requested. 'Believe it or not, that's knocked seven minutes on my turnaround time,' the cabin manager told the plane full of passengers. 'Thank you very much for helping us.' The Daily Mail has contacted EasyJet for comment. Users chimed in with their thoughts in the comment section, many whom work in the airline industry. 'That's hysterical! Putting the safety cards at the front facing the right way does actually knock time off the turnaround,' agreed one user. Another joked: 'I thought he was going to say, "So you see the instructions for a crash landing, that's the brace position you all now need to take as the landing gear is stuck."' Someone else pointed out making sure to move on a flight can also help prevent deep vein thrombosis, which is a a blood clot that forms in a deep vein, usually in the leg or pelvis. 'In 2001 there was a lot of awareness of DVTS. I was on a flight and part way through Mr Motivator came on and made us exercise! No making us read though!' they quipped.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Delay warning as roadworks cause long queues on major road to Oxford
Drivers have been warned to expect delays on a major A-road into Swindon as roadworks begin. Temporary traffic lights were installed at Little Coxwell on the A420 between Swindon and Faringdon shortly before 9am on Wednesday, July 23. This has caused long queues in both directions on the key route throughout Wednesday. One motorist said: 'I was really frustrated on my commute because traffic was moving really slowly, there is frequently works along the A420. 'I know they're maintaining the facilities but it can be frustrating at rush hour.' Suggested reading Emergency crews rush to out of control bonfire near nursery Man sought by police after assault near train station Search for black Doberman after dog attack at landmark Be the first to know with the Swindon Advertiser! 📱 💡 Our flash sale brings the latest local happenings directly to you. Save over 50% on an annual subscription now. 🔗 #SpecialOffer — Swindon Advertiser (@swindonadver) July 4, 2025 Slow traffic is expected to continue on the A420 for several days with the roadworks scheduled to remain in place until 5pm on Tuesday, July 29. During this time, Scottish and Southern Power Distribution will be working at the site. The AA has warned drivers using the A420 to expect delays in the area during the roadworks as queueing traffic continues. Its live traffic map said: 'Temporary traffic signals due to electricity work on A420 both ways at Little Coxwell turn off. Expect delays.'
