Los Angeles, Ca
Uber rolls out new updates in anticipation of record-breaking travel season
Ahead of what is forecast to be a record-breaking travel season, Uber is looking to make things easier when you need to get to or from the airport.
One of the new facets of the pre-takeoff or post-landing experience is a new type of rideshare: Uber XXL is being introduced for large groups.
Available at 60 airports worldwide – including 40 in the U.S. — Uber XXL gives travelers more space for luggage and themselves after flying in, Uber said in a press release.
Not looking for an Uber XXL? Well, the rideshare giant also unveiled a new option for a shared ride to the airport, a feature that was previously unavailable.
However, LAX is not one of the airports that will have the update implemented; UberX shares are available at several airports across the country as well as at two international destinations: Amsterdam and Madrid.
Also included in the sweeping updates are new Uber Reserve features, which allow travelers to schedule their ride to the airport in advance.
Not only that but Uber’s new Flight Capture feature functions as a hub for all travel information; upon entering their flight details into the app, travelers will be alerted by Uber if their flight is delayed or cancelled and will have the option to reschedule the ride they booked ahead of time.
There is now also an option to add a home screen widget for Apple products, which will allow travelers to book a ride “in as little as two taps.”
Also among the updates are upgrades to Uber’s shuttle service; however, the expansion is only currently serving LaGuardia Airport in New York, although more airports should begin offering shuttle service in the future.
“With packed crowds, inevitable delays and busy schedules, holiday travel can feel like a lot,” Uber said in a media release. “That’s why we’re launching new products and features to help make your airport travel experience smoother.”
“Whatever your plans are this holiday season, Uber is here to make them a bit more effortless,” the company added.
Uber’s new features come as experts predict the 2024 holiday season will be the busiest travel season on record. According to AAA, nearly 80 million Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year.
Los Angeles, Ca
Boyle Heights warehouse cleanup begins as crews face 85 million pounds of spoiled food
Cleanup efforts are underway Thursday at the Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse that burned for eight days after firefighters officially declared the massive blaze knocked down Wednesday evening. Los Angeles Fire Department crews remain at the Lineage warehouse near Union Pacific Avenue and South La Puente Street as they transition into the overhaul phase, searching for […]
Los Angeles, Ca
Hospital needs help identifying man found unconscious in downtown Los Angeles
A hospital needs help identifying a male patient who was found injured and unconscious in downtown Los Angeles.
The man is believed to be in his 30s, according to the Los Angeles General Medical Center.
He was found injured on the ground on Omar Street and has been hospitalized since June 22.
He stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 176 pounds. He has brown eyes, dark brown hair and tattoos across his upper body.
He did not have any personal belongings to help staff identify him or contact loved ones. Workers did not disclose the nature of his injuries.
Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call clinical social worker Cesar Robles at 323-409-6885.
The public can also call the L.A. General Medical Center’s Department of Social Work at 323-409-5253 or, after hours from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., call 323-409-6883. On weekends, call 323-409-5254.
Los Angeles, Ca
Clue may identify SUV in Long Beach hit-and-run that left woman injured
Police are asking the public for help Wednesday in identifying a hit-and-run driver who left a woman badly injured in Long Beach late last month. The May 24 crash occurred around 11 p.m. as the victim was crossing East 2nd Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Video provided by police showed a dark-colored […]
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