Holiday travel rush underway; 1 dead in Miramar crash

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Here’s what you need to know in the Friday, December 20, 2024 edition of the 10News Wake Up Call newsletter.

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Holiday travel has been in full swing across the country and in San Diego for several days, but Friday is expected to be quite busy on the roads and in the air.

San Diego International Airport officials said the holiday rush began Thursday and is expected to last through Jan. 5. Officials estimate that up to 80,000 people will be at the airport every day during this period.

ABC 10News was at San Diego International Airport early Friday morning as fog in the area caused numerous flight delays and some cancellations.

Travelers are advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport. Visit https://www.san.org/flights/flight-status to check arrivals and departures at San Diego International Airport.

Some good news for travelers: Under a new federal rule, airlines must automatically provide refunds to those whose flights are delayed by more than three hours domestically or more than six hours internationally.

Travelers need to be vigilant and monitor messages from their airlines to ensure they receive a refund if they are eligible.

Learn more: https://www.10news.com/life/travel/biden-administration-ordering-airlines-to-provide-refunds-in-lieu-of-vouchers

Additional tips/notes for anyone traveling to San Diego International:

– Expect delays on northbound and eastbound North Harbor Drive due to possible slow construction vehicles. The busiest times on the roadside are expected to be between 4 a.m. and 6:15 a.m., between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and between 8 p.m. and midnight

— arrive at least two hours early to avoid rush hour

– Reserve parking spaces at https://www.san.org/parking

– Take the free San Diego Flyer shuttle service between the Old Town Transit Station and SAN. The electric shuttle buses run seven days a week, with an average arrival time of every 20 to 30 minutes. The first pickup is at 4:45 a.m. and the last pickup/drop-off is at 12:30 p.m

– Have family or friends drop you off or use rideshare services

OVERNIGHT:

At least one person was killed in a head-on crash on Miramar Road Thursday evening, San Diego police said.

According to police, the collision between a pickup truck and a small four-door passenger car occurred in the 8600 block of Miramar Road around 8:30 p.m.

Police did not immediately release details about what led to the crash, but officers at the scene confirmed to ABC 10News that at least one person died at the scene.

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There was no information about any other possible injuries in the incident.

The section of Miramar Road was closed for several hours for police investigations and emergency response

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CONSUMER:

The White House announced Friday that it had approved another $4.28 billion in student debt relief for 54,900 additional public workers. This could be one of the last loan forgiveness measures from the Biden administration.

Friday’s approvals bring the total number of Americans who have had their loans forgiven under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program to 1.06 million.

Read the full story: https://www.10news.com/politics/the-president/white-house-approves-student-debt-cancellation-for-thousands-of-public-service-workers

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Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding intended to help address the cross-border wastewater crisis are at stake Friday as federal lawmakers work on a deal to avoid a government shutdown.

Earlier this week, Congress appropriated the final $250 million needed to repair the International Wastewater Treatment Plant in the South Bay in a recent spending bill.

However, President-elect Trump urged Republicans to reject the proposal, so Congress scrambled to come up with a new plan that would prevent a government shutdown.

Reporter Perla Shaheen further explains how the potential closure could cause final repairs to slow down.

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