cbs news transportation correspondent errol barnett is here. ol, i understand eight people have been hospitalized? >> that's right. this is really unusual, norah. details still coming in to us here. good evening. what we know is several people aboard an american airlines flight were injured after that aircraft experienced extreme turbulence. the plane leaving tampa, florida shortly before 3:00 p.m. en route to nashville, typically a direct route. but it encountered a massive storm system. we can show you on the radar behind me how flight 3609 actually tried to fly west, avoiding the storm system over the panhandle. the flight has now landed in birmingham, alabama. american airlines confirming six passengers and two crew have been evaluated for what they describe as nonsevere injuries. the aircraft in question is a relatively small one. it's an marlins envoy jet. it has twin-engines, carries about 76 passengers. but experts tell me while an in-flight disruption like this is very unusual, it's not unheard of. an we also learned storms at one point

cbs's errol barnett is going to start us off tonight from a busy reagan national airport. evening, errol. >> reporter: hey there, norah, good evening. cancellations are stacking up across the country tonight as u.s. airlines continue to struggle to serve their own customers. typically, flyers are concerned that their flights won't take off on time, but these days, more and more passengers are worried their flights won't take off at all. at airports nationwide tonight, the holiday rush became holiday hurry-up-and-wait. >> gave myself a full two hours, because i wanted to make sure we had time to get to our gate. >> reporter: airports are already seeing a steady flow of passengers. the t.s.a. reports more than two million have passed through checkpoints most days this month, as flight traffic approaches pre-pandemic levels. >> planes are full, absolutely fll. >> reporter: but airlines are struggling to meet demand. >> i'm giving both flights 50/50 odds right now, so... >> we're expecting to have some troubles. we'll just roll with the punches. repter: sinceemorial da airles

cbs' errol barnett will start us off tonight from a very busy reagan national airport. errol, good evening. >> reporter: major, good evening to you. most americans on their way right now to their hopefully enjoyable fourth of july destinations are getting their by car, and part of the reason is because where i'm standing has become almost a dreaded place. tonight, airline delays and cancellations are adding up once again, which does not body well for the weekend. >> we want to get back, hit the road, do some traveling, see the country. >> reporter: the highways are humming, a record number of drivers are already en route for the holiday, despite pagan average of $4.84 per gallon for gas. >> at this point, i'm paying, like, $60 to fill my tank, which slike, twice as much as i've been paying. >> reporter: cars snaked around this los angeles gas station today, lured by a $50 gas gived away as california's new gas tax kicks, in adding three cents per gallon. >> i'm a little nervous. >> reporter: one reason there are so many drivers this year-- the poor state of airline servi

." >>> i'm erroll barnett in new york. thanks for staying with us. >>> the triple digit temperatures that have sparked forest fires and drought conditions in the states are also taking hold in europe. in brittain the national weather service has for the first time issued a red alert heat warning as that country braces for its highest temperatures ever recorded. in portugal, triple digit temperatures are blamed for at least a thousand deaths and across europe military units have joined the battle against hundreds of wildfires raging out of control from spain to france to greece. our ian lee begins our coverage in london. >> reporter: it's in the summer when mother nature really lets loose by breaking records. a heat wave is cooking europe. many feel -- >> moving around in the sun like it is too hot to do anything. >> reporter: this sunday could be the u.k.'s hottest day ever reported with temperatures hitting 110, and that's the cool part of the continent. in spain people trying to beat the heat with temperatures already re

i'm errol barnett in new york.ams working all around the world, thank you for watching. good night. of people took part in san francisco's aids walk today. the focus this year on a new disease affecting the same community. >>> plus -- >> this is the best day ever because i haven't climbed these, and it was my first time here. >> best day ever. an exciting day for children and their parents as a long awaited tunnel top park opens after years in the making. >>> a problematic homeless encampment in oakland that has been the site of dozens of fires, and now the state is taking action. >>> we do begin tonight in oakland where a large homeless encampment will soon be shut down. >> caltrans says it's closing the wood street encampment because of safety concerns related to countless fires. businesses and neighbors tell kpix 5's da lin the looming closure is long overdue. >> reporter: there's no limit to this man's creative ideas, but the one thing that's holding his business back is the homeless situation. >> just hard for

cbs news transportation correspondent errol barnett is here. so, errol, i understand eight people have been hospitalized? >> reporter: that's right. this is really unusual, norah. details still coming in to us-- good evening-- but what we know is several people aboard an american airlines flight were injured after that aircraft experienced extreme turbulence. the plane, leaving tampa, florida shortly before 3 p.m. en route to nashville, typically a direct route, but it encountered a massive storm system. we can show you on the radar behind me how flight 3609 actually tried to fly west, avoiding the storm system over the panhandle. the flight has now landed in birmingham, alabama. american airlines confirming six passengers and two crew have been evaluated for what they describe as non-severe injuries. the aircraft in question is a relatively small one, it's an american airlines envoy jet, has twin engines, carries about 76 passengers. but experts tell me, while an in-flight disruption like this is very unusual, it's not unheard of. and we also l

cbs's errol barnett is going to start us off tonight from a busy reagan national airport. vening, errol. >> reporter: hey there, norah, good evening. cancellations are stacking up across the country tonight as u.s. airlines continue to struggle to serve their own customers. typically, flyers are concerned that their flights won't take off on time, but these days,'t n time but the more and more passengers are worried their flights won't take off at all. at airports nationwide tonight, the holiday rush became holiday hurry-up-and-wait. >> gave myself a full two hours, because i wanted to make sure we had time to get to our gate. >> reporter: airports are already seeing a steady flow of passengers. the t.s.a. reports more than two million have passed through checkpoints most days this month, as flight traffic approaches pre-pandemic levels. >> planes are full, absolutelysa full. >> reporter: but airlines are struggling to meet demand. >> i'm giving both flights 50/50 odds right now, so.. >> we're expecting to have some troubles. we'll just roll with the punches. >> yeah, got t

. >> i'm errol barnett at reagan national airport.onight on the cbs evening news, flight cancellations are stacking up across the country as two major carriers announced a reduction in their schedules for the month of july. we'll tell you why that is and how it's impacting holiday travel plans for the fourth of july weekend. you want it all, just like i do... well now there's a new way to save with xfinity. now, get unlimited internet, wifi equipment and a free streaming box... ...risk free with no term contract and a 2-year rate guarantee for just $30 a month when you add xfinity mobile. learn how you can get all this and one unlimited line of mobile for 2 years for about the same price you could pay other providers for one unlimited 5g line. it's all part of a new xfinity 3 for 1 bundle. switch today! >>> the marin county fair makes its long-awaited return today. lots of people in line this afternoon eager to get on the rides. some children gravitated towards the carnival games of course. this is the first in-person fair since the p

jeff and michelle are off this week so we have adriana diaz and errol barnett with us today. l's first trip to the studio. >> pleasure to be with you both, dana. you can keep us in line if we get into a kangaroo fight. >> welcome. we will go off the rails golfing. it is not the 18 holes you are used to. this is speed golf. and you are looking at one of the best to ever do it. lauren cupp is the women's world number one. we'll introduce you to her and explain the rules and see why it could bring people to the sport that have never been before. >> i'm interested. >>> we head out talk to one who is in the likes of jerry seinfeld and billy crystal. how an intense encounter sparked it all. >>> and we'll head out to rhode island to a shore-side restaurant where you can see your food being grown from your table. these waters and a nearby farm provide the delicious delights at matunuck oyster bar. we'll dive in with the man behind it all in "the dish." >>> then, we will wrap things up with a band as powerful as their name implies. the heavy heavy are a soulful group straight from the