cbs' kris van cleave reports on how airlines are hoping to avoid a repeat of last year's turbulence. lines a the airport. the memorial day travel rush is taking off. >> there is a lot of people. i'm from a really small place so, this is a little bit overwhelming. >> reporter: since saturday, tsa has screened over 12.1 million people, nearly 700,000 more than 2019. airlines added thousands of employees since last summer, when more than 45,000 flights were canceled. >> the biggest issue we have is weather and air traffic control delays. that's what we need to focus on. >> reporter: faa staffing issues prompted airlines to reduce flying and caused delays at the denver airport last weekend. you were very hard on the airlines about their staffing issues. a year later, atc is still having its own staffing issues. why hasn't that gotten fixed? >> well, look, we're going to own anything that's under our control. we're talking about 5% of the issue. we're hiring up, staffing up. meanwhile, the airlines, which are responsible for a much greater share of the delays and cancellations have made i

as cleave cleave -- kris van cleave shows us, incidents like this are happening more and moron. >> reporter: dramatic video of a red eye turning into a black eye as a passenger gets fighting mad over a seat assignment, even appearing to throw punches at an airline employee before allegedly trying to make a run for it by opening a cabin door at san francisco's airport late sunday night. >> i was completely terrified. i was right in front of him the whole time. >> reporter: naya jimenez shot this video. >> you see things go viral and never think you'll be the one in that situation. >> reporter: in march a dispute between two travelers turned into a fist fight. in dallas ahead of a flight to phoenix. disruptive passenger incidents skyrocketed during the pandemic to nearly 6,000 in 2021. while they've declined since the lifting of the mask mandate, they are still happening more frequently than pre-pandemic. during the first four months of this year, there were 586 reported. >> if someone chooses to act up, my message to them is to stay home because if you act up we're going to come after you wi

kris van cleave, cbs news, chicago. >>> well, an ominous sight in the skies over south florida, this funnel cloud was spotted yesterday near miami during a thunderstorm. the national weather service said a tornado was on the ground for about two minutes. it uprooted trees and knocked over a truck and injured the driver. >>> well, the pentagon says european allies led by denmark and the netherlands are developing a coordinated program to train ukrainian forces on u.s.-made f-16 fighter jets. defense secretary lloyd austin and joint chiefs of staff chairman general mark milley met with reporters yesterday. to discuss u.s. military assistance for ukraine. the biden administration reversed course and agreed to allow other nations to send their own f-16s to ukraine. >> we are not at war with russia. this is ukraine's fight. our goal is to make sure that we're doing everything that we can to make sure ukraine is successful. >> austin said he hopes training for ukrainian pilots on the f-16s ll weeks. >>> and a man is under arrest after the car he was driving crashed into the gates of london

cbs's kris van cleave has more. >> reporter: tonight at the great return is full speed ahead come afterver 12.2 million since wednesday, tsa expect to see another 2.6 million flyers today tracking ahead of pre-pandemic levels. in seattle, that meant lines over an hour long on friday. >> it's worse than getting to disney world. >> overall, this memorial day has been smooth flying, welcome news for u.s. airlines after a brutal summer travel season in 2022. >> demand is back, bigger, better than ever but it's going to be a busy summer. >> senior vice president brady burns. >> is there pressure things go better this year than last year? >> yeah, we took a lot of effort and investment in making sure we got the right people at the right place with the right tools, we feel really good to. >> on the ramp at phoenix sky harbor every flight is a game of beat the clock. all the bags of prepping and feeling aircraft before loading it with more bags bound for its next destination, usually in less than an hour. >> these travel seasons, does that pressure ramp up a little bit? >> it does. i know somet

norah. >> kris van cleave, thank you. >>> a judge in minneapolis today found former police officer touing in the 2020 murder of george floyd. thao held back a crowd while three other former officers pinned floyd to the ground with derek chauvin kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes. thao is the last of those four officers to be convicted on state charges. >>> the "cbs [♪♪] did you know, unless you treat dandruff regularly, it will keep coming back. try head & shoulders shampoo. dandruff is caused by irritation to a germ that lives on everyone's scalp. unlike regular shampoo, head & shoulders contains zinc pyrithione, which fights the dandruff-causing germ and helps prevent it from coming back. it's gentle on hair and provides up to 100% dandruff protection, clinically proven. try head & shoulders shampoo and conditioner. for best results, use with every wash. this has been medifacts for head & shoulders. [stomach growling] it's nothing... sounds like something. ♪when you have nausea, heartburn, indigestion♪ ♪upset stomach, diarrhea♪ pepto bismol coats and soothes for fast rel

we will get to the forecast and just a moment, but first, let's go to cbs's kris van cleave, reportingtional airport. kris, good evening. >> reporter: jericka, i started my day in chicago this morning flying to phoenix just a couple hours ago, you really get a sense for why the tsa was bracing for today to be one of if not the busiest days since the start of the pandemic. the airlines say memorial day weekend so far has been mostly smooth sailing. the great summer getaway is on. the vast majority will be hitting the roads. aaa expects more than 37 million americans to drive, with a national average for a gallon of gas over $1 cheaper than a year ago. david thompson summer starts with a california road trip. >> this thing takes a lot of gas, so a lot of places actually cut you off at $150, swiped apart, but my credit card back in, but my credit card back in just a fill up. >> reporter: tom laughlin is trying something new: leaving new york city on amtrak. >> this year, we decided to take the train. >> reporter: but the biggest test for summer travel is playing out of the nation's airpor

kris van cleave with an optimistic outlook. impeachment of texas attorney general ken paxton is expected to head to trial in the coming weeks. the scandal-plagued republican has been temporarily suspended from office as he faces 20 articles of impeachment, including allegations of bribery and obstruction of justice. paxton is just the third sitting texas official to be impeached in the state's nearly 200-year history. he denies any wrongdoing. >>> well, overseas, russia today launched a rare daytime missile attack on kyiv. ukrainian authorities claim they shot all the missiles down. cbs's debora patta reports from ukraine on how western technology is making a bdifferc. >> reporter: explosions across kyiv today sent children screaming in terror as a barrage of russian missiles were all shot down. for two nights in a row, the menacing sound of air raid sirens followed by swarms of exploding drones, many heading straight for the capital. nearly all were taken out. it's not just state-of-the-art, high-tech defense systems being dep

of kris van cleave, thank you.in the choke hold death of jordan neely on a new york city subway appeared in court today on manslaughter charges. cbs's lilia luciano reports 24-year-old daniel penny faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted. >> reporter: daniel penny walked out of the lower manhattan criminal court friday, released on a $100,000 bond. >> he is dealing with the situation, like i said, with a sort of integrity and honor that is characteristic of who he is, characteristic of his honorable service in the united states marine corps. toycuporter: penny is stressed he maintained that choke hold for several minutes, even after the f train had arrived on its next danienny acd recklessly when he caused the death of jordan neely. >> reporter: how far does is self-defense defense get him? >> self-defense has to also be reasonable. it can't just be subjective. manhattan district attorney alvin bragg said the investigations included numerous witness interview but alas, careful review of photo and video footage,

kris van cleave, thank you so much.eling the heat today following his glitch-filled launch of his presidential campaign. when his announcement was set to begin on twitter spaces, it had nearly 700,000 listeners. but after a disastrous set of technical difficulties, that number dropped to about 100,000 once it finally began. here's cbs's robert costa. >> and freedom is worth fighting for. >> reporter: florida governor ron desantis fending off critics and scrutiny after his presidential rollout on twitter faced technical difficulties. >> i was just kind of waiting for it to happen, then it did, and then we went on and got it done, but i think the fact that elon and twitter were involved, for conservatives, that is meaningful. >> reporter: desantis planned to highlight his candidacy in a live conversation with twitter ceo elon musk on the social media platform. ♪ ♪ but that rollout staggered, leading to an apparent exodus of listeners by the time he announced. >> all right, i think we are broadcasting. man, i think we melt

>> norah: kris van cleave, thank you.n report shows that america's schoolchildren are reporting the highest number of discrimination and sexual harassment complaints in history. a cbs news investigation found that by the time they graduate high school, more than 5 million students have experienced sexual misconduct, ranging from harassment to assault. cbs's meg oliver explains how the abuse is often overlooked. >> reporter: when some schools here allegations of teacher's sexual abuse, they often try to make them go away quietly, without any record. >> called patching the trash. >> patching the trash. and when they move on, what they write them recommendation letters? >> recommendations, they would give them approvals. >> reporter: on average, one offender passes through three different school districts before they are stopped. we found one teacher was able to abuse a total of 73 children. we focused on one district in redlands, california, where 50 survivors have accused 25 teachers of sexual misconduct from 1999 to 2022.

cbs's kris van cleave reports on what the faa is doing to avoid a repeat of last year's chaos. >> reporternationwide as flyers fear another summer of travel turmoil. >> i'm actually quite concerned. >> reporter: among the 76% of flyers looking for delays interrupting their vacations. she's headed to dublin next month. >> trusting that the first flight will get me to boston is probably the most stressful part. for record breaking summer crowds. and aaa expects nearly 3.4 million to fly over memorial day weekend. the busiest since 2005. in terms of concerns of air travelers it's not stopping them from booking flights, but they are doing is hoping for best. the airlines are ready, spending the last year hiring new employees to address staffing shortages that played last summer when more than 45,000 flights were canceled. the picketing pilots seeking new contracts warned there could be turbulence ahead. >> they were selling tickets they cannot reliably service and we are seeing indications of that right now. >> reporter: the faa opening what they call highways in the sky by streamlining 169 ea

norah. >> kris van cleave, thank you. >>> and an important update on a baby formula recall.es of gerber's good start soothe pro powdered infant formula that were manufactured in january were recalled. the formula may have been contaminated with bacteria, but it turns out some of it was distributed after the recall to several states, including alabama, georgia, indiana, kentucky, ohio, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia. so the company advises parents to check the label before feeding your baby. >>> there's a lot more news ahead on the "cbs overnight news." the gilletla with exfoliating bar. t handle removes unseen dirt and debris that gets in the way of the blades. for effortless shaving in one efficient stroke. all with a lifetime warranty. and if you want to keep the beard, use king c. gillette. a lineup of products designed to cleanse, soften, trim, and style- for your best beard. gillette. the best a man can get. one prilosec otc each morning blocks heartburn all day and all night. prilosec otc reduces excess acid for 24 hours, blocking heartburn before it starts. on

cbs's kris van cleave has more. >> the great return is full speed ahead, after screening over 12.2 million to see another 2.2 million flyers tracking to pre-pandemic levels, lines were over an hour long on friday. >> it's worse. >> overall this memoril day has been relatively smooth flying welcome news after a brutal summer travel season at 2022. >> demand is back and bigger than ever, it's going to be an incredibly busy summer. >> reporter: american airlines senior vice president brady burns. >> is there pressure to have things go better this year? >> we took a lot of effort and investment making sure we got the right people at the right place with the right tools and we feel really good to. >> on the ramp, every flight is a game of beat the clock, unloading full planes come all the bags, than prepping and fueling the aircraft before loading it with more bags bound for its next destination, usually in less than an hour. >> these peak travel seasons, does that pressure ramp up a little bit? >> it does. i know in summer time, the heat is on, we do the best we can to make sure that flights g

kris van cleave, atlanta. >>> it's that time of year when college seniors will be donning their capstudy found about three quarters of them are concerned about the recent hiring freezes and layoffs in some industries. nancy chen has the story. ♪ >> reporter: for the class of 2023, it's hard not to get caught up in the excitement and thrill of graduation day. >> it's very much, i don't think it's hit me yet that i've graduated. >> reporter: but ask these grads what's next, and you'll likely hear a range of responses. what's next for you guys? >> take agonize long vacation and then starting work at a bank. >> i'm looking for jobs right now. i know it's peak season for graduates. >> i am doing civil engineering there is a lot of demand. >> the job market is really hard right now. >> reporter: that's because this year's class is entering a bumpy labor market. after starting college in fall 2019, just months before the pandemic hit. according to linkedin, hiring overall is down 29% since april 2022, while hiring for entry level jobs requiring a college degree has dropped nearly 32%. cbs n

here's kris van cleave on what you can expect. >> reporter: with memorial day weekend just around the corner, the unofficial travel season for takeoff. aaa predicts air travel will surpass 2019 numbers, then nearly 3.4 million will be the second most for the holiday weekend on report. >> there's a travel optimism right now. people want to travel. >> i'm excited but wary about the method of travel. i would reconsider what airline and even if i take an airline. >> reporter: airfare site hopper says domestic prices are cheaper than last year but up 6% from prepandemic while international fares are the highest in five years. kristin redding is going to greece. >> definitely higher. this plane ticket was $1,600. i've never paid that much ever. >> reporter: more than 37 million will be traveling by car, slightly lower than prepandemic but up 6% from last year, helped by lower gas prices. while inflation continues to run up costs, aaa says it's not stopping travelers. >> we don't think inflation is impacting people's decisions. >> you can always travel on a budget. >> it's a little more chal

as travel experts predict this to be the busiest memorial day weekend since before the pandemic, kris van cleave continues our coverage. >> reporter: the sights of a off, jammed freeways anpack airp that could be even busier today. >> i'm excited that it feels good to travel again after a few years of staying home. >> reporter: annette richmond got to the atlanta airport more than three hours before her flight taking no chances with her big memorial day european cruise, even adding three extra days on the front and end of the trip in case of any travel disruptions. >> delays, mixed up flights, anything with the crews, luckily my travel insurance will help me cover that. >> reporter: the nation's airlines have been working for a year to get ahead of last summer's staffing issues that snarled flights for millions. >> i think it's improved compared to a year ago, but the real test will be going into the summer. >> reporter: transportation secretary pete buttigieg is planning new regulations requiring airlines to compensate flyers for is facing criticism for continuing air traffic control pro

i'm kris van cleave in los angeles. >>> turning now to the g7 summit that is under way in japan.ajor topic of discussion will be how to counter china's huge military buildup in the pacific. japan has already committed to doubling its defense budget, a historic departure from polies pain omeha on is frosha. >> reporter: japan is america's biggest ally in the pacific, and it has, as you said, already started to reinvent its military to cope with the new security challenges in this region. japan's military wants to transform itself into a formidable fighting force. but to get there, it will have to overhaul its pacifist self-image. japan's constitution was written by american occupation authorities after world war ii, and it's set out to make sure the country never went to war again. so it actually bans japan from settling international disputes by force. but china's aggression has changed everything. last august, it fired five missiles that landed in japanese waters. and in december, china sailed its aircrer as a result, there' support these days for a more muscular military. naros

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kris van cleave has that story from los angeles international airport. >> i'll start with some good newsrfare tracking site hopper says domestic airfares for the summer are down more than 10% compared to last year. but flyer concern appears to be on the rise. more than 75% of flyers say they are worried about their flights being disrupted, delayed or canceled, and for good reason. 22% of flights so far this year, that's more than one in five, has been delayed, and the airports are only going to get more crowded from here. this morning the countdown to summer vacation comes with concern over travel turmoil. >> i'm on a wing and a prayer. >> reporter: shari eisenman is so concerned about her three-week trip to ireland in june she's not even checking a bag. >> i really believe it's just kind of 50-50. anyone traveling is taking a thathe t destation. >> reporter: last summer more than 45,000 flights were canceled and nearly one in four was delayed. as airlines struggled through bad weather and staffing issues. this year they insist it will be different. >> bookings are strong, demand is stro

kris van cleave has the details travelers worried their next flight will be delayed or canceled, the saying, we hear you. >> our top priority has been to get american air travelers a better deal. >> reporter: the department of transportation will now start drafting new regulations aimed at requiring airlines to essentially pay flyers if their lengthy delay or cancellation is the airline's fault. the new regulations will also likely set requirements for when airlines must pay for a meal, hotel, transportation, as well as rebooking flyers when their tips are disrupted and providing timely customer service, rules similar to those in europe. >> ticket prices will go up, plain and simple. that's what happened in europe. that's what will happen here. >> this is a shot across the airline industry's bow. >> reporter: airline analyst henry hart develop. >> does this make flying better for passengers, do you think? >> it certainly gives travelers more of a leg up than they have now because it will codify what they should expect from their airlines. i'm worried about the unintended consequences