the other belonging to united airlines. it, too, bound for los angeles. those are the two planes, american airliner first and then the united plane that went into the world trade center. the other two flights, that one that went into the pentagon was an american airlines flight bound from washington's dulles airport to los angeles, and the plane that's down southeast of pittsburgh is a united flight. it had been bound from newark to san francisco. i heard one report it was newark via washington national to san francisco, but i'm not sure of that. let me tell you the flight numbers. the boston takeoffs were american airlines flight 10. it had 92 aboard. that's one of the ones that hit the world trade center. >> let me just interrupt you for a second. we have been reporting all morning it was american airlines flight 11. >> you know, i'm mistaken. you're right. it's 11. american flight 11 with 92 aboard. and then the united airlines that left from boston and hit the other world trade center tower was united's 175. i don't have a figure on how many on board i

i've also talked to united airlines. here's what happened. united flight 22, l.a.x. to new york city, was supposed to leave. it was taxiing down the runway when a gentleman who was described as being of -- looked like he was middle eastern or, perhaps, arabic in appearance, he said he had to go to the restroom. right then. had to go immediately. the flight attendant objected. he didn't care. he went right into the restroom. he was in there about a minute. when he left he sat down in a seat again. he was in row 23. the flight attendant then went in to double check the restroom. she said she found a panel that looked like it was out of place or missing. it's not at all clear why or what happened. the individual denies any wrongdoing whatsoever. however, out of an abundance of caution, the pilot turned the plane around, went back to the gate. he was taken off the plane by lapd and one or two of what are believed to be traveling companions were also taken off. we have an nbc producer who was actually on the plane and he said they all appeared to be middle eastern or spea

united airlines announced it will charge passengers a second bag fee on some international flights. it ranges from $27 to $50 depending on the destination. u.s. airways already charges for a second bag. and number within tonight -- one tonight, a traffic alert for metro riders this weekend. expect delays on the red, orange and green lines. the transit agency is doing track maintenance along the stretches of those lines. the work started earlier tonight and will last through midnight sunday. of course we've posted tonight's top five on our website. just go to myfoxdc.com and click on web links. >>> thank you. let's try and get this out of here for the weekend. >> somebody need toses come along -- needs to come along and give this a big swift kick and get it out of here. i think we have the ability to have some sunshine this weekend. it looks like it starts coming back out. pretty clear skies out there tonight, at least in termof the lower levels. we still have some clouds on it. the drier air is coming around on the back side of this area of low pressure. that's helping us a little b

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delta, american and united stated airlines are all adding a $10 sure charge to most of their fares on three particular dates. the sunday after thanksgiving. we spoke with some passengers about it. >> i think it's been unfair to those folks who don't travel that frequently who are traveling to get home. especially military, students, that sort of thing. >> i think it's a bad idea. if they want to raise the ticket prices year round, they should go ahead and raise the ticket prices. sure charges are ridiculous. >> but that is the kind of taken advantage people resent. and they feel like the airlines have no mercy for them at all. >> right now, holiday air fares are running between 15-20% lower

the site where united airlines flight 93 crashed into a field. you remember the incredible stories that investigators later learned of the passengers revolting against the terrorists. they ultimately prevented the flight from reaching its intended target, most likely, the white house or capitol building. this morning, cnn's kate balduan is there and joins us now. good morning to you. >> reporter: hi, there, heidi. one thing visitors most often note when they come to this site is the serenity, the peaceful, the quiet that you feel and sense in this setting. compare that, as you just noted to the tragedy that occurred here eight years ago. now, if you can see behind me in the distance, there's an american flag back there. that basically indicates the point of impact of united flight 93. 40 passengers and crew and the four hijackers on board all died in this very, very tragic accident. family members on this day, obviously, a very difficult day here. they're gathering together for a ceremony to mark the anniversary. this anniversary also marks, thou

in the near future, analysts are expecting united airlines to announce new financing. pay it forward. that's the fix the f-d-i-c wants from banks to shore up its deposit insurance fund. the federal deposit insurance corporation is having f-d-i-c insured banks to pay three years worth of their quarterly insurance fees. that money would boost the f-d-i-c's insurance fund from under $11 billion now to about $45 billion. critics worry that the federal bank insurance group is going to the banks it insures for the bailout. the agency did have the option of borrowing money from the treasury department, but opted against that. can still holding onto gains lately attempts of turned the american capital at the cme group of 10 you have a global perspective here when you take and a look at u.s. equities are you impressed with the fact that they have no policies guess? if i guess and you look at the rally in morris, and how was held and poetry prospectively certainly have to respect what is done. but when you look fundamentally at the market you can basically say it is really liqui

and in pennsylvania, bagpipes began a somber ceremony to remember the victims and heroes of united airlines flight 93. the names of the victims read aloud -- the plane crashed into the field. >>> reports of a rowboat motoring up the potomac river and shots fired lead to a rave -- led to a wave of fear this morning. radio chat blair the four coast guard boats were racing around the river with guns drawn and fired repeatedly on the belligerent vessel. it turns out it was a preplanned training exercise. cnn even went with the report. >> this being a normal, preplanned exercise in court mission with other federal agencies, i want to emphasize that no shots were fired, there was no suspect vessel, there was no criminal activity. >> at the fbi scrambled agents to the river. the coast guard maintains that the media coverage snowbald, turning a training mission into that chaotic event. >>> despite hundreds of millions of dollars, a state of the art security system for one major subway is not still -- is still not in place. >> on this day, perhaps more than any other, worries of national security ar

inside the capitol, there is now a plaque honoring united airlines flight 93. it was unveiled yesterday inside the east front lobby and has the names of 40 passengers and crew members who fought back against their hijackers and crashed in jacksonville, pennsylvania. -- in shanksville, pennsylvania. >>> earlier today, brian and i were answering questions, answering phone at answering phones at mix 107.3. it was great to be a part of the effort to help children. >> we got to meet some of the kids out there that were getting treatment and chat with them, which is very touching. we talked to the volunteers, people calling in to raise money, but don't worry, we did not take anyone's credit card. >> last year they raised $166,000, so we are hoping for an even better year. >> check it out on the website. >> when we headed out there, it was beautiful.owar ck now is starting to wh the clout, especially as the evening wears on. take a look at the time lapse from our stuodi camera here. goere is some blue, and as we up to peek through a ittt ble. you can see the cars movi

near shakesville, pennsylvania, colin powell will deliver the key note speech at a tribute for united airlines flight 93. earlier in week, those victims within also honest or order capitol hill with a plaque. >> for those of us who work here at the capitol, this might have been the target. we think it was. we will remain eternally greatful for the here rows of this flight. >> reporter: and greatful americans plan to show their appreciation with volunteer events across the country today coming together in spite of one of the worst tragedies to hit u.s. soil. and federal officials are also warning police agencies across the country to be extra vigilant about a possible terrorist attack, although they've given no indication of a specific threat. michelle? had. >> whitt johnson? washington. thanks. >>> there's word the 9/11 attackers will be part of the ground zero 9/11 museum. the museum is expected to open in 2013. part of the controversial display will include quinn quotations from the hijackers along with their pictures. the quotes come from so-called mar tore dm videos the terrorists made bef

remembering the terrorist attacks eight years ago on the world trade center, the pentagon and united airlines flight 93 that crashed in pennsylvania. at ground zero in new york, a crowd of mourners gathered in rainy, windy weather to observe the anniversary of the worst attacks in the nation's history. in washington, president and mrs. obama observed a moment of silence on the white house lawn. meanwhile, the question for many americans today. what's being done to rebuild the world trade center site? scott gurvey reports. >> reporter: eight years and it's still basically a hole in the ground. the walls of what will be the base of the new freedom tower, now officially one world trade center, are finally rising above street level. some day, we are told, there will be a park, a memorial, a museum, retail stores, a performing arts center, a transit station, and other office buildings. but we don't know when. construction is caught in a battle over plans and financing between the port authority, which owns the land. and larry silverstein, who leases the development rights, neither would talk to us

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delta, american and united airlines are adding a $10 surcharge to most of their fares on three dates. jot them down, sunday after thanksgiving and january 2nd and 3rd. we will have more on this story at 9 news now at 11:00. >>> one of the top requests from a teenager can be a car but parent may want to think twice before giving it. a study finds that teenagers with their own cars are more likely to get in a crash than those who share a car. 5500 teenagers from grades 9 through 11 took part in the study. the findings are in the october issue of pediatrics. >>> all right. let's see how drivers are doing on the road tonight. patranya bhoolsuwan is here now with a look at traffic as folks get ready for the weekend. >> people are getting ready for the weekend but first they have to get through the traffic. it is easing up as we see here in maryland. the inner loop, not too many problems down there. a little delay old georgetown road and the mormon temple. but right now no major problems. 270 northbound improving in that area. all lanes are clear. that's what we want to see this friday even

. >>> construction on a memorial for those on board united airlines flight 93 could be coming in novembernt hass announced the purchase of the crash site in rural western pennsylvania. and about 1,400 acres around it. the plane was hijacked on 9/11, after leaving newark, new jersey. it crashed when passengers fought with the hijackers. all 40 onboard died. >>> a major push is under way nationwide, calling for a ban on texting while driving. recent study showing texting behind the wheel increases the risk of a crash 23-fold. it says if every state passes a texting ban, it will send a message to the public that this is dangerous. and it is a practice that should be unacceptable. >>> another potential distraction in the car are gps devices. but if used the right way, they can cut down your time on the road. drivers using a gps with real-time traffic information take about 18% less time to get to places. and that can add up to about four days over the course of a year. >>> some sports this morning. in tennis, both defending singles champions, roger federer and serena williams were winners on

. >>> officials say there was no threat aboard a united airlines jet cleared of passengers and searched for bombs. the passenger just really had to use the bathroom. it started as the plane was leaving the gate. the passenger defied a flight attendant's order to remain seated. he ran and locked himself in there. the passenger and friend were taken off and questioned. he just had to go to the bathroom. >> looks like the person said the cell phone tower looks like a toilet brush instead of a tree. >> very tall toilet brush. >> worth taking a look at. >> why one chicken owner is so proud of his hen and excited for breakfast. >> 14 dancers ands strutted their stuff on the stage. who impressed the judges this week on dancing with the stars. pgh >>> >> 6:34 a.m. not going to impress much this morning. temperatures mid-50s. clouds will come back in next couple hours. it will feel like a cool afternoon. let's see if you can plan accordingly. kim brown. >> thank you. no problems here, 50 and 96. southbound 95 war bow us the quite a different story. detail -- war bow us the quite a different stor

. >> united airlines called me and told me they had made a phone call and the operator had called justcking, and he said at that time that this was a normal situation. there would be some demands made. >> he said there are three guys on board that have taken on the plane and say they have a bomb. i'm calling you from the airline found. then there was a long pause, and he said, you believe me, don't you? and said yes, who are these guys? there was another pause, and then mark came back on the line and asked if i believed him. i said yes, who are they? and then we were disconnected. >> the news is that it has been hijacked by terrorists. they are planning to use the plane as a target to hit something on the ground. i would say to do everything you can to overpower them, because they are hell bent. try and call me back if you can. >> he told me immediately that he was on a plane that had been hijacked, and he gave me a few details of what was going on and told me to call authorities, and then he hung up. >> i asked if she knew who was flying the airplane pitch is said no, i don't. >> they

united airlines provided a charter plane with chicago 2016 on the side. going are jacky joiner kersey, nadia comaneci. the delegation a likely just arrived. there they are. a little blues brothers cover band. they'll going to decide between chicago, madrid, rio, and tokyo, trying to make chicago the first choice. >> a lot of star power there. thanks so much, rafer. >>> the pilot behind the miracle on the hudson will return to flying. captain chesley sullenberger will also work with them. it was full of people, and that was all after losing both engines to bird strikes. all 155 people onboard survived. >>> the aclu is fighting a plan to put up dozens of police cameras around sacramento. the group says that the cameras would be an invasion of privacy and there's no proof they would stop or lower crime. a lot of people around the city, though, support the idea. >> if they know there's a cram in front of them, they might not be doing bad things out here. if you've got a bunch of them out and people are getting bust and people know about it, it may help. >> it

authorities removed these men from the middle eastern country from a united airlines flight this afternoon. they reported to be behaving suspiciously. they were on a plane bound for jfk with an ultimate destination of cairo one of them went to the restroom after passengers were told to be in their seats. this is a developing story. we know that they have been removed from that plane. there is a brand new audio message out today from al qaeda's no. 2 man. in it, he calls president obama a fraud. intelligence experts say that he recorded the message in the past few days. it refers to events that had occurred just last week. in this message, he slams our president for not doing enough for palestinians. he praises pakistan's slane taliban chief. he died last month after a suspected u.s. missile strike. taliban violence is spreading through the afghan countryside a roadside bomb killed six civilians. this after what is looking more and more like a turning point in the war. the white house is real value waiting its strategy as the pentagon sits on a request for more troops. he called for -- gene

[bagpis] magpies begin a solemn ceremony to remember the victims from united airlines flight 93. the names of each of the 40 victims were read aloud a hard for their courage to crash the plane in a field instead of allowing it to hit washington, d.c. >>> sources tell abc 7 that a police officer was somehow involved with the 26-year-old in the pizza market murder. at this point, police are not saying how the officers edti. >>> police said they have arrested three suspects behind 11 break-ins in prince george's county. surveillance issue -- video captured the suspect. >>> police are cracking down on parting at the university of maryland in college park. more than double the number of campus officers are now on patrol on campus. they are also monitoring nearby neighborhoods. it is part of a back-to-school initiative. it runs through september 25. >>> today is nationaleat check saturday. it is a check -- kickoff to a child safety saturday. they show people how to properly installed car seat. the continuation of the initiative that kicked up a few days ago in which trained technicians

that's where united airlines flight 93 crashed.ere as you can see gathering to remember the heroic passengers who rushed the cockpit in an attempt to overpower those hijackers. >>> moments of silence observed at all of the attack sites this morning including there at the pentagon in washington where president obama laid a wreath. he said the u.s. will never falter in its drive to hunt down al qaeda and its allies. >>> we also want to hear from you today. do you think we have been desensitized by the 9/11 events from eight years ago?÷ are security and safety efforts focused in the right areas? give us a call. 877-tell-hln or e-mail us at cnn.com/hln. you can also text us. text the word views plus your comments and name to hlntv. standard text rates do apply. >>> in other news today, an anti-abortion activist was shot and killed by someone in a car while he was staging a protest near a michigan high school. police say a suspect is now in custody. a witness saw the license plate of the suspect's car and reported it to authorities. po

eastern time that united airlines flight 175 flew into the south tower. that moment, too, will be marked by a moment of silence. over the next two hours, we will look back at that fateful day that changed our country forever. we will honor those who perished and remember the heroes who never came home we will hear from president obama, vice- president biden, from families who lost loved ones, and members of our own team to cover that tragic day. bill: 16 minutes ago we marked the moment of silence for that first airplane that hit the north tower in lower manhattan. we are coming up on 9:09 a.m. when the second tower was struck. at this time, and then-president bush was sitting in a classroom in florida. his chief of staff whispered in his ear and said, mr. president, our country is under attack. also coming up this morning, richard myers, who led the war on terror from the pentagon. we will see how far we have come in that fight, and with the military has done to keep us safe ever since. 9:03 a.m. here in new york city. >> there is a special fraternity fo

. >> united airlines will allow passengers to pay something for extra convenience, something elite passengersnjoy for free. premiere travel and premiere travel plus. starting at $47, you can enjoy roomier seats, faster security checks and free luggage check-in. if you upgrade you get access to the red carpet lounge. they are available to the airports in the country. ever see the inside of a lounge? >> oh, yeah. you've got to pay for that though. some major airlines are cutting back on their flights. that means fewer flights to choose from. air travel is near its lowest level since the months following the 9/11 attacks. >>> jetblue is the only airline expected to add capacity. >> and you get a tv on the back of the chair in front of you. coming up, the seasonal flu shot available to travelers going through atlanta. the cost is $35. last year the aero clinic gave about 10,000 flu shots. season flu shots are expected to become available at major airports in philly, charlotte and north carolina. you don't want to catch the flu on the plane either. get the shot. >> still to come -- "dirty dancing"

and in shanksville, pennsylvania, bagpipes, bells, and a memorial service for victims of united airlines flight 93. >>> fear of another terrorist attack on u.s. soil has fallen as 9/11 moves further into the past, and that's the headline in our latest cnn/opinion research poll. just over a third of americans surveyed now believe acts of terrorism are likely in the u.s. over the next few weeks. that's down 20 points from the fifth anniversary and more than 30 points from 2001. 63% of those polled are confident in the obama administration's ability to protect the u.s. from terrorism. 26% are not. >>> happening right now -- the cdc, the fda, and the national institutes of health are updating us on the h1n1 virus, better known as swine flu. the briefing comes on the heels of reports that the new swine flu vaccine may be strong enough to protect adults with just one shot. we're watching. if we get any new info, we'll let you know. >>> and it got president obama heckled in the big speech to congress this week, and it's keeping the so-called gang of six busy on capitol hill. cnn's brianna keila

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united airlines flight 93 crashed there after people took over the flight and forced it down to prevent another attack. the fames of those on that flight were read out loud at 10:03, at the time of that crash. >>> and today recognition of the 9/11 attacks. here is a live look from outside of the cathedral this morning. prayers will be offered for the victims and families. at the start of the services, the bell will toll eight times, marking the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. and eight years ago today a teacher and one of her students from backous middle school were killed in the 9/11 attacks. >>> their school is now closed but today people will return to a memorial there in their honor. sherry ly joins us live from backus middle school with more on the how the campus is remembering the victims today. sherry, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, gurvir. since backous middle school closed, family members of the victims and the community have been taking care of this memorial who is dedicated to the student and teacher that died that day. and we have a number of students from

united airlines providing a charter plane, they took off last night. before hand they had a party in the terminal. olympic stars like jackie joiner kerscy and others are going to join president obama and the first lady to try to convince the ioc to make the second city its first choice. >> we are bringing our a-team. >> it's in their heart and soul here, and we just want to extend a hand of friendship to the world. >> it's down to chicago, rio, tokyo and madrid. the ioc will announce its decision on friday. >> can't wait for that. thanks, rafer. >>> at least 75 detainees at guantanamo bay are now cleared to be released. a task force made the recommendations as part of the obama administration's push to close the prison. there are more than 200 detainees there. a few of them on the list have already been sent back to their homeland or relocated to another country. >>> roman polanski's lawyer filed a motion today for the director's release from a swiss prison. the oscar winner was arrested saturday for a 1977 sex crime. back then, polanski pleaded guilty

pennsylvania, former secretary of state colin powell will deliver the keynote speech at a tribute for united airlines flight 93. earlier this week those victims were honored on capitol hill with a plaque. >> for those of us who work here at the capitol, this might have been the target of flight 93, we think it was, we will remain grateful for the heroes of that flight. >> reporter: grateful americans plan to show their appreciation with volunteer events across the country today, coming together in spite of one of the worst tragedies to hit u.s. soil. whitt johnson, cbs news, washington. >> the terrorist attack eight years what go was the pentagon and that is where we find armando trull, he has a preview of the activities there later this morning. >> reporter: well, mr. obama will mark the anniversary of 9/the the first rstime as president and commander in chief. at ex exactly 8:46 this morning, the time when the first plane slammed into the world trade center eight years ago. they will mark a moment of silence on the south lawn of the white house. >> to honor the memories of thosthat gave their lives

. >>> a moving 9/11 tribute on capitol hill today to dedicate a black in honor of united airlines flight 93. the plane went down in a pennsylvania field. it sits here on the wall inside the capital. several members of congress from both sides of the aisle gathered to pay their respect to those who died when the plane went down. >>> virgia governor proclaimed september 11th a day of service. he's asking all virginians to take time to volunteer even if it's not on that day. here are a few simple suggestions. help someone balance their checkbook or help with the school beautificatn prect. to pitch in, go to www.myfoxdc.com. we have a link to virginia's volunteer program. >>> today, the department of home security held a ceremonial groundbreaking. delegate norton and napolitano and lieberman on hand for the ceremony. the new campus is going up on the grounds of saint elizabeth in southeast and will create jobs for thousands of people. >>> and if you have been outside lately, it's turning into a beautiful day here in the nation's capital. the clouds went away and sunshine came out. it's nice

pennsylvania, former secretary of state colin powell said that the bravery of the passengers aboard united airline flight 93 saved thousands of lives because they fought back against the hijackers. >>> also today, a key senate leader pressures the white house on afghanistan. why the chairman of the senate armed services committee, carl levin, is warning today against sending additional u.s. forces. he will be joining us later this hour. >>> and a possible medical breakthrough. the first test of the h1n1 swine flu vaccine show that's only one shot will be needed, meaning twice as many americans can be covered with the expected supply. good day, i'm andrea mitchell in washington. and we're beginning today with confusion on the potomac. a routine coast guard training exercise created quite a stir here in washington. inaccurate initial media reports had shots being fired. that, of course, scrambled federal agencies and even shut down reagan national airport. nbc's pete williams on top of all of it accurately and in realtime accurately. pete, how did this all go so wrong? >> well, what happened here is

ceremony is also being held in shanksville, pennsylvania in honor of the heroic victims of the united airlines flight 93. former secretary of state colin powell is the keynote speaker. >>> today is also a national day of service. more than 100 volunteers would worked at the world trade center following the 9-11 attacks will read the name of the victims. elsewhere, people across the country plan to do beach clean- up, hold fundraisers and send packages to american soldiers overseas. if you like more opportunities, head over to our website at myfoxdc.com. we have a list of things you might be able it take part in. >>> at the national cathedral, today's noon service will be offered in recognition of the 9- 11 attacks. prayers will be offered in memory of the victims and their fap liz. a bell known as the funeral bell at the cathedral will toll eight times marking the eighth anniversary of the attacks. >>> in new york, the tribute in light will shine ecover the cit tonight starting at sunset. this is video from last year's tribute. the lights are located near ground zero and lower manhattan repres

. >> construction on a memorial for united airlines flight 93 could given as soon as november. the government announced monday it's buying 1,400 acres in western pament, including the actual crash site. united 93 was hijacke during the september 11th attacks and it crashed when passengers fought with the hijackers. all 40 on board died. >> thousands of residents and tourists on baja peninsula have been urged to leave ahead of hurricane jimena. winds could hit 155 miles an hour and waves could be as high as 20 feet. it's forecast to pass 75 miles west of cabo san lucas today before making landfall tomorrow. >> today's weather will feel like fall from the upper mideast. dry in the northwest and the sohwutest. >> 74 in chicago, 76 inhw baltimore and 77 here in new york city. atlanta reaches 79. miami will be wet at 92. phoenix hits triple digits with a high of 108. >> a sad story here. animal lovers are in morning. channel, the world's longest dog has passed away. >> she had a hearty appetite and appeared as a guest on several tv shows. she was 21 years old which equals 147 dog yea

we are getting information from an employee of united airlines, and we want to emphasize it's unconfirmed, news that a plane was hijacked and crashed purposely into the world trade center and the second plane was another plane hijacked perhaps and flown into the second tower. dan, tell me about the people on the ground. >> i am further up in the west village. i am not on the ground near the base of the towers. >> where were you when it actually happened? >> walking down 7th avenue, at about charles street, which is about 15 or 20 blocks north of the towers. >> obviously, this was a shocking thing for you to witness on this tuesday morning. wires came out that said in 1945, a twin engine bomber crashed into the 79th floor of the empire state building. that occurred in dense fog. this was a crystal clear day in manhattan. so it was completely unclear how there would be any kind of problems with visibility. dan, thank you so much for talking with us. hopefully you can stay on the phone and we will check back with you at another point in time. we appreciate it. >> you are welcome. >>> we want

. >>> colin powell delivered the keynote speech this morning for the victims of united airlines flight 93. bagpipes played and bells tolls. 40 people died at that crash site in shanksville, pennsylvania. remember, the hijackers crashed the plane as passengers tried to wrestle control of the cockpit. officials believe the flight may have been targeting the white house or even the capitol. >>> and tonight, at the site of the twin towers, the tribute in light returns as a commemoration of those who lost their lives on september 11th. the beams of light, which represent the towers, were tested last night in lower manhattan, they will be turned on again at sunset and left on until dawn tomorrow morning. we have much more commemorating the 9/11 anniversary on our website, msnbc.com and that includes this interactive hd view of the world trade center site. >>> chaos and confusion took over today in washington for a short time following a coast guard training exercise on the potomac river. >> that's right there were these initial media reports indicating that the coast guard had fired these te

delta, american and united stated airlines are all adding a $10 sure charge to most of their fares on three particular dates. the sunday after thanksgiving. we spoke with some passengers about it. >> i think it's been unfair to those folks who don't travel that frequently who are traveling to get home. especially military, students, that sort of thing. >> i think it's a bad idea. if they want to raise the ticket prices year round, they should go ahead and raise the ticket prices. sure charges are ridiculous. >> but that is the kind of taken advantage people resent. and they feel like the airlines have no mercy for them at all. >> right now, holiday air fares are running between 15-20% lower than last year. >>> for those of you hitting the beltway, a heads up. specifically the beltway at mcclane. tonight all lanes of all of the inner and outer loop will be shut down between midnight and 5:00 a.m. crews are going to be moving power line as part of the dulles corridor metro rail project that is right there in mcclane. >>> the weather should be okay for crews to get that done but the weat

. >> this is united airlines flight 22. it was on its way to cairo.ot know what the passenger did, but one passenger and did something and they had to turn around. we do not know what happened, but apparently a problem involving a passenger. we are not being told it is medical. they are now at terminal gate 73. they are going to take the passengers off the airplane. i just put a call through to homeland security, as i always do in cases like this. i am waiting for them to get back to me about this. yes, it is domestic, but it is on its way -- it was on its way to cairo, and when that happens, i like to ask everyone i can. again, united flight 22 landing, turning around shortly after leaving. i should say, not landing. something happened, and it was enough for them to turn around and to get the type of response that you see, all lot of law enforcement. the airport is treating this as an emergency situation, although they did not say medical emergency. again, putting phone calls through to the homeland security, only because this was an international fl

american airlines, united, delta, northwest, us airways will charge $10 extra just fly on the sunday after thanksgiving and the weekend after new year's. fares are dropping but surcharges are skyrocketing. the airline collected $2.3 billion in fees last year which spiked more than 50% this year. many airlines are still operating in the red and claim the extra fees are necessary to stay in business. >> mergers are rippling across the drug industry. while wall street places bets on promising unemployment reports. jane king with a look at the day's business news in the "bloomberg business report." happy monday to you, jane. >> happy monday to you, too, stan. they don't call it a merger monday for nothing. a major acquisition in the drug industry this morning. abbott labs agreed to buy the pharmaceutical unit of a brussels based company. analysts say it will give abbott full control of a cholesterol drug and clougher its dependence on the arthritis drug. johnson & johnson agreed to purchase an 18% stake in a dutch drug maker. they plan to jointly make a flu vaccine and treatments for othe

one last sector to look at coming back out to the wall, we've got the airlines today moving higher on an upgrade of united18% off its highs of the day but overall airlines are soaring. sharon epperson is standing by over at the nymex. >> what's soaring here is natural gas. some of the same-day options that were traded today, part of the reason we are seeing natural gas futures back above that $3 mark. we also got the report from the energy department showing that natural gas storage levels increased but less than expected. there's been a big concern about how much more storage can really be fit into the tanks and a lot of concern that natural gas prices could dip. some traders say even below $1. now we're seeing that rally after the oversold condition and a lot of concern we're going to see a very big, much bigger than expected increase in storage. that didn't happen. the rally ensued. the weaker dollar has had an impact on crude prices turning around. that helped crude oil turn around. the inventory impact is another factor, the fact that crude inventory declined by nearly 6 million barrels, but then gas

american airlines, united, delta, northwest and us airways will now charge $10 extra just to fly on the sunday after thanksgiving and the weekend after new year's. >> another way and another scheme to, you know, continue to pump money out of the consumer. >> it's never-ending. fees are never-ending. >> reporter: fares are actually dropping. it's the surcharges that are skyrocketing. at this time last year, the airlines collected $2.3 billion in fees alone. this year it spiked more than 50% to $3.8 billion. >> it's a flying beware. their mission is to show you rock-bottom prices. then they're hoping that once you do that, you get the air travel fever. >> reporter: customers complain the fees are often hidden. you book a flight and the fare seems pretty reasonable, but then you get to the total price and the cost has jumped. and that's before you even get to the airport and pay those checked baggage fees. >> all of a sudden we say, boom, what the heck just happened? >> reporter: many airlines are still operating in the red and executives claim they need the fees to stay in business. most

eastern members of congress will unveil a plaque dedicated to the victims of united airlines flight 91. it will be on display at the capitol visitor center. how do you maintain your self-esteem? share your tips. it's part of the talk in my new book "morning sunshine! how to radiate confidence and feel it, too." you can do an i-report, too. every day from these submissions we'll choose somebody to be a winner. that person gets a free autographed copy of the book. it hits newsstands tomorrow. one grand prize winner and you'll get a trip to atlanta so we can meet you. >>> a high school football coach is under fire for taking his team on a field trip where the players were baptized without their parents' permission. here's rafer weigel with more on that. hmm. was it a christian school? >> no. it was a public school. >> wow. >> it was a public school and a baptist church and good morning to you, robin. >> morning. >>> the high school coach said he was taking his players to hear a motivational speaker at that baptist church and some of the players ended up getting baptized. now the coach and

. >> and united airlines giving up its gains. what do you do here? of airlines. they tend to underperform the rest of the market. if the economy continues to recover, they will move higher, too. >> we'll hit the pause button. do not mice karen finerman's one-on-one with hilda solis. coming up next, "power lunch" has the pulse of the sector with the ceo of napson integrated. >>> this market can't be stopped. er from off hitting new highs can the momentum keep going after the best week since july? we check the charts for your outlook. >>> and can stocks keep going without jobs? the chairwoman goes straight to the source with an exclusive with the labor secretary. >>> plus, it inspired a new movie. >> they will make me the next president. >> with the ad names hitting the big screen, we give you the pharm trade hollywood style on america's post-market show tonight. i've been growing algae for 35 years. most people try to get rid of algae, and we're trying to grow it. the algae are very beautiful. they come in blue or red, golden, green. algae could be con

american airlines, united, delta and northwest and u.s. air ways charge $10 extra to fly on the sunday after thanksgiving and the weekend after new year's. >> another way and another scheme to continue to pump money out of the consumer. >> it's never-ending. >> reporter: fares are dropping. the surcharges are skyrocketing. at this time last year the airlines collected $2.3 billion in fees alone. this year it spiked more than 50% to 3.8 billion. >> it's a flyer beware. their mission is to show you rock bottom prices. and then they're hoping that once you do that, you get the air travel fever. >> reporter: customers complain the fees are hidden. you book a flight and the fare seems reasonable and you get to the total fris and the cost has jumped. that's before you even get to the airport and pay those checked baggage fees. z >> all of a sudden we say what the heck just happened? >> reporter: most airlines charge $15 to $20 for the first checked bag. jeft blue and virgin america charge $30 for a preferred seat and british airways will charge

american and united were the first airlines to take advantage of the busiest travel time of the year. in a matter of hours, u.s. air ways and delta followed suit. delta has not announced the surcharge. >>> a baby in indonesia is getting some worldwide attention because he came into the world at just over, 19 pounds. he has drawn curious clouds at the hospital since he is believed to be the largest baby born in that country. a doctor at the hospital said the baby is healthy, as you can imagine has a strong appetite. that mom better start buying formula now. >> they put him in a king size bed right after being born. >> giver that kid a football contract. take a look at temperatures now, we are in the 60s. 57 oakland, 59 over in eastern woods. 62 now, the dewpoint still pretty low. temperatures probably dropping to about 54. east winds now off the ocean, and that will continue to bring in and moisten up the atmosphere over the next 12 to 24 hours. a low pressure sitting some where over southern. [ indescernible ] kwra -- southern indiana and it's going to continue spreading clouds. it is

favorite pick is united airlines. goldman sachs making a lot of comments besides oil stocks. upgrade essentially the entire refining sector this morning. let's talk more about that later. tradertalk.cnbc.com. >>> when your stock is up more than 100% year to date you better have a earnings report and outlook that hits the expectations. research in motion did not. the outlook particularly on the sales side was disappointing and research in motion shares are getting hammered this morning. down 13 or almost 14% premarket. the stock was also down after hours yesterday. the focus clearly is on the other smart phone makers today. apple is weak. palm is weak, as is google behind me. i want to point out alos therapeutic up 10% as the fda granted an accelerated approval for the company's key cancer drug. let's go down to the nymex and sharon epperson. >> global oil demand forecast, obama accuses iran of nuclear facility and yet we have oil prices extending their losses for the third day here. it is a supply/demand picture. we have so much inventory is something that has caused oil pric

i'm of course talking about 9/11, there will be a plaque dedication ceremony for the victims of united airlines after passengers commandeered the aircraft from the terrorists. all 40 people aboard that plane perished, but their sacrifice may have saved thousands of lives. we'll be back here tomorrow from 1:00 to 3:00 eastern time. thank you for joining us, rick sanchez takes it from here. >>> say it ain't so. there's an incredible turn in the mass murder that began with this call.

flights they fly and if the airlines become more animated, slashing job and with them, labor costs. last year was one of the worst ever for commercial aviation in the united states. the airline industry as a whole, losing, people weren't traveling because of of the recession. >> they had to make it up. two things that said the airlines last year, fuel costs coming down and fees. >> reporter: just ask passengers. >> i think it's horrible. it's a mess. >> reporter: more of a hassle. >> now that they have bag fees, everyone tries to come on with a carry on many its just a mess to get to where u want to know. >>> get ready for a $10 holiday sur charm. several airlines aring tabbing 0en a fee for anyone flying on peak travel days during the holidays. >>> a new family is up canning to the world of an information, the cleveland show makes its series debut tonight on "fox." the "family guy" spinoff offers people plenty of laughs. a preview from two of of the men behind the show. >> is there any concern about owe friending some people's sepsabilities. you are a white guy you are doing the -- >> believe it or not, yes. >> you are doing the voices of some of the bla

. >>> and airline passengers will be playing extra for weekend trips. delta, northwest, and u.s. airways have joined united to add a surcharge, on the sunday after thanksgiving. and january 2nd and 3rd. >>> and was this the longest basketball shot? a texas a&m student makes a throw from the top of the football stadium, straight into the basket on the other side of the field. how about that? the question is, was it real? or creative editing? that's a quick look at the headlines. >>> now, to the weather. >> please. good morning, everyone. we look at the northeast. for today, it will be pretty nice by the afternoon and into the evening. you are going to see rain. it is already raining in pittsburgh. tomorrow, don't make any weekend plans. elsewhere in the nation, the mid mississippi valley, contending with severe storms in the afternoon. the middle of the coun thanks so much. this weather report has been brought to you by zyrtek. bill? >> okay, marysol. >>> we turn, now, to the intense reaction of mackenzie phillips' allegations that she had a decade-long sexual relationship with her father, john phillips of

new york is honoring the 2751 people who lost their lives after american airlines flight 11 and united airlinesorning, they will read the names of all of those victims as they have done in years past. coming up in just about 40 seconds from now at 8:46 when the first plane hit the towers, there will be a moment of silence to commemorate the victims who lost their lives when that first tower was hit and then went down. then a few minutes later at 9:03 is when the second plane struck the second tower, and again, there will be another moment of silence at that point. again, you're taking a live look at ground zero in new york where thousands have come to pay tribute to the victims of 9/11. a stormy, rainy morning, but it has not stopped people from coming out to remember the victims. explain. oh yea, well for 6 months, customers get all three: fios tv, internet and phone for just $79.99 a month. oh, all right, see... you're just moving your fingers aren't you? i've gotta cut my nails. (announcer) now get three amazing fios services for the price of two. tv, internet, and phone for only... plus a f