of the fog united airlines is offering refunds. it is only permitted if your flight is canceled or delayed by two hours. they did >> the bachus finally begun clearing. it is giving -- clouds finally have began clearing. it is giving way. >> the fog has been slow to let. this is a time lapse. if you look at the bottom of your screen, you can see the ridge of the potomac. we still have lingering fog all across the area. it is not as bad thaas it was. look at hagerstown. frederick is about 2.5. we are still pretty gloomy. 58 degrees. our two leaders have been incredibly warm. we could hit a record -- our timber chirrs have been incredibly warm. we could still hit a record this afternoon. -- our temperatures have been incredibly warm. we could still hit a record this afternoon. your expressed forecast for today. if you could see if you hit of sunshine. the showers are expected by late continuing into tonight. we will head back to you with the 70 forecast that is sunnier and cooler. >> that sounds good. a federal grand jury looking into

. >>> and united airlines pays a bonus each month which tops on time goals. all domestic flights were workinged out on november 18th. >>> the state of california says it has about $14 million in tax refunds but no addresses to send them it to. they are looking to see if you have anyone claimed money just go to our website www.ktvu.com. >>> and a new legislative section begins, democrats are beginning their super majority. >> democrats now have a two- thirds majority in both the assembly and majority and that means they can pass it without any republican votes. >> some would call us the super minority and that puts us on the sidelines. >> this historic super majority and we intend to use it with purpose, with humility and with great strength. >> the democrats super majority could be short lived and they are expected to leave their seats. >>> well this morning protesters will demand the sale of several protesters be stopped. the one they propose so sell, demonstrators are angry the ones that have already been sold are already closed to the public and they are p

united airlines also plans a full schedule. and take a look at this video out of iowa. what conditions and high winds. you can see the snow blowing everywhere. the blinding snow is being blamed for a 30 car pileup on interstate 35 near fort dodge iowa that killed two people. >> satellite and radar showing a lot of activity left over currently in the midwest. the purple on the screen and a case where we are seeing some snow. the yellow and green indicates where we are seeing rain. we of art is seen several instances of flight cancellations. chicago illinois has a lot of snow. it's not really a big factor though it is the high winds that have been up to 60 mi. an hour. it looks like madison wisconsin has received upwards of 19 in. of snow just recently. parts of iowa of the region dealing with a blizzard like conditions there. whiteout conditions have been described out on a freeway. we've also seen instances of power outages and a lot of that active weather will subside as we head into the weekend. that is something we will continue to moderate in the bay area. storm tra

united airlines only hall three. the largest customer in the united states. 50 onrder. other airlines. it's big. because they were so late in being delivered boeing only manufacturers 3 1/2 a month, trying to wrap up the production line to do five a month. wrap it up not doing the proper oversight? and that remains to be seen. the air directive order is a good thing the faa did it. inspecting it. only three in service in the united states and all done by united right now. >> do you like these kind of planes, gayle? >> i like them. most attractive, tvs in the back of the seat. >> the most attractive thing on these planes are the windows. the normal airplane window is small. these windows are large and tint automatically. a really cool thing getting in the plane. make as big difference. >> i'm with gayle. i like the tv. >> and wi-fi. >> right. >> we know about you and wi-fi, charlie. >> and peter, did you know charlie has apple tv? just saying. he's ahead of the curve. thank you, peter greenberg. thank you very much. >>> daniel ek is not even 30, but he created his first w

. >>> new this morning, pilots for united airlines agreed to a new contract over the weekend. it covers pilots who came from united along those that work with continental. the deal includes a 43% pay raise over four years plus larger retirement compensation. they merged back in 2010 but the contract dispute with pilots had been a longstanding issue. >> our coverage of the school tragedy in connecticut continues next on abc7 morning news. ahead. photos released by the families getting ready to say goodbye to their little loved ones today. how one n.f.l. star paid tribute to a victim who saw the player as a hero. >> light rape is the big story as we look at radar this morning over the last three house, waves of light rain that will continue through 7:00. few showers hanging around by noon. taper those showers to isolated and see some sunshine but temperatures in the low to mid 50s through the better part of today. as we head through 7:00, temperatures in the mid 50s. best chance of showers over the ocean. we'll have frost in a lot of places wednesday morning and bigger storm come

still ticked off at united airlines for what they did to me. we will settle that. >> out of court or in court. >> in court for us in the air. >> i would like to point out people on twitter say they gave you things to give to me. >> yes. >> i have not gotten them yet. >> they are being shipped. they are being shipped. >> i want to be on the record to say they have not reached me yet. >> there are a lot of weird things to give to you. one was herpes. let it come out and then i have to transmit it to you. >> can we see it? >> give me awhile. >> rt north korean news agency says it has been unearthed. you asked why we are not all in north korea. greg is a terrifying interest >>- a terrifying giant. >> is there a restriction on letting him in the country? >> they are scared. >> i guess it makes sense. >> remi, you said maybe something is getting lost in translation. you are kind of right. the korean unicorn is actually a creature called a kieran. it is not the same as a western unicorn. >> i think greg is crying in the corner. >> i refuse to believe

united airlines was second. speaking of that i'm sick of saying it. the word fiscal cliff topped its list of words to be banished in 2013. each year the university comes up with a list of words and phrases that are overused and misused. others making this year's list includes trending but a list,guru present. obama likely to be using these words and just about 10 minutes as he speaks on the economy from the white house. a father and son from chicago made a pact with each other to go to every n-f-l stadium in the country in one season but they decided to make extra room on their trip for some of our nation's heros. craig and matt steichen started the program called "all 32 in 17" and have taken wounded vetrans to all 32 n-f-l stadiums this year. craig steichen said he and his son are just trying to find a way to give something back. >> you start out in the morning they're heroes. next year, the steichen's plan to expand the program and take vetrans to basketball and hockey games. coming up next: party preparations are underway. how chicagoans plan to r

it is a mouthful pbgc, pension benefit -- corporation, most don't know about it unless are a united airline pilot or delta or bethlehem steel, there are hundreds of plans they took over. but the pilots when company went bankrupt they tossed their pension into the organization, these folks are getting 20 cents on the dollar, your pension is not guaranteed. >> that is a great point, the safety net is not that safe, it is not a functioning for profit inter price, this is a political animal, look who sits on board, all cabinet secretary, tim geithner, secretary of labor, secretary of commerce. that creates a morale hazard, you talk about 2013 the year of the bailout. let's hope it not, we have not learned our lessons, they are impractical and they are immorale. why should any taxpayer chip their two cents in for anyone else's pension? tom: this thing was supposed to give you know comfort and security, to people that their pensions would not be wiped out but when you get cents on the dollar that really has to hurt people. >> well, i mean, if the -- scheme continues on. tom, likely they will get

united airlines is announcing that they will add nonstop service between san francisco and fort lauderdaleorida. beginning march 2nd, the service will begin as saturday-only service but will switch to a daily schedule beginning in april. united says that south florida is the largest region in the country not currently served by united from san francisco. >> and there reminder to catch on dr. phil today at 10:00 a.m. after the kron 4 morning news. in today's episode the locators troy dunn is back to tackle to stores about separated loved ones. again, today at 10:00 a.m. after the kron4 morning news. >> welcome back. the agriculture department is responding to criticism over the new school lunch rules by allowing kids to eat more grains and meat. the department will do away with it daily and weekly maximums of meat and grain. several lawmakers have written the department since the new rules went into effect in september saying that kids were not getting enough to eat. schools administrators also complained, saying that setting said maxwell's on grains and meats are too limited as they try to

. >>> united airlines are getting a new union contract that brings them closer to finalizing the mergerith continental. pilots will get big raises averaging 43.2 percent including larger retirement contributions. the pilots association says it was improved 69 percent of the united and continental who voted. they have a major concession expanding the use of larger jets for regional flights. they old 70 seats or more. thousands of bay area union nurses hold a one-day strike on christmas eve starting the morning of december 24th. the california nurse's association says the strike effects 7 bay area hospitals operated better health and two more san jose hospitals affiliated with the hospital corporation of america. this would be the 8th strike buy cna since september last year. it has junior leaders and hospital managers remain at odds over staffing levels health benefits and other contract issues. >>> oakland wants to build a new job center but says the plan to pay for it is a sell out for the community. that is because the money would come from revenues generated by a new billboard near t

. >> reporter: when united airlines became the first u.s.rier to add the boeing 737 to its fleet last month, it looked like clear skies ahead for the next generation aircraft. but this week, there have been a pair of setbacks as wong plane was forced to make -- one plane was forced to make an emergency landing in new orleans. and federal aviation administration issued anured that -- an order that all be examined for fuel leaks. >> erone will have some problems in its initial production. >> reporter: united said the emergency landing in new orleans tuesday was caused by the failure of one of six generators. and the 787 never lost power. the generator has been replaced and additional tests are being carried out, before the plane is returned to service. >>> united also said that it has checkedault -- checked all three of its liners for fuelec leak -- fuel leaks and no problem was found. it is made of composite materials that make it lighter and more fuel-efficient than traditional jetliners. >> this is an aircraft, which in fact, tremendous eng

when neil armstrong walked on the moon, united airlines took reservations for the first trip to the moon. i called. i got a reservation. i said do you still have that list? are you kidding? it was just a stunt. this is absurd. >> see, this is it. you really wanted to get to the moon, didn't you? >> i don't want to go to mars. >> i am still angry. when i went to the doctor to get my stitches, i got five in my lip, they put me in a straight jacket and told me i was going to the moon, a little boy in the 1970s. >> that is really cruel. >> were you in an elevator? >> it was scare yes, sir than that. scarier than that. >> jedediah, this will happen in the future, maybe in terms of inflation. $500,000 is not going to be that much to go to mars. >> what will be enticing on the moon? i have to know what is there. >> you mean mars. >> mars interests me less than the moon. the moon is romantic. >> full of cheese. >> i have been reading about that in romance novels. i will go with the moon. mars, what is there? what is the lure? >> i don't know what the lure of mars is. it is not good up there. >>

united airlines took second place with the unflattering label. it's a tie between alaska, jetblue and virgin america. two thieves learning a painful lesson while trying to rob a church. they grabbed the electrical cable for the explosion the church is without power and the church is looking for the guys responsible. >> i want this gift. >> something fun. it is time for the holiday wish list our weekly segment giving you great gift ideas. this week it's all about the ladies. a new study says that men apparently are feeling extra generous this year and they are going to even spend more money than women on gifts so that is good news. with hot gift ideas is the creator of young merry chic.com. >> that's the best news i have heard all day all week. >> we have ideas for them that are affordable and that they would like. >> everyone loves this. it is right around $40. you get a lot of items in one. you get the body lotion like a polish. i think it's a great go to gift and something you can keep in case you need an extra gift this year. >> if you can't m

o'hare is the hub for united airlines. flights are expected to be back on schedule today. >>> it is coming up on 5:04. overnight a police chase ended in a firey crash in antioch. it happened after 1:30 this morning on highway 4. a robbery suspect hit a retaining wall during a police chase and his car burst into flames. the suspect managed to get out of the car and run off but he was found about two blocks away. and taken to the hospital. >>> also in overnight news fire torched the inside of a san pablo home. lorraine blanco is live at the scene on collin street with details on what may have led to this emergency. good morning, lorraine. >> reporter: good morning. it's barely a a.m. you -- it's barely 5:00 a.m. you can see a crew is hard at work here boarding up the door and windows. battalion chief on scene told us it looks like it could have started with improperly disguarded smoking material. when firefighters arrived around 2:00 a.m. they encountered a lot of smoke and flames coming from the living room here. they were

jon: well a big oops on a united airlines flight.n-engine turboprop had just taken off when a access cover falls off one of the engines. that caused an emergency landing and the passengers none too pleased as you can imagine. >>> a funeral today for a hero firefighter who was gunned down on christmas eve while responding to a fire. he died in the line of duty and today friend and family pay tribute. [ all ] 3, 2, 1... [ male announcer ] as the year counts down, your savings can add up with the adt new year's sale. help protect your family with the advanced technology of adt starting at just $99 -- a savings of $300 plus 15% off accessories. but you must call before midnight january 2nd. more than a security system, adt can help let your family in from the cold even when you're away from home. adjust your thermostat remotely to help save energy and money. turn on the lights, even see that everyone is safe and secure. and with adt, you can rely on our fast response monitoring for 24/7 protection against burglary, fire, and high levels

united airlines is waiving their change fees, basically encouraging people to come to the airport early and get out of chicago because by about 4:00 or 5:00 this evening when the blizzard is expected to start, o'hare is going to be a nightmare and, of course, the roads across the midwest, as well. but right now, the big delays are in iowa, in wisconsin, any flights going there have all been canceled and, of course, those planes are grounded. >> oh, no, obviously thousands of people will be affected by this, ted, but we all ship our presents too. and a lot of those go on airplanes and ground trucking. what's the expected impact on all of the shipments out there? the holiday presents? >> yeah, well, that's an unexpected blip when you're talking about, especially ground traffic. the roads in the midwest are bad now and they are only going to get worse. to they are expecting some delays. if you haven't shipped packages, there could be, or if you were rolling the dice and saving a few bucks hoping to get it there on monday without the guarantee, you may be out of luck because of that. >> oh,

the big hub for a united airlines. also a united hub in san francisco, this could not, the worse time. last year, we have no major systems but this year could be a different story with this blizzard over the east coast for the next couple of days. >> with the wind, we have the own wind system with our forecast, erica. >> yes, james. by 10:00 p.m. tonight and 4:00 a.m., tomorrow that is certainly a cause for concern with downed trees and power lines. that is another system with the satellite & radar. we can to this wet weather activity and that is eventually going to press towards the bay area. this cloud coverage could increase and mainly cloudy conditions for the rest of us and overnight it could pick up in intensity. just north of the golden gate bridge. everybody has the potential for showers. a messy commute on friday and the rainfall could pack up on friday towards the weekend. however, one that the system is said and done a leading 4-inches of north bay rainfall. and to remember, that is where we are expecting on

. >>> united airlines giving employees bonuses after reporting the best on time performance of this yearonth. buds buzz. that is today's speed read. david: i think it was within the that period the bell was ringing. david: deadline to reach a deal on the fiscal crisis is fast approaching. it is causing some investors to play it safe. we have a legendary money manager says it is time to take risk. the gridlock in d.c. is not stopping him from putting money to work sandra: we have bob doll. senior portfolio strategist. we saw market selloff. there is so much uncertainty. people are putting money on the sidelines. they don't know what to do as we approach all the uncertainty by the end. year. will we get a decision from both parties by the end of the year? >> look the uncertainty is certainly driving volatility in both directions. as you know, watching the last bunch of days. i think that continues. we don't know when we're going to get a deal. here's my view. call me the cockeyed optimist. in my view this fiscal cliff is so big they almost have to do something. they do not want to preside

. >>> a big scare for passengers on a united airlines plane that lost an engine panel and had to turn around. can you imagine? this is a photograph of the engine minus the panel that cam off yesterday morning. the missing piece was found on the runway at kansas city international airport. the plane this just taken off for denver. >>> a radar image shows the plane's path. the pilot circled kansas city for 30 minutes to burn off some fuel. a passenger said the flight attendants were shaken but the plane landed safely, no one was injured. the aircraft is getting a full inspection. not a good sign when the flight attendants are shaken. >> you can see the engine from the window and you're look, oh, my god, you know? that's scary. >> a little scary. >> i bet traffic is light. >> yeah. >> just a get. >> not scary out the . >> we're falling asleep over here in the traffic department. almost nothing going on. we have a fender-bender but as you can see there is no delay behind it because there's hardly any cars on the road. northbound 680 approaching highway 237 if you are heading through milpi

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. >>> united and continental airlines moved a step closer to finalizing their merger over the weekend's pilots union agreed to a new contract that will also cover pilots coming from continental. the deal includes raises and bigger retirement contributions and it allows united to expand its use of larger regional jets. >>> diet pepsi is getting a huge makeover next month, but they've already made new changes. they've added a new sweetener. diet pepsi uses aspartame, which breaks down in the heat. they're mixing it with a new sweetener that helps it stay sweeter longer. the new mix hit the shelves in some areas earlier this month. >>> and in the box office, a record-setting record for "the hobbit." the fantasy flick took in almost $85 million. that's better than the three previous "lord of the ring" films and gives "the hobbit" the biggest december opening ever. way back in second place with slightly more than $7 million, "rise of the guardians," and coming in a close third, steven spielberg's "lincoln." a little something for everybody. >>> everybody. ashley morrison, thank you so much

united airlines coming in second with 21% and followed by alta and u.s. airways.he social network suspending its new year's eve messaging tool. it allowed them to read the messages of private users. diane, a big raise. >> that is right. we are watching netflix shares very closely. this comes out after they cut his take last year. the stock is up almost 32% since the start of 2012. reed hastings is doubling his outlook. trading is light as expected. the dow is up 11. the nasdaq is up about 22. the s&p is up about five points. dagen: thousands of small businesses around the country are waiting for the outcome around washington. the results could have a serious impact when it comes to withholding taxes from employees paychecks. jeff flock has more. jeff: take a look at this customer care service center. the calls are beginning to come in. there is, at this point, no deal. at this point, no guidance. >> we are following the irs guidelines. from the social security perspective, we are increasing the taxes by 2%. jeff: there was a social security tax holiday for employe

chicago's the hub for united airlines. it's also a major base for southwest airlines. sfo, flights to chicago's o'hare are seeing delays up to two hours already. >>> well, boeing filled up a plane with 20,000 pounds of potatoes. they wanted to test something that's meant for you and i, humanes. you have to take a look at this video. the boeing put sacks of potatoes in airline seats. this was to test onboard wireless signals to make sure they don't interfere with the navigation and communication systems. boeing says potatoes replicate the way you and i absorb electronic signals. the potatoes are just move more patient than you and i during all of the hours and hours of testing. >> and they don't complain. >> no. >>> a new theory on why hundreds of squid washed up on beaches in santa clara county. what lab tests reveal about the mystery. >>> we're looking live outthe -- out the window. look at the sky. several storms are headed our way. mark tamayo is tracking them. he will tell you when and where to expect a lot, a lot of rain. >>> 680 walnut creek, a little bit of slow

the merger of united and continental airlines gets a major boost as pilots okay a joint union contract. flying under one contract will eliminate one of the last sticking points of the 2010 merger, blending two different sets of work rules and pay scales. pilots will receive raises averaging 43.2%, and they've agreed to the use of larger regional jets. this new contract runs through the end of 2016. still to come, changing tastes: how one company conquered the yogurt industry. that story later. but first, a look at the books. what business owners need to know about planning for end-of- the-year finances. that's next. the old boy scout motto "be prepared" applies to an awful lot of things, and that includes owners of small businesses as the end of year approaches. with me is sonja brisard, she's owner of bookeeping express and is here with tips for small business owners. sonja, first of all, welcome. > > thank you. > tell us, how small is small? what are you talking about here? how many employees? > > 50 or fewer is considered a small business. > ok. you told me you have about 10 clients

he's the first passenger to fly a million miles in a calendar year on united airlines. york. hi there gayle. >> bob is very specific isn't he? hello you two. don't forget to come back. i decided i don't like being an only child. don't forget to come back. >> we promise to. >> i'll see you in just a sec. >>> we told you how the airlines have canceled hundreds of flights at chicago's two main airports because of the midwest snowstorm. it's bad timing because there's more than 250,000 passengers scheduled to go through o'hare and midway today alone. that is really part of the trouble picture. 93 million of us will be traveling 50 miles or more during the holidays says aaa. cbs news travel editor peter greenberg is here ready to help, get everybody on their way. ready, set, go peter. >> let's start with numbers. yesterday they canceled about 1,400 flights. this morning at 7:00 they delayed only 700. in the last hour it's up to 1,300. here's the key. yesterday, 11,000 flights were delayed. it's not a question of cancellations, it's a question of delays. >> right around the h

airline companies are working at internet access to overseas flights. >> united, delta and american airlinesid they expect to have sung their international flights with wife i assets take off and the next several weeks. >> united wants to expand the service to 300 of its planes by the end of next year. >> delta says it will take them as long as two years to install why file on all flights. >> so far, none of the airlines say how much the adding internet will cost. >> let us take a live look at the san mateo bridge. >> this is our hot spot not because of the traffic. it seems to be moving despite an accident. that is why it is a hot spot. we will have you disgust me. prove it. enough is enough. d-con no view, no touch trap snaps to kill instantly. no looking, no touching. d-con. get out. welcome back. it is 5:14 a.m.. we want to go back to the traffic and get an update from robyn on the san mateo bridge. >> on westbound 92 near the high- looworking for over an hour to clear the exit. >> the accident is after the shot that you see here near the thai rice. traffic starting t build up high rise.

because of the dangers and the delays, airlines like delta and united airlines are now waiving thosehange fees because a lot of folks are getting their schedules knocked around because of the weather. so that's the latest from here and, jenna, please let jon know that i'm pretty sure i hear the slopes calling him. i know i hear them. [laughter] jenna: it's funny, i think he hears that year round, alicia. >> reporter: that's true. jenna: there he is, jon looking a little bit like -- you get kind of wispy-eyed. jon: that wistful i haven't skied yet this season kind of thing. jenna: alicia, thank you so much. jon: thank you, yes. the storm, of course, is moving on, but where is it headed? chief meteorologist rick reichmuth in the fox news extreme weather center. >> reporter: jon, you and me both. they had such a bad season for snow all across the mountains of the last year, they're getting some now. iowa kind of the bull's eye of the heaviest snow, over a foot or so. but with all the dry conditions they've had, the snow is exactly what they need. but it's going to be a little bit rough

i will say there's one more it that plastic jungle lets you -- they have a partnership with united airliness for miles. you can check that out if you're a traveler. >> that's great. i'm glad they have that flexibility. imt not a big shopper. that would be great to give it to charity and that's nice, too. we're going to head to the mall and do some shopping, i guess. >>> he danced into the record books. we all know who he is by now. south korean rapper psy, viral had 1 million hits on youtube. did he make the list of our top entertainment stories of 2012? dy wants that pink castle thing. and you really don't want to pay more than you have to. only citi price rewind automatically searches for the lowest price. and if it finds one, you get refunded the difference. just use your citi card and register your purchase online. have a super sparkly day! ok. [ male announcer ] now all you need is a magic carriage. citi price rewind. start saving at citi.com/pricerewind. citi price rewind. we actully keep track of how many times this kid picked his nose? hair pulls, stink eyes, man we see eveything. o

apes out well in advance of the storm so if you are traveling somewhere else on the airline system, you are flying unitedthe west coast or american out of dallas, you likely will not be affected by this and this is a reason in the airlines of canceling flights ahead of the worst part of the storm because they need to get the planes out. >> a lot of them have similarly waved fees and charges that normally pile on if you have to reschedule your flight or switch to a different flight, right? >>guest: absolutely. the airlines are good about that. they don't want a lot of people showing up at the airport and it makes it easier on everyone. the airlines say, look, if you are going to be affected, check on our website and we have our website www.flightaware.com and if there is a problem go to the website and you can change your flight for free generally, if you are flying out tonight and you do not have a notification that it is canceled fox we ahead and change your flight now. it will be canceled in and out of chicago. try and snag a remaining seats tomorrow afternoon will be the next safe bet. >>neil: thank y

security for the twin towers and united airlines on 9/11. there have been no trials.ush killed his people. host: why do you bring this up on afghanistan? caller: we have not proven one 9/11 terrorist guilty. we attacked your country. if you attack back, you are the terrorist. host: a lot of passion. guest: i cannot reference what your caller is referencing. there is an enormous amount of emotion and that is being shown with your caller. twitter.'s go back to guest: i have been asked this question before. where afghanistan rose up the charge was in corruption. there were down in the middle of the list when we invaded. they climbed to eighth and then fifth in terms of the corruption rankings. they have succeeded in becoming a plutocracy. the incredible logistics merkel that allows us to support more than 100,000 troops in the center of central asia. very remote. what we do to deliver baskin- robbins ice cream and every friday night we would have surf and turn nights. the wonder of the combat outpost getting lobster was pretty amazing in the middle of a war zone. the suc

united airlines announcing it will add nonstop service in queens and for cisco and fort lauderdale floridah 2nd the service will begin saturday only service but will switch to a daily schedule beginning in april. united says the south florida's largest region in the country not currently served by united from san francisco. >> a quick break as we continue be stamped the crime for news. we are watching the tides and they continue to rise are the area. the highest tides over the next three days. as a live look from our roof cam this morning. the view from downtown san francisco as we see it from the roof of our building. you can see all the cloud cover out there. we had rain earlier although there were breaks of sunshine. we wanted to get out to the coast because today in the next couple of days we will see some of the highest tides we have seen all year long. they're called king tides. let's talk to jackie sissel our sole reporter in pacifica. the word is going out i guess, danger by the coast. >> i don't know how it is by the coast but in pacifica for sure. we start to see the waves break

>> you fly american airlines or united come you can basically book a ski trip. every four nights, every third airline ticket is free. you have to book by december 1. so you have to make a quick decision on that one. gerri: that is pretty darn good. and fre flights to the promise? >> yes, with the bahamas, this is an interestg deal. once you get to nassau, once you get there, you can get free airfare. these are places that, you know, are very touristy. some people haven't even heard of them. the catch is you have to book a four night stay. gerri: i love that warm weather this time of year. now, this is very smart. >> thenational park deal is wonderful. this year you can find free admission on holidays like martin luther king day, spcial designated weeks or days. this could save a lot of money for the family. you could go to yellowstone which is normally 25-dollar entrance fee and some charge similar rates. this is a wonderful deal. gerri: okay, what is the venture in puerto rico? >> it depends on what you want. there are a few things you can do. you can bo a vacat

on tuesday, a 787 operated by united airlines made an emergency landing and new orleans lewis armstrongrs and ten crew members were on board the flight headed from houston to newark when it experienced a mechanical issue. >> that's what i'm trying to tell them. they can pass -- if anything's going on, it will be in the rear of the wing. third door on each side. >> which wing? >> we don't know. >> it's behind the wing where the high/low electrical stuff is. we don't anticipate anything. it's where it needs to be. >> there are only three dream liners flying in the u.s. internationally, another 33. boeing's production of the aircraft was billions over budget, and years late. it's the first commercial airliner featuring lightweight carbon composites. that means it uses less fuel, it doesn't mean fewer concerns. >> make sure they don't see any dischoration. >> they don't see anything abnormal on either side. >> it's important to note, there were no injuries during this emergency landing. united tells cnn the flight's passengers were rebooked on a different plane to newark. boeing says they'r

expected to feel the affects and it could backup flights all over the country chicago is the united hub for the airlinesor southwest airlines and passengers expect delays up to two hours for any flights to o'hare and a lot of flights are waving their fees for rebooking flights. >> it sounds like it will be really busy right before the holidays. let's check in our commute, how is the bay bridge toll plaza doing? >>> well, we are hoping for a light day today. we will know as the traffic gets to the toll plaza and gets on to the bridge. i think we will have a little bit of a back up. this traffic looks good approaching the downtown area and to king street. we are keeping an eye on your drive to the airport and that drive looks good to burlingame and san mateo. let's go to mark. >>> once again, we are dealing with very cold numbers and some frost. you might be scraping off the frost on the windshield. upper 20s in fairfield, san jose early 30s checking in as cold and we have a layer of high clouds all in advance of this. this will be a first in a series of storms that will impact the region tonight into fri

if the two airlines merng, they would challenge united for the title of largest airline in the u.s., but a merger may also signal a top for the airline stocks that have been steadily rising in 2012 in part due to speculation of consolidation in the industry. >> next year expect to pay a little bit more when you fly as airfares are projected to move slightly higher, but the biggest increase is the fees we'll be paying for everything from checked bags to services on the flight. >> reporter: speaking of being on board flights, 2013 may be the year we finally keep cell phones and electronic devices on while taking off and landing. increasing the leaders in the aviation industry and in washington are saying there's little evidence phones, ipads and computers will interfere tw a plane taking off or landing. even if that changes, don't expect the faa to decide it's okay to call and talk on your phone while in flight. and that's welcome news for all flyers. >>> what else can we expect from the airline industry in 2013? basili lukasz covers the airline stocks. >> good morning. >> if you wante

it's all done with cash flow. >> so you think we have finally turned the corner for the airlines business in the united it's a different model for the next decade or so? >> i think unfortunately past historical events led us to this, but as you look forward, this business should be consolidated. >> i like that is the progression speprospect. thanks for joining us. still to come, about time of dreaming getting the hats and gloves out. the ski slopes, snow is arriving. what will the season be like. >>> here are the headlines today there around the world. taking the next step, house republicans put forward their plan to avoid the fiscal cliff. proposal quickly dismissed by democrats and the white house. eu finance ministers trying to come to an agreement on a european banking union. this as the ecb vice president says appointment of the supervisory board should be decided by central bank itself. and australia central bank has cut interest rates to match their low he is level since the financial crisis in a bid to try to get ahead of sluggish commodities demand. very good morning to you. kelly away all wee

and he only flew on one airline, united. he's 59 years old. he weighs 250 pounds.ighter but all that first class food is a big temptation he says. he spent more time sleeping on a plane than in hotel rooms. red eyes on trips to europe and australia are his specialty. he even flies long distance for pleasure. he's going to brazil for just two days with his wife next year. but he is not the world champion. the world champion commercial flyer, that title belongs to fred finn, a brit who is 70 years old and has flown a grand total of 15 million miles. >> announceryou never know when, but thieves can steal your identity and turn your life upside down. >> hi. >> hi. u know, i can save you 15% today if you open up a charge card accot with us. >> you just read my mind. >> announcer: just one little piece of information and they can open bogus accounts, stealing your credit, your money and ruining your reputation. that's why you need lifelock what matters most...ect [beeping...] helping stop crooks before your identity is attacked. and now you can have the most comprehensiv

airline stocks are up tonight. delta, u.s. air, unitedp, writing that there are numerous reasons to own these shares, including higher passenger rev nufs and not to mention lower fuel costs. now, in response, the airline index hit its highest level since june of 2011. the big question on twitter, is this the time to get in on the airline trade and if so, what's the best pick? mighty fine tweets, if you sold coals and airlines this morning, give yourself a pat on the back. and greg tweets, the airline index is about to take off. he's eyeing southwest and hawaiian holdings. and quant is looking at southwest. so, a lot of airline names being thrown out there. fundamentals seem to be improving for 2013. what's the best pick, i guess? >> mighty fine. isn't that clever? airlines, beeks. >> i agree, that airlines have had a good run. i would go more with the hotel stocks. i like marriott, starwood, if you fly somewhere, you have to stay somewhere. i like the names. >> thank you so much for that. >>> coming up next, nothing but pain this year for

basically for the elite units, they can afford all of their brigades and the can hobble together -- airline divisions, they can cobble together one good for grade after all the divisions that they have it. when the contrast to do the things they wanted them to do. i think you take a third of what the assad has and that is about right. at attrition to that. the regime stopped reporting their casualty's at the beginning of july when they really started going up. it is hard to have a clear connection across the table. estimates are high. especially if you consider the number killed. >> what about suni muslims? do we have a sense of how many defections there have been from a group? >> will not try to make an estimate of how many suni officers and soldiers are left, anyone who is still there fighting was still there fighting regardless. there are locked up on a base literally and enter a prison are there out there fighting at this point. there is some gray area in the sense that i think you could have a lot of the regime's willing to go to a checkpoint and play defense when they are attacked but

united states. the survey from glass door also says facebook is tied with southwest airlines as the most improved companies other bay area companies on the list including riverbed technology, google, chevron, and linkedin. >>> crab fishermen are sailing out of port this morning. crabbers will head out of san francisco, half moon bay and bodega bay. they went on strike after wholesalers tried to pay them less than $3 a pound. strike meant there was little fresh dungeness crab left in stores and restaurants. >>> prices lower a little bit, get a lot of fresh dungeness crab. hopefully more people can come into the restaurant and come down and enjoy the crab in the holiday season. >> dungeness should be back in stores and on menus tomorrow or friday at the very latest. some other bay area headlines on this wednesday, some brazen burglars in walnut creek helping themselves to the contents of this macy's jewelry counter. they smashed their way into the store overnight on tuesday and ransacked the entire department. no word on how much they got away with. >>> and san francisco supervisors get serious about crackin

and jetblue, pulled up jetblue even though they raised several names in the airline sector including lcc, delta. unitedl,e all fine. jetblue they raised to a hold, yet the one that is moving the most. up three and a quarter percent. dennis: records december opening for "the hobbit." which means the box office ahead. cheryl: jeff flock takes a look at how the fiscal cliff is threatening one business. >> the businesses that fix your cars, bake your bread, do all the other stuff in life. is fixing the fiscal cliff easier than fixing an automotive transmission? that and more when we come back. stay tuned. i always wait until the last minute. can i still ship a gift in time r christmas? yeah, sure you can. great. where's your gift? uh... whew. [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. ship fedex express by december 22nd for christmas delivery. dennis: time warner stock pumping up today. one reason could be the pointy eared superstar, "the hobbit." setting an all-time high for a film opening in december. time warner, this geek fest opens to almost as much money as the four films took in combined. it