this is a historical moment once again my congratulations to the united airlines thank you. (clapping.) >> thank you, mr. ambassador thank you, thank you, thank you again. lame the next person i want to invite you up to the stage is definitely a good friend of united mr. particular i want to send a 92 thank you to our new ceo congratulations, sir (clapping) >> and i have to say we love it when united refers to sfo as a powerhouse hub it shows how important we recognize how important united is to sfo carrying 40 percent of our passengers it's very important an important occasion to welcome everyone on behalf of our director john martin who couldn't be here today but worked tirelessly we at 70 sfo continue to grow tremendous growth over the past 3 years 26 percent of air traffic control growth. and more our the last 5 years. our traffic growth to asia has been an important part of the story their counting up to 10 percent of our traffic into sfo and with an increase on an executives 20 percent in the last 5 years a trend which i hope will continue and service the needs of the s

united states. the growth of 23 percent and the total spend over $9.8 billion u.s. delores dollars so it's a perfect time for an airline to open direct flights so we connect chu do and san francisco. we have an additional 2 hundred and 90 seats available for people to fly directly to the united states by that 13 thousand per year historic this is a first rate travel people fly to the united states we enjoy the transportation to travel directly to chu do and in the south west china it's brought in the economic vibrate. i believe we will promote and communicate also in the trade and economic and education and have other growths. this is a historical moment once again my congratulations to the united airlines thank you. (clapping.) >> thank you, mr. ambassador thank you, thank you, thank you again. lame the next person i want to invite you up to the stage is definitely a

this morning united airlines is trying to figure out why an emergency evacuation slide opened up mid flight. united 415 headed from chicago to orange county. when it opened up the plane made an emergency landing in wichita. 96 passengers and four crew members were on board when the evacuation chute suddenly inflated in the rear of the plane. >> you heard a big bang and a hiss and they just had a panicked look and they quickly took the carts and ran backwards to the front of the plane and we all turned around and the whole back part of the cabin plane where they sat was full of the chute. >> the passengers were evacuated. no one was injured. >>> now to the weather. heavy rain and possibility tornadoes are in the forecast today for parts of the plains and midwest. over the weekend record amounts of rain caused widespread flooding in memphis. the high water flooded streets and home, but no serious injuries are reported. eric fisher of our boston station wbz is following the storm system. >> well, it's been a business night for storms. we've been tracking them across the plains. today cou

united airlines says 96 passengers, five crew members were on board. nobody hurt and no word on what caused the slide to suddenly deploy. >>> a power failure caused a ride in san diego's sea world to shut down stranding people 320 feet in the air. it took four hours to repair power and bring the capsule down. 42 passengers and two employees stuck. one teen was treated at the hospital for anxiety. sea world says nobody was ever in danger and employees supplied them with snacks and drinks. >>> union leaders say they will present a tentative agreement to its members. the two sides came to an agreement on a labor contract late friday night. so far, no comment from muni and terms of the deal have not been released. any agreement would need to be ratified. last month, hundreds of muni drivers called in sick, as you recall, as a form of protest causing major headaches for san francisco commuters. >>> a record number of people are expected to hit the road this fourth of july weekend. most of them will face near record prices for gas. californians are paying an

united airlines says 96 pass jers and five crew members were on board. the good news is that no one was hurt and there's no word on what caused that to deploy. >>> two people under arrest for separate shootings at the end of the pride is celebration. the first happened near the intersection of golden gate and high glass. nobody hurt. police arrested the suspect. an hour later, a woman was shot outside the work field -- warfield theater, taken to the hospital, she's going to be okay. another suspect arrested in that shooting as well. now police say the shootings were not related to the pride events themselves, though police did arrest at least 70 people at celebrations over the weekend for being drunk in public. >>> well this morning police in antioch trying to figure out who shot seven people over the weekend. police say they found five of the victims neither corner of cedar point way and vista grand drive. two more showed up later with gunshot wounds. everybody's going to be okay, but they have no suspect information and no motive. >>> we now have a nam

united airlines says 96 passengers and five crew members were on board. nobody hurt. there's no word on what caused the slided to deploy. >>> power failure caused a ride at san diego's sea world to break down stranding dozens of people 320 feet up in the air. took four hours to restore power yesterday. and bring the thing down. 46 passengers, two employees were stuck. no major injuries, though one teen was treated for anxiety. sea world says nobody was ever in any danger. the two employees passed the time supplying guests with snacks and dries. >>> a new study confirms what most know. we like our technology. according to the study, 47% of americans surveyed a mitted they wouldn't last a day without their cell phones. total of 91% of the 1,000 people in the survey called their phones very important. the same percentage said their cars and their deodorant are very important too, but 88% of those 18 to 24 said their phones are more important than it the internet, deodorant, and their toothbrush. >>> 4:50 right now, marnl airline sends out a controversial tweet after mexi

. >> overnight to tell but, plane from united airlines forced to make an emergency landing, this after the emergency evacuation slide deployed inside the cabin mid flight. cbs correspondent koem has the store. >> i it was a mid-air surprise. you heard a big bang and a his. >> an emergency slide accidentally opened up during the this united airlines flight from chicago to california. >> we turned around, the whole back cabinet, part of the plane, was full of the shoot. >> diverted to wichita, kansas, sunday night. >> now everything is fine, just we want to get on the grounds, have somebody look at it, but everybody is fine. >> united states all 96 were seated at the time of the incident. >> confirms into why it opened in the first place, koem for cbs news. >> happening today, crunch time in harrisburg, senate returns to the state house this afternoon for vote on the budget. the new fiscal year starts tomorrow. the $29.1 billion budget calls for $950 million more in spending. much of this will go for public schools, healthcare, for the poor, and public employee pensions. governor corbett

united airline flight 550 was on its way from denver to philadelphia when this happened.the plane landed around 1:15 this morning. the viewer said the passenger got into an altercation with a flight attendant about a half hour before the landing. they say the flight attendant asked several men on board to help her get the man back to his seat. when the plane land, officers boarded the plane and escorted the man off. >>> right now, coast guard is searching for a missing teenager swept away in the waters off ocean city. the 14-year-old went missing just after 7:00 last night near the 9th street jetty. he was swimming with friends. they got swept out by rip current. rescuers jumped into the choppy waters to pull the group to safety. everyone except the 14-year-old made it back to shore. helicopters and beach patrol will rejoin the search in about an hour. >>> happening now, we're following this closely. the murder trial of oscar pistorius has resumed after a one-month recess. there's been more drama, more dramatic testimony within the past 30 minutes. here's a live look insi

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united airlines flight headed for california was forced to land in wichita, kansas after the evacuation slide. you can kind of see in the pictures deployed mid flight. how could something like this happen mid flight? a frightening ordeal. what do we know, renee? >> just look on social media. passengers calling this the scariest flight of all time. the plane descending 20,000 feet within minutes after this emergency slide accidentally deploys, filling up the back of a plane. >> all of a sudden you saw their faces go like this and you heard a big bang and a hiss. >> shock aboard a united airlines flight when an emergency slide accidentally deployed midair, inflating inside the back of a 737 carrying 100 people. passengers report hearing a distinct popping noise before the slide started filling up inside the cabin. flight attendants rushed to assess the situation. >> they had a panicked look. they took the carts and ran backwards to the back of the plane. >> the plane en route from chicago o'hare international airport to john wayne airport in southern california was forced to make an emerg

. >> imagine shock on the united airlines flight when an emergency flight deployed in midair inside the cabin, we will have more photos and reaction from stunned passengers. >>> general motors say it has an open wallet, auto maker announced details of the sweeping program, in which they will pay for the deaths and injuries caused by faulty ignition switches. we will have have have that three on your side is (birds chirping softly in background.) (loud engine sounds!) what! how's it going? heard you need a ride to school. oh, that's pretty cool! big day at school? i know just the thing to help you get going. power up with new cheerios protein. >>> breaking news this afternoon bodies of three israeli teens missing for two weeks have been now found, in the prime minister netanyahu have been vowing hamas will answer for their deaths. cbs news correspondent, alfonso van marsh has more. >> reporter: israeli troops moved in the the west bank village late monday night as news spread that searchers found bodies of three israeli teenagers missing for the last two weeks. bodies of the three, one w

united airlines flight 1463 took after at 8:36 from o'hare airport.u saw during the flight passengers heard a pop and saw the emergency slide inflate inside of the plane at the rear of the cabin. no one was hurt but the united airlines plane was diverted to wichita kansas. there were 96 passengers and five crewmembers on board. passengers told reporters it was scary but the crew remained calmed and everyone stayed seated. they stayed the night in kansas and threw to fly to california this morning. it is not clear why the chute deployed. a united spokesman denied speculation that a passenger might have opened the door in flight. they said no one was near the door when the slide unexpectedly opened, jon. jon: that is good news. they open almost explosively. so nobody standing nearby probably saved them a broken leg or something. patti ann browne thank you. >> thanks. >> the sunni terrorist group known as isis is declaring the creation of their own islamic state in heart of the middle east. their new claim spanks chunks of territory they have taken the p

a packed united airlines flight down after this emergency slide deployed in the cabin at 40,000 feet.you could see the slide, it was like an air bag. >> one passenger tweeting it was the scariest of all time. >>> severe weather in the midwest. a dozen tornados, this one tearing through a parking lot. more than 6 inch was rain in 90 minutes. and a tropical storm off of florida. >>> and the final word on oscar pistorius. the results of his psych test revealed, declared mentally fit at the

. >> united airlines is about to change how you earn your miles. >> lori rothman is here to explain.ng lori. >> united airlines is changing the frequent flyer miles by recognizing how much money you spend on air fair verses how many miles you fly which was the old way of doing it. the strategy to the business fliers to travelers spring for the more costly business last week. the change starts next march 1st ss where united so-called millage first members flying 25,000 a year will earn between 7 and 11 miles for every ticket dollar spent not counting taxes. re regular members who spent less than that only spend $25 will receive $5 per hour. united is making the change based on reports of money spent. united spokesman says there would be no change in the levels for redeeming your miles. round trip economy costs 25 to 1,000 miles for u.s. flights. loyalty programs go waall of th way back to 81 when american airlines came out the first time for reward customers for flying. >> the time now is almost 10 minutes to the top of the hour. like a plot from a movie only very real disturbing new

emergency slide deploys inside a plane while passengers were on the united airline flight forcing anrgency landing. we have the latest on the scare in the air. >> severe weather hit the midwest and 100 storms were reported across the region including 11 reported tornadoes. we will have the latest on the storms and the tropical disturbance off the coast of florida. >> a critical day in the oscar pistorius trial, the results of the place runner psyche hodge -- psychological evaluation will be reavailed. >> star of "pretty little liars," is us with a big live performance off the day about album. she is the best. are you fans? >> of course. right up our alley. i have seen darling pictures her and i am excited for the show. >> tell us about regard sell for our viewers if san francisco. you have 30 seconds. >> oh case i am a correspondent and correspondent and legal an list and filling in for amy. you saw me and say, that doesn't look like amy. that is okay. we look "pretty close." >> that makes ryan a pretty little liar. >> he is a lawyer, don't call him a liar. >> thanks, buddy. 6:30 wit

mcilroy complained to united bit on twitter for his nearly 2 million volumers to see. the airline quickly responded and hours later the clubs were found. united is delivering the gulf clubs to mcilroy at the tournament tomorrow. >>> trending elsewhere tonight a florida teenager is getting lots of attention for her resemblance the two popular disney character. can you guess which one? that is right, it is elsa from the hit film frozen. eighteen year-old anna faith posted a picture on line that highlighted similarities and it is already turning heads in the entertainment industry. >> it is a really good opportunity that can lead to so many other doors, you know, they see i'm an actress, i'm good with kids and i love singing, so this can lead into other jobs that i can have in the future. >> she also recently made a stop in downtown disney dressed as frozen character and she was mobbed by fans, asking for her autographs, mostly little girls i'm sure. we will be right back with more news, stay with us. mara: it's easy to lose your way in a place like this. ms. winnie earle: kids in pa

airlines. to keep you on united so you didn't fly piedmont or continental or ozark. they're gone. i have a frequent flier program to give away free seats is obsolete. the planes are full. they're going to be ratcheting these up so they'll only get relief from a lot of incon venuses. >> i've noticed i have to fly to houston to go back to omaha or go to south carolina to get somewhere north. you have to fly twice as far. >> air transportation does not work. the economics don't work for small community and point to point service. as far as these frequent flier programs, i look at them as almost being a union card you have to earn to not get nonperks. if you earn the right union card, booking two people that don't bathe. airlines want you to show your loyalty or you're not going to be very happy. >> it's not about perking anymore. it's about not getting demerits. >> that's exactly what it is. and don't try to book that free seat to hawaii. you're going to make 14 stops to get there. the frequent flier program is there for the business traveler so he can get on early and maybe have som

united airlines tells cnn all passengers were seated at the time, which is a good thing.nned under the chute when it deployed. owe know there were no injuries. miguel? >> there can be a lot of force with the slides when they deploy. there was one on a jetblue plane. was that a 737 and was there an investigation in that incident? >> this has happened before, to your point. again, in november, jetblue case where the slide deployed. in this case -- also on board a campaign plane when then candidate president barack obama was on the trail. it happened there as well. there were reports in this case that the door opened in flight or that a passenger tried to open the door in flight. the airline say that is did not happen in this case. we can tell you, the faa is investigating what it's calling a door issue in this very case. we are waiting to find out details, what exactly was wrong with the door that caused the slide to deploy midair. it did land and the folks are trying to get to their final destination. >> you want the doors to work when you are 35,000 feet up. >> you certai

. >>> an vac situation slide -- an evacuation slide inflated inside a united airline plane from california to chicago. the pilots landed the plane safely in wichita, kansas, northbound was hurt, the plane will be inspected today. >>> today president obama will announce stepped up efforts to manage the growing crisis along america's southern border. the president is expected to ask congress for $2 billion. the money is support thousands of children who poured into the country illegally. obama wants to see the deportation of the uncompanied minors. he wants to build more facilities to properly house and process the children. >>> lawmakers in pennsylvania and new jersey need to pass new buckets by the end of the day. governor christie is expected to veto a 1.30 billion-dollar plan that calls for tax hikes on the wealth to support pensions. >>> governor corbett responded to tax calls by cutting pensions. they are scheduled to vote on the plan in harrisburg today. >>> the pennsylvania legislator has yet to approve a hike in the cigarette tax in philadelphia. the money will be used to fund the c

united airlines is latest airlines to revamp its frequent flier program. starting in march, travelers will earn points on how much they pay for their flight instead of how many miles they travel. so, the more you spend the more miles you earned, delta made a similar change earlier this year and it tends to favor business travelers, with corporate accounts and people who fly first class, natasha and erika. >> all right. >> so when we think of catch up we think burgers and fries, but now we understand there is an unusual place for the condiment. >> that is right, heinz is teaming up with auto maker ford and they will be researching how they can turn the the left over dried tomatoes skins into car parts. researchers are trying to develop more sustainable bio plastic that could be used to make wiring brackets or bins in oil change and other personal items. if it works it would make cars better for the environment but the research still in the early stage, natasha and erika. >> it can be used as car parts. >> i'm just saying. >> it is frightening. >> thanks, ji

plate man wanted to raise awareness of the himalayas he's adorable and active i want to thank united airlines and the red ferry fleet. next we've got a monk can he the greyhounds of the primate family the fastest monkey in the world up to 35 mile-per-hour that's been years since the san francisco zoo has a monkey so i urge you to find the he or she pr moving to our spanish language map as we reach out to others and varies you part of our community that was a pro bono project and they took the map and translated all the items and local always in spanish weeping we'll be working think 0 a man doctrine and chinese one over the memorial day's we'll be host a temporary exhibit this was sponsored by a unanimous demeanor and those are made from the debris of the lasting ocean this jelly fish is made from debris and this features the zoo view open is patrick ocean and lastly our fundraiser on june 6th the zoo is open for the night and had families this is available on the website. that concludes my report. >> any public comment on that item? seeing none, public comment is closed commissioners that wa

. >>> new from overnight, a united airlines flight forced to make an emergency landing.ou'll see in this picture an emergency evacuation slide deployed. that was in the previous picture we just had on screen. that problem happened in midair. >>> also, this, the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat. and yet another twitter controversy. we'll tell you why one tweet to soccer fans has all lot of peop upset. >>> if they're heat sensitive, they will notice a change today. the heat is on come tomorrow. we're seeing the sunrise this morning. that's a live view from the loews hotel. currently 67 here at nbc 10. >>> breaking news. we can show you these pictures. in feltonville, that utility pole we showed you was burning brightly a few minutes ago, the gentleman in the bucket put that fire out. a peco crew on scene dealing with that. a utilitn burning for the better part of the last 20 minutes. the fire is extinguished. traffic was impacted. this was again in the area of erie boulevard, avenue? >> avenue. >> erie avenue according to nbc 10 first alert traffic reporter katy zach

they were originally put into effect to keep people on the airline, to keep you on united so you didn't fly continental or piedmont or ozark. all of them are gone. the whole idea of a frequent flyer program was to give away free seats is obsolete. the airplanes are all full. they're going to be ratcheting these programs up where only the top flyers are going to get -- i wouldn't say perks. they're just going to get relief from a lot of inconveniences. >> when you start doing it based on cost instead of mileage, i notice recently that when i fly i have to fly to houston in order to go back to omaha or fly to south carolina to get somewhere north. if it is not a major hub, you have to fly twice as far as you used to. >> air transportation does not work. the economics don't work for small community and point to point service. but as far as frequent flyer programs go, i look at them as almost being a union card you have to earn to not get non-perks. if you earn the right union card you're going to be able to board early. if you don't, you're in 26e boarding last between two people that don'

the united airlines says 96 passengers and five crew members were on board.there's no word on what caused the slide to just suddenly deploy. >>> a power failure caused a ride in san diego's sea world to shut down. it took four hours to reor it power to the sky tower ride yesterday and bring that capsule down. 46 passengers and two employees were stuck. there were no major injuries. the one team was treated for -- one teen was treated for anxiety. that's understandable. seaworld says no one was in danger and the two employees supplied guests with snacks and drinks. >>> new study confirming what most already knew. we like our technology. according to that study, 47% of americans surveyed a mitted they wouldn't last a day without their smart phones. a toeflt 91% of the 1,000 people in the survey called their phones very important. that same percentage said their cars and deodorant are very important too. and 88% of those 18-24 said their phones are more important than the internet, deodorant, and toothbrush. i like my smart phone and my deodorant. >> okay, keep

. >> a passenger on a united airlines flight from chicago to orange county said it was the scary flight after an emergency flute deployed in midair. the passenger tweeted this photo of the slide filling the back of the 737 last night. the pilot declared an emergency and diverted to wichita, kansas, where the plane touched down safely. no one was hurt, but nerves were rattled. >> we heard a "pop," and looked back and you could see the slide inflated like an airbag. >> captain said we have a little problem and started nosing us down for a place to land. >>the plane is now being inspected to figure out what caused the slide to inflate. passengers completed the trip to southern california on conducting flights. >> the embattled louisiana lawmaker better none as the "kissing congressman," has changed his mind and will run for re-election after all. the congressman says he has the blessing of his family and will take his chances with voters in november. the married politician who ran on a platform of faith and family apologized for a personal failure after he was shown kidsing an aide in the

. >>> and united airlines changing the terms of its frequent flier program, rewarding people who flymore and spend money on tickets. starting next month, the elite membership will earn up to 11 for every amount they spend on tickets, travellers who travel less than 25,000 miles a year will earn only five miles per dollar spent. >>> and you may want to check out an upscale service offered by jetblue. they call it mint, a new business class cabin offered on high class cross-country flights. >> reporter: jetblue is rolling out mint, its premium services on flight between new york and los angeles starting this weekend. it is the first time the airline has ever offered a second tier of service. having built the brand with extra space. the move represents a significant shift in strategy for jetblue, as it looks to attract the industry's highly valued trans-continental corporate travellers. >> we picked these markets because they are the biggest markets in the country for the premium up products such as the mint experience. but also we feel the products are extremely high and refusely avera

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. >>> starting next year, united airlines passengers who pay the most for their tickets will also earn the most frequent flyer miles. the airplane's loyalty program is changing so that members will earn miles for every dollar that they spend on their tickets, not on the miles that they fly. that change will be significantly more rewarding to people who fly at least 25,000 miles a year on the airline. it will be far less rewarding for people who rack up miles by taking occasional long flights at bargain rates. good news for last-minute lucies like myself. >>> and now an investigative unit exclusive. if you get a traffic ticket and you decide to fight it in court, do you know what your chances are of getting off because the officer doesn't show up? tonight, the nbc bay area investigative unit answers that question. they reviewed thousands of records and discovered which law enforcement agencies are missing the most court dates. it's information that is now leading to change. the data has uncovered problems with officers failing to appear in court, costing the courts, cities, and counties

united airlines may dance team will try to figure out what caused an emergency evacuation should to open in son of various 737 jet. >> emergency flight accidentally deployed. 96 passengers and five crew members were on board at the time nobody was hurt. all of the passengers were seated and nobody attempted to open a door. the plane was diverted to talk chances to sending it around 20,000 ft. in 10 minutes. >> if the chute opened and pop out the door which meant that we would probably lose pressure immediately. luckily that did not happen. scheduled in flight. chicagos world cup fever grows the city's viewing party is being moved again to a place that can handle the growing crowds. >> there is enough space to accommodate more than 60,000 soccer fans. they will open the gates at 130 in the afternoon. the game starts at 3:00 p.m.. beer and snacks will be sold inside. >> they take center stage as the bulls introduced their their draft picks. the murder trial of oscar pretorius resumes. >> dozens of people get stuck on the ride at sea world for four hours. don't just visit san francisco. (wa

. >>> a mid-air surprise on united airlines flight from chicago to california.n emergency slide deployed inside the plane. the plane landed in kansas as a precaution, no injuries, and the airline is investigating. >> good morning, temperatures in the 60s, with one exception, and it is in reading, where it is 70 degrees. so, expect to find some 20 degrees added onto a lot of these numbers today, because we will be very close to 90 degrees, and in fact, that is where we will be tomorrow. so, today, sun, clouds, 88 degrees, tomorrow, 09 degrees, we do have chance, slight chance, of shower or thunderstorm as we head into tuesday evening, otherwise, wednesday, and thursday hot hot days around here. >> good morning, 5:53, make sure the ac is cranking as you roll out of the driveway this morning. not bad right now. live look at route 202 where the headlights are coming toward our camera, that's northbound route 202, working your way through the construction zone. you got 401 in in the background, let's go to the boulevard, live look at route one, no problems at all fro

this was on board a united airlines flight. the emergency slide inflates in that cabin mid air. these pictures pretty crazy. that slide was so big it blocked the entire aisle. >> all of a sudden you saw faces go like this and you heard a big hang and a his. we all turned around and the whole back cabinet, part of the plane where they sat was full of the chute. >> the passengers pan i could as the -- the passengers panicked as the plane dropped nearly 15,000 feet. the captain was forced to make an emergency landing. >>> another fox news alert to bring you. we are just hours away from the supreme court decision on the hobby lobby birth control dispute case. it's been a big test for obamacare and that mandate that says employers have to provide contraception coverage. supporters of the arts and crafts train feeling pretty confident ahead of this ruling and talking about the oral arguments from march. >> i think you saw the oral mare court was very skeptical of the government's claim that the federal law and the constitution doesn't allow for-profit businesses to be protected in rel

. >>> united airlines is grounding their frequent flyer system based on miles flown. instead, travelers will earn points based on how much money they spend. delta is making a similar plan. both take effect next spring. >>> this watermelon sold for over $3,400 at auction, a watermelon. the rich-tasting luxury watermelon -- i'll bet it's rich-tasting -- grown in northern japan is said to be a popular gift from the rich, of course. >>> and apparenparents trying t reconnect with their kids will want to check out the free app called dinner time. i love this. it automatically disables their devices from texting, phone calls, games and more for a specified period of time. so, you can actually talk to them at dinner. hmm, whoever thought of that? here are some other stories we're following. >>> a branch of al qaeda now controls the second largest city in iraq. mosul was overrun yesterday. casualties are not known, but the u.n. estimates 500,000 people have fled the city. >>> a california judge strikes down state tenure protections for public school teachers. now, one side arg

. >>> united airlines is grounding their frequent flyer system based on miles flown.tead, travelers will earn points based on how much money they spend. delta is making a similar change. both plans go into effect next spring. >>> this watermelon sold for over $3,400 at auction. the rich-tasting melon grown in northern japan is said to be a popular gift. >>> parents wanting to reconnect with your kids, check out a new app called dinnertime. it automatically disables their devices from texting, phone calls, games and more for a specific period of time. >>> and if you live in florida, you live in the most stressed state in america. the study took into account the unemployment rate, commuting time to work, income, population and a few other factors. next on the list were georgia, new jersey and california. and the least stressful state in america goes to north dakota. >>> just ahead, the spurs beat the heat and all your nba finals action. >>> plus, a few padres players make the best of a soggy situation. that and all your sports headlines are up next. you can hide uneven

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. >>> united airlines the latest carrier has changed the rules for frequent flyers.tead of earning miles on how much they fly, passengers will soon be rewarded for how much they pay for their tickets. that means business class and first class will wrack up frequent flyers. but it won't nearly be as beneficial if you fly coach. the new policy takes effect next march. >>> the faa has given permission for the first commercial drone flight over the u.s. oil giant b.p. being allowed to fly its drone over alaska's northern slope, the largest oil field in the nation. the company says its flights will be used for maintenance purposes. >>> ford and heinz are teaming up to research ways of using the ketchupmaker's waste. tomato peels and stems and seeds aren't used in ketchup. they're processed into pallets that can be used in manufacturing. ford says it might be able to use them to make car parts, believe it or not, including cup holders and brackets. >> how interesting is that? >> i can't believe it. >>> all right. when we come back, swept away in fast-moving water. a young

. >>> now to the up roar over the move by united airlines. changing the rules and how passengers earned those frequent flyer miles no longer getting a mile for every mile you go. instead it depends on how much you spend. is that fair? abc's chief business correspondent rebecca jarvis. >> reporter: you remember george clooney counting his miles. it used to be for every mile you flew you earned a flier mile. now it's based on what you spent. not the miles you travel. take one flight. the people in the front of the plane that pay more will be getting more miles than the people this the back. >> they're no longer frequent flyer programs. they're frequent spender. >> reporter: it's a boom for business travellers but not for the people in the back. delta, southwest, virgin america and jetblue have implemented similar plans. why are they doing it? too many american families are getting too savvy with those miles just like clooney. >> she just pitched 10 million miles. >> reporter: now the plan takes effect next year march 1st. if you do have those f

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. >> united airlines is the latest carrier to change its frequent flyer program.eginning next month -- march, the new reward system will be based on the amount of dollars that you spend rather than the number of miles that you fly. joining me now to discuss this is the founder of pointsky.com. it offers services to maximize your frequent-flier miles. and defense analyst george ferguson. what is united proposing and why? >> they are proposing tracking people by the number -- amount they spend rather than the amount they fly. they want to pursue the business traveler that pays their bills. that is how they deal with big data, the ability to capture data and save it cheaply. they can track all the money that customers spend and want to make sure they are rewarding the highest paying customers. >> five miles i believe will get you one point. for every dollar you spend you get five miles. >> in the new program someone with that -- with elite status will have to spend $1000 on their transcontinental flight. i see this as a revenue play. if they wanted to target business