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American Airlines took Skiplagged to court this week. Regardless of the outcome of the lawsuit, it's worth considering why consumers have turned to travel hacks like these. At the moment, flight prices are outpacing inflation, with prices jumping 25 percent in the last year. My latest for Chron.com.

The old Montrose Tower Theatre snagged a new tenant - a jazz bar and restaurant concept from the makers of Jazz, TX in San Antonio. Read more about at Chron.com https://lnkd.in/gGsskhgq

I was back on the festival grounds this weekend for Chron.com and got to write about some of my all-time faves hitting the road again for the first time in 20 years.

BREAKING: The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend their strike until Jan. 15, sources tell the AP. https://lnkd.in/gNsfm2fb

New at Chron.com Trade will be frozen with terminal operations down at Bayport and Barbours Cut due to the strike. What does that mean for Houston's supply chain? Read more below. https://lnkd.in/g2NChsxy

A recent Texas A&M report recommends looking into a tunnel system by the Boring Company to help fix congestion on campus. But it's unclear where funding for the approximately $250 million project would come from. Plus, the existing loop at the Las Vegas convention center hasn't exactly impressed. More about the proposed project on Chron.com.

I covered how Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" requires human intervention every 13 miles, according to AMCI Testing. This finding comes just ahead of Tesla's robotaxi unveiling on Oct. 10. My latest for Chron.com.

New at Chron.com There's another mixed-use project in the works; this time, it's Johnson Development Corp's $1 billion Park Eight Place. https://lnkd.in/gTwMcuuP

Southwest Airlines fliers who love open seating have a limited time to take advantage of it. The Dallas airline says that tickets for flights with assigned seating will go on sale in the second half of 2025. For Chron.com, I rounded up a few of the other changes Southwest announced at its Investor Day.

ICYMI: I spent last week speaking to Flying Saucer Draught Emporium and Houston Hospitality Alliance President Jonathan Horowitz about the problems plaguing Downtown Houston's dining scene. Sure, the pandemic has had a lasting impact, but other issues like poor public transit options and low walkability plague the city's business center. Read more Chron.com https://lnkd.in/g7Ec9tfv