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United Airlines is getting ready for an expanded pilot corps.The airline announced Wednesday that it will expand its flight training center to facilitate its plans to hire 10,000 more pilots by 2030.The airline currently has what it describes as the “world’s largest” airline-owned flight training center on a 23-acre campus in Denver’s Central Park neighborhood — roughly halfway between Denver International Airport (DEN) and downtown Denver. That expansion will see a new four-story building, which, in addition to classrooms, offices and conference rooms, will hold 12 new full-motion flight simulators....

Jump to Recipe My favorite quick and easy Marsala wine substitute ideas for the best cooking wine substitutions that don’t compromise on great flavor! This list of 16 substitutes for Marsala cooking wine includes both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options to suit your dietary needs and to make use of what is readily available to you in your kitchen! Marsala wine substitutions for cooking are easy to make when you have any of these great wines, juices, or fruits on hand!...

A large winter storm brought severe disruptions to flights on Thursday, particularly in the nation’s mid-section.Airports from Texas to Illinois faced wintry conditions, as an unbroken line of winter storm warnings stretched from Texas to Maine. As of 12:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, 4,649 flights in the U.S. were canceled, according to FlightAware. It’s the most cancelations in a single day in a year.North Texas was particularly impacted.Dallas-based Southwest Airlines led the cancelations, over 1,000 of its flights axed, or 30% of its schedule....

Jump to RecipeThis decadent Pear and Pistachio Cream Tart Recipe features a flaky, sweet Linzer pastry crust topped with a tantalizing pistachio cream filling and topped with colorful braised pears and candied pistachios. Absolutely a to-die-for dessert! Each layer is absolutely delicious! From the sweet Linzer pastry crust to the Pistachio Cream Filling and of course, the beautiful Port Wine Braised Pears. Let me say how biased I am toward this dessert as I simply LOVE braised pears, especially when cooked in a lovely Port wine!...

Jump to Recipe This delicious pumpkin pie spice is a simple blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves with a few extras for the best flavor! The recipe can be scaled up or down to suit your needs and is absolutely perfect for your fall and pumpkin-based baking! You’ll never use store-bought pumpkin pie spice again! Best Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe That delicious spiced pumpkin flavor is easier to make at home than you think!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Rapid Rewards members, make sure to check your account as you might be targeted for an opportunity to receive complimentary A-List elite status for 90 days plus the opportunity to extend that A-List status for one year after just a few flights. This free status and status challenge is thanks to Southwest Airlines’ “Tier Experience” promotion, which is currently underway....

Jump to Recipe This tasty shrimp with garlic sauce combines tender, wok-fried shrimp with tender-crisp vegetables in a rich, flavorful garlic sauce! It’s an incredibly flavorful Chinese take out meal that can be ready to enjoy in just 20 minutes, start to finish! Quick, easy, and delicious stir-fried shrimp with garlic sauce is a tasty weeknight dinner! A super simple shrimp take-out dish you can make at home in no time!...

Headed to Florida sometime soon? You might have to wait just a bit longer to see Mickey Mouse or lounge on one of the state’s beaches.Air traffic congestion has become a major issue, affecting flights headed into and out of Florida – and, in extreme cases, across the county.While flight delays are an accepted part of traveling, they’ve gotten so bad recently in the northern part of the state that airline executives are starting to speak up....

TLC’s reality show The Sisterhood follows five Atlanta women who are married to preachers. Far from reserved or demure, these women don’t walk in their husbands’ shadows but are themselves forces to be reckoned with. And these aren’t your grandma’s preachers’ wives. They talk openly about having sex, and doing drugs, and dropping out of high school. They don’t let their faith keep them from getting tattoos or rocking out, dressed in leather or enjoying the finer things in life....

Update 8/11/21: Wait times have improved dramatically over the past few days, with our latest test requiring just a 9-minute hold for a test guide.(Screenshot courtesy of eMed)Update 8/6/21: Customers are currently facing hours-long wait times, likely due to a sharp rise in demand. We waited two hours and 40 minutes to be connected with a technician today, however the wait for the results analyst was only a couple of minutes....

Travelers heading to or from the nation’s capital will have a new low-cost option to cross the pond.New Icelandic budget carrier Play Airlines announced it’ll commence operations at the Dulles International Airport (IAD) on April 26, 2023.The Reykjavík-based carrier will deploy a mix of the Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft on the new daily route.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free biweekly Aviation newsletter.Flights will connect IAD with the airline’s hub at the Keflavik International Airport (KEF) in Reykjavik, Iceland....

Jump to Recipe Air fryer BBQ bacon wrapped chicken drumsticks is the easy chicken recipe you didn’t know you were missing out on! A double dose of BBQ flavor from a zesty BBQ chicken rub and savory BBQ sauce makes these chicken legs better than any you’ve tried before! Easy, Tasty BBQ Chicken Legs These air fryer BBQ bacon-wrapped chicken drumsticks are a perfect example of a finger-lickin’ good meal. When baked in the air fryer, the BBQ sauce becomes like a sticky glaze over the crispy bacon and makes each bite downright incredible!...

There are many things to consider when choosing paint: color, tone, tint, and opacity. Each is important, yet how opaque a paint is among the biggest concerns for painters. Different paints will have different opacities and they vary greatly by pigment, formulation, and manufacturer. You will find that the more opaque a paint is, the better it is for covering what is underneath it and that will play a factor in hiding mistakes and creating glazes for your paintings....

Bisquick apple cobbler is a satisfying classic comfort food that combines spiced apples with an easy Bisquick baking mix batter! It bakes up to perfection with just a few ingredients and minimal fuss but is sure to get rave reviews from everyone. This surprisingly simple fall dessert will leave you swooning and coming back for more (and more)! Easy Bisquick Apple Cobbler When the temperatures drop, and the leaves begin to change color, there is nothing more cozy and delightful than a warm bowl of cobbler for dessert....

Delta Air Lines will add the Boeing 737 MAX 10 to its fleet, the airline and Boeing confirmed on Monday, with a deal for 100 of the latest model of Boeing’s workhorse narrow-body, plus 30 options.The deal, announced at the Farnborough Airshow outside of London, will see the Atlanta-based carrier begin to take deliveries in 2025 pending the certification timeline for the plane type.Delta currently operates several variants of the previous generation of 737, the 737 NG....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Credit card companies have a special ability to confuse customers by naming multiple card products similarly while tweaking the benefits of each offering, sometimes just minimally. To the average consumer, it can be very difficult to figure out the best product for their particular needs.Chase just recently revamped their Ink Bold business card offering with the launch of the new Ink Plus product, so I thought I’d compare and contrast the differences between the four major Ink cards: Bold With Ultimate Rewards, Plus, Cash and Classic....

It’s almost 5 o’clock in New York City. Times Square, to be specific.Margaritaville Hotels and Resorts, known for its properties designed to give guests a taste of “island time,” is poised to open its second urban location in the heart of fast-paced New York City this year.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.The Margaritaville Resort Times Square will occupy a 32-story tower in the southern quadrant of Times Square on the corner of 7th Avenue and West 40th Street....

I grew up in San Diego, and every summer Sunday when I wasn’t at camp, my family would pack up our Volvo with beach gear – chairs, towels, umbrellas, coolers and boogie boards galore – and head to the beach in Del Mar.My brother and I would spend entire days building sandcastles and playing in the water and, as we got older, catching some sweet, sweet waves on those boogie boards....

Jump to Recipe These Easter side dishes include both traditional and modern options for a delicious and easy way to complete your holiday meal! Each of these tasty dishes will pair exceptionally well with any entree that may be on the menu- whether it’s for lunch or dinner! From potatoes au gratin to honey glazed carrots, biscuits, and even casseroles, you’ll be able to find something your entire family will love!...

One of the basic needs we all have is to simply be heard. We want friends to listen fully in order to understand our feelings and opinions. In order to do this, a friend needs to be proficient in active listening, where they not only pause to let you speak, they take in the nonverbal clues you’re giving them as well. People are rarely good at listening. This is true even of our best friends at times....