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Watch: NY News Anchor Goes Into Labor On Air, Powers Through Full Newscast
Call it breaking news, literally.
Albany news anchor Olivia Jaquith went into labor just moments before her morning broadcast on WRGB Wednesday, May 21, but–like a true professional–never missed a beat.
Her co-anchor, Julia Dunn, kicked off the show with the perfect opening line: “We do have some breaking news this morning, literally. Olivia’s water has broke, and she is anchoring the news now in active labor.”
Jaquith, poised and smiling, gently corrected: “Early labor, early labor, Let’s not get carried away.”
Instead of rushing to the hospital, Jaquith proceeded to co-anchor the entire…
Airline CEOs Urge Congress To Overhaul 'Outdated' Air Traffic Control Systems After Failures
Major airline CEOs are calling on Congressional lawmakers to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems, especially after recent widespread issues at Newark Liberty International Airport.
The top executives sent the open letter to Congress on Wednesday, May 21. The group showed its support for a federal modernization plan to replace decades-old technology and hire thousands of new air traffic controllers.
The letter was signed by executives from Alaska Airlines, American, Atlas Air, Delta, FedEx, JetBlue, Southwest, United, and UPS, along with the industry group Airline…