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Child Jumps From Moving Lyft Fearing Danger, Hearing Impaired Hackensack Driver No Threat: Cops Child Jumps From Moving Lyft Fearing Danger, Hearing Impaired Hackensack Driver No Threat: Cops
Child Jumps From Moving Lyft Fearing Danger, Hearing Impaired Hackensack Driver No Threat: Cops A juvenile who feared for their safety jumped from a moving Lyft in New Jersey after a missed turn. But police say it was all a misunderstanding. The incident happened on Tuesday, April 22, around 3:32 p.m., after the juvenile requested a ride home from school, Police Capt. Michael deMoncada said.  The juvenile became alarmed when the driver took a different route and missed a turn onto their street, police said. “The juvenile attempted to alert the driver to the missed turn, but indicated that the driver did not respond,” deMoncada said. In fear, the teen exited the moving vehicle, f…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Earn Miles On Major Airline With Uber Rides, Food Orders: Here's How Earn Miles On Major Airline With Uber Rides, Food Orders: Here's How
Earn Miles On Major Airline With Uber Rides, Food Orders: Here's How Delta SkyMiles members can now earn miles every time they ride with Uber or order from Uber Eats under a new partnership. The program officially launched on Tuesday, April 22, giving early access to SkyMiles members who had signed up for a waitlist. All other customers can start linking their accounts on Thursday, April 24, according to a news release. The move ends the airline's longtime partnership with Lyft and marks a new chapter for the SkyMiles loyalty program as Delta celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2025. "SkyMiles membership is about giving Delta's loyal customers more ways to …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Delta Teams Up With Uber, Ending SkyMiles Rewards Partnership With Lyft Delta Teams Up With Uber, Ending SkyMiles Rewards Partnership With Lyft
Delta Teams Up With Uber, Ending SkyMiles Rewards Partnership With Lyft Delta will enter a new partnership with Uber and allow SkyMiles customers to earn rewards on rides, ending the airline's longtime relationship with Lyft, officials said. Delta Air Lines and Uber announced their new partnership at the CES 2025 trade show in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Jan. 7. SkyMiles members will be able to earn miles for eligible Uber riders and Uber Eats orders in the spring of 2025. The heads of the companies shared their excitement about the venture, saying that about 15 percent of all Uber ride bookings either begin or end at airports. "Delta is thrilled to come together wi…

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by Chris Spiker