how is united airlines overcoming this? >> well, look, we are proud of our partnership with the pharmaceutical industry and the reality is those are the real heroes in this story, the scientists, the researchers, but also the entire companies that have worked out in record time a complicated logistic system to be able to deliver the vaccine around the world: what we did at united we started back before the summer recognizing that cold technology was a likely possibility and starking working on structural changes to the airplane and started working with the faa, the faa was a great partner with you to do what you're saying, carry more dry ice so we can get north of a million doses of "veep" per flight on board airplanes. because we started that months ago when the vaccine started being manufactured a few weeks ago we were in a position to start shipping it to the distribution centers around the world. >> wow. a million per flight. that's remarkable. let's talk about your other precious cargo, of course, passengers. united te

airlines joining us from the united club in dallas. we appreciate you joining us this morning, scott. guys, this is an investment they're making -- thank you, scott -- an ambitious investment they're making when it comes to carbon capture, multimillion dollar investment to actually pull carbon out of the atmosphere guys, back toyou >> yeah, yeah. carbon dioxide, right? okay, let's get to cnbc headquarters, jim cramer joins us now jim, it is vaccine day vaccine day obviously. but i want to talk quickly about facebook you got a law degree if you see something that really looks great, and you say, you know what, it is great, i'm buying it, instagram, and then it grows into this unbelievable asset that would have been a competitor, how do you go back and prove you did that, other than really making a really smart investment can the government prove that? >> they have some emails that indicate that facebook recognized an existential threat from some of the other companies, but at the same time, the companies themselves didn't even know how

united airlines says it is investigating. it will refund the tickets, get the car seat and bags back to them. is this good enough? >> this is so 2020 elizabeth. no it is not good enough. they were sighing the tree at rockefeller center. bringing the two-year-old to see something magical in horrible year. if delta by the way is so concerned about the health of its passengers why does it continue to sell middle seats in rows of three if we're trying to keep people separated and keep them healthy. they're being the police against two-year-olds. elizabeth: this is you united right. >> social distancing and that middle seat, exactly. elizabeth: joe concha, great to see you. thanks for coming on. >> elizabeth, always good to see you. elizabeth: sure. coming up outrage over portland protesters, rioting and attacking cops over a house in foreclosure when the family that owns that house already owns a second home less than two miles away. the family reportedly raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in gofundme over the protest. that

. >>> with two covid vaccines awaiting approval, united airlines is hoping to position doses for quick distribution. after getting position from the faa to carry five times the amount of dry ice normally allowed on planes. united is flying pfizer's vaccine which must be stored at ultra freezing temperatures from belgium to chicago. joining me is josh ernest, former white house press secretary to president obama. good to see you, josh. so united's role is to get the vaccines to the u.s. and then distribute it more widely from chicago? how is that going to work? >> it's really nice to see you, too. thanks for having me on the show. if you think back to the situation we faced in march where we saw international travel basically grind to a halt overnight, united airlines has the largest wide -- fleet of wide-body aircraft in the western hemisphere, of any airline. we looked for ways to put those aircraft to work. we pivoted from filling those planes with people to filling them with cargo. and we've flown more than 8,000 cargo-only flights since march. and in the context of that work that w

united airlines doing great work with the cargo shipments. tell us what they're doing and how they will help with this vaccine distribution. >> there's an interesting story here, bill. if you think back to march, we at united airlines, the u.s. airline that has a global network that our competitors envy. we have the largest wide body aircraft fleet of any airline in the world. since international air travel ground to a halt in the spring, we've been using them to fly cargo. more than 8,000 cargo-only flights. we will fly vaccine. that will have to overall the planning and safety analysis for the flights and what we're able to do now is we're working with vaccine makers to ensure that we can fly these vaccines around the world. one of our 777 aircraft can actually fly a capacity of about 1.1 million doses of vaccine on a single flight. so there is an important opportunity that united airlines can you our logistical and technical and safety expertise to step up, be a link in the chain. >> bill: good news. with the 777, you don't need to pro pos

united airlines again. well let's check in on our 4 zone forecast we can certainly understand why anybody would want to be in hawai but we're pretty good here right now cold at night, but the afternoons are pretty well as it and get out there take some layers off our chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. >>is here now with a look ahead a large yes, certainly some beautiful weather, nice and dry out there sunshine and a few like clouds today we're seeing some of that out there tonight little hazy out there as well. >>overnight lows, yeah they are getting chilly again you're down in the 30's and the 40's all around the bay area by day tomorrow though here comes that sunshine think the clouds are gone tomorrow, you can see mostly sunny skies. so these temperatures soaring well into the 60's as we look toward the weekend you see a lot of sunshine too, although we've got some clouds moving in late saturday night into early on sunday morning, there's a slight chance you might see couple sprinkles as the system com

companies like united airlines are jumping in to do their part. cnn got a look at how the airline is preparing to transport the vaccines. you see the huge containers right there. sources also confirming to cnn that united in the past week began flying first batches of the pfizer vaccine to preposition doses for distribution when the green light is given. how is this all going to work? let's find out. joining me is josh earnest, chief communications officer for united airlines. good to see you again, josh. >> hi, kate. >> how will this work on your end once the vaccines get approval? >> kate, if you think about the challenge we faced back in united back in march, we saw international travel basically grind to a halt, so as the airline with the largest wide body fleet in the world, more than 200 of them, we have been trying to figure out how to put those planes to work. what we've actually done since march we flew 8,000 only cargo-only plane, cargo-only flights, instead of filling them with passengers, we've been filling them with cargo. as we start

i also think it's a little naive to lump united airlines with marriott those every, very stories. or airlines with hotels. hotels will have a much easier and quicker recovery than the airlines that goes into their financials and their balance sheets and all sorts of other stuff. but also it has to do with the way people are going to return and the way that people pay for airlines so i don't like looking at all those together from an investment perspective fromperspective, sure, lump them together but from a long-term perspective, i think you need to break them out >> okay. well, that's interesting do you guys agree with that, break them out >> i do, scott i think exactly what she said. the secular headwinds in the airlines and in the energy space, those are things that are not going away we know there's a massive change happening in those areas of the market however, i think in the short run you can trade those. then you kind of pivot to some of the other things in the value space, let's say financials. i think we could jefr shooversho the upside in rates and financials will be th

joining me now is the ceo of united airlines, mr. scott kirby. mr. kirby, thank you so much for joining us. the pfizer vaccine has to be stored at below freezing temperatures. it's something we've all learned about over the last couple of months. how is united transporting the vaccine and accounting for the challenge of keeping it cold? >> so at united we started working with all the pharma partners months ago, early in the summer, to start working on the cold chain logistics. and we made some structural changes to our aircraft, and we worked on safety procedures in partnership with the faa to be able to carry up to 15,000 pounds of dry ice, which allows us to carry over a million doses of vaccine per flight. and because we started early, we were able a few weeks ago to begin, once manufacturing started, actually begin carrying vaccine around the world. >> it sounds like a massive undertaking. if the fda approves the use of pfizer's vaccine as expected today, walk us through what happens next from your perspective. how does this get distributed? >> w

i spent weeks of my life on united airlines and flights. member when they bloodied and dragged that doctor off the plane? because they overbooked the flight he did not win to give up his seat. i kind of defended them through that. i cannot defend them on this one. you are the friendly skies, cut the 2-year-old a break, faulty science. i'll have my complementary 1k drink if that is still allowed per if not the street waffle police respect i did the stroop waffle. the other thing united, stop serving every item with gluten free for those of the celiac disease does everything have to be a pretzel? sorry robby soave. there's a lot of united specific commentary here. i'm going to go a little broader here. i think the shaming, the mask shaming is so out of control. broadly speaking we are complying with mask mandates. people are wearing them in the 70 -- 80% range. there is not enough added value it yelling at every last single person to have their mask on at all times. that is not going to help at all protected made things worse. if you have an

tonight, abc news confirming united airlines is now flying the first batch of pfizer's vaccine around the world and right here to the u.s. and news the second vaccinemaker moderna is now asking for emergency approval, too. moderna now saying its vaccine is 94% effective against covid and 100% effective against the most severe cases of the virus. and tonight, news from one of the leaders of operation warp speed, now saying anyone in the u.s. who wants a vaccine will have access to one by june. and the meeting tomorrow over who gets access to a vaccine first. >>> tonight, new york's governor with a new warning, telling hospitals to start identifying retired doctors and nurses who can help with hospital staff here in new york and across the country overwhelmed. saying there could be a pause here in new york. los angeles county tonight with new stay at home orders. rhode island opening two field hospitals. 93,000 americans in the hospital with covid and we still do not know the impact of thanksgiving. >>> in other news this monday night, president-elect joe biden receiving his first presi

airline's mask mandate. the stunned mom was in tears as they left the plane. >> it was very traumatizing, very humiliating, like very confusing. as a mom, as a dad, we need to fight for our children. >> united is investigating. the airline says its requirement for everyone on board 2 and older is to wear a mask and that is backed by guidance from the cdc and cleveland clinic. >>> now to the bizarre moments involving a jet in las vegas. a man jumped onto the wing moments before it took off. no one is sure why he did it or how he evaded security. >> reporter: this morning this man is behind bars after somehow getting onto the wing of a plane in las vegas. just before takeoff, cell phone video shot by passengers inside the alaska airlines flight shows a man waving his arms, sitting, even crawling all on the plane's wing. authorities say alejandro carlson jumped the airport fence and got onto the tarmac when he hoisted himself onto the wing as the flight was about to take off. never entering the plane itself. >>

and back to that travel, we did learn this week united airlines is doing a lot to help contain the mutated strain coming from the united kingdom. negative tests before they board. cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >>> all right. let's take a live look out there. it's beautiful as the sun rises. taking a look at storm ranger that's scanning the sky around the bay area and so we're going to be tracking the rain throughout the day and, of course, all the latest updates on nbcbayarea.com. and the rain will be off and on for today. as we head over to you, marcus and kira, it's going to be a beautiful day watching the rainfall. i hope you'll have a merry christmas. >> thanks so much and thanks to all of you for making us a part of your christmas morning. we appreciate it. >>> a live look, santana row. merry christmas to you all. back here next week. >>> good morning and merry christmas. a day for traditions, faith and family, more important this year than ever before as the pandemic alters the way we celebrate festivities across the country and throughout the world, taking on a much differe

, united airlines, delta down 8% carnival cruise down more than 10% at the moment. ma marriott and some other hotel chains are down 2% again, this is all right now pre-market moves not a lot of volume. take that with a grain of salt still the prices are down. concerns that maybe if this new strain were to pop up in the united states, it's kind of hard to see how it would not given that people move around and as i've reported personally some of the airlines i've flown on recently have been absolutely mobbed along with the airports, we are seeing concerns about new travel and reopenings. markets down nearly 500. travel stocks are being hit very, very hard. >>> we'll get more on the markets and your money in a few minutes. to the story that the market had been focused on, maybe it still should be. as congress agrees to a 9$900 billion covid relief bill. what's in it what's not what are some still fighting about. ylan mui has more. >> it only took nine months to agree on this covid relief package. both sides say it's not perfect but some help will be on the way for the

joining me is the chief communications officer for united airlines, josh earnest. good morning. thank you for being on the show. >> good morning, hallie. nice to see you. >> you, too. logistically, explain how this works. i fly, i. you the into my cell number so united can text me for delay. is this also giving permission for contact tracing reasons? >> it's about collecting more information, collecting the address of the place you're going to say when you travel, email and two phone numbers and this is a voluntary program. nobody's required to participate but we're hoping a lot of people will and it's just an extra layer of protection people can use. there's a lot we're doing to ensure people can travel safely but in the event, unlikely event you're exposed to somebody with coronavirus on board the plane, we can access the information quickly, get it at a moment's notice to state and local health officials doing contact tracing so that you can be informed that's happened and take the appropriate steps that are recommended by health care professionals. it's another way people ca

you can see airline, united airlines down about .25%. let's flip it over to chewy. chewy rallying in this final hour to new highs after receiving bull calls from two wall street firms. first needham calling the everything for pets e-commerce player a top pick with strong growth potential next year. stock loves that. it's up 6%. meanwhile, rbc confident that chewy will continue to ride the covid tailwinds, which they say will boost sales long-term. but here comes competitor bark box. not to be confused with birch box. bark box looking to capitalize on the pandemic-fueled spending on pet products. the monthly subscription startup set to go public via spac in a $1.6 billion deal with northern star acquisition corporation. we will be watching for that one. >>> and streaming media player roku spiking to all-time highs as it officially opens its tv screens to hbo max after a six-month standoff. it finally struck a deal with warner streaming offering which can now get in front of roku's more than 100 million users. or 200 million eyeballs. roku also seeing a street high pr

united airlines now says, hey, if you're flying from the uk into the u.s., you have to test negative. what's your assessment of the risks and the response here in the u.s. so far? >> i think the most important thing, you know, is that we need to limit travel and make sure that we clear that travel with that testing in quarantine. in general, individuals need to make that choice. if they don't have to travel right now, they shouldn't. but getting those negative tests is one step. the other would be to quarantine people as they come to this side of the pond before they start mingling. it's not just the uk, right? we're seeing south africa has identified another strain that they think might increase transmissibility. so someone could, for example, move from uk to paris and take a flight from paris to boston, right? the important thing is not just ensuring that we get that testing and quarantine underplace but increasing our ability to detect those strains. as you heard governor cuomo say, we need to start looking and sequencing those strains so that we pick up those strains if they cross

both men were passengers on united airlines flight last week, from florida to los angeles. the emt said he stepped in to help the man after he went into cardiac arrest on the flight. the plane made an emergency landing and the 69-year-old man was taken to the haas at all, where he later died. an autopsy found he died of respiratory failure and confirmed he was infected with covid 19. the man said he took a rapid test three days out of the flight and was negative. now, he is awaiting results from a second test. >> i started getting a cough and a headache. i still have body aches. it has been the same symptoms ever since. >> united airlines said the man filled out a form before getting onto the flight, indicating he did not currently have any covid 19 symptoms. other passengers say the man's wife told them he had been dealing with covid 19 symptoms including shortness of breath and a loss of taste. >>> we have new information tonight about a crash that killed three teenagers last night at livermore. two victims were in high school and worked at baskin-robbins. the driver, tha

you are the one that gets to go to the movie theater and that united airlines wants on the plane. >> reporter: an airline trade group is finalizing plans for a vaccine travel pass and the department of defense released images of a vaccine card for recipients. could they be the calling cards of a split society? >> i am not sure i believe in airlines or restaurants doing that. i think that instead, let's get people vaccinated fast as we can. >> reporter: researchers have not determined whether vaccinated people could still be infectious for a time. and she believes that precautions will be critical in the months to come, even with increased pressure to return to normal. >> they just continue to wear their masks until everybody, enough of the people are vaccinated so we can get to herd immunity. >> reporter: some have suggested mandating vaccinations as soon as they are available for groups like students returning to school and possibly accelerating the drive towards herd immunity. >> well i always prefer knowledge to mandates. mandates are very unpopular, but mandates tend to get the j

. >>> united airlines and the cdc are teaming up to launch a contact tracing initiative. traveler also get a prompt to opt in and provide contact information like a phone number or e-mail address. the program is voluntary and will be rolled out in phases on all international and domestic flights. >>> the holidays will look very diva round the world this year because of the pandemic. in london it was last call for pubs and restaurants. the british capitol just went into its third lockdown. shops would normally be busy and not boarding up but the city is tight especiallying restrictions as cases are spiking. >>> the same story across other parts of europe. germany has locked down the country, shutting all of its stores until early next year. paris is enforcing a curfew and the netherlands has closed schools and shops. take a look at the scene in australia. the country is winning the battle against the virus even without a vaccine. it's reporting fewer than ten cases a day meaning sites like this, children and the elderly mixing up like -- they could before the pandemic hit.

de acuerdos a las autoridades la pareja viajÓ por united airlines. al llegar a hawaii fueron detenidos y menor quedÓ en manos de un familiar. fueron libres tras pagar una fianza de mil dÓlares. pueden tener cÁrcel y multa de 2000 dÓlares si son declarados culpables. las autoridades dan a conocer la autoridad del hombre que asesiÓo a sangre frÍa a un vendedor ambulante. google tiene recomendaciones para las prÓximas fiestas. >>> al regresar hablaremos del peligro de incendio en california. le voy a decir dÓnde al regresar. >>> las autoridades dan a conocer la identidad del hombre que asesinÓ a sangre frÍa a un vendedor ambulante en el valle central de california. carlos trejos nos dice en dÓnde lo arrestaron y los cargos que enfrenta este sospechoso. el sospechoso identificado como jacob de 18 aÑos de edad. las autoridades dicen que el sospechoso intentÓ comprar varias cosas para comer a josÉ luis rivera de 53 a aÑos de edad la tarde del 20 de noviembre. el jefe de la policÍa de fresno dijo que rangel no tenÍa suficiente dinero para p

. >> reporter: united airlines had already flown in some of the shots to the u.s. from belgium. the potentially lifesaving cargo carefully transported in subarctic coolers the first batch 6.4 million doses. for now "operation warp speed" is stockpiling 500,000 of those and splitting the rest in two. the first half delivered now, the rest in three weeks. 145 sites expect deliveries monday. 425 on tuesday 66 on wednesday. >> we think as early as about three weeks from now we can be delivering vaccines to all providers as directed by the states >> reporter: overnight the fda authorized pfizer's vaccine for emergency use, writing that the known and potential benefits of the vaccine outweigh the potential risks for people 16 and older. fda commissioner stephen hahn says the agency did not cut corners. >> we worked quickly based on the urgency of this pandemic, not because of any other external pressure. >> reporter: president trump called it a medical miracle. >> this is one of the greatest scientific accomplishments in history. >> reporter: but just hours earlier he'd slammed the fd

kauai police tell me they were told by the cdc that the couple was on the flight so i ask united airlines how were they able to board despite a cdc quarantine station order not to united told me prior to traveling on united customers are required to complete a ready to fly checklist acknowledging they have not been diagnosed with covid-19 in the last 14 days. we are investigating this matter to further assess. these passengers ability to fly on united in the future after being taken into custody at the airport they were booked for reckless endangering in the second degree at the lee who a police station. i officers wearing gloves or protective gear down and combination mask and safety shield mugshots were taken outside as a precaution. they both posted bail and $1000 each a 4 year-old traveling with the couple was released to a family member and child protective services was notified. i'm told the couple chose not to make a statement to the police and they've not yet responded to me to share their side of the story kauai is prosecutor told me the couple has a court date in january and he

kauai police tell me they were told by the cdc that the couple was on the flight so i ask united airlines how were they able to board despite a cdc quarantine station order not to united told me prior to traveling on united customers are required to complete a ready to fly checklist acknowledging they have not been diagnosed with covid-19 in the last 14 days. we are investigating this matter to further assess. these passengers ability to fly on united in the future after being taken into custody at the airport they were booked for reckless endangering in the second degree at the lee who a police station. i officers wearing gloves or protective gear down and combination mask and safety shield mugshots were taken outside as a precaution. they both posted bail of $1000 each a 4 year-old traveling with the couple was released to a family member and child protective services was notified. i'm told the couple chose not to make a statement to the police and they've not yet responded to me to share their side of the story kauai is prosecutor told me the couple has a court date in january and he w

. >> reporter: and the midair scare on board this united airlines flight to los angeles from orlando. the cdc now warning passengers they may have been exposed to someone with covid-19 who collapsed during the flight and later died. and the pandemic is still very much a nationwide problem, but some areas are especially in deep trouble. tennessee is processing so many test they're having to combine yesterday's numbers with today's for one massive update and los angeles county has one of the highest infection rates in the entire world. eva? >> trevor ault, something we are dealing with everywhere. thank you for that report. >>> overseas now to england where 20 million people are facing a severe christmas lockdown because of a new strain of the disease. abc's julia macfarlane is in london with more. good morning to you, julia. >> reporter: good morning, eva. well, as far as political epitaphs go, the last thing boris johnson wants is to be remembered as the prime minister who canceled christmas, but that's how it looks this morning. in an emergency broadcast to the nation last night, joh

airlines cargo flights packed with dry ice t preposition millions of its vaccine doses while awaiting fda approval part of a massive distribution network now taking shape worldwide. american airlines also using empty passenger planes to rush supplies around the globe. inside the 787 no passengers and no suitcases. it is all cargo. making room for more medical supplies, vaccine, therapeutics and ppe. pharmaceuticals that require cooling are shipped in mobile freezers, the temperature constantly monitored. >> if the temperature drops by even a quarter of a degree the alarm goes off and our team is able to investigate what's going on and make sure the shipment is ready for the rest of the journey. >> reporter: a cdc advisory committee will meet tomorrow to decide who gets vaccinated first arkansas health director dr. jose romero is on that committee. what is your biggest challenge in arkansas? >> i think our biggest challenge is going to be reaching those urban constituents that need the vaccine. rural health care centers, rural hospitals. >> reporter: while the military will rush vaccin

airlines. authorities say they knew they had the virus before flying home to hawaii from san francisco. they were detained at the airport and kawai. police say that the couple was traveling with their four-year- old. they were arrested for reckless endangerment and released after posting bail. the airline is investigating. >>> tesla ceo elon musk is planning a move to the lone star state. that is according to a report from see bnc. he put his california houses on the market this year, while battling the state lawmakers over coronavirus restrictions. has been expanding tesla operations in texas and his tunnel start up, the boring company, already operates in austin. >>> another -- >>> the nfl is making some major changes to its coronavirus protocol. the 62 person team travel limit is now gone. the leak is no longer wiring teams to submit a list of eligible players ahead of games. remember the nfl also says team facilities must close for two days following games. the teams playing short weeks cou

airlines flight. that passenger later dying. the emt now says he's showing symptoms of covid. >> my cough will be a little bit worse or my headache will be a little bit worse. pretty much i feel like i got hit by a train. >> meanwhile, new trouble for amazon. covid cases among workers have forced the company to shut down a warehouse in new jersey. but amazon insists it won't delay shipments. >>> more on the breaking news, the passage of the long awaited covid relief bill. the $900 billion package was overwhelmingly approved by the house and senate and includes $600 stimulus checkings for most americans. that's $2,400 for a family of four. payments should arrive as early as next week. there's also a $300 per week unemployment supplement, plus funding for small businesses and renters facing eviction. president trump is expected to sign the bill. >>> protesters angry over covid lockdowns tried to break into the oregon state capitol on monday even kicking through a glass door. police say one protester use

tonight, abc news confirming united airlines is now flying the first batch of pfizer's vaccine around the world and right here to the u.s. and news the second vaccinemaker moderna is now asking for emergency approval, too. moderna now saying its vaccine is 94% effective against covid and 100% effective against the most severe cases of the virus. and tonight, news from one of the leaders of operation warp speed, now saying anyone in the u.s. who wants a vaccine will have access to one by june. and the meeting tomorrow over who gets access to a vaccine first. >>> tonight, new york's governor with a new warning, telling hospitals to start identifying retired doctors and nurses who can help with hospital staff

. >> united airlines flew its first shipment of pfizer's vaccine last week. >>> a science advisor to president trump has resigned. dr. scott atlas, who's not an infectious disease expert, often clashed with top government experts. he had criticized efforts to encourage face coverings to slow the spread of the virus. atlas joined the white house in the summer. his temporary government assignment was scheduled to end this week. >>> and two battleground states are shutting the door on president trump's long shot bid to overturn the election. in arizona election officials certified their results yesterday with president-elect joe biden winning by more than 12,000 votes. state leaders in wisconsin certified mr. biden as the winner following recounts in two counties there. meantime, mr. biden has received his first classified presidential daily briefing. ed o'keefe is covering the transfer of power. >> reporter: as his presidential transition rolls on, president-elect joe biden suffered a setback while playing with major. he has hairline fractures and will require a walking boot for severa

airlines' mask mandate. >>> a college basketball star was in critical but stable condition overnight after collapsing during a game. this video is hard to watch. florida gator keyontae johnson came out of a huddle and collapsed face first. no word on what caused his medical emergency. but over the summer like many of his teammates johnson tested positive for coronavirus. >>> more now on the covid vaccine being delivered today. earlier i spoke to dr. yvonne maldonado about how the vaccine is being rolled out and what's next. now that the vaccine delivery has begun, what do you see as the biggest challenges when it comes to beginning these vaccinations? >> i think the biggest challenge has to do with operationalizing a global effort and a national effort in a very rapid period of time, and fortunately the warp speed pfizer combination is a very organized one, so that part will go reasonably well, but i do think that communicating and tracking the vaccine as it goes out will be a little bit challenging for local hospitals and jurisdictions as this goes on. >> what do you feel about what

. >>> well, united airlines is preparing to recall thousands of furloughed employees as the industry will receive $15 billion in payroll support as part of that big new economic stimulus package, but there's a big caveat . in a memo they expect the recall to be temporary as travel remains low. there's nothing in the data that suggests a huge difference in bookings the next few months. >>> and apple may be getting into the car business. reuters reports the tech giant is targeting 2024 as the year it built a passenger vehicle. apple is declining comment. the report says the company aims to move ahead with its own version of self-driving car technology including a breakthrough in battery design following a project that began back in 2014. apple is likely to team with an outside partner to help with the manufacturing process but there's also a chance it may scale back the scope of the project as well. cupertino could be motoring, speaking of the south bay, back over to you. >> vroom, vroom. very interesting. thanks, dominic. >>> we want to turn now to a case that went cold for more than

take a live look, everybody, inside that united airlines plane. it will carry more than 1 million doses of the vaccine in just one flight. we'll have much more on how they're making sure the vaccine stays frozen and safe. >> everything is falling into place. everyone is -- who is shipping and administering the vaccines is gearing up for the most important treks of their careers. this as more than cases are reported, continuing to set records. >> matt gutman starts us off at a hospital in phoenix where health care workers are preparing for a dry run of getting the vaccine to patients. good morning, matt. >> reporter: hey, michael. that dry run happens later this morning. now this is the first time in the history of medicine that anyone has dealt with this mrna vaccine. that's why hospitals like these have purchased industrial freezers to keep it at minus 80 degrees. i'll open it up and into this compartment is where they'll put those pizza boxes of doses. this process has to be done quickly or they can use precious doses which is why there are so m

passengers flying on united airline from london heathrow to san francisco are going to have to show proof of a negative covid test. the rule applies to all travelers over the age of 5 and the tests have to be taken within 72 hours of departure. >>> health experts are encouraging people to stay home for the holidays, but tsa says it still screened 1.2 million people yesterday at airports across the nation. that's the highest number of screenings since the start of the pandemic. here in the bay area, sfo saw a little over 17,000 screenings yesterday. 13,000 at oakland airport. san jose airport telling us they don't track that information, at least not on a daily basis. >>> as we all know, 2020 has been anything but normal. but what christmas eve tradition carried on as usual today. last-minute gift shopping. south bay malls busy all day, but not packed thanks partially to chief of staff limapacity li. that order means food courts were off limits. but the line to see santa was long and most stores were open for business. so people were venturing out, masks on, but they were definitely finish

>>>le well, finally now, united airlines treated 40 young pairs from bay area hospitals to a fantasy flight at sfo this afternoon. united usually takes the children on a flight around the bay to a virtual north pole, but because of covid, they set up curbside this year. and as familis pulled up, cheering employees welcomed them and put gifts in their trunk. the children range from three months to 13 years old. most are fighting terminal illnesses. >> i mean, i was crying this morning because my job is getting the families. and i talk to a lot of parents. and there's going to be tears here because they don't know what to expect. >> the volunteers are all united employees from baggage workers to pilots. that h welcome to 15 days of saving up to $500 on fast, reliable internet and... mobile with nationwide 5g on the most reliable network. welcome to family-connecting, holiday-shopping, black friday awesome. because, for a limited time, when you get xfinity internet and mobile together... ...you can get a $200 prepaid card... ...and up to $300 off select mobile phones... ...for up to $50

airlines cargo flights packed with dry ice t preposition millions of its vaccine doses while awaiting fda approval part of a massive distribution network now taking shape worldwide. american airlines also using empty passenger planes to rush supplies around the globe. inside the 787 no passengers and no suitcases. it is all cargo. making room for more medical supplies, vaccine, therapeutics and ppe. pharmaceuticals that require cooling are shipped in mobile freezers, the temperature constantly monitored. >> if the temperature drops by even a quarter of a degree the alarm goes off and the team is able to investigate and to find out it's ready for the rest of the shipment. >> reporter: a cdc advisory committee will meet tomorrow to decide who gets vaccinated first arkansas health director dr. jose romero is on that committee. what is your biggest challenge in arkansas? >> i think our biggest challenge is going to be reaching those urban constituents that need the vaccine. rural health care centers, rural hospitals. >> reporter: while the military will rush vaccines to every state and te

looking live at sfo right now, one of the airports that united airlines is requiring a negative test result to fly into if the flight is originating from the uk. other airports include chicago, newark, washington dulles. policy applies to people over five years old. passengers will need to test negative for covid-19 within 72 hours of flying. the change comes as countries around the world are imposing travel restrictions to contain a coronavirus variant that has been found in the uk. >>> the top tips to get financially fit for 2021 and places staying open for business this christmas day. here is today's money watch report. >>> markets are closed today for the christmas holiday but with only four more trading days left in 2020, all three major indexes stand to record end of year gains. financial experts say it's time to get your money in order ahead of 2021. here is what they recommend. review and reset your budget, create a safety net in case things don't go as planned, put money in your retirement accounts and don't forget to spend what is left in your flexible spending account. a l

abc news getting an inside look at united airline's cold storage facility at chicago's o'hare airport. >> the cold chain is for products that really need refrigerated temperature from start to finish because there are so many different steps along the way that it's critical they're kept at the exact same temperature for the duration of the journey. >> back to president-elect biden's plans. he asked dr. anthony fauci to stay in his role and also become his chief medical adviser. >>> wall street is expecting a grim jobs report this morning. the november figures coming out today are expected to show that employers added as many as 200,000 fewer jobs than they did back in october. meanwhile, on capitol hill, a $900 billion bipartisan stimulus package is picking up momentum after senate majority leader mitch mcconnell and house speaker nancy pelosi discussed the issue for the first time since the election. mcconnell says, a compromise is within reach and a growing number of republicans are now supporting the measure. >>> also in washington tensions are growing between president trump and a

you are the one that gets to go to the movie theater and that united airlines wants on the plane. >> reporter: an airline trade group is finalizing plans for a vaccine travel pass and the department of defense released images of a vaccine card for recipients. could they be the calling cards of a split society? >> i am not sure i believe in airlines or restaurants doing that. i think that instead, let's get people vaccinated fast as we can. >> reporter: researchers have not determined whether vaccinated people could still be infectious for a time. and she believes that precautions will be critical in the months to come, even with increased pressure to return to normal. >> they just continue to wear their masks until everybody, enough of the people are vaccinated so we can get to herd immunity. >> reporter: some have suggested mandating vaccinations as soon as they are available for groups like students returning to school and possibly accelerating the drive towards herd immunity. >> well i always prefer knowledge to mandates. mandates are very unpopular, but mandates tend to get the j

airlines will also play a key role. united flew its first shipment of pfizer's vaccine last week. moderna's vaccine will be easier to move as it doesn't need to be stored at such a low temperature. this is essentially a giant refrigerator, and it's where united would put something that needs to be kept cool until it gets picked up by another shipper. this, all pharmaceuticals here, waiting for delivery. companies like fedex will be part of the effort to quickly get the vials from central shipping hubs out to cities and states. >> it is going to be hard to imagine this going off without a hitch, that there likely are unanticipated issues that are going to arise when you are shipping that many vaccine doses all around the country. >> o'donnell: and kris joins us now. so kris, do we have a sense of who will get the vaccines first? >> reporter: well, norah, the c.d.c. is set to vote tomorrow vote tomorrow onat will spell out just that, who gets the shot first. we expect the pfizer vaccine will be sent to hospitals and large clinics initially because they have the infrastructure to kee

united airlines took delivery of a 737 max jet from boeing on tuesday. it makes it the first airline to receive one of the planes since us regulators lifted a a grounding order last month. the 737 max had been banned from flying since 2018 after two crashes that killed 346 people. china's consumer price index fell by half a percent in november, the first decline since october 2009, after increasing 0.5% in october. the main reason — easing prices of pork — a staple meat in the world's second—largest economy whose prices rocketed after an african swine fever outbreak ravaged stocks. as covid vaccination programmes begins, medical experts are warning that it will take some time for life to get back to normal, and business leaders will need to be ready and have plans in place for the months ahead. developing a long term strategy will be key for keeping their workforces safe, but also being able to work under different restrictions for the foreseeable future. so what does this mean for businesses large and small will they begin to plan for the return o

>> reporter: reality hit on this recent united airlines flight from orlando to los angeles, video shows passengers performing c.p.r. on a man who reportedly tested positive. the man later died. this was the scene today in oregon, as demonstrators tried to force their way into the state capitol as lawmakers met to discuss the pandemic. in california, where tonight hospitalizations have again hit an all-time high, you can hear the despair in this doctor's voice. >> if you walk through my hospital, you would not feel like you're in the united states. >> reporter: amid so much misery, this is 65-year-old phillip draper, released this weekend from a kentucky hospital after 21 days on maximum oxygen support. the human touch, so rare in this pandemic, on full display. >> i love you! >> reporter: and then the most welcome words of all. >> let's get you home! >> reporter: by the looks of it, holiday travel does not appear to be slowing down, but new york governor andrew cuomo says that both british airways and delta airlines have agreed to test passengers flying from london to new york. this as

airlines will also play a key role. united flew its first shipment of pfizer's vaccine last week. moderna's vaccine will be easier to move as it doesn't need to be stored at such a low temperature. this is essentially a giant refrigerator, and it's where you would put something that needs to be kept cool until it gets picked up by another shipper. this, all pharmaceuticals here, waiting for delivery. companies like fedex will be part of the effort to quickly get the vials from central shipping hubs out to cities and states. >> it is going to be hard to imagine this going off without a hitch, but there likely are unanticipated issues that are going to arise when you are sipping that many vaccine doses all around the country. >> o'donnell: and kris joins us now. so kris, do we have a sense of who will get the vaccines first? >> reporter: well, norah, the c.d.c. is set to vote tomorrow on guidelines that will spell out just that, who gets the shot first. we expect the pfizer vaccine will be sent to hospitals in large clinics initially because they have the infrastructure to keep it s

a coroner in louisiana now confirming that the passenger on this united airlines flight, seen on this t.m.z. video, died from covid. in september, the u.s. never averaged more than 50,000 daily cases. california just reported over 60,000 in a single day. the state also setting records for hospitalizations and deaths. relief can't come soon enough for those newly infected, those hospitalized... >> one, two... >> reporter: ...or those on the front lines. how do you go on? >> it's our job. we continue to come every day, walking towards the danger. we're willing to do the hard work. we're willing to go into the rooms and care for these critically ill patients. please, just help us stop the spread. >> reporter: well, dr. spellberg says it's important to point out that it's common for viruses to mutate and to spread more during the cold winter months. that was expected. still, it could create an unsustainable situation in hospitals over the next several weeks, which is why new york governor andrew cuomo tonight is calling on all new york hospitals to begin testing for that new strain, norah

>>italy's philippon are hard or been tell the problem solvers they didn't check united airlines rules before their flight at a d and they've never had a crew enforce the mask mandate on their 2 year-old we fall on with our 4 times that this was going to be a force. during the pandemic the couple says they didn't have a mask for their daughter when they boarded so they were given now keep in mind. this video is edited. we don't know how long united tried to work with the family or what options flight attendants gave them before escorting them off the plane. they started recording after hearing the pilots say passengers were about to be removed. >>united sent a statement to the problem solvers saying its mask policy for ages, 2 and older is backed by cdc guidelines and is standard across major airlines. we can't force her holding she's crying very confused. >>and also almost like disgusted with myself for having to do that to my daughter still really took aviation expert geoffrey price at metro state university of denver says parents should take time to prepare their children for wearin

>> reporter: reality hit on this recent united airlines flight from orlando to los angeles. video obtained by t.m.z. shows passengers performing c.p.r. on a man who reportedly tested positive. the man later died. this was the scene today in oregon, as demonstrators tried to force their way into the state capitol as lawmakers met to discuss the pandemic. in california, where tonight hospitalizations have again hit an all-time high, you can hear the despair in this doctor's voice. >> if you walk through my hospital, you would not feel like you're in the united states. >> reporter: amid so much misery, this is 65-year-old phillip draper, released this weekend from a kentucky hospital after 21 days on maximum oxygen support. the human touch, so rare in this pandemic, on full display. >> i love you! >> reporter: and then, the most welcome words of all: >> let's get you home! >> reporter: by the looks of it, holiday travel does not appear to be slowing down, but new york governor andrew cuomo says that delta airlines and british airways will begin requiring passengers who are flyi