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As an adult, it can sometimes be difficult making new friends. There's no step-by-step process. But, a Milwaukee social group is working to make it easier for people by combining friendship with fitness.With this group, there's no need to run or jog. These women walk and call themselves "Girls Who Walk Milwaukee," The idea is to build friendship one step at a time. Sam Schulte founded the group and created something she saw a need for. "I think it's really accessible for a lot of people and it's easy to talk and meet people and connect and share conversation while you're walking," said Schulte. With one foot in front of the other, dozens of women walked around Estabrook Park in Shorewood. They braved the cold with their coats, scarves and coffee for a common purpose -- fitness and friendship, which is not always easy. "Meeting new friends as an adult is really hard," said Schulte. It's the reason Ariana Brooks joined; she moved to Milwaukee less than a year ago. "To meet people in the Milwaukee area, more girls," said Brooks. "I've gotten to know a couple girls like more so in person than Instagram. So, it's been great."One new friend she met is Anna Brandt who says she loves the walking group. Girls Who Walk Milwaukee started in May 2023. At some of the first walks, Schulte says 20-30 people showed up. Now, she says, there are sometimes 70 women. With each step, strangers turn into friends. It's one of the best parts for Schulte. "That's one of my favorite parts of the walks is when there's people kind of lingering around afterwards, exchanging phone numbers and Instagram handles. So it's really cool to see that happen," said Schulte. The dates and locations for the walks vary. The group is always looking for new routes to explore. The next walk is Saturday at 10 a.m. at Lakefront Brewery. If you can't make it this weekend, visit the group's Instagram page for the schedule.

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Air travel is expected to set a new record this holiday season, and new rules finalized by the Biden administration earlier this year provide new protections for passengers facing disruptions. Its unclear if President-elect Donald Trump plans to change course on airline regulations when he takes office, but consumer advocates and industry executives are making predictions. "Most of us expect that the Trump administration will not be as aggressive as the Biden administration has been when it comes to airline passenger rights. I would love to be proven wrong, said John Breyault of the National Consumers League. I don't think it is a stretch to say that, over the past four years, we have had the most pro-passenger administration in the history of the airline industry.A federal rule that took effect this fall requires automatic refunds for cancellations and significant delays of at least three hours for domestic flights and at least six hours for international ones. Passengers are also owed a refund in certain cases when their checked bags are delayed or purchased services, like Wi-Fi, are not provided. Breyault said the refund rule would be difficult to reverse because Congress, in a law passed earlier this year, strengthened the U.S. Department of Transportations regulatory authority. The fate of other measures is less certain. Another Biden-era rule aims to require more transparent disclosure of added fees during the ticket purchasing process, but that rule is currently tied up in court following opposition from major airlines. Consumer advocates hope the Trump administration will defend the policy. It also remains to be seen if Trump officials will continue pursuing regulations that are still in the works. One proposal would ban airlines from charging extra fees to seat families together on a flight. Another effort announced in December would require airlines to pay stranded passengers cash compensation, going beyond the current refund rule to more closely resemble consumer protections in places like Europe and Canada, according to Breyault.The trade group Airlines for America opposes the idea."Mandating additional cash compensation beyond what airlines already provide will drive up ticket prices, make air travel less accessible for price-sensitive travelers and negatively impact carrier operations, a spokesperson said in a statement. It comes as some airline executives are predicting a rosier relationship with the Trump administration. Delta CEO Ed Bastian recently criticized government overreach under the Biden administration and said the Trump administration will be a breath of fresh air for airlines. During a speech in Dallas, Southwest Airlines CEO Robert Jordan said, There is a general thought that the new administration could be a little more business-friendly. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg pushed back on that sentiment in a news conference last month. Some of these companies have been showing very healthy profits even at this new and higher level of consumer protection, demonstrating to me that these things can travel together, Buttigieg said. Trump didnt focus on airline regulations during his campaign, but he has generally pledged to slash regulations across the federal government. "I will direct every cabinet secretary to cut 10 old regulations for every new regulation, which I did last time, Trump said at an event earlier this week. The Trump transition team didnt immediately respond to requests for comment about specific plans for the airline industry.