Third of all Southwest Airlines flights delayed due to tech outage
A computer glitch at a Dallas facility caused roughly a third of all Southwest Airlines flights to be delayed Wednesday night, creating a new headache for travelers. The airline said a power outage at its Texas centre disrupted its computer systems, causing delays to some flights while staff restarted the systems. “Southwest Airlines has resolved […]
Flights Halted As United Airlines Plane Catches Fire During Takeoff
A United Airlines plane bound for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport caught fire upon takeoff on Monday, causing authorities to suspend flights at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, Fox News reported. United Airlines Flight 2091 was forced to abort takeoff around 2 p.m. after one of its engines caught fire. according to According to Fox News, airport emergency […]
JFK grounds flights on one of year’s busiest travel weekends due to thunderstorms
One of the nation’s busiest airports has been ordered to ground flights amid a hectic Memorial Day travel weekend. On Monday afternoon, John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City’s Queens borough received a grounding order from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Air Traffic Control System Command Center. Thunderstorms were cited as the cause […]
NYC-area flights grounded as severe weather, thunderstorms pummel metro region
Flights in the New York City area were suspended Thursday morning due to heavy rain and thunderstorms. Flights at LaGuardia Airport, Newark International Airport, Westchester County Airport and Teterboro Airport are affected by severe weather and thunderstorms, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. According to the FAA, delays for flights departing from Newark and LaGuardia […]
‘Stop the invasion’: Migrant flights in battleground state ignite bipartisan backlash from lawmakers
Democratic and Republican lawmakers in key battleground states are “deeply troubled” after a group of illegal immigrants were flown into Big Sky Country on a late-night flight. Five migrants reportedly from Venezuela arrived at Glacier Park International Airport after flying from New York to Kalispell, Montana, on Wednesday night, Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino confirmed […]
Fever’s Caitlin Clark says flying commercial will be ‘an adjustment’ as debate on WNBA flights is reignited
debate over WNBA Commercial aviation is back in the spotlight this week after former women’s college basketball star Caitlin Clark visited Texas for the first time as a member of the Indiana Fever ahead of a preseason game against the Dallas Wings. ing. A video shared on social media Thursday showed the WNBA No. 1 […]
Inside the fight to kill new flights at lawmakers’ favorite airport
New correspondence between an unconventional group of allies is shedding light on the high-stakes fight to prevent more flights at lawmakers’ favorite airport. Over the course of the last year, United Airlines lobbyists worked with Washington, D.C.’s local airport authority as well as staff to Virginia lawmakers to coordinate strategy and messaging in a bid […]
Airlines Required To Give ‘Automatic Refunds’ To Passengers For Delayed, Canceled Flights, DOT Says
Airlines are now being required to give “automatic refunds” to passengers when their flights are canceled, changed or delayed, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Wednesday. A final ruling now requires airlines to “promptly provide” refunds to passengers with automatic cash refunds, according to a DOT press release. Prior to this rule, airlines were allowed […]
Biden cracks down on airlines’ ‘junk fees,’ orders instant refunds for canceled flights
The Biden administration on Wednesday imposed new rules on airlines that trigger immediate refunds when flights are canceled and crack down on “surprise junk fees.” Under the Department of Transportation’s new mandate, airlines will be required to pay if there is a significant delay in returning baggage, if customers are unable to use in-flight facilities […]
Biden admin’s new airline rules to require cash refunds for canceled flights, fees disclosed up front
Allied Pilots Association spokesperson Captain Dennis Tajer joins “Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street” to discuss growing flight safety concerns. The Biden administration announced new rules to protect consumers from unexpected junk fees on air travel by requiring automatic cash refunds for canceled or significantly delayed flights. In a statement released early Wednesday, the White House said: […]