10 Spirit Airlines passengers hospitalized after battery fire forces flight to make emergency landing in Florida
At least 10 passengers on a Spirit Airlines flight from Dallas to Orlando were taken to the hospital after a battery fire forced the plane to make an emergency landing in Jacksonville on Wednesday, officials said. Firefighters responded to Jacksonville International Airport Wednesday afternoon for reports of smoke in the cockpit of a plane, Jacksonville More...
Delta pilots approve new contract with 34% raises
Delta Air Lines pilots on Wednesday approved a new contract that includes 34% raises over four years and other improvements as the industry faces a protracted shortage of aviators and strong travel More...
JetBlue flight and Learjet have ‘close call’ at Boston Logan International Airport, feds say
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a “close call” between a JetBlue flight that was preparing to land and a Learjet that took off without clearance Monday night at Boston Logan More...
Transportation Dept. watchdog to audit Buttigieg’s air travel
The Transportation Department’s internal watchdog said Monday that it will review the use of government jets by its top official, Pete Buttigieg, and his predecessor in the Trump administration. The inspector More...
Mesa Airlines Flight was forced to halt landing to avoid collision with a departing plane
A Mesa Airlines flight crew was forced to abruptly halt a landing at California‘s Hollywood Burbank Airport on Wednesday after an air traffic controller cleared a plane to depart ahead of them, according More...
Southwest Airlines flight cancellations and delays in February winter storm
Southwest Airlines experienced more flight delays and cancellations than other carriers as another winter storm in the northern U.S. disrupted flight travel across the country early Wednesday. According to data More...
United says it will make it easier for families to book seats with their children for free
United Airlines said Monday that new technology will open up more seats on its flights so children can sit with an adult in their party without paying a fee, a type of charge that’s drawn scrutiny More...
Pennsylvania man arrested after TSA found a loaded gun in his bag at Newark Airport
Police said they arrested a man on Thursday after TSA officers stopped him with a loaded gun in his carry-on bag at Newark Liberty International Airport. TSA officers detected the 9mm handgun loaded with 13 More...
Peru’s Machu Picchu reopens after being closed following protests
LIMA, Peru — Peru’s Machu Picchu, an Inca-era stone citadel nestled in its southeastern jungle, reopened on Wednesday after being closed nearly a month ago amid antigovernment protests, the culture More...
Real ID deadline for air travel extended another two years
The Department of Homeland Security announced Monday that it is extending the deadline to require Real ID-compliant identification for air travelers, pushing the start date from May 3, 2023, to May 7, 2025. The More...
