MINNEAPOLIS—A Delta jet went off an icy taxiway after landing in a snowstorm in Minneapolis but no passengers were injured, the airline said. The Airbus A320 landed safely Tuesday night on a flight from Los Cabos, Mexico, Delta said in a statement. But the nose gear of the plane “exited the taxiway while turning toward […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will consider sampling wastewater taken from international flights to track any emerging new variants coming from China. The wastewater test policy is one of several options the CDC is considering to help slow the spread of new variants from other countries, the agency told Reuters. Countries around the […]
A bipartisan coalition of 37 attorneys general are requesting the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) improve protections for airline customers. The coalition, led by Democratic Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, sent a letter on Monday urging Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to adopt proposed rules for airline ticket refunds and other protections. It stated appreciation for […]
WASHINGTON—Airline cancellations topped 5,700 U.S. flights on Friday as massive winter storms snarled airport operations around the United States and frustrated tens of thousands of holiday travelers. That followed nearly 2,700 canceled flights on Thursday, while just over 1,000 flights have already been canceled for Saturday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. Passenger railroad Amtrak […]
Half of the new houses in California are being faced with lawsuits. An expert explains why so many cases are coming up and how it’s affecting the real estate market. A major airline operator is closing its base of operations in the Bay Area. We’ll hear what the employees are facing and what they’re trying […]
A flight attendant becomes romantically involved with an airline pilot, a college professor, and a successful businessman, all of whom are named Mike. After the three find out about one another, she must decide which one she loves the most, which won’t be easy. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: http://epochcinema.com Epoch […]
From COVID-19 to chaos, it’s been another bumpy year for the aviation industry. In much of the northern hemisphere, the busy summer season was beset by delays and cancellations, while in the United States a new study this week found that airplane passenger satisfaction is declining across the board. Still, as we roll into the […]
The summer travel boom is putting the aviation industry to the test—an industry that is short of pilots, baggage handlers, and other staff. Monday’s storm on the East Coast was a stark reminder of the troubles it can cause with hundreds of delays piling up in the New York area. NTD spoke with travel analyst […]
Airlines have canceled more than 3,500 U.S. flights this weekend and delayed thousands more, citing weather in Florida and other issues. FlightAware, a website that tracks flights, noted major disruptions at several Florida airports, including in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa and Orlando, as well as Baltimore, New York, and other airports around the country. JetBlue, […]
