Southwest Airlines exec offers up explanation for Christmas meltdown
Chief operating officer Andrew Watterson said it 'struggled to keep the operation moving' at 'key airports.'
Parents ditch baby at airport check-in after confusion over ticket for infant: police
The parents missed their flight after police detained them for questioning.
Dolphin skull found in baggage at Detroit airport
The skull of a dolphin was found last week during an inspection of a bag that came into Detroit Metropolitan Airport, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
New Zealand-bound plane flies 13 hours only to land where it took off
The flight was rescheduled for Saturday and was due to land in Auckland after the airport reopened for international flights.
Delta flight attendant sits, comforts jittery passenger in touching photo
A Delta passenger said flight attendant Floyd Shannon-Dean sat on the ground in the aisle to comfort a crying woman who wasn’t used to flying.
FAA reveals what caused computer outage prompting ground stop
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revealed on Thursday what caused a ground stop a week ago that disrupted more than 11,000 flights.
TSA stopped 100 guns at Detroit Metro Airport in 2022, up 6 from previous year
TSA agents found 100 handguns in carry-on bags at Detroit Metro Airport in 2022.
Netflix is hiring a flight attendant for one of its private jets—and the job pays up to $385,000
Job candidates can apply now for the role on the Netflix website for a chance to travel and earn a quality salary.
TSA: Record number of firearms found in carry-on bags at airport security checkpoints in 2022
According to TSA, the agency prevented thousands of firearms from getting past security checkpoints last year, adding that 88% of them were loaded.
Nepal plane crash: 68 dead, 4 missing in resort town Pokhara
The flight, which had 72 people aboard, was landing at a newly opened airport in the resort town of Pokhara when it crashed into a gorge.
Airline execs pushing for more spending, staff after FAA systems failure
Airlines are calling on federal authorities to bolster FAA staff and spending after its technological glitch earlier this week.
Air travel across US thrown into chaos after computer outage
Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Wednesday after a government system that offers safety and other information to pilots broke down, stranding some planes on the ground for hours.
One year of traffic crashes cost society $340 billion, study finds
A new study reveals that people not directly involved in car accidents pay more in crash costs, including insurance premiums, taxes, and extra fuel use.
Promotions, not job cuts, follow Southwest Airlines holiday chaos
Southwest announced five promotions to help with operations. The airline canceled thousands of flights in late December because of a winter storm.
Senegal bus crash leaves 40 people killed, dozens injured
President Macky Sall tweeted that the collision happened in Gnivy village, in the Kaffrine region, at about 3:30 a.m.
American Airlines drops 3 cities from service, blaming pilot shortage, 'soft demand'
Columbus, Georgia; Del Rio, Texas; and Long Beach, California will lose American Airlines service this spring.
Mexico subway crash: 1 killed, more than 50 hurt in train collision
Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said on her Twitter account that the accident happened on Line 3 of the capital’s Metro system.
Southwest gifts 25,000 bonus points in apology for holiday travel disruptions
“We disrupted many of our customers’ travel and holiday plans, and for that, we are truly sorry,” a spokesperson for Southwest told FOX.
Southwest cancels another 2,300 flights, expects normal operations to resume Friday
Southwest is struggling to recover after being overwhelmed by a winter storm that left hundreds of pilots and flight attendants stranded out of position to operate flights.
Southwest Airlines chaos: Police threaten to arrest stranded passengers waiting to rebook canceled flights
Another 2,500 flights are being pulled from arrival and departure boards Wednesday and more are expected throughout the day.