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Do the airlines have enough competition? Biden administration investigating, seeking public input
Read full article: Do the airlines have enough competition? Biden administration investigating, seeking public inputThe Biden administration is seeking information about the state of competition in air travel.
US fines American Airlines $50 million over mishandling of disabled passengers and wheelchairs
Read full article: US fines American Airlines $50 million over mishandling of disabled passengers and wheelchairsThe U.S. government is fining American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs over a five-year period.
Airlines say they're capping fares in the hurricane's path as Biden warns against price gouging
Read full article: Airlines say they're capping fares in the hurricane's path as Biden warns against price gougingPresident Joe Biden is warning airlines and other companies not to overcharge people who are trying to get out of the path of Hurricane Milton.
Embry Riddle professor reflects on leading New York Air Traffic Control during 9/11
Read full article: Embry Riddle professor reflects on leading New York Air Traffic Control during 9/11Mike McCormick is now teaching the future of air traffic controllers at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, but 23 years ago, he was leading a team of 500 controllers during the hijackings on Sept. 11, 2001.
Delta offers travel vouchers as airline still grapples with tech outage cancellations
Read full article: Delta offers travel vouchers as airline still grapples with tech outage cancellationsDelta Airlines is still dealing with cancellations and delays as a result of a computer outage that impacted systems worldwide last week.
Frontier Airlines, stuck in a money-losing slump, is dumping change fees and making other moves
Read full article: Frontier Airlines, stuck in a money-losing slump, is dumping change fees and making other movesFrontier Airlines is dropping those dreaded change fees, at least for some of its passengers.
Senators want limits on the government's use of facial recognition technology for airport screening
Read full article: Senators want limits on the government's use of facial recognition technology for airport screeningA bipartisan group of senators wants restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology by the Transportation Security Administration.
Orlando’s airport back on track after weekend mess, but what about the rest of spring break?
Read full article: Orlando’s airport back on track after weekend mess, but what about the rest of spring break?Spring Break crowds, bad weather and crowded skies all combined this past weekend to produce a major travel mess at the Orlando International Airport.
Is your flight delayed? It’s probably not because of a rocket launch anymore
Read full article: Is your flight delayed? It’s probably not because of a rocket launch anymoreIt's been a rough weekend at the Orlando International Airport — hundreds of flights were delayed Saturday and Sunday and almost two dozen were canceled largely because of the rough weather.
MCO or OIA? How do you refer to Orlando International Airport, and which way is correct?
Read full article: MCO or OIA? How do you refer to Orlando International Airport, and which way is correct?What’s your nickname for Orlando International Airport? Some people say OIA. Some people say MCO, which is the airport’s official code.
Federal officials recommend that airlines inspect door plugs on some older Boeing jets as well
Read full article: Federal officials recommend that airlines inspect door plugs on some older Boeing jets as wellFederal officials are recommending that airlines inspect the door plugs on more Boeing 737s after one of the panel blew off a Boeing jet in midflight.
Heading to Orlando International Airport? Pro-tips for driving, parking
Read full article: Heading to Orlando International Airport? Pro-tips for driving, parkingOfficials predict 2 million passengers will travel through the Orlando International Airport over the 12-day Thanksgiving holiday travel period -- are you one of them?
JetBlue plane from Orlando diverted after passenger acted ‘erratically,’ airline says
Read full article: JetBlue plane from Orlando diverted after passenger acted ‘erratically,’ airline saysA JetBlue flight from Orlando had to land in Jacksonville Thursday because of an erratic passenger, the airline said.
Family accuses TSA agents at Sanford airport of restricting disabled child from medical stroller
Read full article: Family accuses TSA agents at Sanford airport of restricting disabled child from medical strollerSix-year-old Easton Ritchison was born with Cri du Chat syndrome, which comes with intellectual disabilities and delayed development.
Airline delays and cancellations are bad. Ahead of the holiday weekend, they’re getting worse
Read full article: Airline delays and cancellations are bad. Ahead of the holiday weekend, they’re getting worseBy late Wednesday afternoon, about 4,800 flights have been delayed in the U.S., according to FlightAware.
Orlando airport’s Terminal C curbside area back open after weather damage
Read full article: Orlando airport’s Terminal C curbside area back open after weather damageThe weather was much better for flying Sunday after severe storms Saturday that led to a ground stop and damage to part of Orlando International Airport.
Weather concerns ground flights at Orlando International Airport
Read full article: Weather concerns ground flights at Orlando International AirportA ground stop was issued for Orlando International, Tampa International, Miami International and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International airports, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
New report blames airlines for most flight cancellations
Read full article: New report blames airlines for most flight cancellationsCongressional investigators say airlines themselves are responsible for a rising percentage of canceled flights — more often than before the pandemic, when bad weather was the most common problem.
How does Orlando’s airport keep planes from getting clipped? ‘Virtual’ ramp control
Read full article: How does Orlando’s airport keep planes from getting clipped? ‘Virtual’ ramp controlLast weekend was the busiest ever on record at the Orlando International Airport, largely due to huge Spring Break crowds.
Trekking from Orlando International Airport’s new Terminal C to the old terminals? Relief is coming
Read full article: Trekking from Orlando International Airport’s new Terminal C to the old terminals? Relief is comingIf you fly in or out of Orlando International Airport’s new $2.8 billion Terminal C and you have to trek to or from the old terminals A and B, a new pedestrian bridge should make your long walk significantly smoother.
Florida flight returns to Cuba after bird strike causes engine fire
Read full article: Florida flight returns to Cuba after bird strike causes engine fireA flight to Florida from Cuba was forced to turn back Sunday after it struck birds that caused an engine to catch fire and filled the cabin with smoke.
Orlando International Airport surpasses 50M passengers again in 2022
Read full article: Orlando International Airport surpasses 50M passengers again in 2022The number of passengers coming through Orlando International Airport surpassed 50 million last year, but has not reached pre-pandemic numbers yet.
Land of lost luggage: This online shop sells items found in unclaimed bags at airport
Read full article: Land of lost luggage: This online shop sells items found in unclaimed bags at airportPeople are scrambling to find luggage lost amid the hundreds of flights disrupted at Orlando International Airport and the thousands impacted nationwide.
Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue to snowball
Read full article: Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue to snowballFamilies hoping to catch a Southwest Airlines flight after days of cancellations, missing luggage and missed family connections are suffering through another wave of scrubbed flights.
Flights at Orlando International Airport canceled, delayed as winter storm hits US
Read full article: Flights at Orlando International Airport canceled, delayed as winter storm hits USSome passengers at Orlando International Airport are looking at delays and cancellations as a powerful winter storm is moving from the Plains and Midwest to the East Coast.
Florida man pleads guilty to lewd, inappropriate behavior on flight
Read full article: Florida man pleads guilty to lewd, inappropriate behavior on flightA 76-year-old man accused of performing lewd acts and touching a 21-year-old woman’s leg without her consent on a Boston-bound flight earlier this year has pleaded guilty.
FAA, NTSB investigate plane flipping in severe weather at Orlando airport, killing 1
Read full article: FAA, NTSB investigate plane flipping in severe weather at Orlando airport, killing 1As the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board investigate a twin-engine plane that flipped over during a severe storm at the Orlando Executive Airport Thursday, News 6 is learning new information about who uses the aircraft.
LISTEN: Audio shows how Florida air traffic controller helped passenger land plane safely
Read full article: LISTEN: Audio shows how Florida air traffic controller helped passenger land plane safelyAudio from a Florida air traffic control tower showed how a controller helped a scared passenger land a plane in West Palm Beach after the pilot was incapacitated.
How to get what you want while traveling: Advice from flight attendants
Read full article: How to get what you want while traveling: Advice from flight attendantsWhen it comes to traveling, especially on a plane, you’ll definitely catch more flies with honey than with vinegar, as the old saying goes -- meaning, in simple terms, it pays to be nice.
US airlines ask Biden ‘to recognize the reality’ and terminate mask policy
Read full article: US airlines ask Biden ‘to recognize the reality’ and terminate mask policyIn the letter, the heads of Jet Blue, Southwest, Delta, American Airlines and others said the requirement is “no longer aligned with the realities of the current epidemiological environment.”
LISTEN: Alaska Airlines flight relays potential threat to Orlando Air Traffic Control
Read full article: LISTEN: Alaska Airlines flight relays potential threat to Orlando Air Traffic ControlSomeone onboard an Alaska Airlines flight airdropped a message to another passenger that was treated as a potential threat, according to federal sources.
Widespread flight cancellations continue as omicron spreads
Read full article: Widespread flight cancellations continue as omicron spreadsHundreds of flights are being cancelled as the omicron variant creates havoc both for travelers and for airlines who are having to cobble together flight crews as infections rise among pilots and flight attendants.
These are the precautions airlines are taking to prevent the spread of the coronavirus
Read full article: These are the precautions airlines are taking to prevent the spread of the coronavirusThese are the precautions airlines are taking to prevent the spread of the coronavirusPublished: April 28, 2020, 1:04 pmHere's what airlines are doing to protect passengers and employees during the coronavirus pandemic.