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United Airlines expands in Denver, adding flights and lounges

United Airlines expands in Denver, adding flights and lounges

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May 24, 2023
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A row of United Airlines passenger planes parked at gates at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado.Robert Alexander | Getty ImagesUnited Airlines plans to beef up its schedule and add new lounges at Denver International Airport, the carrier's bet that demand for flights at its fastest-growing hub will keep rising.United said Tuesday that it will add 35 flights at the Colorado airport this year. New nonstop routes include service to Greensboro, North Carolina; Dayton, Ohio; Lexington, Kentucky; and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The airline's Denver service this summer will average 450 daily departures, a...

JetBlue to trim New York flights because of FAA staffing shortages

JetBlue to trim New York flights because of FAA staffing shortages

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April 1, 2023
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A JetBlue Airways Corp. plane prepares for landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York, U.S., on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesJetBlue Airways is preparing to cut scores of weekly flights in the New York City area this spring and summer in response to a shortage of air traffic controllers, a measure that will have a financial impact on the airline, CEO Robin Hayes told CNBC on Wednesday.Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration unveiled a new plan to help avoid a repeat of 2022's flight disruptions, reducing flight requirements by up...

Private jet flights in Europe soar to record levels, stoking climate fears

Private jet flights in Europe soar to record levels, stoking climate fears

by AoCEgWtx4o
March 31, 2023
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A private jet is landing over the snowy mountains of St. Moritz in Switzerland. Private jet emissions, which have a disproportionate impact on the environment, were found to have more than doubled in Europe in 2022.Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesA private jet aviation boom shows no signs of slowing.Analysis published Thursday by environmental campaign group Greenpeace showed the number of private jet flights in Europe last year rose by a whopping 64% to reach a record high of 572,806.Private jet emissions, which have a disproportionate impact on the environment, were found...

How I saved thousands on my honeymoon flights with points and miles

How I saved thousands on my honeymoon flights with points and miles

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January 23, 2023
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FAA lifts U.S. ground stop after technology outage delays thousands of flights

FAA lifts U.S. ground stop after technology outage delays thousands of flights

by AoCEgWtx4o
January 11, 2023
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The Federal Aviation Administration lifted its nationwide halt of departing planes on Wednesday morning after a technology outage delayed thousands of flights, but airlines warned the issue will continue to disrupt travel throughout the day.The FAA said early Wednesday domestic departures would be paused until at least 9 a.m. ET while the agency worked to restore the Notice to Air Missions System, which is responsible for sending messages to all pilots, such as closed runways, hazards and other information.All flights currently in the air were safe to land, the agency said.More than 4,500 U.S. flights were delayed as of...

What is Notice to Air Missions System (NOTAM)? Equipment behind FAA outage halting flights across U.S.

What is Notice to Air Missions System (NOTAM)? Equipment behind FAA outage halting flights across U.S.

by AoCEgWtx4o
January 11, 2023
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Thousands of flights across the U.S. have been grounded after the Federal Aviation Administration’s system that sends vital communications to pilots experienced an outage. The FAA said in a statement that it was working to restore its Notice to Air Missions System, but until it was fully operational again, flights across the national airspace would be affected. The FAA is working to restore its Notice to Air Missions System. We are performing final validation checks and reloading the system now. Operations across the National Airspace System are affected. We will provide frequent updates as...

The Source |US to Require Negative Covid Tests Before Flights For Travelers From China

The Source |US to Require Negative Covid Tests Before Flights For Travelers From China

by AoCEgWtx4o
December 28, 2022
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The CDC announced today that it is implementing a requirement for a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery for air passengers boarding flights to the United States originating from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau. This includes passengers flying directly to the United States from China and passengers flying through popular third-country gateways, including Seoul, Toronto and Vancouver. The requirement aims to prevent the spread of Covid and transmission of any possible new variants.  According to federal health officials, passengers flying to the...

Southwest cancels more flights as rival carriers cap fares for stranded flyers

Southwest cancels more flights as rival carriers cap fares for stranded flyers

by AoCEgWtx4o
December 28, 2022
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Travelers at Baltimore Washington International airport deal with the impact of Southwest Airlines canceling more than 12,000 flights around the Christmas holiday weekend across the country and in Baltimore, Maryland, December 27, 2022.Michael McCoy | ReutersSouthwest Airlines slashed another 2,500 flights on Wednesday, sending more frustrated customers scrambling to find seats on other airlines.The Dallas-based carrier's cuts amounted to 60% of its schedule and marked another day of disruptions even as weather conditions and operations at other airlines improved.Airlines have canceled thousands of flights since last week when severe winter weather roiled holiday travel...

Airlines cancel 17,000 flights due to severe winter weather but disruptions ease

Airlines cancel 17,000 flights due to severe winter weather but disruptions ease

by AoCEgWtx4o
December 26, 2022
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Aircraft are deiced at General Mitchell International Airport in MilwaukeeReutersFlight cancellations eased further on Monday but disruptions from severe winter weather across the U.S. lingered at the tail end of Christmas weekend.Airlines have canceled more than 17,000 U.S. flights since Wednesday, according to FlightAware, as storms brought snow, ice, high winds and bitter cold around the country, derailing air travel from coast to coast. Those conditions slowed down ground crews as they faced severe conditions at airports.Carriers are likely to detail the costs of the disruptions when they report results next month, if not...

Airlines cancel 17,000 flights due to severe winter weather but disruptions ease

Airlines cancel 10,000 flights and scramble to rebook travelers

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December 24, 2022
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An American Airlines plane is de-iced as high winds whip around 7.5 inches of new snow at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Thursday, December 22, 2022.Star Tribune Via Getty Images | Star Tribune | Getty ImagesU.S. flight cancellations eased somewhat on Saturday but federal officials warned that disruptions could continue as severe winter storms snarled air travel across the country ahead of Christmas.U.S.-based airlines have canceled more than 10,000 flights since Wednesday, according to flight tracker FlightAware.The bad weather and flight disruptions upended the holiday travel plans of hundreds of thousands of people during what...