By Kelly Yamanouchi From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Delta Air Lines warned that it expects “operational challenges” over the busy Fourth of July weekend, and is allowing customers to change their travel dates to avoid the havoc. Atlanta-based Delta is taking the unusual move of issuing a travel waiver for the July 1–4 period on any…
3 Hospitalized After Plane Landing Gear Collapses, Catches Fire in Miami
Three people were injured Tuesday when an airplane caught fire after its landing gear collapsed at Miami International Airport, local emergency services said. The landing gear in the nose of the aircraft collapsed and caught fire when Red Air flight 203 from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic arrived at Miami International Airport at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday,…
European Court ‘Politically Motivated’ in Grounding UK-Rwanda Flight: Home Secretary
The European court was politically motivated in its decision to effectively ground Britain’s first flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda, according to the UK Home Secretary. Priti Patel said the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decision to grant a temporary injunction to ground the flight was described as “absolutely scandalous.” “You’ve got to look at…
Blue Origin Launches 6 People on 5th Space Flight
Blue Origin successfully completed its fifth human spaceflight that sent six people to suborbital space on Saturday, including Katya Echazarreta, the first Mexican-born woman to fly into space. The New Shepard program mission called NS-21, launched from the company’s West Texas site at 9:25 a.m. EDT (1325 GMT), when its rocket vehicle lifted off from…
Flight Cancellations Pile Up on Busy Memorial Day Weekend
ATLANTA—Hundreds of flights worldwide were cancelled by mid-afternoon Sunday, adding to the mounting number of scrubbed flights during the busy Memorial Day holiday weekend in the United States. More than 1,260 flights had been canceled as of 2:30 p.m. ET Sunday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. That followed more than 2,300 cancellations Friday and…
LAX Sets New Record, Moves Over $13 Billion in Cargo in March
May 20, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) set an all-time record in March for trade by value moved in a single month, with global imports and exports worth a total of $13.65 billion moving through the airport, officials announced. Total imports at the airport accounted for more than $8 billion in March, while exports were $5.57…
Canadian Flight Attendants Demand Ground Pay, Citing Airport Delays
Canadian flight attendants are demanding pay for time on the ground as well as in-flight, as they have recently endured delays, sometimes for hours, at the country’s busiest airport due to staff shortages, health checks and rising traffic. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) said its members are increasingly working for free, as some…
Rusty Travellers, Uneven Flight Volumes Slowing Airport Security Lines: Minister
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says Canada’s airport security agency is increasing its staffing, but that a lack of workers is not the main culprit for the unacceptable delays passengers are facing this spring. Multiple airports are reporting extremely long lines at airport security and border screening checkpoints while passengers say they are being forced to…
Couple’s Wedding Plans in Vegas Get Ruined by Flight Delay, Crew and Passengers Marry Them Onboard
An Oklahoma city couple excited for a spontaneous elopement to Las Vegas had their wedding plans dashed by flight delays. But after a serendipitous meeting with a minister at the airport, the couple said their vows at 37,000 feet, with the cooperation of the pilot, flight crew, and dozens of well-wishing passengers. Pam and Jeremy…
Delta Pilots Land Jet Safely After Cockpit Windshield Cracks
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—The pilots on a Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Washington decided to bring their jet down in Denver after the cockpit windshield shattered above 30,000 feet. The crew repeatedly told passengers to remain calm until they landed. “They came on the loudspeaker saying that the windshield had shattered,…
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