A United jet takes a steep dive after pilots feared a loss of cabin pressure The Boeing 777 descended 28,000 feet in eight minutes, according to data from tracking service FlightAware. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 15, 2023
Travelers hoping to enjoy one last summer fling over Labor Day weekend should expect lots of company If you're squeezing in one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend, expects lots of company The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023
Hurricane Idalia creates travel chaos across the US with hundreds of flights cancelled As of Wednesday morning, the US was experiencing 907 cancelled flights The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023
NASA aircraft flies low over Chicago, NW Indiana collecting air quality data A jet from off Dayton, Ohio, made low-level passes over Chicago, the south suburbs and Northwest Indiana before heading back to Ohio, according to FlightAware. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 1, 2023
Why summer heat is more likely to ground your flight than cold weather The summer travel season got a rocky start in late June when thunderstorms, coupled with airport staff shortages across the US, caused as many as 7,700 flight delays and 2,200 cancellations in a single day. Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2023
Thousands of flights canceled as travel chaos threatens Fourth of July weekend Severe weather, staffing issues and record-high numbers of summer travelers strain country’s airline industry The Guardian - US · Jun 30, 2023
US airport chaos as nearly 9,000 flights disrupted ahead of busy July 4 travel weekend Nearly 9,000 flights were either cancelled or delayed on Wednesday The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023
Airline travel delays pick up early and are expected to grow steadily worse as holiday weekend nears Air travelers have been putting up with widespread delays all month, and it's continuing again, as bad weather rakes the Northeast The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
'Chaos' at US airports with 100s of flights cancelled and people stranded amid storms Boston Logan International Airport, John F Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and LaGuardia Airport have been forced to cancel and delay hundreds of flights Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Belgorod governor says shelling continues after two killed; missiles and drones shot down over Kyiv – as it happened Attacks said to be ongoing in Russian border region, but no new casualties; Moscow launches sixth airstrike in six days The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2023
Technical issues delay over half of Spirit Airlines flights as Air Canada cancels dozens Spirit Airlines and Air Canada experienced separate technical issues that led to delays and cancellations The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023
Newly approved US flights by Chinese airlines avoid Russian airspace Chinese airlines are avoiding flying over Russian airspace in newly approved flights to and from the United States, according to flight tracking website FlightAware and industry officials. Reuters · Jun 1, 2023
More than 1,600 flights cancelled over historic winter storm - here’s what you need to know Winter weather alerts have been issued in more than two dozen states The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023
800 flights cancelled over historic winter storm - here’s what you need to know Winter weather alerts have been issued in more than two dozen states The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023
Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2023 Blizzard strands travelers with ‘impossible’ conditions across Midwest A vast winter storm is pummeling the central U.S., dumping record levels of snow, canceling hundreds of flights and coating roads with ice to create “impossible” travel conditions.
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023 Winter weather cancels flights, leads to death in Texas Winter weather is bringing ice to Texas and nearby states, causing the cancellation of more than 980 flights and delays to nearly 800 more
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 28, 2022 Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue to snowball Another 2,500 flights are being pulled from arrival and departure boards Wednesday and more are expected throughout the day.
The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022 Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue to snowball Families 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
Los Angeles Times · Dec 28, 2022 Far from a shock, Southwest meltdown was ‘perfect storm’ of well-known vulnerabilities As chaos at Southwest Airlines brought misery to thousands of frustrated travelers and growing scrutiny from U.S. regulators and lawmakers, many in the aviation industry said the massive cancellation of flights by the nation’s largest domestic carrier was far from surprising.
Axios · Dec 27, 2022 Why Southwest is canceling more flights after winter storm meltdown The airline expects a tough week ahead for travelers.
Tribune News Service · Dec 27, 2022 Southwest Airlines flight woes likely to continue for days Southwest Airlines Co. expects the flight chaos caused by the massive winter storm that battered the U.S. to continue for at least another few days as the government questioned whether the airline is complying with its customer service plan.
WEKU · Dec 24, 2022 A dangerous storm disrupts travel and knocks out power across the U.S. The weather service said "life-threatening cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will create a potentially life-threatening hazard for travelers that become stranded" or people who work outside.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 24, 2022 Airlines Cancel 5,700 US Flights amid Fierce Winter Storms Airline cancellations topped 5,700 US 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…
Tribune News Service · Dec 23, 2022 Epic storm hits Canada, US with blackouts and travel chaos An enormous storm is battering a vast swath of the U.S. and Canada, knocking out power to more than 1.4 million homes and businesses, grounding thousands of flights and dashing hopes for delivery of last-minute holiday gifts.
Axios · Dec 22, 2022 Bomb cyclone storm delays, cancels even more holiday travel flights Airlines are bracing for widespread delays and cancellations that will impact millions.