United Airlines opens expanded training facility at Bush IAH to handle expected growth
As busy airports and airlines try to accommodate the growing demand for air travel, United Airlines is betting heavily on Houston with a $32 million training center for flight attendants.
As busy airports and airlines try to accommodate the growing demand for air travel, United Airlines is betting heavily on Houston with a $32 million training center for flight attendants.
Southwest Airlines shareholders sue carrier for ‘downplaying outdated technology'
In court documents, shareholders claim that "Southwest Airlines continuously downplayed or ignored the serious issues with technology it used to schedule flights and crews, and how it stood to be affected worse than other airlines in the event of inclement weather."
In court documents, shareholders claim that "Southwest Airlines continuously downplayed or ignored the serious issues with technology it used to schedule flights and crews, and how it stood to be affected worse than other airlines in the event of inclement weather."
Airline passenger's video captures last moments before Nepal crash
Everything looked normal as Sonu Jaiswal’s livestream on Facebook shifted from the picturesque views seen from the plane’s window to fellow passengers. Then chaos. Then a wall of flame.
Everything looked normal as Sonu Jaiswal’s livestream on Facebook shifted from the picturesque views seen from the plane’s window to fellow passengers. Then chaos. Then a wall of flame.
American Airlines flight skids off runway at Idaho airport
AA Flight 2990 was arriving from Dallas-Forth Worth to Boise, Idaho, when it went off the runway during landing.
AA Flight 2990 was arriving from Dallas-Forth Worth to Boise, Idaho, when it went off the runway during landing.
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.
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.
Airlines are calling on federal authorities to bolster FAA staff and spending after its technological glitch earlier this week.
Passenger claims marijuana candle was 'secret Santa' gift from coworker
TSA officers in Boston noticed something “a bit strange” about the candle, so they opted to take a look inside.
TSA officers in Boston noticed something “a bit strange” about the candle, so they opted to take a look inside.
Colossal computer outage at FAA causes day of frustration for fliers
Thousands of flight cancelations and delays today after a colossal computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). It’s really stressful," 14-year-old Isabella Hernandez said. "I could be in class right now doing work."
Thousands of flight cancelations and delays today after a colossal computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). It’s really stressful," 14-year-old Isabella Hernandez said. "I could be in class right now doing work."
Colossal computer outage at FAA causes day of frustration for fliers
Thousands of flight cancelations and delays today after a colossal computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). At George Bush Intercontinental Airport there have been more than 434 delays Wednesday and 36 cancelations, with greater than 171 delays and 31 cancelations at Hobby.
Thousands of flight cancelations and delays today after a colossal computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). At George Bush Intercontinental Airport there have been more than 434 delays Wednesday and 36 cancelations, with greater than 171 delays and 31 cancelations at Hobby.
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.
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.
Check Houston flight status at IAH, Hobby: Delays expected nationwide amid FAA outage
Check Houston airport flight delays and status at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport and nationwide on FlightAware.
Check Houston airport flight delays and status at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport and nationwide on FlightAware.
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.
Southwest announced five promotions to help with operations. The airline canceled thousands of flights in late December because of a winter storm.
After Southwest meltdown, experts issue tips on avoiding future airport issues
Travelers should keep all receipts and documentation in order to get properly reimbursed
Travelers should keep all receipts and documentation in order to get properly reimbursed
Wells Fargo exec fired, arrested for urinating on woman during flight
Shankar Mishra was picked up by police in the southern city of Bengaluru and brought to the Indian capital on Saturday.
Shankar Mishra was picked up by police in the southern city of Bengaluru and brought to the Indian capital on Saturday.
3 hurt after plane makes emergency landing on Nevada highway
Authorities said the 2-seater Diamond DA20 started experiencing mechanical issues and had to land.
Authorities said the 2-seater Diamond DA20 started experiencing mechanical issues and had to land.
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.
Columbus, Georgia; Del Rio, Texas; and Long Beach, California will lose American Airlines service this spring.
Labor Department finds American Airlines retaliated against employees who reported toxic fumes on planes
Americans Airlines disagreed with the department's findings.
Americans Airlines disagreed with the department's findings.
Airlines expected to offer flight deals, but they'll be short-lived
Domestic round trips are expected to drop to $258 in January before rising again.
Domestic round trips are expected to drop to $258 in January before rising again.
Southwest’s weather data system suffers ‘brief outage’ prior to flights, causing delays
More than 1,600 Southwest flights were delayed Tuesday, while 140 were canceled.
More than 1,600 Southwest flights were delayed Tuesday, while 140 were canceled.
Southwest Airlines offering 25K in reward points to customers following massive cancellations
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan is extending an olive branch to customers affected by the massive flight cancelations just after Christmas.
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan is extending an olive branch to customers affected by the massive flight cancelations just after Christmas.