Relief for travelers at O'Hare as FAA lifts order that slashed flights
The Federal Aviation Administration early Monday lifted its restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed at 40 major airports.
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The Federal Aviation Administration early Monday lifted its restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed at 40 major airports.
The Federal Aviation Administration has ended its emergency order mandating reductions at 40 airports, including Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway international airports. This comes right in time for the start of Thanksgiving holiday travel. CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg has a breakdown of what it all means for travelers.
The Federal Aviation Administration early Monday lifted its restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed at 40 major airports. Darius Johnson reports from O'Hare International Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed during the government shutdown.
Airlines can resume their regular flight schedules beginning Monday at 6 a.m. EST, the agency said.
The FAA told airlines to increase cancellations at 40 of the country's busiest airports to 6% by Tuesday and ultimately ramp up to 10% by Friday.
Major changes are coming to Chicago's airports on Friday, as airlines are set to begin cutting the number of flights in the air as part of a mandate from the U.S. Department of Transportation to reduce air traffic by 10% at 40 "high-volume" airports.
O'Hare and Midway fall in the top 40 airports. With a 10% reduction at O'Hare, CBS News predicts an estimated 121 flights would get cut daily, resulting in more than 14,000 seats potentially eliminated.
Crews are responding on the tarmac at O'Hare Airport in Chicago after two United planes reportedly clipped wings.
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Duckworth warns the time it is taking to evacuate planes in an emergency is not meeting the standards of the Federal Aviation Administration. Kris Van Cleave reports.
The FAA is currently investigating after an American Airlines flight from Denver to Miami experienced a landing gear issue during takeoff last month.
Southwest Airlines, which previously had a free checked bag policy, says it will start charging $35 for each first checked bag.
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The FAA says the crew reported striking an animal during take-off and rabbits were reported on the runway.
This comes after a deadly accident two months ago and a series of other problems, including a reported brawl involving air traffic controllers.
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This comes after mysterious drone sightings in the state and surrounding areas.
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A family in Zion is putting their life back together after they lost everything in a Christmas Eve house fire.
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The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
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President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
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A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
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The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
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U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
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The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
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U.S. safety regulators have launched a probe into some Tesla Model 3 cars over the vehicle's door handles.
Johnson & Johnson has vowed to appeal after the company was ordered to pay $1.5 billion to a woman who claimed decades of exposure to their talcum powder gave her cancer.
President Trump says the U.S. launched "powerful and deadly" strikes against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
Another person has died after being injured in the UPS plane crash at the Louisville airport in November, bringing the death toll to 15.
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