Delays Possible At DIA As Pilots Rely On Instruments To Land In Thick Smoke
The visibility could be as low as a mile at times around the state.
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The visibility could be as low as a mile at times around the state.
Four children from Aurora are among the thousands of people who were stuck in airports across the nation following a system-wide failure at Spirit Airlines. The airline had to cancel hundreds of flights this week, the company citing a snowballing effect within their company as the cause.
Officials said some delays Monday morning were related to smoke and haze in the Denver metro area, and said most of the later delays were due to weather issues in other parts of the country.
Denver International Airport experienced a brief power outage on Wednesday afternoon, which caused some issues for travelers coming to and leaving from Denver.
A power outage at Denver International Airport caused flight delays on Wednesday afternoon.
Southwest Airlines has canceled dozens of flights at Denver International Airport in anticipation of strong afternoon storms.
Early summer travel at Denver International Airport shows more people are more comfortable getting on a plane compared to this time last year.
Passengers nationwide are trying to rebook after technical issues at Southwest Airlines halted travel plans.
The FAA issued a temporary nationwide ground stop at Southwest Airlines' request, "while the company resolves a reservation computer issue." Numerous Denver flights are affected.
More than a dozen Southwest Airlines flights at Denver International Airport were delayed on Tuesday morning and 10 were canceled.
After closing all runways and then eventually ceasing all operations for the day during the blizzard on Sunday, Denver International Airport reopened some of the runways about 2 p.m. Monday.
All airlines "ceased operations for the day" at DIA. The runways remain closed, hundreds of passengers are expected to spend the night at the airport and some flight delays are to be expected Monday.
Travelers headed to Denver International Airport ahead of the winter storm that was expected to bring a total of 12 to 24 inches of accumulation for most of the Denver metro area.
The airport has planted an expert called "the snowman" in the FAA tower to have direct communication with air traffic controllers.
After an FAA employee tested positive for COVID-19, a ground stop was put into effect at Denver International Airport for a short time.
Heavy snow will cause extremely difficult travel in the mountains through Friday night. For Denver and the Front Range, expect more light to moderate snow with occasional heavier snow bands.
Approximately 500 flights were impacted by the snowstorm at Denver International Airport Monday night, but on Tuesday morning things appeared to be running smoother.
A major snowstorm that dumped snow throughout the Rockies region overnight closed schools and stretches of highways in Wyoming and Utah and caused lengthy flight delays at Salt Lake City's airport.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is urging people to leave work early Monday to avoid a snow-packed and icy commute.
More than 1,100 passengers were forced to spend Monday night at the airport after a major snowstorm hit the Denver metro area.
Airlines began cancelling flights out of Denver International Airport ahead of a winter storm on Monday. The storm is expected to bring 6-16 inches of snow to the Denver metro area by Tuesday evening.
United Airlines announced they are offering travel waivers for travelers at Denver International Airport ahead of Monday's storm.
United Flight 229 from Washington Dulles to San Diego was diverted to Denver International Airport on Thursday morning.
There was a brief ground stop at Denver International Airport Monday morning.
After Tuesday's hundreds of flight cancellations and delays, a calmer day is expected at Denver International Airport on Wednesday.
Immigration enforcement will take center stage next week in D.C. Lawmakers will hold two high profile hearings as Congress faces a looming deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
The Department of Justice has proposed a rule change to clear a backlog of 200,000 immigration appeals.
For some people, addiction and homelessness go hand-in-hand. The Denver Rescue Mission has a long history of helping people in recovery.
Final discussions are underway as Colorado moves toward possible changes to how SNAP benefits work in the state.
The woman serving time for the death of rising Colorado cyclist Magnus White will not be moved to community corrections.
A funeral home owner who stashed decomposing bodies and gave families fake ashes, was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Colorado corpse abuse charges.
Immigration enforcement will take center stage next week in D.C. Lawmakers will hold two high profile hearings as Congress faces a looming deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
The skier from Colorado takes part in her first training session at the Winter Olympics, battling a serious injury two days before her first event.
The Department of Justice has proposed a rule change to clear a backlog of 200,000 immigration appeals.
For some people, addiction and homelessness go hand-in-hand. The Denver Rescue Mission has a long history of helping people in recovery.
Jon Hallford, a southern Colorado funeral home owner who stashed nearly 200 decomposing bodies and gave families fake ashes, was sentenced on state charges on Friday.
The woman serving time for the death of rising Colorado cyclist Magnus White will not be moved to community corrections.
Rep. Gabe Evans, a Republican who represents Colorado's 8th Congressional District, sits on the House Committee on Homeland Security.
The Department of Justice has proposed a rule change to clear a backlog of 200,000 immigration appeals.
American star Lindsey Vonn participated in an official Olympic training event for Women's downhill skiing, hitting the slopes at the Winter Games for the first time after rupturing her left ACL when she crashed in a World Cup race in the Alps.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Team USA star skier Lindsey Vonn takes part in her first training session at the Winter Olympics, battling a serious injury two days before her first event.
The 2026 Winter Olympics are bringing thousands of athletes from around the world together for more than two weeks of competition — and the Games are a gold mine for statistics.
The Colorado Eagles have hired Kim Weiss as assistant coach, making her the second woman to reach that role between the American Hockey League and National Hockey League.
Less than two months from the inaugural match for Denver Summit FC, some players are expressing their excitement over what is a homecoming for them.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Resurgent technology stocks drove the rebound after a volatile week, while bitcoin also recouped losses.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
Immigration enforcement will take center stage next week in D.C. Lawmakers will hold two high profile hearings as Congress faces a looming deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
President Trump called GOP Sen. Tim Scott after the South Carolina Republican publicly urged the president to remove a reposted video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
Less than a year after Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a bill to overhaul Colorado's law governing unionization, a House committee approved a new bill that's essentially a carbon copy of the old one.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
On Colorado's Eastern Plains, danger can strike faster than help can reach you. For one rancher in Sterling, a simple chore in his land turned into the fight of his life.
People who call 911 in Aurora for non-emergency medical issues now have the option to be connected to a doctor virtually instead of having an ambulance sent to their location.
An 11-year-old girl in Fort Collins successfully became the 37th child in U.S. history to undergo a liver and heart transplant at one time. Gracie Greenlaw is now home and thriving after receiving the organ donations.
For the past eight years, Louis "Lou" Cicio has celebrated Jan. 30 as his "birthday." Not because it's the day he was born, but because it's the day he nearly died — and survived.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Resurgent technology stocks drove the rebound after a volatile week, while bitcoin also recouped losses.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
Millions of Americans lack access to any type of retirement plan, hampering their ability to save for old age.
Employers cut more than 108,000 jobs in January, the highest total for that month since 2009, new data shows.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.
Colorado parents are raising concerns after a dispute between their school district and its water provider put the school's future firefighting water supply in question.
An Arapahoe County judge ordered Aurora resident Daniel Alexander Ashby to stand trial for felony assault, after witnesses say Ashby body-slammed defense lawyer H. Michael Steinberg in a courthouse hallway last December.
Newly released documents from the Lakeside Police Department say former Sgt. Howard Prince admitted to cheating on his time records, but also said that in an interview, the sergeant said he didn't know why he falsified his time sheets.