Southwest getting back on track after ground stop
The ground stop delayed more than 1,500 flights on the East Coast due to a technical issue.
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Over 2,000 Southwest flights delayed after temporary ground stop
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Southwest says nearly all lost luggage returned
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Southwest meltdown to cost airline at least $725 million
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Southwest says holiday debacle will cost it $800 million
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Connecticut lawmaker calls for airline passenger bill of rights
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Conn. lawmaker calls for airline passenger bill of rights
This comes after Southwest canceled thousands of flights and stranded passengers last week.
Sen. Blumenthal calls for air passenger bill of rights
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Blumenthal proposes travelers' bill of rights
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Southwest finally gets flights back on track
The airline canceled another 2,300 flights Thursday before returning to normal operations today. CBS2's Christina Fan has the latest from LaGuardia Airport.
Southwest appears back on track to normal schedule
Carrier expects to resume normal operations Friday after canceling more than 13,000 trips following the huge winter storm.
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Travelers still facing trouble at airports across country
A big part of the misery is the mountains of luggage piled up at airports that were hard hit with bad weather.
Southwest scrubs thousands more flights as it struggles to rebound
Embattled carrier on Thursday cancels more than 2,000 additional flights, as airline executives offer profuse apologies.
Southwest faces federal investigation over canceled flights
Southwest Airlines is now facing a federal investigation after canceling more than 15,000 flights in the past holiday week. The nightmare continues for tens of thousands of passengers trying to find another way to their destinations or still waiting for their luggage. CBS2's Jessi Mitchell reports.
Rental cars in short supply as Southwest cancelations continue
The airline canceled thousands more flights Wednesday, and many who did make it to their destinations arrived without their luggage. CBS2's Jessi Mitchell has more from LaGuardia Airport.
Southwest under scrutiny after leaving passengers stranded
The lines shortened significantly Tuesday as the travel mess started to get sorted out.
Southwest CEO apologies for mass cancelations
The travel nightmare is not over for some passengers just yet. CBS2's John Dias reports from LaGuardia Airport.
Southwest struggling to get planes moving again after winter storm
Southwest Airlines is struggling to fix its operation after the winter storm. The company canceled more than 60% of its flights Tuesday and Wednesday, leaving travelers stranded. CBS2's Jessi Mitchell has more on the latest efforts to get planes moving again.
Southwest Airlines slammed for canceling thousands of flights
The stunning move left shocked passengers stranded at the airport. At LaGuardia airport, some passengers were sleeping on benches Tuesday morning. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Southwest Airlines scrutinized after stunning amount of cancellations
The airline canceled 70% of its flights Monday, and the feds want to know why. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
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Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall, flood concerns in Tri-State
As Ophelia transitions to post-tropical through the rest of Saturday, rain bands will continue surging into our area.
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Long Island bracing for floods from Tropical Storm Ophelia
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Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall, flood concerns in Tri-State
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NTSB begins investigation into Farmingdale H.S. bus crash
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Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall, flood concerns in Tri-State
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First Alert Weather: Red Alert as Topical Storm Ophelia heads toward NYC
Friday we'll see increasing clouds ahead of the storm that will likely impact your Saturday plans. Stick with CBS New York for the latest forecast and weather alerts.
First Alert Weather: Another nice day, before rain moves back in
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Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall, flood concerns in Tri-State
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PSE&G preparing for possible outages from Ophelia's impact
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First Alert Weather: Red Alert as Topical Storm Ophelia heads toward NYC
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Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall, flood concerns in Tri-State
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The effects from Tropical Storm Ophelia are bringing powerful wind and heavy rain to Long Branch. CBS New York's John Elliott reports.
Tropical Storm Ophelia soaks Atlantic City Boardwalk
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