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.
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A big part of the misery is the mountains of luggage piled up at airports that were hard hit with bad weather.
Embattled carrier on Thursday cancels more than 2,000 additional flights, as airline executives offer profuse apologies.
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.
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.
The lines shortened significantly Tuesday as the travel mess started to get sorted out.
The travel nightmare is not over for some passengers just yet. CBS2's John Dias reports from LaGuardia Airport.
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.
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.
The airline canceled 70% of its flights Monday, and the feds want to know why. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
An airline executive who argued for lifting the onboard mask mandate at a Senate hearing Wednesday has tested positive for COVID-19.
The Columbus Day holiday weekend has been a headache for thousands of people trying to catch flights.
There were long lines and frustration at many airports nationwide this weekend on the heels of a slew of flight cancellations by Southwest, the nation's largest domestic airline.
As millions more take to the skies, some major airlines are having trouble keeping up with the surge.
This comes after a Southwest flight attendant was seriously injured last weekend after being assaulted by a passenger.
Southwest Airlines is pulling out of New Jersey's Newark airport because of the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max.
According to officials in Newark, the Southwest flight clipped wings with a parked airplane at Gate A just after 7 a.m. Saturday morning.
Federal safety officials are investigating Southwest Airlines for frequently miscalculating the weight of checked baggage on its flights.
American Airlines agreed to pay $45 million to settle a lawsuit that says it and other major U.S. airlines colluded to drive up prices.
Crew members of the Southwest Airlines flight that lost an engine appeared on CBS This Morning for their first joint interview Wednesday.
This comes just two weeks after a woman was partially sucked out a shattered window on another Southwest flight.
The president welcomed pilot Captain Tammie Jo Shults, First Officer Darren Ellisor and others to the White House on Tuesday.
Lilia Chavez says she's suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after witnessing "the horror" as fellow passenger Jennifer Riordan was partially sucked out the plane's shattered window.
Southwest executives said they have checked more than 25,000 fan blades since 2016 for signs of metal fatigue and the remaining 10,000 will be inspected by mid-May.
For the first time, Jennifer Riordan's husband Michael speaks publicly about the tragedy.
Southwest Airlines had sought more time last year to inspect jet-engine fan blades, like the one that snapped off during one of its flights Tuesday.
The city's Department of Transportation announced the alert is in effect from Monday through Friday, when traffic is expected to be at its slowest and most congested
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
Nolan Arenado hit his third grand slam of the season top help the Diamondbacks beat the Yankees 8-4 on Sunday.
The world is coming together at the United Nations this week and that means New York City is on high alert.
The city's Department of Transportation announced the alert is in effect from Monday through Friday, when traffic is expected to be at its slowest and most congested
The world is coming together at the United Nations this week and that means New York City is on high alert.
Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Packers snapped a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi, who built the New York Giants core that won the Super Bowl twice after his retirement has died. He was 84.
A vigil was held in the East Village on Saturday night for the teenager killed in a collision between a Citi Bike and a truck.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Packers snapped a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi, who built the New York Giants core that won the Super Bowl twice after his retirement has died. He was 84.
Ahead of the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on Sept. 24, the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, New Jersey, will be displaying items from his life and work.
The suspect has been identified in a deadly shooting that happened outside a Wawa location in Toms River on Friday.
CBS News New York's John Elliott reports from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation Long Island Run/Walk at Jones Beach State Park on Sept. 19, 2026.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Racing returned to Belmont Park Friday afternoon, more than three years after the iconic Long Island track was shut down for renovations. The redevelopment cost $450 million. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Racing returns to Belmont Park on Friday, more than three years after the iconic Long Island track was shut down for renovations.
The world is coming together at the United Nations this week and that means New York City is on high alert.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump have met at least twice since Mamdani was elected last year.
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President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
The Democratic congressman has partnered with Republican New York Rep. Mike Lawler to introduce the Stop Rogue AI Act.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
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One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.
The Feast of San Gennaro is filling New York City's Little Italy with faith, music, games and many treats starting Thursday.
The iconic Peanuts character Snoopy is getting a new look for the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Nolan Arenado hit his third grand slam of the season top help the Diamondbacks beat the Yankees 8-4 on Sunday.
Cristopher Sánchez earned his major league-leading 18th win Sunday, leading the Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the Mets.
Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Packers snapped a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi, who built the New York Giants core that won the Super Bowl twice after his retirement has died. He was 84.
Pavin Smith hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Diamondbacks over the Yankees 5-3 on Saturday night.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump are expected to meet Monday at Gracie Mansion while the president is in town for the U.N. General Assembly. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The United Nations General Assembly is turning parts of Manhattan into a maze of street closures, security checkpoints and motorcades. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock is calling for a fairly nice day on Monday, but then there will be chances of showers every day until Friday, when a coastal storm could impact the area.
Police said the 93-year-old driver hit the accelerator instead of the break while trying to park on Saturday morning. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Police said it happened just before 6 p.m. on Sunday, adding the 26-year-old victim was on the platform at the Rockaway Avenue station when he was attacked. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
