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Pittsburgh travelers react to Southwest Airlines ending open seating for the first time in its history
For more than 50 years, Southwest passengers could pick their own seats, now, they'll begin assigning seats.
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For more than 50 years, Southwest passengers could pick their own seats, now, they'll begin assigning seats.
TSA spokesperson Lisa Farbstein says there are no shortcuts when it comes to screening travelers and their belongings.
The global IT outage caused a mess in the Pittsburgh area on Friday.
Many airlines are seeing computer outages as a result of the Microsoft outage leading to long lines and even more questions.
Two grenades were found in a checked bag at the Pittsburgh International Airport on Tuesday morning.
The airport location will be Shake Shack's second location in the region.
TSA says the changes are designed to help cut down on lengthy wait times at the security checkpoint.
TSA announced the changes last week and on Monday they go into effect.
TSA announced changes are coming to the security checkpoints at Pittsburgh International Airport next month as a record number of people are flying.
Work on the new terminal is wrapping up as Pittsburgh sets records for travel, and it should make a difference.
The Pittsburgh International Airport issued a travel alert over long lines.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is adding a nonstop route to Salt Lake City.
An inert grenade and a smoke grenade were found at the checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport.
A couple who first met at the Pittsburgh International Airport got engaged at the same gate.
This weekend is expected to be the second-highest Memorial Day travel weekend since AAA began tracking in 2000.
Bryan Hagerich, who was arrested in the Turks and Caicos Islands in February, returned home to western Pennsylvania on Friday.
A man was stopped from bringing a gun through a security checkpoint at the Pittsburgh International Airport Thursday.
The lines were long at the airport as this weekend is expected to be the largest travel weekend since 2005.
A Butler County man was found to have a loaded 9mm handgun in his carry-on bag.
The flight arrived just after 7 p.m.
Along with Philadelphia, Frontier will offer service to Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Raleigh-Durham.
PTL is going on the ultimate adventure to the land of fire and ice. Boaz Frankel is boarding the inaugural flight on Icelandair from Pittsburgh to Reykjavik for the trip of a lifetime.
Natural gas producer CNX Resources says it plans to build a $1.5 billion facility at Pittsburgh's airport to make hydrogen-based fuels.
Once completed and open, the parking garage will be among the largest in all of Pennsylvania!
A man from Ohio was taken into custody after he was found concealing guns and ammo inside a briefcase at the airport.
The fact that Pittsburgh has a shot at getting a WNBA team in the future is getting a lot of reaction around the city.
Amber Haefner, a beloved teacher in the Bethel Park School District, has died.
After newly two years of seeking the necessary approvals, a big development in East Liberty is still on hold.
She's facing more than a thousand felony charges.
Is Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the birthplace of professional football?
The fact that Pittsburgh has a shot at getting a WNBA team in the future is getting a lot of reaction around the city.
Amber Haefner, a beloved teacher in the Bethel Park School District, has died.
After newly two years of seeking the necessary approvals, a big development in East Liberty is still on hold.
She's facing more than a thousand felony charges.
Is Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the birthplace of professional football?
After newly two years of seeking the necessary approvals, a big development in East Liberty is still on hold.
Josh Shapiro has been getting questioned by Pennsylvania and the country about whether he's going to join the Democratic ticket with Kamala Harris.
The FBI's statement came after its director testified that there was still "some question" about what grazed former President Donald Trump's right ear.
The former president called Harris a "happy warrior" and vowed to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
Threats and violence are a major concern heading into the November election.
A sushi restaurant in Downtown Pittsburgh was hit with a consumer alert after an inspection.
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The state is suing a Pittsburgh-area home contractor who allegedly requested large sums for unfinished jobs.
Parents have their eyes on back-to-school shopping but it can get expensive.
A restaurant in Downtown Pittsburgh was ordered to close for the second time this year.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
The 2024 Olympic Games kick off today and we have a few local names to look out for!
We're in the middle of summer, but it's never too early for Christmas, right? David and Heather took a crafting lesson with Steel City Craft Emporium's Tom Swartz, and vendor and instructor, Denise Fialkovitch.
Zac Coughlin, the founder and creator of Zac's Sweet Shop, put us to work on the show today. We helped him make some sweet treats!
David and Heather met Zac Coughlin, the founder and creator of Zac's Sweet Shop, on today's show.
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation aimed at saving pharmacies from going out of business.
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police is initiating new patrols Downtown focused on smoke shops and the street activity around them.
Columbia Gas wants to abandon service to the Burhan-Crouse Funeral Home.
Leaders in Pittsburgh have taken the first step toward preventing the random Downtown attacks the city has seen on innocent people.
Pittsburgh's public safety director said the system fails to address the underlying problems of homelessness, addiction and mental illness.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
People with special needs or dementia are at a greater risk of wandering away, but now, law enforcement in Washington County can find them in minutes.
Pittsburgh was ranked 17th among the 100 largest cities in the United States.
Patients at a local hospital can choose not to be given opioids before, during and after surgeries.
Dr. Paul Leong, the owner of Sistine Plastic Surgery, joined us to share advice on what daily routines will make a difference for mature skin and how to properly use some common products like retinol.
The fact that Pittsburgh has a shot at getting a WNBA team in the future is getting a lot of reaction around the city.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have reported to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe for another summer of training camp action.
Four of the star athletes representing the United States are from the Pittsburgh area.
Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs has been convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.
The 2024 Olympics will be in Paris this summer, but the locations for the upcoming Winter Games in 2026 and Summer Games in 2028 have already been chosen. Here's where they'll be.
After newly two years of seeking the necessary approvals, a big development in East Liberty is still on hold.
Wiers Farm of Willard, Ohio is recalling peppers, green beans, cucumbers and other vegetables due to possible listeria monocytogene contamination.
Some brides are left scrambling after a local bridal shop closed.
Amazon said it is looking to fill over 600 full-time jobs with positions starting at $17.75 an hour.
The state is suing a Pittsburgh-area home contractor who allegedly requested large sums for unfinished jobs.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
Rapper and sports fan Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic flame through the suburb of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
"Dance Moms" star Christi Lukasiak is facing DUI charges after a crash in Westmoreland County last month.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh discusses the sports topics of the day.
One person was severely injured at a federal research center in South Park Township.
An idea from a 7-year-old three years ago has turned into an impressive fundraising event.
After newly two years of seeking the necessary approvals, a half a billion-dollar development to bring new housing, offices and stores to East Liberty is still on hold. KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan has the latest.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have reported to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe for another summer of training camp action.
KDKA-TV had a busy day on Friday at Picklesburgh in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Cranberry Township police asked all residents to shelter in place and lock their doors while they searched for a "suspicious person."
People in the Pittsburgh area are cleaning up after storms rolled through on Wednesday.
To celebrate a company-wide Community Day, KDKA held a food donation drive for the people who need the most help in our area. The Talk Pittsburgh team loaded the donations up and took them over to Jubilee Kitchen. Here's a look!