Thousands of U.S. flights delayed, canceled amid massive winter storm
More than 7,600 trips were delayed or canceled at U.S. airports on Wednesday.
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JFK Airport Terminal 1 remains closed after power outage, fire
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New York-bound Delta flight makes emergency landing in Scotland
The Delta Air Lines flight was forced to land at Prestwick Airport in Glasgow just 25 minutes after taking off from Edinburgh.
The system gives pilots key information
CBS News' Lana Zak explains how the system responsible for Wednesday's nationwide ground stop works. This critical flight system allows pilots to get key information around their flight path they might otherwise not know.
Investigation begins into FAA system outage
Officials are blaming a corrupt computer file for grounding thousands of flights Wednesday, but the investigation continues. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins "CBS News Mornings" with more from Reagan National Airport.
Hundreds of flights delayed day after FAA outage
The FAA said it appears a corrupted database file brought the nation's aviation system to a halt Wednesday.
Air travel resumes following FAA outage
Air travel began returning to normal after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a full ground stop across the country when one of its computer systems failed Wednesday morning. CBS News correspondent Michael George reports on the impact, and then transportation and security analyst and executive director at the Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety Robert Sumwalt joins CBS News with additional insight.
Computer failure to blame for FAA ground stop
Air travel is returning to normal after a chaotic morning at the nation's airports. The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a full ground stop for all flights across the country when one of its computer systems failed. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak with the latest.
FAA outage delays flights nationwide
The FAA has lifted a ground stop after a computer outage Wednesday morning caused thousands of flight delays nationwide. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins us from Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C. with the latest.
Air traffic computer glitch causes delays
Thousands of flights were delayed in almost every major airport in Florida on Monday due to a computer issue. The FAA said the issue caused a disruption at an air traffic control center in Miami, which controls millions of cubic miles of airspace for commercial flights in the state. Manuel Bojorquez has the details.
Thousands of travelers still stranded
Southwest Airlines canceled thousands more flights Thursday as it continues to contend with large-scale systemwide failures which have stranded scores of holiday travelers. CBS News correspondent Michael George reports from LaGuardia Airport with the latest.
How Southwest flight cancellations snowballed
The Biden administration is getting involved after a major meltdown causing delays and cancellations of thousands of Southwest Airlines flights across the U.S. Captain Michael Santoro, vice president of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, joins CBS News to discuss the problems what what it will take to fix things.
Chaos continues with thousands of flight cancellations
An additional 4,00 flights were canceled Tuesday, as the effects of a deadly winter storm ripples across the U.S. CBS News correspondent Tanya Rivero reported from LaGuardia Airport in New York City.
Travelers "beyond frustrated" by Southwest Airlines cancellations
Carrier cancelled more than 60% of its flights Tuesday after giant winter storm, with federal airline regulators pledging to investigate.
Severe weather disrupts holiday travel
A massive winter storm is bringing frigid temperatures to nearly every state in the country, and snow, ice and wind are causing thousands of flight delays and cancellations. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joins Bradley Blackburn and Meg Oliver from Houston's William P. Hobby Airport with the latest.
AAA predicts busy Thanksgiving travel week
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Know your rights if your flight is canceled
The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched a travelers' rights dashboard explaining the compensation you're entitled to if your flight is delayed or canceled. CBS News senior travel adviser Peter Greenberg joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain what's included on the dashboard and how to make sure you get what you're entitled to.
"Incredibly frustrating" airline delays cause summer travel nightmares
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sent a letter to airlines last week calling their performance unacceptable.
Pete Buttigieg to airlines: This year's travel disruptions "unacceptable"
"The Department expects airlines to provide timely and responsive customer service during and after periods of flight disruptions," the secretary said.
Thousands of flights delayed or canceled
According to FlightAware.com, more than 15,000 flights in the U.S. were delayed over the weekend and more than 1,000 flights were canceled. Taylor Rains, an aviation reporter for Insider, joins CBS News to discuss the travel chaos.
New rule would make getting a refund for a canceled or delayed flight easier
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Travel Watch: Airlines facing pilot shortage
Across the board, airlines are struggling to fill vacated roles, especially when it comes to pilots. And the issue was building long before the COVID-19 pandemic. CBS News senior travel adviser Peter Greenberg joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain some of the factors that lead to the issue and what's being done about it.
Millions expected to travel Fourth of July
Approximately 48 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more this Fourth of July holiday. But the high volume of travelers are being met with near-record high gas prices, long airport lines, flight delays and cancellations. Elise Preston has more.
Airlines cancel flights over holiday weekend
People were left stranded at airports across the U.S. over the busy holiday weekend, amid prolonged flight delays and cancellations. New York Times travel editor Amy Virshup explains why airlines are struggling to keep up with demand on CBS News.
National pilot shortage leads to Memorial Day weekend cancellations
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Homan says ICE will keep assisting TSA until "airports feel like they are 100%"
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Fighter jets intercept plane near Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort
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States pay contractors millions to comply with Trump law to cut Medicaid rolls
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Trump says he has "no problem" with Russian tanker bringing oil to Cuba
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Bank of America reaches $72.5 million settlement in Epstein lawsuit
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Education Department tells 7.5 million SAVE borrowers to prepare for repayment
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Should you rely on AI to do your taxes? Experts warn of risks.
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California sheriff says election fraud probe delayed by suits and court filings
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FDA says billionaire's claims about cancer drug Anktiva are misleading
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French police stop apparent bomb attack outside Bank of America building
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