North Texas communications outage disrupts flights last week: could it happen again?
Flight operations across North Texas are back on track after a chaotic weekend of delays, but travelers are still asking one big question: could it happen again?
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Flight operations across North Texas are back on track after a chaotic weekend of delays, but travelers are still asking one big question: could it happen again?
The ground stop was in effect for about five hours, impacting all flights at Dallas Love Field and Dallas-Fort Worth International airports.
The FAA still recommends passengers check with their airline about their flight status.
The failure stranded passengers, diverted planes, and left travelers scrambling to recover lost baggage and rebook flights across North Texas.
Between Thursday, Aug. 28 and Tuesday, Sept. 2, as many as 1.4 million passengers will travel through DFW Airport. The busiest days are expected to be Aug. 28 and Sept. 2.
AAA Texas said overall domestic travel bookings for this Labor Day weekend are up 9% compared to last year.
Between Thursday, Aug. 28 and Tuesday, Sept. 2, as many as 1.4 million passengers will travel through DFW Airport. The busiest days are expected to be Aug. 28 and Sept. 2.
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Surveillance footage captured the incident on October 5, 2024, at Gate A36 of DFW Airport.
The airport is projected to handle 100 million passengers by the end of this decade.
Detours are in place to assist with traffic movement.
Hundreds of people will gather along the Medal of Honor motorcade route on Wednesday as it heads from DFW Airport to Gainesville.
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Friday afternoon, Flight Aware reported 450 flights had been canceled at DFW Airport and at least 138 had been delayed.
One traveler mentioned how she couldn't sleep the night before her flight after hearing the news about the crash.
Several temporary road closures are in effect at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport through Wednesday due to construction at Terminal B.
Starting Feb. 1, exit lanes at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport are going cashless.
In addition to flight disruptions, Thursday's severe weather led to hundreds of power outages and some traffic delays.
DFW and Dallas Love Field are under a ground stop due to thunderstorms, causing frustration for several travelers.
Thursday's severe weather, which included heavy rain and strong storms, caused chaos for travelers at DFW Airport, resulting in over 100 flight delays.
DFW Airport ranked No. 1 on FlightAware's MiseryMap on Wednesday afternoon with the most cancellations and delays in the U.S.
The FAA issued a ground stop for most planes flying to DFW, adding to delays caused by an American Airlines software issue.
Union Pacific said crews are responding to the incident, which is under investigation.
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Anthony's attorneys have argued that the murder trial marred by strict courtroom rules and improper jury instructions.
Union Pacific said crews are responding to the incident, which is under investigation.
The gloves have come off in the ongoing courtroom drama involving convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony.
The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints have been fined $500,000 apiece by the NFL after their brawl-filled joint practice.
A Texas appeals court has ruled that a sexual assault survivor's lawsuit against Gateway Church and its elders must be dismissed.
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The Trump administration is trying to deport a self-described CIA spy who won permission to live in the U.S. by helping convict terrorists.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
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This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
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The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
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Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints have been fined $500,000 apiece by the NFL after their brawl-filled joint practice.
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Cal Quantrill gave up four hits in seven innings, Justin Foscue hit a home run, and the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 5-0.
Texas Values and other groups plan a Thursday news conference and rally outside the AAC ahead of the Fever-Wings game.
Golden State has already surpassed its win total from last season by two and will get another chance on the postseason stage.
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The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
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.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
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