Private Program Lets Travelers "Fly" Through Airport Security
Some private companies and the government are now trying to make the flying process easier for qualified flyers.
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Some private companies and the government are now trying to make the flying process easier for qualified flyers.
A global computer reservation system crashed on Monday night, impacting hundreds of airlines and airports around the world and causing flight cancellations for hundreds of thousands of travelers.
The last thing you want to do after several hours on a flight is spend several more hours standing in line. But thousands of passengers on Monday night did just that.
In the first six months of this year, Transportation Security Administration screeners found 894 guns on passengers or in their carry-on bags. That's a 30 percent increase over the same period last year.
Some big changes happened over the weekend at the DFW Connector Project in Grapevine. The news is good, but drivers will have to pay close attention during the Monday commute.
A sexual assault suspect was arrested on Tuesday at DFW Airport. The suspect was booked on a flight to Paris when officials noticed his name on the passenger manifest.
There aren't many good places to grab some sleep, or just relax, in the bustle of a noisy airport. But now, there's the new Minute Suites, which recently opened at DFW Airport.
There were strange lights above the skies of North Texas on Monday morning -- again! The Solar Impulse lifted off from DFW Airport after arriving on May 23.
A solar-powered plane landed in North Texas just after midnight on Thursday, completing the second leg of a trip across the United States. It will next head to St. Louis.
American Airlines and its regional affiliate have canceled dozens of flights at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after tornadoes hit North Texas.
A 12-year-old boy from Prosper received the royal treatment on Wednesday morning at DFW Airport, before he embarked on an all-expenses paid trip to New York City.
Two people who rescued a paraplegic man from a burning vehicle, pulling him to safety just before the car exploded, were honored for their heroics on Thursday.
The president of the AFL-CIO is worried that the merger of American Airlines and US Airways will trigger a costly fight between two unions over representation of airline ground workers.
Mandatory furloughs of air traffic controllers are affecting more than just passengers at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Love Field.
Delayed passengers at DFW Airport couldn't blame Tuesday's weather for their problems. Most of the flight delays were due to sequestration budget cuts, and air traffic controller furloughs.
About 10 percent of air traffic controllers have been furloughed, and that could mean delays at DFW International Airport and other airports across the country.
American Airlines was back up and running on Wednesday morning after a computer glitch forced the carrier to cancel nearly 1,000 flights on Tuesday.
A computer problem created a backup of American Airlines planes at DFW Airport and every U.S. airport where American flies. The technical issues, that resulted in a "system-wide ground delay", started around Noon and weren't resolved for nearly four hours.
Officials at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport are dealing with a 'suspicious circumstance' at Founders Plaza.
Flight attendants with American Airlines are handing out papers to North Texas travelers as a demonstration against the TSA's decision to allow some knives back on airplanes.
DFW International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the nation. But big improvements being rolled out on Tuesday morning could make your next trip a lot faster.
If you were near DFW airport today, you may have seen the smoke and fire.
A new multi-million dollar expansion at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport means better training for airport firefighters around the world.
All she had to go by, were the green letters and numbers on a black screen, and the garbled radio call of a pilot. LouElla Hollingsworth knew though that 27,000 feet above Texas, there was a plane in trouble that she had to try to save.
Starting April 25th, the TSA will allow sporting equipment to be checked through security and onto the plane - gear such as golf clubs, hockey and lacrosse sticks, ski poles, and novelty bats.
At about 10:30 a.m., officers responded to a shooting call on the 4000 block of Ridgela Country Club Drive, police said.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the fatal crash occurred near the Butler Memorial Airport, about 60 miles south of Kansas City.
The Netherlands and Japan will face off in their first match of the tournament on Sunday afternoon.
More scattered storms are anticipated across the Metroplex in the late morning and afternoon.
The Netherlands and Japan will face off in Arlington for their first FIFA World Cup match.
The Netherlands and Japan will face off in their first match of the tournament on Sunday afternoon.
The Netherlands and Japan will face off in Arlington for their first FIFA World Cup match.
At about 10:30 a.m., officers responded to a shooting call on the 4000 block of Ridgela Country Club Drive, police said.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the fatal crash occurred near the Butler Memorial Airport, about 60 miles south of Kansas City.
More scattered storms are anticipated across the Metroplex in the late morning and afternoon.
Drivers towed from a Fort Worth CVS may be eligible for refunds after an I-Team investigation found questions over whether the tow company had authorization to operate in the lot.
Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.
A North Texas foster family says a legal gray area in Texas' Baby Moses law led to the child being returned to biological relatives.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
For this week's Eye On Politics, Jack Fink speaks with two former Dallas mayors on opposite sides of the City Hall debate. Also, Plano Mayor John Muns discusses the city's growth, and Gina Honojosa, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, talks about her priorities.
The UFC is hosting a fight series on the White House South Lawn Sunday night.
Plano has been having an impressive business run recently. The city is scoring big with AT&T headquarters moving from Dallas to the city, followed by Samsung moving its US operations from New Jersey to Texas. Now, the Plano City Council has approved major incentives to bring in the Dallas Stars. Eye On Politics reporter Jack Fink sat down with Plano Mayor John Muns to find out what the city is doing right.
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is going for his fourth term in November, facing Democratic State Representative Gina Hinojosa. Hinojosa told Jack Fink about her push to make education one of the big campaign issues ahead of the election.
An American citizen who served in the Army and the Texas National Guard for roughly 20 years is desperately urging immigration officials to release his wife, who is facing deportation to Honduras.
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.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
Despite the costs and rules, fans are excited for the World Cup madness that's finally taking off.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
The Netherlands and Japan will face off in their first match of the tournament on Sunday afternoon.
The Netherlands and Japan will face off in Arlington for their first FIFA World Cup match.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship since 1973 with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
Former All-Pro San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith died at the age of 36, the team said on Saturday.
NBA star James Harden was booked into jail and released on bond less than 2 hours later.
Creative minds are coming together in North Texas.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
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.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
