'It Looks Pretty Dang Busy:' North Texas Airports Brace For Busy Holiday Season
The holiday weekend is wrapping up, and after breaking a new pandemic travel record last week, travelers are once again hitting the skies in masses.
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The holiday weekend is wrapping up, and after breaking a new pandemic travel record last week, travelers are once again hitting the skies in masses.
As the holiday season approaches, experts say frequent travelers have several options to choose from that could help them bypass long waits and lines.
AAA says 53.4 million people are expected to travel for Thanksgiving—making it close to what it was before the pandemic.
Officials at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport say they are ready to provide service to more than 2.3 million customers between November 18 and November 29.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) advised travelers to expect heavy traffic this holiday season in advance of Thanksgiving.
DFW Airport officials announced on November 8 that they are expecting full garages and little available parking from Thanksgiving week into December and are no longer accepting prepaid parking bookings from November 19 through November 27.
Airlines were required to verify proof of vaccinations for travelers over 18, and a negative COVID-19 test.
American Airlines has canceled more than 1,800 flights over the past three days, citing blustery conditions in Texas and a shortage of flight attendants.
American Airlines has cancelled 427 flights Saturday, all of which are attributed to high winds and/or short staffing.
Winds howling at up to 45 miles per hour across North Texas have knocked out power to thousands and delayed flights at DFW Airport.
The airport is offering a $5 food or retail incentive as well right now for those who use the program.
In what's believed to be an aviation industry first, four newly built airport gates -- rooms of concrete, glass and steel -- could be seen crawling in the middle of the night across the tarmac at DFW Airport.
When highly-trained TSA canine's aren't checking for explosives, they... well... apparently look cute.
The money will help keep people safe and employed by reimbursing operational expenses, debt service payments, and costs related to combating the spread of pathogens at the airport
"What we're seeing right now is unprecedented," said Jonathan Weinberg, founder and CEO of Autoslash.com.
A supposed shipment of "sweaters" from Hong Kong was seized at DFW airport when it turned out it really contained chicken lollipops, which aren't allowed in the U.S. due to animal disease concerns.
Officials at the Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday that a brief 'ground stop' was put in place at the DFW Airport at about 3:30 p.m. after the West Tower at the airport reported a COVID-19 case.
Worldwide Flight Services is a global company specializing in airline industry logistics and freight management with a huge presence at DFW International Airport.
At DFW Airport, the temperature was 4 degrees Fahrenheit — 3 degrees colder than Moscow.
Despite fewer airline passengers in 2020, officials with the Transportation Security Administration say they detected twice as many firearms at airport security checkpoints in Texas and nationwide compared to 2019.
The Federal Aviation Administration initiated a ground stop at DFW Airport shortly before 3:00 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 15, due to high winds.
As of late Monday night, air traffic was getting back on schedule while airlines worked through the backlog.
New numbers released by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) show that December 27 was the busiest day in the airline industry since March -- with nearly 1.3 million travelers.
Travelers were walking with plenty of space through the terminal at DFW Airport Monday, even finding seating around the gates.
"People were just pouring onto the tram with no social distancing," said frequent traveler Andy Schwabe about his recent experience on DFW Airport's Skylink.
