FAA Warns It May Be Forced To Delay More Airline Flights Because Of COVID
The FAA is warning that more air travel headaches may be in store, even as airlines cancel thousands of flights because of crew shortages and other issues.
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The FAA is warning that more air travel headaches may be in store, even as airlines cancel thousands of flights because of crew shortages and other issues.
They both said violent attacks against airline employees have made it more challenging for the airlines to recover from serious disruptions to their flight schedules.
With the blamed bad weather behind them, American Airlines says 1800 flight attendants will return to work Monday -- but more than 250 flights have already been canceled.
Frustration is running high at Dallas Love Field and across the country as some 365 Southwest Airlines flights have already been canceled Monday.
Cancellations, delays and frustration (in front of and behind the counter) as air travel in the U.S. hits new pandemic-era high, and airlines scramble to keep up with vacation crowds.
Fort Worth-based American Airlines said storms at its large DFW and Charlotte hubs this month have caused about 950 flight cancellations throughout its entire system.
Computer system outages caused Southwest Airlines to ground hundreds of flights two days in a row. On the third consecutive day, June 16, passengers continued to deal with canceled flights and delays, as the airline tried to recover.
By mid-afternoon, the nation's fourth-largest airline had canceled about 500 flights and delayed nearly 1,300 others, according to tracking service FlightAware.
As of late Monday night, air traffic was getting back on schedule while airlines worked through the backlog.
American Airlines says an antiquated, overworked kitchen caused 2,300 flight delays this summer at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
Southwest Airlines has delayed the return of the Boeing 737 Max by a month, which is leading to hundreds of flights being canceled.
Hundreds of parents and kids planning to head out of town for Spring Break faced some major frustrations at North Texas airports on Saturday after severe storms moved through the early morning hours.
American Airlines was fined by the Federal Aviation Administration for failing to comply with federal rules on long tarmac delays.
Maintenance troubles, flight delays and cancellations continue at Southwest Airlines and it's having an impact on employees, customers and the company's bottom line.
Thousands of travelers are scrambling to rebook flights after severe storms caused massive delays and cancellations.
Travelers headed back home after Thanksgiving are stuck at the airport Sunday due to the winter storm barreling through the Midwest.
Fort Worth-based American says in a statement the airline "experienced a brief connectivity issue" with one of its data centers and that all operations were returning to normal.
United Airlines says all of its domestic flights are grounded on Sunday because of a computer problem.
Flight cancelations due to snow are continuing to cause problems for some Frontier Airlines passengers.
A dense morning fog has settled over much of North Texas and is slowing the commute for motorists while also delaying some flights.
Dallas Love Field returned to normal operations Sunday after a power outage was planned to install equipment.
Delta's issues come three weeks after Dallas-based Southwest Airlines had a similar outage.
Pilots' union leaders are asking Southwest to replace CEO Gary Kelly because of the technology outage that caused the airline to cancel or delay thousands of flights in July.
Following a technical glitch that caused a system-wide outage Wednesday, Southwest Airlines updated the public on its status Saturday by saying "things are getting better."
Many Southwest Airlines passengers are still patiently waiting to get to their destinations. The problems began with intermittent computers issues and ended with dozens of delays and hundreds of cancellations.
A shooting involving DART police officers on Sunday evening is under investigation, DART officials confirm.
Jacob deGrom tied his season high with 10 strikeouts while earning the 1,900th of his career, Evan Carter hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday.
The sailboat used by Brian and Lynette Hooker in their travels around the Bahamas — named "Soulmate" — has been seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
One Arlington boutique prepared about 1,000 orders for Mother's Day 2026.
Officers said all three victims are in serious but stable condition as of publication.
Storms will be possible from 2 p.m. to midnight on Sunday.
A shooting involving DART police officers on Sunday evening is under investigation, DART officials confirm.
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Jacob deGrom tied his season high with 10 strikeouts while earning the 1,900th of his career, Evan Carter hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday.
The sailboat used by Brian and Lynette Hooker in their travels around the Bahamas — named "Soulmate" — has been seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
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.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
Former Democratic Congressman Colin Allred and Democratic Congresswoman Julie Johnson of Farmers Branch, are now in a battle for the primary runoff in the newly drawn 33rd District
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito or the entire Supreme Court could decide the next steps for the abortion drug mifepristone.
Republican Texas Sen. Bryan Hughes of Tyler said he hopes the U.S. Supreme Court will uphold the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling. The ruling currently blocks the FDA's 2023 rule allowing women to have a telehealth visit before receiving a prescription for the abortion drug mifepristone.
Democratic Texas Rep. Donna Howard of Austin discusses her concerns over what comes next after the U.S. Supreme Court decides what steps to take, if any, to deal with the abortion medication mifepristone.
Democratic U.S. Rep. and candidate for the newly drawn 33rd Congressional District in Texas, Julie Johnson, discusses her campaign to remain in Congress. She tells Jack Fink what her priorities for office are.
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.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
A Dutch-flagged cruise ship that was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak reached Spain's Canary Islands early Sunday morning.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
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.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
Jacob deGrom tied his season high with 10 strikeouts while earning the 1,900th of his career, Evan Carter hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday.
Cox managed the Braves for 25 seasons, winning the World Series in 1995.
Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 29 games with an RBI single in the first inning that put Chicago ahead to stay, and the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 for their second 10-game winning streak this season.
Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, and the Yankees beat the Rangers 9-2 Thursday for their 16th win in 19 games.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
"The question is what do they get themselves into that requires a visit to the mayor's office? I don't know, but I would love to," said Mattie Parker in an interview with CBS News Texas.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
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.
