A sharp rise in jet fuel prices has threatened Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy recovery plan, raising concerns about potential liquidation and the future of low-cost air travel, especially at Orlando International Airport where Spirit holds a significant market share.
U.S. carrier JetBlue has raised its checked bag fees by as much as $9 as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies.
“A slap in the face.” That’s how leaders of a union representing Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers across Central Florida are reacting after Gov. Ron DeSantis publicly questioned the agency’s role during the ongoing partial government shutdown.
President Donald Trump has signed a promised executive action that will pay Transportation Security Administration employees, after a bid to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security abruptly fell apart in Congress.
A proposal from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to eliminate the Transportation Security Administration drew mixed reactions from travelers, aviation experts and lawmakers, according to our sister station WJXT in Jacksonville.
More federal immigration officers are making their way to U.S. airports after President Donald Trump said he’d deploy them to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.
The Trump administration is restarting the Global Entry program just over two weeks after it halted the service for travelers because of the partial government shutdown.
The Federal Aviation Administration released its final environmental impact statement for Starship on Friday, despite concerns about airspace closures disrupting commercial flights and sonic booms disrupting surrounding communities.
The federal government has picked two companies to replace 612 radar systems nationwide that date back to the 1980s as part of a multibillion-dollar overhaul of the nation’s air traffic control system.
Orlando International Airport is warning about changes and delays during an upcoming project to replace the trams that move travelers to some of its airline terminals. Work will begin on the airport’s $253 million Gate Link Replacement Project on Dec. 3.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck.
Orlando International Airport will welcome Iberia to Terminal C, where it will begin nonstop flights between Orlando and Madrid. The Spanish flag carrier will run nonstop flights on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
Orlando International Airport employees are collecting nonperishable food items and gift cards for TSA agents, air traffic controllers, and customs agents who continue to work without pay during the federal government shutdown.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he understands the frustrations and worries of air traffic controllers who have to work without a paycheck during the government shutdown, but he and the union that represents controllers are also now emphasizing that calling out sick in protest could cost them their jobs.
The U.S. government shutdown has now dragged on for over a month, and shortages of air traffic controllers are straining operations — with flight disruptions piling up nationwide.
The Trump administration has decided to abandon a Biden-era plan that would have required airlines to pay cash compensation and cover lodging and meals for stranded passengers when airlines cause flight cancellations or changes.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has hinted at possible changes to TSA's liquid restrictions.
Stragglers beware: U.S. travelers flying with United Airlines will have to check in to domestic flights a little earlier starting next week.
Starting Wednesday, you will need a REAL ID-compliant license or ID card to get on a commercial plane. Don't know if you have REAL ID? Here's how to check, and how to get one.
According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, over 99% of Floridians are REAL ID compliant. Here’s what you need to know about REAL ID, how to find out if you already have one, and how to get one if you need it.
MCO is the busiest airport in Florida and 7th busiest in the country, yet its radar approach control building and much of the equipment inside is decades old. Rep. Darren Soto, D-Kissimmee, compared MCO’s TRACON to 1980’s Atari video games.
In Orlando, several local officials came together for the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association Meeting, and Wednesday night’s devastating plane crash was top of mind.
If you’ve ever found yourself anxiously waiting for your luggage at Orlando International Airport (MCO), you’re not alone. Frequent travelers have sometimes expressed frustration over the lengthy wait times at baggage claim. However, relief is on the horizon as the airport is set to undergo a multi-million dollar renovation aimed at streamlining the process.
Known for its low fares and minimalist approach, Spirit’s financial turmoil now raises questions for passengers with upcoming travel plans. Despite the filing, the carrier’s leadership says it plans to continue operations while reorganizing. The timing has raised many questions among industry watchers.
The Biden administration is seeking information about the state of competition in air travel.
The U.S. government is fining American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs over a five-year period.
President Joe Biden is warning airlines and other companies not to overcharge people who are trying to get out of the path of Hurricane Milton.
Mike McCormick is now teaching the future of air traffic controllers at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, but 23 years ago, he was leading a team of 500 controllers during the hijackings on Sept. 11, 2001.
Delta Airlines is still dealing with cancellations and delays as a result of a computer outage that impacted systems worldwide last week.
Frontier Airlines is dropping those dreaded change fees, at least for some of its passengers.
A bipartisan group of senators wants restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology by the Transportation Security Administration.
Spring Break crowds, bad weather and crowded skies all combined this past weekend to produce a major travel mess at the Orlando International Airport.
It's been a rough weekend at the Orlando International Airport — hundreds of flights were delayed Saturday and Sunday and almost two dozen were canceled largely because of the rough weather.
What’s your nickname for Orlando International Airport? Some people say OIA. Some people say MCO, which is the airport’s official code.
Federal officials are recommending that airlines inspect the door plugs on more Boeing 737s after one of the panel blew off a Boeing jet in midflight.
Officials predict 2 million passengers will travel through the Orlando International Airport over the 12-day Thanksgiving holiday travel period -- are you one of them?
A JetBlue flight from Orlando had to land in Jacksonville Thursday because of an erratic passenger, the airline said.
Six-year-old Easton Ritchison was born with Cri du Chat syndrome, which comes with intellectual disabilities and delayed development.
By late Wednesday afternoon, about 4,800 flights have been delayed in the U.S., according to FlightAware.
The weather was much better for flying Sunday after severe storms Saturday that led to a ground stop and damage to part of Orlando International Airport.
A ground stop was issued for Orlando International, Tampa International, Miami International and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International airports, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Congressional investigators say airlines themselves are responsible for a rising percentage of canceled flights — more often than before the pandemic, when bad weather was the most common problem.
Last weekend was the busiest ever on record at the Orlando International Airport, largely due to huge Spring Break crowds.
If you fly in or out of Orlando International Airport’s new $2.8 billion Terminal C and you have to trek to or from the old terminals A and B, a new pedestrian bridge should make your long walk significantly smoother.
A flight to Florida from Cuba was forced to turn back Sunday after it struck birds that caused an engine to catch fire and filled the cabin with smoke.
The number of passengers coming through Orlando International Airport surpassed 50 million last year, but has not reached pre-pandemic numbers yet.
People are scrambling to find luggage lost amid the hundreds of flights disrupted at Orlando International Airport and the thousands impacted nationwide.
Families hoping to catch a Southwest Airlines flight after days of cancellations, missing luggage and missed family connections are suffering through another wave of scrubbed flights.
Some passengers at Orlando International Airport are looking at delays and cancellations as a powerful winter storm is moving from the Plains and Midwest to the East Coast.
A 76-year-old man accused of performing lewd acts and touching a 21-year-old woman’s leg without her consent on a Boston-bound flight earlier this year has pleaded guilty.
As the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board investigate a twin-engine plane that flipped over during a severe storm at the Orlando Executive Airport Thursday, News 6 is learning new information about who uses the aircraft.
Audio from a Florida air traffic control tower showed how a controller helped a scared passenger land a plane in West Palm Beach after the pilot was incapacitated.
When it comes to traveling, especially on a plane, you’ll definitely catch more flies with honey than with vinegar, as the old saying goes -- meaning, in simple terms, it pays to be nice.
In the letter, the heads of Jet Blue, Southwest, Delta, American Airlines and others said the requirement is “no longer aligned with the realities of the current epidemiological environment.”
Someone onboard an Alaska Airlines flight airdropped a message to another passenger that was treated as a potential threat, according to federal sources.
Hundreds of flights are being cancelled as the omicron variant creates havoc both for travelers and for airlines who are having to cobble together flight crews as infections rise among pilots and flight attendants.
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These are the precautions airlines are taking to prevent the spread of the coronavirusPublished: April 28, 2020, 1:04 pmHere's what airlines are doing to protect passengers and employees during the coronavirus pandemic.
