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Outage Grounds American Airlines Flights

American Airlines flights across the country are grounded because of computer problems.

2013/04/16

FAA Orders No-Fly Zone Over Boston Explosion Site

The Federal Aviation Administration created a no-fly zone over the site of two explosions at the annual Boston marathon on Monday, and briefly ordered flights bound for Boston’s Logan International Airport held on the ground at airports around the country.

2013/04/15

Frontier Airlines Will Bring Commercial Service To Delaware

Frontier plans to begin Airbus 320 service from New Castle Airport on July 1, offering three flights a week to Chicago-Midway and Houston.

2013/04/08

Frontier Airlines To Suspend All Flights At Trenton-Mercer While Runway Work Completed

The airline announced Friday that the gap in service will last from Sept. 9 through Nov. 7.

2013/03/29

EXCLUSIVE: Air Traffic Controllers At PHL Honored For Quick Thinking

The flight was 16 seconds away from landing on March 1, 2012, when David Giberson noticed something was wrong.

2013/03/15

3 On Your Side: Thrown Off United Flight For Taking Photo

For most travelers, taking pictures is part of having a good trip. But for one frequent flier, taking a photo caused some turbulence he didn’t quite expect. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan has the details.

2013/03/06

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US Airways Waives Change Fee For Customers Affected By Winter Weather

The affected airports are in Canada, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Vermont.

2012/12/26

(A US Airways flight lands at Philadelphia International Airport ) (credit: TOM MIHALEK/AFP/Getty Images)

Heavy Fog Causing Airport Delays

Heavy fog and low cloud ceilings are causing delays at Philadelphia International Airport.

2012/12/10

BLOG: Airline Travel Advisories For Hurricane Sandy

By Jim Donovan: Hurricane Sandy is expected to cause major travel problems along the east coast beginning this weekend and continuing into mid-week. Below are links to the most up-to-date information regarding changing your reservations […]

2012/10/26

Some Airlines Offering Fee-Free Rescheduling Due To Hurricane Sandy

JetBlue, US Airways and Spirit Airlines are offering waivers to customers who wish to reschedule their flights without the typical fee of up to $150.

2012/10/26

Southwest, American Airlines Under Fire For Dress Code Enforcement

Airlines have begun imposing dress codes on passengers, even though no dress code is posted anywhere.

2012/08/26

Flight+ App

There are few feelings of helplessness equal to being stuck in an airport waiting on a flight. The Flight+ app gives you some sense of power back, though, letting you track every flight – at every airport in the world – in real time.

2012/07/05

Trip Tracker App

TripTracker gives real-time status updates on flights (including gate and baggage claim numbers) and pushes those alerts to you.

2012/03/20

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Virgin Atlantic Hires ‘Whispering Coaches’ To Instruct Its Staff

Virgin Atlantic wants their first class customers to enjoy a quiet flight so much, they’ve hired “Whispering Coaches” to teach the crew how to speak to customers to make them more relaxed.

2012/03/01

Woman Arrested At Philadelphia International Airport Over Flight Threats

A woman was arrested at Philadelphia International Airport Wednesday after investigators allege she made threatening comments on board an incoming flight.

2011/07/28