Tag: Air travel disruptions
Southwest, American delays hint at hard summer for travelers
This summer is already shaping up to be a difficult one for air travelers.
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Paris airport workers block terminal to protest pay cut
PARIS — Paris airport workers protesting pay cuts on Friday blocked a busy terminal at a Charles de Gaulle Airport and skirmished with police,...
US plans to make airlines refund fees if bags are delayed
The Transportation Department will propose that airlines be required to refund fees on checked baggage if the bags aren't delivered to passengers quickly enough.
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Businesses, schools close as storm Elsa nears Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Officials in St. Vincent and the Grenadines closed schools, businesses and an international airport on Friday as the eastern...
AP FACT CHECK: Biden distorts bipartisan infrastructure deal
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden overstated the expected employment gains Tuesday in making his pitch for a bipartisan infrastructure proposal that he...
American Airlines cutting flights as summer season starts
DALLAS — American Airlines will cut hundreds of flights over the next three weeks to avoid overloading its operation as demand for summer air...
Southwest still struggling with flight delays, cancellations
DALLAS — Passengers on Southwest Airlines continued to deal with canceled flights and delays Wednesday, as the airline tried to recover from technology problems...
US seeks to fine Air Canada $25.5 million over slow refunds
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Transportation Department said Tuesday it is seeking to fine Air Canada about $25.5 million for what it termed extreme delays...
Southwest suffers technology problem for second straight day
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines said it was working Tuesday to restore normal operations after a technology-related issue interfered with flights for the second straight...
Ryanair plane diverted to Berlin over ‘potential threat’
BERLIN — A Ryanair flight from Ireland to Poland diverted to Berlin after the crew were warned of a “potential security threat” on the...
