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NBC News reports: Air travel is taking a hit today, with over 1500 flights canceled within, into, or out of the U.S., according to FlightAware. Kansas City International Airport and St. Louis Lambert International Airport are reporting the highest number of cancellations. FlightAware also noted nearly 6000 delays, adding to the travel chaos caused by the winter storm. On the …

The Associated Press reports: Mexican airline Aeromexico had the world’s best record for on-time arrivals in 2024, according to an annual ranking released Thursday. Delta Air Lines scored the highest among U.S. carriers. Aviation-data provider Cirium said in a report that nearly 87% of Aeromexico flights arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled arrival, a widely used measure of on-time …

Hawaii News Now reports: A person has been found dead in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane at Maui’s Kahului Airport. “The Maui Police Department is currently conducting an active investigation regarding a deceased individual discovered on an incoming flight from the mainland this afternoon. At this time, no further details are available.” The flight reportedly originated from …

ABC News reports: A “technical issue” disrupted American Airlines flights nationwide early on Tuesday, the airline said, at the start of a busy Christmas Eve for travelers around the country. The Federal Aviation Administration said American requested a ground stop for all its flights. “We’re currently experiencing a technical issue with all American Airlines flights,” the airline wrote in a …

Axios reports: As a record number of travelers fly this Thanksgiving, some may wind up enjoying new Biden-era refund rules that could be on the chopping block after President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. Trump and his appointees will likely try to defang consumer protection efforts at the Transportation Department (DOT) and across the federal government, as they did …

CNBC reports: Spirit Airlines, an icon of budget air travel that reshaped the industry, has filed for bankruptcy protection after years of mounting losses, a failed merger and more demanding consumer tastes. The carrier early Monday said it reached a prearranged deal with its bondholders including $300 million in debtor-in-possession financing to help it through the bankruptcy, which it expects …

Denver’s NBC affiliate reports:  Southwest Airlines Flight 3316 was at a gate when a cellphone battery caught fire, according to a statement from the airline. Those who were sitting near the back of plane used the rear emergency slides, and those near the front were able to exit through the front door. The burning phone caused a seat to catch …

Hawaii News Now reports: An American Airlines flight apparently came dangerously close to the Koolau mountain range earlier this week. Aircraft tracker FlightAware shows Flight 298 departed from Honolulu for Los Angeles on Wednesday just after 12:30 a.m. The flight path was straight, but aviation experts said the route should take a hard right turn after takeoff. Audio released of …

USA Today reports: The Department of Transportation’s new refund rule for air travelers is now fully in effect. If your flight is canceled or delayed by more than three hours for a domestic itinerary, or six hours for an international itinerary, you’re automatically entitled to a refund. “Passengers deserve to get their money back when an airline owes them – …

Reuters reports: Delta Air Lines on Friday sued cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike in a Georgia state court after a global outage in July caused mass flight cancellations, disrupted travel plans of 1.3 million customers and cost the carrier more than $500 million. Delta’s lawsuit filed in Fulton County Superior Court called the faulty software update from CrowdStrike “catastrophic” and said the …

NBC News reports: The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced a $50 million fine against American Airlines for its alleged mistreatment of passengers with disabilities, which the department said in some cases caused injuries. The fine is 25 times larger than the any other fine by the department for disability related violations, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a …

Courthouse News reports: A Texas federal jury awarded American Airlines $9.4 million on Tuesday from a travel website behind the controversial “skiplagging” hack of booking cheaper tickets to a connecting city and then abandoning the subsequent flight on the ticket to a final destination. Jurors deliberated for several hours after five days of trial before U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman …

The Miami Herald reports: Palm Beach International Airport will suspend flight operations at 9 p.m. Wednesday. Airport leaders say PBIA is not a shelter for people or cars. The region’s other two major airports, Miami International and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, remain open, although flights could be canceled or delayed. Palm Beach International joins several other major Florida airports in ceasing …

ABC News reports: A Frontier Airlines flight appeared to catch fire during an emergency landing at Harry Reid International Airport on Saturday evening. The flight from San Diego to Las Vegas was in the process of landing when the pilots detected smoke and declared an emergency, Frontier said. After fire and rescue crews extinguished the blaze, all 190 passengers and …

CNBC reports: Spirit Airlines shares tumbled to a record low on Friday after a report that it’s exploring Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The carrier faces a deadline this month to renegotiate more than $1 billion in debt. A bankruptcy filing would mark a dramatic turn for the carrier with its iconic yellow planes that caters to budget-conscious travelers. Spirit has …

CBS News reports: Officials are investigating after a Delta plane collided with an Endeavor Air flight on the tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia. Delta Air Lines Flight 295, an Airbus A350, was taxiing for departure to Tokyo, Japan, shortly after 10 a.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said, when its wingtip struck the tail of Endeavor Air Flight …

CNN reports: The war of words over Delta’s massive service meltdown, set off by CrowdStrike’s disastrous software update, has grown ugly. In a letter sent Thursday to CrowdStrike’s attorneys written by Delta’s high-powered lawyer, David Boies, the airline lashed out at the cybersecurity company, which has apologized for introducing a bug that led to a global tech outage. Boies, hired …

CBS News reports: Delta Air Lines has hired famed attorney David Boies to seek potential damages following days of canceled flights related to a CrowdStrike bug that disabled Microsoft programs, taking down the airline’s internal systems and causing chaos for travelers. Boies’ firm, Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, is evaluating claims against CrowdStrike and Microsoft, CBS News has confirmed. Boies previously …

CNBC reports: Southwest Airlines is ending open seating and will offer extra legroom seats on its airplanes as mounting pressure on the carrier to increase revenue prompts the biggest changes to its business model in its 53 years of flying. The airline plans to start selling the first flights that will offer extra legroom next year, it said Thursday. The …

Axios reports: Delta Air Lines is under federal investigation over how it’s been handling delays and cancellations amid technical issues with its crew scheduling software. Delta’s continuing problems, as its competitors have rebounded from a widespread software outage, are a black eye for the company. Every major U.S. airline except Delta was back to normal operations by Monday morning. Delta …