Snow, ice and bone-chilling temperatures have hampered air travel operations across much of the country as the long weekend comes to a close.
Airlines have canceled thousands of flights in recent days. That includes more than 2,000 flights scrapped Monday, according to data from FlightAware.
The disruptions come as parts of the country dig out from heavy snow, and many other regions contend with sub-zero temperatures and even colder wind chills.
Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG's free biweekly Aviation newsletter.
As of mid-day Monday, Southwest Airlines led the way with 650 cancellations — about 16% of its schedule. An additional 680-plus Southwest flights have been delayed so far Monday.
The Dallas-based carrier has been hit by bad weather in many of its key focus cities. Chicago and Denver, home to a large share of the airline's crews, have seen snow and bitter cold temperatures in recent days.
Denver International Airport (DEN) leads all U.S. airports with 155 flight cancellations as of mid-day, FlightAware shows. And Midway International Airport (MDW) in Chicago, another key Southwest base, has seen 30% of its Monday flights canceled, the highest rate of any U.S. airport.
Airlines have also dealt with unusually bitter conditions across Texas, with more than 200 combined cancellations at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Houston's Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).
The snow, ice and dangerously cold conditions have complicated airport operations across much of the country.
At O'Hare, the Airport Transit System, which shuttles passengers between terminals, the rental car facility and public transit broke down at one point Sunday amid the extreme temperatures — though it's now back up and running.
Heavy snow in Buffalo saw around 83% of flights at Buffalo Niagra International Airport (BUF) canceled Sunday as part of a storm that led to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul implementing travel restrictions — and even saw the National Football League re-schedule a Buffalo Bills home playoff game for Monday.
In Texas, Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) warned on social media of extreme weather conditions affecting North Texas, and a "significant number" of cancellations expected.
Meanwhile, to the south in Houston, airport officials praised maintenance teams for pretreating roads and runways with de-icing chemicals to keep operations running as normally as possible.
The National Weather Service warned of wintry conditions, including freezing rain, expected from Texas and Louisiana to the central Appalachian region and Mid-Atlantic states.
And, as these winter weather systems move east, some airlines have extended travel alerts to the East
The website maxtravelz.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
Venice, Italy, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Known as the “Floating City,” the city is built on islands and connects via bridges and canals. Unfortunately, over-tourism has become an issue for the city, so the city has introduced new rules to help manage some of the problems.
The latest round of winter weather is fueling another wave of flight disruptions at major U.S. airports. After thousands of cancellations last weekend, the air travel headaches are piling up for travelers again Friday — with the biggest problems concentrated throughout the busy Northeast and mid-Atlantic corridor.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will keep the beleaguered Boeing 737-9 Max planes grounded until it approves the aircraft manufacturer’s inspection and maintenance process.
Snowy and frigid weather swept the country over the holiday weekend from Texas and the Midwest to the Northeast, canceling and delaying thousands of flights.
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled or delayed due to extreme winter weather throughout the midwest and northeast. A check of FlightAware's Misery Map shows that the storm system has already caused over 800 delays. The most affected airports were Chicago O'Hare, Dallas-Ft. Worth, and Denver. Chicago’s O’Hare airport has canceled over 800 flights have, due to the ongoing winter storm.
Long gone are the days when social responsibility was seen as just a passing fad. Instead, more and more companies are looking for ways to make a real difference. Like Rosewood Hotel Group, which not only operates some of the world’s most exceptional hotels, but does so with a deep-rooted commitment to do good, both for people and the planet.
There’s a whole new year of travel plans ahead of us and those call for travel-friendly beauty products. With TSA liquid restrictions still in place, travelers need to be smart about what products they bring with them and we can help you make an informed decision on what to pack. Here are 15 travel-friendly products you’ll love to put in your carry-on.