PITTSBURGH, Oct. 27 (UPI) — A Delta Air Lines flight attendant accidentally deployed the plane’s emergency slide before departure at Pittsburgh International Airport over the weekend, forcing passengers to rebook flights and reportedly costing the airline up to $200,000. Costly Mistake Before Takeoff The incident occurred Saturday night aboard a Delta Airbus A220-300 bound for…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Air travel chaos worsened across the United States on Monday, with more than 1,660 flights delayed nationwide and over 8,600 delays reported on Sunday, as air traffic controller absences surged amid the 27th day of the federal government shutdown. Staffing Shortages Disrupt Major Airports The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said staffing shortages…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A flight delay caused Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to arrive late for the team’s workout on Sunday, just one day before World Series Game 3. Travel Troubles After Game 2 Roberts told reporters he arrived at Dodger Stadium around 5 p.m. after a lengthy and frustrating trip back from…

NEW DELHI / BEIJING — India and China resumed direct flights on Sunday after a five-year suspension, marking a symbolic milestone as the two Asian powers cautiously rebuild their strained relationship. First Direct Flight in Five Years IndiGo flight 6E1703 from Kolkata landed in Guangzhou shortly before 4:00 a.m. (2000 GMT), officially restoring nonstop air…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. transportation secretary warned on Sunday that flight delays across the country are likely to worsen, as air traffic controllers continue to work without pay amid the ongoing government shutdown. Controllers “Wearing Thin” Amid Shutdown “The controllers are wearing thin,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told Fox News on Sunday, as a…

SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines has resumed flight operations after a significant IT outage forced the airline to ground all flights for several hours on Thursday — marking the third major disruption in just over a year. Operations Restored After System-Wide Ground Stop The Seattle-based carrier said early Friday that its systems were fully restored approximately…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The White House and Republican leaders are warning that a prolonged U.S. government shutdown could cause major holiday travel disruptions, as thousands of air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers continue to work without pay. Flight Delays Expected to Rise The shutdown, now in its 23rd day, has left about…

Finnair has announced it will replace nearly 1,700 seat covers after a cleaning issue forced the airline to ground several aircraft and cancel 70 flights, disrupting travel for more than 11,000 passengers. The Cleaning Error That Grounded Planes The Finnish flag carrier said it discovered earlier this month that cleaning aircraft seats with water might…

A JetBlue flight from Boston to Las Vegas was forced to return to Logan International Airport on Monday night after reports of a “disruptive passenger.” But according to one witness, the situation was badly mishandled — and the man accused of being unruly was “sober and calm” throughout the flight. Witness Says Crew ‘Overreacted’ Speaking…