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NEWARK, N.J. — Flights at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) — one of the busiest hubs in the United States — experienced major delays on Sunday, October 26, due to a critical shortage of air traffic controllers. The issue underscores an ongoing nationwide crisis in the air traffic control system that has been building for…

NEW YORK (Port Authority Release) — Travelers now have two new ways to reach Bermuda nonstop, thanks to BermudAir’s newly launched flights from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA). New Nonstop Routes to Paradise BermudAir will operate the new routes using Embraer E175 and E190 aircraft, connecting New York–area travelers directly to…

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (USA TODAY) — Honeymooners Tiera Coleman and Laquon Triplett have had two flights home to Milwaukee canceled as Hurricane Melissa, the first-ever Category 5 cyclone to strike Jamaica, continues to devastate the island. “Loud Bangs on the Ceiling”: Honeymooners Ride Out the Storm Making landfall on October 28, Hurricane Melissa brought catastrophic…

WASHINGTON (7News) — As the U.S. government shutdown drags on, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is sounding the alarm over staffing shortages, financial strain, and growing safety risks across the nation’s air travel system. Controllers Say Safety Layers Are “Being Stripped Away” At Reagan National Airport, air traffic controllers spent Tuesday morning distributing…

Plus-size model Tess Holliday says she was left “in a state of shock” after a United Airlines flight attendant allegedly told her to lose weight during a first-class flight with her young son. Holliday Describes “Shocking” Encounter The 40-year-old model told People magazine that she was traveling first class from Tampa, Florida, with her 9-year-old…

LEEDS, England — Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) officials are considering submitting a new proposal to change existing rules on nighttime flights, which have restricted late-hour takeoffs and landings for more than three decades. The airport has shared early proposals with Leeds City Council, signaling the start of discussions that could eventually replace the current regulations.…

WEYERS CAVE, Va. — The Shenandoah Valley Airport Commission announced that American Eagle flights operated by SkyWest Airlines will begin new daily service from Shenandoah Valley Airport (SHD) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) starting February 3, 2026. Daily Flights to Two Major Hubs According to the airport’s press…

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…