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Lufthansa, Israeli Airlines on Strike – Thousands Stranded
Lufthansa has grounded more than 1,500 flights today including some flights between the U.S. and Europe due to an employee strike for more pay. At the same time, Israel’s three airlines including El Al are now in the second day of a strike protesting the government’s approval of an ‘open skies’ deal with the European … Read Lufthansa, Israeli Airlines on Strike – Thousands Stranded
Posted In: Airline News, Airport News, InternationalFAA Warns of Delays due to Air Traffic Control Furloughs
The FAA says sequestration-mandated spending cuts could mean flight delays of at least an hour and maybe more. Stuck? Have fun looking all these cheap flights Delays Could Reach an Hour or More The federal budget cuts that are forcing the federal government to furlough air traffic controllers for, as the LA Times reports “about … Read FAA Warns of Delays due to Air Traffic Control Furloughs
Posted In: Airline News, Airport NewsDespite News Reports, Boston’s Logan Airport is Open
Just to clear up any confusion – and confusion abounds at the moment (Friday, April 19, 9:30 a.m. EDT) – Boston’s Logan International Airport is open and flights are operating normally. @BostonLogan: We’re Open This word comes from the airport itself via Twitter. It seems Logan folks have been busy debunking erroneous news stories suggesting … Read Despite News Reports, Boston’s Logan Airport is Open
Posted In: Airport News, Airport SecurityChicago Rain Grounds Hundreds of Flights
Chicago’s O’Hare International has gotten more than three inches of rain in the past 24 hours and more is on the way as the city remains under a flash flood watch. Flights are being delayed and canceled left and right. American Cancels Hundreds of Flights FlightStats reports O’Hare and Midway (as well as other Midwest … Read Chicago Rain Grounds Hundreds of Flights
Posted In: Airlines (by name), Airport NewsWorld’s Best Airports for Dining, Shopping and Going through Security
The latest list from Skytrax celebrating the world’s best airports is something of an epic fail for the U.S. since the best its top airport could do – that would be Cincinnati – was number 30. Sadly, no North American airports were tops in cleanliness, dining or easy security lines, either, but we’ll tell you … Read World’s Best Airports for Dining, Shopping and Going through Security
Posted In: Airport News