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☆ Congress Looks to Improve Air Travel Through F.A.A. Reauthorization
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Kayla Guo | More About Kayla Guo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Congress is working to overhaul air travel at a time of growing dysfunction and disruption in the system, as lawmakers haggle over a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration for the next half-decade and make a number of changes that could affect passengers. Republicans and the airline industry largely oppose new regulations of the industry intended to strengthen consumer protections. And Washington-area representatives have said they would block the measure if it allowed for more long-distance flights in and out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, just outside the capital. But the House dispensed with some of the major potential obstacles on Wednesday night. It narrowly rejected, 229 to 205, a bipartisan proposal to add seven new round-trip flights to Reagan National Airport, potentially smoothing the road to final passage.

Persons: Ronald Reagan Organizations: Federal Aviation Administration, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Reagan National Airport Locations: Washington, Ronald Reagan Washington

☆ Aviation bill upping pilot retirement age to 67 passed by US House
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The vote in the Republican-led House was 351-69 to pass the bill that would reauthorize U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aviation safety and infrastructure programs for the next five years. The Air Line Pilots Association has said hiking the retirement age could cause airline scheduling and pilot training issues and require reopening pilot contracts. The White House said this week it opposed a House bill provision that would rescind a 2012 Transportation Department regulation requiring airlines to advertise full fares including government fees and taxes. The House measure would bar airlines from charging fees to allow families to sit together on flights. The House opted to retain pilot training rules that were adopted after a 2009 fatal passenger airplane crash near Buffalo.

Persons: Joe Biden, David Shepardson, Will Dunham, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S . House, Senate, Republican, . Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Air Line Pilots, Regional Airline Association, Transportation, Washington Reagan National Airport, Delta Air Lines, Airlines for America, Democratic, Colgan Air, U.S, Thomson Locations: United States, Buffalo

☆ U.S. House passes aviation bill upping pilot retirement age to 67
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Air Line Pilots Association has said hiking the retirement age could cause airline scheduling and pilot training issues and require reopening pilot contracts. The White House said this week it opposed a House bill provision that would rescind a 2012 Transportation Department regulation requiring airlines to advertise full fares including government fees and taxes. The House measure also did not include a provision sought by President Joe Biden to compensate passengers for delays or set minimum airline seat sizes. The House measure would bar airlines from charging fees to allow families to sit together on flights. The House opted to retain pilot training rules that were adopted after a 2009 fatal passenger airplane crash near Buffalo.

Persons: Joe Biden Organizations: United Airlines, Newark Liberty International Airport, U.S . House, Senate, Republican, . Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Air Line Pilots, Regional Airline Association, Transportation, Washington Reagan National Airport, Delta Air Lines, Airlines for America, Democratic, Colgan Air, U.S Locations: Newark , New Jersey, United States, Buffalo

☆ Airlines Are Thriving as People Keep Traveling
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Niraj Chokshi | More About Niraj Chokshi | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

But the recent recovery has been marred by problems, including delays and cancellations around the country. Airlines and the air traffic control system have struggled to overcome bad weather, technology problems, staffing shortfalls and other disruptions over the past two years, contributing to major meltdowns like the one that Southwest Airlines suffered over several days in late December. Delays and cancellations have often cascaded on themselves, disrupting air travel for days, leaving many people stranded far from their destinations. Weather has been responsible for nearly 70 percent of flight delays this year, compared with just under 61 percent during the same period last year, according to federal data. But many more were delayed: about 25 percent over the past two months, up from about 19 percent in the same period in 2019.

Organizations: . Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Newark Liberty International Airport

☆ Air forces are ditching runways to prepare their jets to keep operating when enemies aim for their bases
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Stavros Atlamazoglou | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It is meant to be a test of the British air force's ability to operate away from its main bases. Some air forces moved away from that capability after the Cold War and now have to train for it again. US Air Force/Senior Airman Jonathan Valdes MontijoThe US military has also been planning distributed air operations from unconventional airfields and runways. When done correctly, ACE "complicates the enemy's targeting process, creates political and operational dilemmas for the enemy, and creates flexibility for friendly forces," according to the Air Force's ACE doctrine. Gen. James Hecker, the head of US Air Forces in Europe, said last year that his command was sending airmen to study the Swedish approach.

Persons: Jon Hobley, Air Marshal Harvey Smyth, Smyth, Janis Laizans, Sweden's JAS, Jonathan Valdes Montijo, Phil Speck, James Hecker, " Hecker, Janes, Stavros Atlamazoglou Organizations: Service, Royal Air Force Eurofighter, FGR4, Coningsby, Getty, NATO, Britain's Royal Air Force, Air, Aviation, RAF, REUTERS, US Air Force, Marine Corps, Agile, US Air National Guard, Air Force, Aircraft, US Air Forces, Hellenic Army, 575th Marine Battalion, Army, Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins, School, International Locations: Wall, Silicon, Ukraine, London, Finland, Finnish, Russia, Sweden, Guam, Estonia, Wyoming, Europe, Swedish, Johns

European travellers are already on high alert over worries about air traffic control problems arising from both the reduced air space available due to the Ukraine war, plus staffing issues and industrial action at some locations. "Given the scale of the industrial action, disruption, delays and cancellations are inevitable across the airport," Unite said in its statement. Concerns over air traffic control delays already prompted easyJet to axe 2% of its summer flight schedule, mostly from Gatwick, on Monday. On the strike-affected days, 4,410 flights are due to depart from Gatwick, equating to over 840,000 potential passengers, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium. Britain's busiest hub, Heathrow Airport, agreed a pay deal with security workers in June, avoiding multiple days of walk-outs throughout the summer which had been planned by Unite.

Persons: EasyJet, easyJet, William James, Sarah Young, Sachin, Mark Potter Organizations: Gatwick, Menzies Aviation, DHL Services, Gatwick's, British Airways, DHL, Airlines, Financial Times, Heathrow Airport, Unite, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, London, TUI, Gatwick, Europe

☆ People are trashing a budget airline and saying it put them up in 'disgusting' cockroach-infested hotel rooms in Cyprus and Spain after their flights were canceled
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The UK-based budget airline canceled 1,700 flights between July and September, per Reuters. Disgruntled passengers stranded by a budget airline's flight cancellations are blasting the "disgusting" hotels the carrier put them in. Of the 90,000 flights scheduled for the rest of July and August, British budget airline EasyJet has canceled around 1,700 flights, predominantly from London's Gatwick airport, Reuters reported on Monday. Twitter user @angeldelight28 shared pictures of the hotel room she said EasyJet had put her up in after her flight to Liverpool was canceled, leaving her stranded in Larnaca, Cyprus. The pictures showed a barebones hotel room with unidentified stains over the patio and bathroom floors.

Persons: EasyJet, Clare, Zoe Wright, Mark Buntin, Insider's Hannah Towey, honeymoons Organizations: Morning, EasyJet, Reuters, Twitter, Liverpool, Daily, Sky News, Gatwick Locations: EasyJet, London's Gatwick, Larnaca, Cyprus, lanzarote, Bristol, Luton, Dalaman, Turkey, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Amsterdam's

☆ United CEO says climate change is going to make massive delays more common
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Hannah Towey | Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

United CEO Scott Kirby says climate change will cause even more flight delays in the future. The airline canceled thousands of flights in a six-day meltdown leading up to July 4 weekend. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby hasn't hesitated to point fingers when it comes to flight delays, from criticizing airport infrastructure to slamming the FAA for staffing shortages. Garth Thompson, a United pilot and union chair, similarly highlighted internal issues at the airline as a driving factor behind the flight delays in late June. "While Scott Kirby attempts to deflect blame on the FAA, weather and everything in between, further flight delays are a direct result of poor planning by United Airlines executives," Thompson told Insider at the time.

Persons: Scott Kirby, Kirby, Scott Kirby hasn't, Kirby —, —, United, United's, Pete Buttigieg, Garth Thompson, Thompson Organizations: United Airlines, Politico, Hurricanes, Independence, United, New, Transportation, FAA, CNN Locations: New York, Newark, New York City

☆ Delta Air forecasts stronger earnings on post-pandemic travel boom
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Rajesh Kumar Singh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The carrier's shares rose 4% before the bell as the raised forecast and record earnings fueled optimism about travel demand despite high inflation. Shares of rivals American Airlines (AAL.O), United Airlines (UAL.O) and Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) were also up about 2% each. Delta said it now expects adjusted earnings of $6-$7 per share this year, compared with its previous forecast of $5-$6 per share. It reported an adjusted profit of $2.68 per share for the second quarter, above the average analyst estimate of $2.40. Delta's total revenue per seat mile (TRASM), a proxy for pricing power, was up 1% in the second quarter from a year ago despite a 17% jump in capacity.

Persons: Ed Bastian, Bastian, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Shivansh, Leslie Adler, Maju Samuel Organizations: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Labor, Reuters, Delta, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

The hardliners, including members of the House Freedom Caucus, also called on McCarthy to delay appropriations votes in the House of Representatives until all 12 government funding bills have been finalized and can be subjected to a side-by-side review. "Absent adhering to the $1.471 trillion spending level ... we see an impossible path to reach 218 Republican votes on appropriations or other measures," the letter said. House Republicans last month voted on a lower target of $1.47 trillion, which would cut spending for the environment, public assistance and foreign aid. House Republicans are also trying to use the legislation to rescind key Biden priorities in areas such as climate change and tax collection. DeLauro, the senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, noted that House Republicans "know and have said publicly, that in the end they are going to need Democratic votes to keep the government open."

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Joe Biden, Scott Perry, Chip Roy, McCarthy's, Biden, Patty Murray, Susan Collins, Rosa DeLauro, DeLauro, David Joyce, Joyce, David Morgan, Richard Cowan, Scott Malone, Jonathan Oatis, Leslie Adler Organizations: . House, Democratic, Caucus, Republican, Senate, House Republicans, White House, Republicans, Republican Governance Group, Reuters, Thomson Locations: United States

"July is going to have a lot of late-night votes and a lot of really big issues being tackled," House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, the chamber's No. House Republicans are aiming to craft a series of 12 detailed spending bills covering every aspect of government funding, an intricate feat Congress has not pulled off on time since fiscal 1997. House Republicans last month voted on a lower target of $1.47 trillion, which would cut spending for the environment, public assistance and foreign aid. "House Republicans really are committed to shrinking spending. House Republicans are also trying to use the legislation to rescind key Biden priorities in areas such as climate change and tax collection.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Joe Biden, Steve Scalise, Patty Murray, Susan Collins, Biden, McCarthy, Dusty Johnson, Rosa DeLauro, David Joyce, Joyce, David Morgan, Richard Cowan, Scott Malone, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Republican, House, Democratic, Senate, Republicans, House Republicans, White House, Main Street Caucus, Reuters, Committee, Caucus, Republican Governance Group, Thomson Locations: United States

☆ Factbox: Europe's ongoing strike-related travel disruptions
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The travel industry is on high alert for disruption after Europe's peak season last year was hit by cancellations, causing chaos at airports. This summer, air traffic control issues are likely to be the weak spot, according to warnings from Eurocontrol, which manages European airspace. Heathrow Airport security workers on June 23 called off 31 days of strikes planned at Britain's busiest hub. At Birmingham Airport, around 100 security officers and terminal technicians will begin continuous strike action from July 18. The strikes will severely impact the airport's security and terminal maintenance, leading to flight delays, the Unite union said.

Persons: Hannah McKay, Tiago Brandao, Pierre John Felcenloben, Antonis Triantafyllou, Milla Nissi Organizations: British Airways, Heathrow Airport, REUTERS, BELGIUM Ryanair, BRITAIN, Heathrow, Birmingham Airport, Glasgow, FRANCE Air, ATC, Nantes, Ryanair, Reuters, SPAIN Pilots, Iberia Regional Air Nostrum, Air Nostrum, Air Europa, Swedish Transport Workers, Union, Geneva, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, BELGIUM, Belgium, Charleroi, Europe, Gatwick, France, Paris, Orly, Lyon, Marseille, Nice, Toulouse, Bordeaux, ITALY, PORTUGAL, Portugal, Iberia, Spain, SWEDEN

☆ US watchdog to review FAA efforts to prevent runway incursions
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, July 6 (Reuters) - A U.S. government watchdog will review Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) efforts to prevent airport runway incursions after a series of incidents where airplanes came dangerously close to each other. The U.S. Transportation Department Office of Inspector General (OIG) said it was opening its audit to assess FAA processes for analyzing data, identifying risks and preventing and mitigating runway incursions. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating six runway incursion events since January including some near catastrophes. In March, the FAA said it was taking steps to improve air traffic control, convening a safety summit and issuing a safety alert. In April, it named an independent safety review team and in June announced $100 million for 12 airports to make improvements to taxiways and lighting to reduce runway incursions.

Persons: Jennifer Homendy, OIG, David Shepardson, David Gregorio Our Organizations: U.S, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, U.S . Transportation Department, National Transportation Safety Board, OIG, FedEx, Southwest Airlines, Boeing, FedEx plane's, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Thomson Locations: Austin , Texas, Boston , Florida, New, JFK

☆ Airlines struggled ahead of July Fourth weekend. Their stocks didn't
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Travelers are seen ahead of the fourth of July holiday weekend at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on June 30, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. Flight disruptions piled up at airports around the country ahead of the July Fourth weekend, but airline investors have largely shrugged them off. More than 63,000 flights operated by U.S. airlines, or 30% of their schedules, were delayed between June 24 through July 2. But sky-high travel demand continues to keep airline stocks aloft, with several reaching multi-year highs. American Airlines and Delta Air Lines have recently raised their profit outlooks thanks to strong bookings.

Organizations: Hartsfield, Jackson Atlanta International Airport, U.S, Transportation Security Administration, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Airlines Locations: Atlanta , Georgia, New York

☆ United Airlines CEO aims to avoid flight disruptions ahead of US Fourth of July holiday travel
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Anirudh Saligrama | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

July 1 (Reuters) - United Airlines (UAL.O) plans to make changes in flight operations to avoid weather-related disruptions ahead of the Fourth of July holiday travel, Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby said on Saturday. Recent flight disruptions have raised new concerns about whether airlines are ready to handle the summer travel boom during the first Fourth of July holiday in which U.S. air traffic is likely to exceed pre-COVID levels. About 26,000 flights were delayed by all airlines during a weekend in June after thunderstorms ripped through parts of the U.S., according to data from flight monitoring service FlightAware. Kirby last week blamed the FAA for recent flight cancellations. Reporting by Anirudh Saligrama in Bengaluru; Editing by David GregorioOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Scott Kirby, Kirby, Anirudh, David Gregorio Our Organizations: United Airlines, U.S . Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, U.S ., Port Authority of New, Thomson Locations: Washington, U.S . East Coast, U.S, Port Authority of New York, New Jersey, Newark, Bengaluru

☆ United gives 30,000 frequent flyer miles to travelers hit by flight delays, CEO says schedule cuts needed
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The carrier gave 30,000 frequent flyer miles to customers who were most affected by the chaos. He said that the airline needs more gates at Newark Liberty International Airport because of frequent aircraft backups there. He said that extensively delayed departures, which piled up at its hub at Newark since last weekend, hurt its operation. United sent the 30,000 miles to customers who were delayed overnight or didn't get to their destination at all, a spokeswoman said. United fared worse than competitors with about half of its mainline schedule arriving late and almost a fifth canceled over that period, FlightAware data show.

Persons: Scott Kirby, Kirby, United Organizations: Newark International Airport, Newark , New Jersey . United Airlines, CNBC, Newark Liberty International, Teterboro, East Coast, United, JetBlue Airways, " Airlines, Aircraft, FAA Locations: Newark, Newark , New Jersey, East, U.S

[1/8] Delayed travelers wait for air traffic to resume at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., June 30, 2023. The AAA estimates do not include Thursday, June 29, which the Federal Aviation Administration expects to be the busiest day of air travel during the holiday weekend. United Airlines (UAL.O) bore the brunt of the disruptions, with about 19% of its scheduled flights canceled and about 47% delayed. In a staff memo, he said over 150,000 United customers were affected last weekend because of FAA staffing issues and its impact on managing traffic. Still, the airline has said it would be "on track" to restore operations for the holiday weekend when it expects 5 million people to fly with it.

Persons: Ronald Reagan, Evelyn Hockstein NEW, Pete Buttigieg, Buttigieg, Scott Kirby, Doyinsola Oladipo, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Deepa Babington, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, REUTERS, AAA, Federal Aviation Administration, U.S . Transportation Security Administration, FAA, U.S ., United Airlines, Twitter, . Transportation, CNN, United, American Airlines, Thomson Locations: Ronald Reagan Washington, Arlington , Virginia, U.S, United States, Washington, U.S . East Coast, Chicago, FlightAware, New York

☆ Travel in America is a crasphoot, and it won't get better anytime soon
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Passengers weave through JFK International airport on Friday, which is expected to be the busiest day for air travel since the start of the pandemic. Unfortunately, it’s not going to get better anytime soon. This summer, airfare is expected to remain higher than pre-pandemic levels, though a bit lower than their 2022 levels, according to travel research site Hopper. Demand for air travel roared back faster than airports and airlines could rehire staff. When demand for travel roared back faster than expected, the airlines couldn’t hire fast enough.

Persons: David Dee Delgado, it’s, Scott Olson, ” Biden, airfare, Hopper, Mario Tama Organizations: New, New York CNN, Transportation Security, JFK International, Biden, Amtrak, Jet, McKinsey Locations: New York, United States, Europe, Asia

☆ United Airlines Struggles to Resolve Flight Disruptions
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Niraj Chokshi | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

United Airlines was struggling on Friday to recover from a week of flight delays and cancellations, testing the resilience of its operation as people head to airports ahead of the busy July 4 holiday. Other airlines suffered flight delays and cancellations at the time, too, but by Wednesday United’s problems stood out as they spread to its operations across the country. Still, the number of flights canceled by United on Thursday, more than 520, eclipsed cancellations by other carriers. SkyWest Airlines, which operates flights for United and several other major airlines, ranked second, canceling just over 100 flights. As of midmorning on Friday, United had canceled more than 200 flights, or 7 percent of its schedule for the day, according to FlightAware.

Persons: United, midmorning Organizations: Airlines, United, SkyWest Airlines Locations: New York, Denver, Chicago

☆ Flight disruptions continue on peak July Fourth travel day, with United faring the worst
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Flight delays and cancellations continued to mar thousands of Fourth of July travelers on Friday, with United Airlines passengers bearing the brunt of the problems. United Airlines has fared the worst with disruptions, with half of its mainline flights arriving late during that six-day period amounting to average delays of 106 minutes, according to FlightAware data. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called United out for the flight disruptions, saying the airline's disruptions were "elevated but moving in the right direction." United said late Thursday that it expected cancellations and delays to continue to improve into the holiday weekend. "It led to massive delays, cancellations, diversions, as well as crews and aircraft out of position," Kirby wrote in a staff note, which was seen by CNBC.

Persons: Pete Buttigieg, United, schedulers, Ken Diaz, Garth Thompson, Scott Kirby, Monday, Kirby, Joanna Geraghty Organizations: JFK International, Airlines, Transportation Security Administration, Federal Aviation, United Airlines, O'Hare, U.S, JetBlue Airways, Transportation, Association of Flight, Air Line Pilots Association, United, FAA, Newark Liberty International, New, CNBC, JetBlue Locations: New York City, Canada, East, Chicago , Illinois, U.S, New York, United, New Jersey

☆ United CEO apologizes for flying private as airline cancels thousands of flights
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —United CEO Scott Kirby is apologizing to customers and his own employees after taking a private jet during a week when his airline was canceling thousands of flights. United customers have been plagued by flight delays, cancellations and lost luggage this week. On Friday as of the evening, United had 979 flight delays, or 34% of its operations, and 234 canceled flights, according to FlightAware. “The FAA frankly failed us this weekend,” said Kirby in an internal company memo to United staff shared with CNN on Wednesday. “Look, United Airlines has some internal issues they need to work through.

Persons: Scott Kirby, Kirby, ” Kirby, “, ”, Pete Buttigieg, They’ve, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Buttigieg, They’re Organizations: New, New York CNN —, Teterboro Airport, ”, Newark Liberty International Airport, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, United, CNN, Newark, United Airlines Locations: New York, New Jersey, Denver , Colorado, Newark , New Jersey

☆ Fmr. acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen explains the reasons behind recent U.S. flight disruptions
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFmr. acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen explains the reasons behind recent U.S. flight disruptionsFormer FAA Acting Administrator Billy Nolen joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the recent U.S. air traffic disruptions and how airlines and the FAA are addressing the issues, staffing shortages, and more.

Persons: Billy Nolen Organizations: FAA

☆ A Delta flight carrying 96 passengers made a dramatic emergency landing after its front landing gear failed
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Delta Air Lines plane carrying 96 passengers made an emergency landing in North Carolina on Wednesday. A Delta Air Lines flight made an emergency landing in North Carolina on Wednesday after its front landing gears failed to deploy. The Boeing 717, which departed from Atlanta, was approaching Charlotte Douglas International Airport when it experienced an issue with its landing gears, WCNC Charlotte reported. A Delta Air Lines plane landed nose-first at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, NC on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 because of missing front landing gear. The cause of the landing gear failure is still under investigation, WCNC Charlotte reported.

Persons: Charlotte, WCNC Charlotte, WCNC, Jeff Siner, Chris Skotarczak, Skotarczak, I've, we've, Ed Bastian, Bastian Organizations: Delta Air Lines, Boeing, Charlotte Douglas International, Charlotte Observer, Tribune, Service, Getty, AP News, Twitter, Breaking Aviation, Air Lines Locations: North Carolina, Atlanta, Charlotte , NC

☆ Delta passengers exit their flight using the jet slide after the plane lands without gear extended
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Passengers aboard a Delta flight had to disembark using the jet slide Wednesday after their plane landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport without part of its landing gear extended. An inflatable slide extends from a door of the plane and firefighters appear to be helping passengers disembark on the slide. "While this is a rare occurrence, Delta flight crews train extensively to safely manage through many scenarios and flight 1092 landed safely without reported injuries." Controllers saw that the nose landing gear doors were open, but the gear hadn't descended and the pilots landed the plane without the nose gear. Less than four hours after the landing, Skotarczak, the passenger from Buffalo, was at work, but only with his cellphone and a bottle of water.

Persons: I've, Chris Skotarczak, Charlotte, Skotarczak, Delta, Gregory A, Zahornacky Organizations: Charlotte Douglas International, Associated Press, Boeing, Air Lines, Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety, Embry, Riddle Aeronautical University, DC Locations: Buffalo , New York, Atlanta, Charlotte, Buffalo, Europe, U.S

New York CNN —Hundreds of thousands of US airline customers were stranded this week as severe weather grounded planes and led to canceled flights. As of 8:30 am ET, FlightAware tracking service reported there were 687 flights canceled and another 1,200 delays. Although that’s better than the 2,200 canceled flights in each of the last two days, or the more than 16,000 delayed flights between Monday and Tuesday, it’s hardly a smooth-running operation. Staffing shortageThe US air travel system is unable to recover quickly from widespread weather problems, because it doesn’t have the bodies to deal with the disruptions. The airline canceled 461 flights this past Saturday and Sunday and delayed another 1,972 flights, according to data from flight tracking site FlightAware.

Persons: that’s, it’s, Ed Bastian, ”, Scott Kirby, Kirby, ” Kirby, United, “, Paul Thacker, ” Thacker, “ ”, ” Michelle Maciel, Pete Muntean, Gregory Wallace Organizations: New, New York CNN, Federal Aviation, Airport, Transportation, Administration, FAA, Newark Airport, United, United Airlines, CNN, Newark Liberty International Airport, Association of Flight, DC, Greyhound Locations: New York, Boston, New York City, Madrid, United’s, Newark, Toronto, Denver, Portland Oregon

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