TSA discovers fewer guns at Chicago airports in 2022, nationwide is a different story
Passengers at O'Hare and Midway brought firearms less frequently than the national average.
Passengers at O'Hare and Midway brought firearms less frequently than the national average.
Airline execs pushing for more spending, staff after FAA systems failure
Airlines are calling on federal authorities to bolster FAA staff and spending after its technological glitch earlier this week.
Airlines are calling on federal authorities to bolster FAA staff and spending after its technological glitch earlier this week.
Air travel across US thrown into chaos after computer outage
Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Wednesday after a government system that offers safety and other information to pilots broke down, stranding some planes on the ground for hours.
Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Wednesday after a government system that offers safety and other information to pilots broke down, stranding some planes on the ground for hours.
Here's where drivers are stuck in traffic for a whopping 155 hours a year
Three of the five most congested cities in the world are here in the U.S. Did yours make the list?
Three of the five most congested cities in the world are here in the U.S. Did yours make the list?
Chicago flights canceled and delayed after FAA systemwide outage
Hundreds of flights were delayed and canceled in Chicago on Wednesday morning after the Federal Aviation Administration reported a system failure nationwide, temporarily grounding all domestic flight departures.
Hundreds of flights were delayed and canceled in Chicago on Wednesday morning after the Federal Aviation Administration reported a system failure nationwide, temporarily grounding all domestic flight departures.
Southwest mess: Frustrated fliers still waiting for bags
The fallout continues over Southwest's recent meltdown, and many customers are still without their bags.
The fallout continues over Southwest's recent meltdown, and many customers are still without their bags.
Southwest passenger suing airline over failure to provide refunds
This week, CEO Bob Jordan wrote a letter apologizing to customers about the chaos and offered those impacted 25,000 frequent-flier points, which is equivalent to about $300. These are in addition to customers' reimbursements and refunds. However, many customers say they are now facing delays on the airline's website when trying to apply the points to their account.
This week, CEO Bob Jordan wrote a letter apologizing to customers about the chaos and offered those impacted 25,000 frequent-flier points, which is equivalent to about $300. These are in addition to customers' reimbursements and refunds. However, many customers say they are now facing delays on the airline's website when trying to apply the points to their account.
Southwest passenger suing airline over failure to provide refunds
The recent mass cancelation of Southwest Airlines flights has now resulted in a lawsuit.
The recent mass cancelation of Southwest Airlines flights has now resulted in a lawsuit.
'Inexcusable': Chaos continues at Midway after Southwest cancels 2,400 more flights
“I’m sorry, it’s 2022 how could you at least not be able to scan [luggage] tags so people can go online and say, ‘oh it’s here, or it hasn’t made it,’” one passenger said.
“I’m sorry, it’s 2022 how could you at least not be able to scan [luggage] tags so people can go online and say, ‘oh it’s here, or it hasn’t made it,’” one passenger said.
Southwest Airlines tells passengers service will be 'back to normal' Friday
Day four of 'where's my luggage?' continues.
Day four of 'where's my luggage?' continues.
Southwest cancels another 2,300 flights, expects normal operations to resume Friday
Southwest Airlines said it expects to return to normal operations Friday after slashing about two-thirds of its schedule in recent days, including canceling another 2,350 flights Thursday.
Southwest Airlines said it expects to return to normal operations Friday after slashing about two-thirds of its schedule in recent days, including canceling another 2,350 flights Thursday.
Chaos continues at Midway as passengers hope to retrieve missing luggage
The situation with Southwest Airlines appears to be getting slightly better, but there is still plenty of finger-pointing.
The situation with Southwest Airlines appears to be getting slightly better, but there is still plenty of finger-pointing.
CDA says flight disruption with Southwest will be considered 'controllable' --- What that means for passengers
The Chicago Department of Aviation said every flight disruption between Dec. 24 and Mon. Jan. 2 will be considered “controllable” and the airline will reimburse “reasonable” incidental expenses.
The Chicago Department of Aviation said every flight disruption between Dec. 24 and Mon. Jan. 2 will be considered “controllable” and the airline will reimburse “reasonable” incidental expenses.
Southwest Airlines CEO releases video statement following cancellation of thousands of flights
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan issued a statement and video after thousands of flights were canceled across the country on Monday and Tuesday.
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan issued a statement and video after thousands of flights were canceled across the country on Monday and Tuesday.
Midway still a mess as Southwest blames Mother Nature on flight cancelations
The mess at Midway Airport is nowhere near cleaned up, and for many travelers, the nightmare continues.
The mess at Midway Airport is nowhere near cleaned up, and for many travelers, the nightmare continues.
Frustration and baggage mount at Midway in post-Christmas Southwest Airlines chaos
Some passengers said they were stuck for three or four hours in lines that spanned the entire length of Midway’s upper-level departures concourse.
Some passengers said they were stuck for three or four hours in lines that spanned the entire length of Midway’s upper-level departures concourse.
Holiday travel fiasco leaves thousands stranded
The U.S. Department of Transportation says it will look into Southwest Airlines after 3,000 flights were canceled.
The U.S. Department of Transportation says it will look into Southwest Airlines after 3,000 flights were canceled.
Rideshare drivers plan to refuse rides from O'Hare Airport
As if the flight situation wasn't bad enough, people lucky enough to land at O'Hare Airport might not be able to get a ride!
As if the flight situation wasn't bad enough, people lucky enough to land at O'Hare Airport might not be able to get a ride!
Plane makes unscheduled landing at O'Hare Airport after passenger's overheated laptop causes small fire
Two flight attendants were treated for smoke inhalation.
Two flight attendants were treated for smoke inhalation.
'I did call 62 times': Passengers at Midway frustrated after Southwest cancels hundreds of flights
Hundreds of flights coming in and out of Chicago have been canceled Monday as the region thaws out from a brutally cold Christmas weekend.
Hundreds of flights coming in and out of Chicago have been canceled Monday as the region thaws out from a brutally cold Christmas weekend.