Air traffic control staffing crisis: Rising runway incursions, 'near misses' raise concerns

You might have heard the terms “near miss" and “close call" a lot recently, when talking about commercial airlines. That’s what FOX 35 News is delving into: how close they really are, how often this is happening, and what changes are being made to avoid them.

Power outage, fire at Heathrow Airport impacting world travel
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A Southwest Airlines flight nearly took off from a taxiway ? not a runway ? on Thursday morning at Orlando International Airport after the flight crew apparently thought it was on a runway, the FAA said. Then, a power outage and fire at Heathrow Airport is causing the major international airport to be shut down for 24 hours. FOX 35 discusses both of the recent travel incidents and their impact.

Delta Toronto plane crash report released by Canada’s TSB

The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada released a preliminary report on the crash of Delta flight 4819 that happened last month. 

Trump fires hundreds of FAA workers weeks after deadly DCA plane crash

The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend and just weeks after a January fatal mid-air collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of its workforce in its first-ever mass layoffs

The Dallas-based airline says its “workforce reductions" of 1,750 jobs will focus mainly on corporate overhead and leadership positions, including senior leadership and directors.

Scottsdale Airport: Plane crashes into another plane, killing 1, injuring several others

A plane veered off the runway after landing at Scottsdale Airport on Monday and crashed into another plane, the Federal Aviation Administration says. One person was killed and several others were hurt.

Nightly I-4 expansion lane closures begin
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There are new nightly lane closures on I-4 through Thursday. The closures are part of a new project to expand the stretch of I-4 from the Disney area to Polk County.

State lawmakers discuss reality of flying cars
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Lawmakers recently spoke with state leaders about the growth of the flying car industry, and some believe its impact is only a few years away.

Orlando approves $500K for airport to I-Drive rail study
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Orlando wants to make it easier for people to get from the airport to the attractions. The "Sunshine Corridor" would utilize SunRail to connect the airport with Universal Studios, the convention center and all the way down to Disney Springs.

Beware of unpaid toll text message scam

A new text message scam is targeting drivers with claims that they have unpaid tolls that they need to pay soon or they'll be fined.

Cruise captain saves stranded kayaker
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A ship was delayed at Port Canaveral yesterday morning to save a stranded kayaker. The boat had to turn around from the port after the captain received a distress call.

Flight passenger on Reddit accused of being 'rude' at luggage carousel as etiquette expert weighs in

A flight passenger took to Reddit to ask users if there is some sort of unspoken rule of etiquette that people should follow at the baggage claim after she was called "rude" by another traveler.

Frontier and Spirit: Budget airline merger back on the table

Frontier Airlines is making a second attempt to merge with Spirit Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy in November amid financial struggles.