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Haymarket Pilot, Burke Passenger Killed In Plane Crash: State Police Haymarket Pilot, Burke Passenger Killed In Plane Crash: State Police
Haymarket Pilot, Burke Passenger Killed In Plane Crash: State Police A pilot and his passenger were killed in a plane crash on Sunday, May 5 in Fluvanna County, Virginia State Police said. John W. Latham, 63, of Haymarket, was piloting the privately-owned, twin engine 1975 Rockwell Aero Commander 690A that crashed in a densely-wooded area along Miles Jackson Road in Palmyra just before 9 a.m., state police said. I have few words that explain this. Thank you for making me the man I am today. I still want to be like you when I grow... Posted by Ben Ayivorh on Monday, May 6, 2024 Neither Latham nor his passenger, Niiben C.A. Ayivorh, 73, of Burke,…
Travelers Slam DMV Airports On Twitter Amid Flight Delays, Cancelations Travelers Slam DMV Airports On Twitter Amid Flight Delays, Cancelations
Travelers Slam DMV Airports On Twitter Amid Flight Delays, Cancelations Stormy weather and widespread ground stop issues grounded hundreds of flights at Washington DC area airports Monday, June — and travelers were not happy. At Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Monday, 263 flights were delayed and just over 100 were canceled, according to FlightAware. At Dulles Airport, more than 300 flights were delayed and 67 canceled on Monday, FlightAware says. At Baltimore Washington International Airport, 256 flights were delayed and 77 canceled.  Frustrated flyers aired their grievances on Twitter. Wow! @united What a shitshow at Dulles Airport. Flight de…
Frustrated Travelers Take To Twitter As Storms Ground Hundreds Of Newark Airport Flights Frustrated Travelers Take To Twitter As Storms Ground Hundreds Of Newark Airport Flights
Frustrated Travelers Take To Twitter As Storms Ground Hundreds Of Newark Airport Flights Hundreds of flights were cancelled and delayed Monday, June 26, due to stormy weather at Newark Liberty Airport, leaving travelers seething. "Kicking my vacation off with a flight that’s been delayed twice & a trash colleen hoover book in the newark airport," one person said Tuesday, June 27. According to FlightAware, 446 flights going into or out of the airport were delayed while 538 were cancelled, as rain pummeled the state intermittently. Forty-five percent of the cancellations were United Airlines, and 38% of the delays were also United. Monday's stormy weather left thousands of …
Southwest Airlines Lifts Pause On Flights, Service Resumed (UPDATED) Southwest Airlines Lifts Pause On Flights, Service Resumed (UPDATED)
Southwest Airlines Lifts Pause On Flights, Service Resumed (Updated) (UPDATE 11:10 a.m.) The FAA announced that the pause has been lifted and service resumed. This morning @SouthwestAir experienced a technical issue with one of their internal systems. At the airline’s request, the FAA paused Southwest’s departures as they resolved the issue. The pause has been lifted and their service has resumed. — The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) April 18, 2023 Original story Southwest Airlines temporarily paused its departures across the country on Tuesday morning after there were technical concerns, authorities announced. The FAA confirmed shortly before 10:45 a.m. on Tuesda…
Airlines Waive Some Fees As Flight Delays, Cancellations Climb At Newark Airport Airlines Waive Some Fees As Flight Delays, Cancellations Climb At Newark Airport
Airlines Waive Some Fees As Flight Delays, Cancellations Climb At Newark Airport Multiple airlines are waiving travel fees for flight changes as a powerful Nor'Easter moves through the region. Newark Airport experienced 124 flight delays and 129 cancellations as of noon on Tuesday, March 14, according to FlightAware. The highest number of flight delays at Newark Airport were for United Airlines, with a total of 56 in the last 24 hours, while Republic reported 53 cancellations and 22 delays. The following airlines are allowing passengers to change their flights at no additional cost: American Airlines Delta Spirit Southwest United   A wintry mix of precipita…
Airlines Waiving Fees As Cancellations Climb Amid Massachusetts Nor'Easter Airlines Waiving Fees As Cancellations Climb Amid Massachusetts Nor'Easter
Airlines Waiving Fees As Cancellations Climb Amid Massachusetts Nor'Easter Multiple airlines are waiving travel as a powerful Nor'Easter moves through Massachusetts from Tuesday, March 14 through Wednesday, March 15.  The storm system, dumping heavy snow and winds across the Commonwealth, is to blame for flight delays and cancellations at multiple airports in the Northeast.  Read More: Nor'Easter: Thousands Without Power As Heavy Winds, Snow Pelt Massachusetts In response, several airlines are allowing passengers to change their flights at no additional cost. These airlines include:  American Airlines Delta Spirit Southwest United …
Flights At Logan Airport Grounded Amid Nationwide FAA Computer Outage Flights At Logan Airport Grounded Amid Nationwide FAA Computer Outage
Flights At Logan Airport Grounded Amid Nationwide FAA Computer Outage Dozens of flights in Massachusetts were delayed after an integral computer system was down across the country. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported their Notice to Air Missions System (NOTAM) was experiencing an outage on Wednesday morning, Jan. 11, according to the FAA's Twitter. The FAA is working to restore its Notice to Air Missions System. We are performing final validation checks and reloading the system now. Operations across the National Airspace System are affected. We will provide frequent updates as we make progress. — The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) January 11, 2023 …
BWI Hit Hard With Delays After Southwest Cancels Majority Of Flights Nationwide BWI Hit Hard With Delays After Southwest Cancels Majority Of Flights Nationwide
BWI Hit Hard With Delays After Southwest Cancels Majority Of Flights Nationwide After a massive winter storm crossed the country, thousands of flights have been delayed or cancelled, leaving holiday travelers stranded across the nation, including in the DMV area, according to multiple reports.  Southwest Airlines leads the airlines in the most canceled or delayed flights, with over 3,600 flights in and out of the United States, with an additional 6,120 flights delayed, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware.  Southwest canceled the majority of scheduled flights Monday, Dec. 26, which was significantly more than any other airline, FlightAware dat…
Plane Struck By Lightning After Leaving Philadelphia Airport For Cancun: Report Plane Struck By Lightning After Leaving Philadelphia Airport For Cancun: Report
Plane Struck By Lightning After Leaving Philadelphia Airport For Cancun: Report A Cancun-bound Spirit Airlines plane was struck by lightning repeatedly after departure from Philadelphia International Airport on Friday, Dec. 23, the FAA tells Daily Voice Flight 2214, an Airbus A321, took off just after 10 a.m. but returned an hour later, according to the FAA and FlightAware. The flight landed safely and the incident remains under investigation, the FAA said. PHILLY PLANE HIT BY LIGHTNING ⚡️ #Philadelphia to #Cancun bound Spirit Airlines #Flight2214 was hit by lightning shortly after takeoff Friday morning and had to return! A late December storm producing lightning…
Baltimore/Washington International Airport Ranks Worst In US For Flight Delays Baltimore/Washington International Airport Ranks Worst In US For Flight Delays
Baltimore/Washington International Airport Ranks Worst In US For Flight Delays The Baltimore/Washington International Airport has ranked as the second worst airport in the nation for flight delays this past summer, according to WBAL reports. Airport data collected from FlightAware showed the airport to rank just below Chicago Midway International Airport for the highest percentages of delays, with a total percentage of flight delays for the Baltimore airport being 32.5% over the summer, the outlet continues. However, the high percentages of air travel issues over the summer seems to be coming to a close after Labor Day weekend saw a reduction in delays and cancellatio…
3 People Killed In West Virginia Plane Crash While Flying To Lebanon County: Reports 3 People Killed In West Virginia Plane Crash While Flying To Lebanon County: Reports
3 People Killed In West Virginia Plane Crash While Flying To Lebanon County: Reports Three people have died in a plane crash in West Virginia while flying from Indiana to Pennsylvania, authorities told numerous outlets on Thursday, August 11. The single-engine 1980 Piper PA-32-301 tail number N720RP crashed in a wooded area near Campbells Run Road in Metz, West Virginia, WV Metro News reports and FlightAware information confirms.  The crash happened around 7:15 p.m., Marion County Emergency officials told WDTV 5 News.  The plane is owned by Skyhawk Associates of Myerstown, Pennsylvania, according to FlightAware.  The plane was flying from Shawnee Field Airport in Bloomfi…
NJ Students' Spring Break Plans Fouled By Airline Cancellations: Reports NJ Students' Spring Break Plans Fouled By Airline Cancellations: Reports
NJ Students' Spring Break Plans Fouled By Airline Cancellations: Reports Foul weather in Florida was blamed for wrecking spring break travel plans for many New Jersey high school students, as originally reported by NJ Advance Media. FlightAware, a website that tracks flights, noted major disruptions at several Florida airports, including in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Orlando, as well as in Baltimore and New York, among others. More than 3,500 US flights were canceled nationwide, according to The Associated Press. Seniors at West Deptford and Gateway Regional High Schools in Gloucester County were among those whose flights were canceled, according to 6ABC…
Multiple Flights Canceled, Delayed At Philadelphia International Airport Multiple Flights Canceled, Delayed At Philadelphia International Airport
Multiple Flights Canceled, Delayed At Philadelphia International Airport Multiple flights were canceled and delayed due to snow Friday at Philadelphia International Airport. As of 11:30 a.m., 53 flights were delayed and 95 flights were canceled, according to FlightAware. Thirty-seven of those cancelations were from American Airlines; 20 were from PSA, and 18 were from Piedmont, the website says. The snow stopped at PHL around 7 a.m., the airport said in a Facebook post.  Thank you to our crews who have been working hard since last night to keep #PHLAirport’s runways and taxiways open. Snow... Posted by Philadelphia International Airport on Friday, January…