Tag: Airport
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Trump threatens to put ICE agents in airports
WASHINGTON • President Donald Trump threatened to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to U.S. airports on Monday if congressional Democrats do not immediately agree to fund airport safety. Transportation Security Administration personnel are set to miss a second full paycheck on March 27 amid a partial government shutdown in its 36th day as lawmakers…
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Denver International Airport power restored, ground stop lifted by FAA
Power has been restored at Denver International Airport after an “incident” caused certain areas to be without power on Wednesday, including the trains, officials said via social media. The airport experienced a “power incident” around 9:20 a.m., according to an X post, leaving some areas of the airport without power for almost two hours. Officials posted…
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Over 500 flights delayed at DIA as Denver gets 2 inches of snow
As Denverites woke up to a blanket of fresh snow Sunday, those traveling in and out of Denver International Airport were also feeling the effects of the late-December storm. As of 2:30 p.m. Sunday, over 500 flights at DIA had been delayed, with eight canceled entirely, according to flightaware.com. Of the delays, 180 were Southwest…
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Children revel in holiday spirit during United Airlines annual ‘North Pole’ flight
It wasn’t “Elf,” but it seemed as if one United Airlines plane was flying more on Christmas spirit than it was on jet fuel Saturday afternoon. Continuing an over-30-year annual holiday tradition, the airline hosted over 100 children on its Fantasy Flight to the “North Pole,” and a meeting with Santa Claus, from Denver International…
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Denver airport train to terminal resumes Wednesday afternoon after smoke in construction area
The train to the terminal at Denver International Airport was resuming service to the terminal after it was suspended for smoke, airport officials said Wednesday. The airport first posted on social media just before noon saying that the train was currently not serving the main terminal due to a smoke alarm, and that travelers would…
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After 224 days, Denver finally receives measurable snowfall
It may just be a dusting, but it still counts. After 224 days, one of the longest streaks on record, Denver finally received a measurable snowfall Friday night. The accumulation, the first measurable amount this season, totaled just 0.2 inches at Denver International Airport and 0.3 inches in Boulder, a National Weather Service spokesperson confirmed…
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DIA to cut flights until government shutdown ends
Denver International Airport will reduce its flights by up to 10% while the government shutdown persists. The news comes after the Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it would be reducing air traffic across 40 “high-volume” markets, as air traffic controllers have become increasingly strained amid the shutdown. DIA is on that list. Reductions are…
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United Airlines adds nonstop flight from Denver to Carlsbad, its 170th domestic destination
Beginning at the end of March, United Airlines will add its 18th flight from Denver to California. The nonstop, twice-daily service will fly passengers between Denver International Airport and Carlsbad, Calif., according to a Tuesday news release from United Airlines. The San Diego County municipality will be the airline’s 170th domestic destination from the mile…
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Eagle County Regional Airport gets nonstop service to Charlotte this winter
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Eagle County is getting a new nonstop service from the Eagle County Regional Airport to the Charlotte Douglas International Airport this winter on American Airlines. The county announced the seasonal route Tuesday, saying it will provide daily connectivity from December 18, 2025, through January 5,…
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One onboard helicopter that crashed into mountains near Meeker, FAA confirmed
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Only the pilot was onboard a helicopter that crashed near Meeker, about 40 miles northwest of Glenwood Springs, late Wednesday night, the Federal Aviation Administration said on its website Thursday. The helicopter reportedly crashed at about 11:10 p.m. Wednesday night, the FAA said. The helicopter,…