Tag: Denver Airport
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Denver area pelted with hail, DIA put on ground delay
The Denver area was pelted with an intense bout of hail amid severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon, halting area traffic and putting the airport on a ground delay. After the morning was dominated by sunny skies, dark clouds rolled in just after noon, giving way to heavy rain around 1 p.m. That rain then turned to…
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Denver airport runway death highlights potential security vulnerability, experts say
As the National Transportation Safety Board hunkers down to gather information about the evacuation of a Frontier Airlines plane after it hit and killed a person who was walking on the runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff, aviation security experts have a long list of questions. The plane, an Airbus 321 operated by Frontier…
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Truck driver hospitalized, United flight deplaned after Denver airport crash
The driver of a de-icing truck was hospitalized and a United Airlines flight was deplaned after a crash at Denver International Airport on Friday. Amid heavy snowfall, United Airlines flight 605 headed to Nashville hit the truck while leaving the de-icing pad around 8:30 a.m. Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. The driver of…
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What you need to know about DIA’s quest for nuclear power
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Will Denver International Airport be the site of Colorado’s first nuclear power station in the 36 years since the shutdown of the Ft. Saint Vrain reactor in 1989? That’s what airport officials want to find out, and here’s information on the questions about the proposal.…
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American Airlines flight evacuates at Denver International Airport after landing gear failure
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Passengers and crews evacuated an American Airlines flight after the aircraft blew its tires while taking off Saturday afternoon. Just after 3:30 p.m., DIA officials reported that American Airlines flight 3023, en route to Miami, had evacuated due to an issue with the plane. In…
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Hundreds of flights delayed at Denver airport amid snow, freezing temps
DENVER — Hundreds of flights at Denver International Airport were delayed Monday as parts of Colorado’s Front Range and the Denver metro area dealt with below-freezing temperatures and snow. As of 11:41 a.m., 329 flights were delayed and 26 flights had been canceled, according to FlightAware.com. Some of the impacted airlines include Southwest, American Airlines,…
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Hundreds of flights delayed at DIA as arctic blast continues
Hundreds of flights are delayed at Denver International Airport on Sunday as freezing temperatures in the teens and the potential for more snow continues. As of 4 p.m. on Sunday, 247 flights were delayed, and four were canceled, according to online flight tracker FlightAware. The airline most impacted was United Airlines, which experienced 98 delays. SkyWest…
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Wind delays hundreds of flights at Denver International Airport
Hundreds of flights at Denver International Airport were delayed on Monday as high winds sweep through the region. As of 4 p.m. Monday, 285 flights were delayed and nine flights were canceled, according to flight tracker site FlightAware. The flight tracker shows Southwest Airlines at 104 delays, while United sits at 84 and SkyWest with…
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Flying out, into Denver on Thanksgiving weekend? What to know
Despite hundreds of flight delays at Denver International Airport on Wednesday, officials said Thanksgiving Eve operations will smooth throughout the day, but become much busier during the weekend. Security checkpoint times on Wednesday had already hit its peak in the morning, according to airport officials. But the weekend will bring a more tedious travel experience,…
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Metro moves: F1 Arcade on track to open in RiNo
Plus, new restaurants opening in Denver International Airport.