Tag: Denver International Airport
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1 dead, several injured in shuttle bus crash near Denver International Airport
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A crash involving a shuttle bus killed at least one person and seriously injured several others late Saturday night near Denver International Airport. At around 11:30 p.m., a pickup truck and shuttle bus collided at the intersection of Tower Road and East 81st Avenue, according to…
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TSA screenings just got easier for Denver airport travelers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Travelers no longer need to take their shoes off at Denver International Airport. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officially axed the need to remove shoes while passengers go through airport security screenings starting on July 6. “Ending the ‘Shoes-Off’ policy is the latest effort DHS is…
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DIA warns drivers of road work affecting Jackson Gap Street at Peña Boulevard
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver International Airport officials are advising drivers to expect a slower commute to the airport in coming days as a new traffic configuration goes into effect. Detours and lane closures will affect Jackson Gap Street at Peña Boulevard from approximately 6 p.m. on Monday until…
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More than 900 flights delayed at DIA as Colorado placed under Tornado Watch
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save More than 900 flights in and out of Denver International Airport were delayed as of 6:45 p.m. Friday afternoon due to thunderstorms, as much of the eastern part of Colorado was placed under a tornado watch. Of the 900-plus delays, 310 were Southwest Airlines flights,…
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Pikes Pick: DIA provides free vehicle help if you’re ever in a pickle
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If you’re ever having car problems at DIA (like if your car won’t start), the airport provides 24/7 assistance, including free jump-starts. You might think you won’t need it, but if you do, call 303-342-4650. —…
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Denver International Airport to get 19 new automated train cars
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver International Airport will receive 19 new automated people mover train cars, allowing for the decommissioning of older vehicles and increasing its fleet size, the airport said Friday afternoon. The contract for the order of train cars, manufactured by the company Alstom, is valued at…
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City Council committee approves $25 million in airport cleaning contracts
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Denver City Council committee voted unanimously to approve more than $25 million in contracts for three airport janitorial and cleaning companies. Flagship Airport Services, Kleen-Tech Services, LLC and JanCo FS 3 DBA Velociti Services each received the go-ahead from the city’s Business, Arts, Workforce,…
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Hundreds of flights delayed at Denver International Airport over Memorial Day weekend
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Hundreds of flights out of Denver International Airport were delayed Sunday, adding to more than 1,000 delays over Memorial Day weekend as thunderstorms continue to threaten Colorado. As of 3:30 p.m. Sunday, 658 flights are delayed at DIA, while 10 flights have been canceled, according…
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Record numbers of travelers expected to get out of town for Memorial Day weekend
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Millions of people across the U.S. and Colorado are expected to travel this Memorial Day weekend, with forecasts expected to break a 20-year holiday record. Travel organization AAA estimates 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from their homes between Thursday and Monday — about…
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Aurora officer hospitalized after fight near DIA leads to shooting death of a man
An Aurora police officer was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a fight led to the shooting death of a hostile man at an offsite airport parking lot Monday evening. Police first received a call about the incident at 3 p.m., Monday, with the reporting party saying there was a suspicious man trespassing…