Tag: Federal Aviation Administration
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Denver airport sees hundreds of flight delays amid snow squall
Hundreds of flights were impacted on Tuesday when a quick snow shower forced an hour-long ground stop issued by the Federal Aviation Administration at Denver International Airport. The snow squall affected the Denver metro on Tuesday morning, bringing about an inch of snow and ice along with freezing fog, according to the National Weather Service…
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United travel woes continue into Wednesday at DIA, leaving travelers stranded, angry
Tuesday’s travel woes from customers attempting to fly United Airlines and facing cancellations continued Wednesday, with 92 United flights cancelled into and out of Denver International Airport out a total 95 flights cancelled at the airport. Across the United States, United had cancelled 442 flights and delayed another 887, far more than any of their…
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Nearly 100 United flights cancelled at DIA Tuesday, CEO says FAA ‘failed us’
Close to 100 flights in and out of Denver International Airport were canceled on Tuesday, stranding hundreds of passengers who had to sleep on cots. The bulk of canceled flights were by United Airlines. As of Tuesday afternoon, 62 flights to Denver were canceled, while 34 flights from DIA didn’t occur. It’s not immediately clear…
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DIA’s Phil Washington withdraws from consideration for FAA administrator
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington withdrew his name from consideration to lead the Federal Aviation Administration over the weekend, saying he can’t see a “respectful, civil, and viable path forward to Senate confirmation.” “This was a decision that I did not make lightly,” Washington said…
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Authorities identify four people killed in Boulder County plane crash
The Boulder County Coroner’s Office identified the four people who were killed when a plane crashed near Lefthand Canyon Drive last month. The victims were Steven Chase, 32, Sandra Kirby, 48, Amanda Kirby, 13, and Ian Kirby, 17. Their cause and manner of death are still pending, according to the coroner’s office. The plane departed…
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Pilot killed after small plane crashes in remote area of Mesa County
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The pilot of a small airplane was killed Monday after the plane crashed in a remote area of Mesa County, the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies said the plane crashed around Jerry Creek Reservoir…