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• New website boasts flight delay predictions

  May 15, 2013 3:30 AM

  Knowing if your flight is delayed days in advance can save you time, money, and aggravation. This is the goal of the website KnowDelay.com. The founder, a one-time commercial pilot, says he can alert travelers of weather-related flight delays up to "three" days before takeoff. He boasts... more »

• Obama administration: Cuts to cause flight delays

  February 22, 2013 12:57 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is warning that automatic spending cuts scheduled to take effect March 1 will result in travel delays at major airports and require traffic-disrupting shutdowns of air traffic control towers at smaller facilities. Transportation Secretary Ray La Hood says the across the board reductions will... more »

• Soldier went MIA in 1967, son shares the story of the return of his remains on September 11, 2001 Play Video

  November 12, 2012 6:59 PM

  On days like Veterans Day, the country comes together to remember those who gave their all for our nation and our freedom, but for people who have loved ones missing in action, the main thing they want is peace. We now bring you the unique story of one soldier's journey... more »

• Families learn about science, history, and flight at the Aircraft Museum

  October 6, 2012 7:17 PM

  With hands-on learning experiences surrounded by history, families enjoy a fun-filled day at Pueblo's Aircraft Museum. Today was the second year for Family Fun Day out at the airport. Kids got to build and test model helicopters and rockets. Plus, they learned about how things fly. Between all of that... more »

• Some foreign bags on flights may only have to be screened once

  September 11, 2012 5:37 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The House has moved to eliminate a requirement that passengers flying from certain foreign airports have their checked bags screened a second time when they arrive in the United States and continue on an additional flight. Current law already stipulates that passengers arriving from one of 14... more »

• Longest working flight attendant from Colorado

  August 28, 2012 2:33 PM

  HONOLULU (AP) - A United Airlines flight attendant will go into the Guinness Book of World Records after ending his 63-year career with a flight from Colorado to Hawaii. Eighty-three-year-old Ron Akana became the longest-serving flight attendant for any U.S. carrier over the weekend on a nonstop flight from Denver... more »

• Longest serving flight attendant lives in Colorado

  August 28, 2012 2:17 PM

  A United Airlines flight attendant will go into the Guinness Book of World Records after ending his 63-year career with a flight from Colorado to Hawaii. Eighty-three-year-old Ron Akana became the longest-serving flight attendant for any U.S. carrier over the weekend on a nonstop flight from Denver to Kauai. He... more »

• Southwest accidentally charges some fliers multiple times

  August 5, 2012 7:39 PM

  Southwest Airlines says it has begun filing refunds to customers who were accidentally billed multiple times for a single flight, after a half-price online ticket promotion backfired. The special sale designed to celebrate Southwest's reaching the three million mark in Facebook fans was supposed to give customers who booked flights... more »

• Plane diverted after suspicious passenger hands flight attendant a note

  May 23, 2012 7:21 AM

  BANGOR, Maine (AP) - Officials say there is no evidence a US Airways jet traveling from Paris to North Carolina was ever in danger after it was diverted to Maine because a passenger handed a note to a flight attendant saying she had a surgically implanted device. Two F-15 fighters... more »

• JetBlue captain has 'medical situation' mid-flight

  March 27, 2012 2:43 PM

  AMARILLO, Texas (AP) - A JetBlue flight bound for Las Vegas landed unexpectedly in Amarillo after a "medical situation" arose involving the captain. JetBlue Airways says in a statement that the pilot in command of Flight 191 from New York then elected to land in the Panhandle of Texas about... more »

• Skywest flight makes emergency landing at DIA

  March 17, 2012 9:34 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A Sky West pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Denver after a report of smoke in the aircraft. Denver International Airport officials say the flight with 49 passengers and three crew members on board returned to DIA shortly after takeoff at around noon Saturday.... more »

• Semi rollover closes NB I-25

  February 14, 2012 7:13 AM

  A semi-truck has overturned into the median on I-25 at MM 73. Pueblo County Sheriff's Deputies say they there were two people in the truck, and have now called Flight for Life. It happened around 4:30 this morning. Right now we're not sure about extent of injuries.... more »

• Three passengers in custody after acting suspiciously

  September 11, 2011 6:53 PM

  Information is coming in from our sister station KUSA 9 News in Denver about a Frontier flight en route from Denver to Detroit was taken to a remote location upon landing. Witness statements say that two passengers were observed behaving suspiciously and spending extraordinarily long periods of time in the... more »

• Countdown resumes for Endeavour's final flight

  May 13, 2011 12:17 PM

  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's countdown clocks are ticking again for the next-to-last space shuttle launch. The countdown began Friday morning for the second time for Endeavour's final mission. A launch attempt late last month was foiled by an electrical snag aboard Endeavour. NASA says repairs have fixed the... more »

• Plane makes emergency landing safely at NYC

  April 3, 2011 6:14 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - An American Airlines spokesman says a flight from Boston to St. Thomas has landed safely at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport after developing a pressurization problem in the cabin. Flight 883 with 140 passengers aboard landed about 10 a.m. Sunday. No injuries were reported.... more »

• UPDATE: Passengers from diverted flight make new flight plans.

  March 13, 2011 3:14 PM

  Passengers from Southwest Airlines, flight number 1646 which was diverted to Colorado Springs following a declared emergency and landing are currently in the Colorado Springs Airport waiting to changes to their flight plans to make it to their connecting flights or final destinations. Southwest Airlines flight number 1646 was... more »

• Witnesses: Carry-on luggage made odd noises

  January 3, 2011 2:11 PM

  BOSTON (AP) - Authorities say a passenger on a flight departing from Boston was arrested after refusing to take his seat and after other passengers reported that he had placed a suspicious plastic bag in the overhead bin. State police say 35-year-old Ognjen Milatovic of Hudson refused the crew's request... more »

• Flight recording hints at chaos during turbulence

  November 9, 2010 7:39 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Calm radio messages hint at the pandemonium that erupted aboard a United Airlines flight in July when it ran into turbulence so severe that 22 people were injured. Audio recordings from the Federal Aviation Administration show a flight crew member said "Things were a little chaotic... more »

• Flight attendant who flipped out pleads guilty

  October 19, 2010 2:29 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Former JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater says he must take responsibility for his actions. The man who became a cult hero with his job-quitting meltdown pleaded guilty to attempted criminal mischief charges in a New York court today. He admitted he pulled the emergency chute... more »

• Magic is in the air

  October 1, 2010 9:27 PM

  This weekend, there will be magic in the air as top notch pilots showcase their skills in the In Their Honor Colorado Springs Air Show. The show recognizes the contributions of our military men and women and kicks off on Saturday, October 2 nd and continues until October 3... more »

• Former president remains hospitalized in Cleveland

  September 29, 2010 11:26 AM

  Former President Jimmy Carter remains at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, where he was taken Tuesday after becoming ill during a flight from Atlanta to Ohio. Doctors recommended additional observation during the day, but a spokesman said that Carter feels normal and looks forward to resuming his schedule soon.... more »

• Dutch arrest 2 men after flight from US

  August 31, 2010 8:21 AM

  A cell phone taped to a Pepto Bismol bottle, and a knife and boxcutter. Those are the 'suspicious' items found in the checked luggage of two men who flew aboard a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Amsterdam. One man went through security in Birmingham, Ala., on his way... more »

• Flight attendant slide caught on surveillance video

  August 13, 2010 9:32 PM

  There is video from the JetBlue incident where a flight attendant allegedly cursed passengers, grabbed two beers and then slid down the emergency exit chute. The tape shows the JetBlue plane at its gate the door then opens and the emergency slide deploys. Moments later, you see flight attendant, Steven... more »

• Former JetBlue flight attendant wants his job back

  August 12, 2010 9:49 PM

  The flight attendant suddenly famous after his unceremonious exit from a JetBlue flight says he wants to return to flying. Steven Slater held a short news conference outside his home in New York today. His attorney says they have talked with the district attorney's office and he believes there will... more »

• Solar plane completes historic 24-hour flight

  July 8, 2010 10:24 AM

  An experimental solar-powered plane landed safely Thursday after completing its first 24-hour test flight, proving that the aircraft can collect enough energy from the sun during the day to stay aloft all night. Pilot Andre Borschberg eased the Solar Impulse onto the runway at Payerne airfield about 30 miles... more »

• Flight attendant helps land passenger jet at O'Hare

  June 15, 2010 6:21 PM

  Officials say a flight attendant who has a pilot's license helped land a plane at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport when a co-pilot became ill. American Airlines spokeswoman Mary Frances Fagan says the co-pilot of a flight from San Francisco to Chicago on Monday became ill. Fagan says the flight's... more »

• Non-stop flight to Dulles announced

  June 8, 2010 11:26 AM

  United Airlines will soon begin a new non-stop flight from the Colorado Springs Airport to Dulles Airport near Washington, D.C. An official announcement will be made at 8 a.m. Wednesday. The flight will leave daily just before 9 a.m. and return around 8:30 p.m. It's the only non-stop flight... more »

• Watching the Thunderbirds

  May 26, 2010 2:54 PM

  A ticket to the Air Force Academy graduation is one of the hardest tickets to snag in the Pikes Peak Region. Along with the graduation comes a 30-minute air show by the Air Force Thunderbirds. For those who didn't have a ticket, Interquest Parkway provided a great vantage point... more »

• Turbulence injures 10 on London to LA flight

  May 26, 2010 8:18 AM

  Ten people suffered injuries, including broken bones, during severe turbulence on a flight from London to Los Angeles that was diverted to Montreal. United Airlines spokeswoman Sarah Massier says United Flight 935 reported severe turbulence over the Atlantic Ocean Tuesday and landed in Montreal around 1:15 p.m. The airline... more »

• T-birds take teacher for a ride

  May 23, 2010 11:30 PM

  To say that David Benke is excited is an understatement. The middle school math teacher is suiting up for a ride with the Air Force Thunderbirds. "My wife and I when they first told us this we were literally in the kitchen jumping up and down," Benke said. ... more »

• Man punished for disrupting flight diverted to Springs

  May 21, 2010 7:10 PM

  A Virginia man accused of disrupting a cross-country flight, leading to diversion of the plane to Colorado Springs, has been sentenced to three months in federal prison. A federal judge in Denver also ordered 47-year-old Muhammad Abu Tahir of Glen Allen, Va., Friday to pay $14,584 in restitution to AirTran... more »

• Astronauts ready, big crowd awaits launch

  May 14, 2010 1:37 PM

  The biggest launch-day crowd in years is anxiously awaiting the last planned liftoff of space shuttle Atlantis. Only two missions are left after this one as NASA retires the shuttle fleet. More than 40,000 guests have descended on Kennedy Space Center. VIPs on the list include Defense Secretary Robert... more »

• Professed space alien forces plane diversion

  May 3, 2010 4:26 PM

  A SkyWest Airlines flight from Helena, Montana, to Salt Lake City was diverted to Idaho Falls after a passenger began banging on the cockpit door, saying he was a space alien and wanted to fly the plane. Idaho Falls Police Sgt. Phil Grimes says other passengers on the Sunday... more »

• Flight diverted after man claims explosives

  April 27, 2010 6:20 PM

  An American citizen on a flight from Paris to Atlanta claimed to have a fake passport and said he had explosives in his luggage, forcing federal air marshals to intervene and the plane to land in Maine, U.S. officials said Tuesday. Federal officials identified the passenger as Derek Stansberry,... more »

• Passenger subdued, flight diverted to Albuquerque

  April 23, 2010 11:26 AM

  The FBI says a flight from Los Angeles to Florida was diverted to Albuquerque, N.M. after a passenger tried to open a cabin door. Crew members and fellow passengers on Delta flight 2148 subdued 46-year-old Stanley Dwayne Sheffield. He was taken into federal custody early Friday after the plane... more »

• Flights resume in European airspace blocked by ash

  April 20, 2010 10:13 AM

  Limited flights are resuming at Paris airports and Switzerland has reopened its airspace after five days blocked by ash from Iceland's volcano. The first commercial flight out of Charles de Gaulle since Thursday is heading to New York's JFK Airport. Others are scheduled for San Francisco, Algiers and other faraway... more »

• North Pole-South Pole flights test greenhouse gas

  March 25, 2010 1:17 PM

  A plane outfitted to measure greenhouse gases has taken off from Colorado on the first leg of a 24-day mission that will take it back and forth across the Pacific Ocean from the Arctic to the Antarctic. The National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder is managing the three-year... more »

• Denver flight finally arrives in San Francisco

  February 19, 2010 8:29 AM

  A United Airlines jet that made an emergency landing after a threatening note was found in the galley resumed its flight after seven hours on the ground in Salt Lake City. Flight 741, carrying 168 passengers and six crew, was en route from Denver to San Francisco Thursday when... more »

• Denver flight halted by threat

  February 18, 2010 1:10 PM

  A United airlines flight from Denver to San Francisco has been diverted to Salt Lake City because of a bomb threat. Salt Lake City Superintendent of Airport Operations Dave Korzep says the FBI and airport police are on scene searching the plane. Korzep says the 193 passengers and... more »

• Unruly passenger takes swing at Romney

  February 16, 2010 12:00 PM

  A spokesman for Mitt Romney says the former Republican presidential candidate was threatened by an unruly airline passenger on a flight out of Vancouver. Spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom says Romney and his wife were on an Air Canada flight to Los Angeles on Monday when Romney asked the passenger sitting... more »

• 'Oversized' Kevin Smith ejected from flight

  February 15, 2010 11:21 AM

  Kevin Smith says he's "way fat," but that shouldn't stop him from flying. The director and actor says a pilot ejected him from a Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland to Burbank, Calif., saying he didn't fit properly in a single seat. Smith raised a stink about the incident... more »