Chicago O’Hare moved past Atlanta with the most ‘flight operations’ in 2018. But Atlanta is expected to remain No. 1 as measured by passengers.
Author: Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY
Southwest Airlines: First Hawaii test flight is today
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February’s #avgeek gallery: 34 cool aviation photos
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Southwest Airlines extends schedule, adds new seasonal routes
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Flights delayed at 4 major airports due to ‘staffing’ issues as government shutdown ends
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Southwest Airlines to ax Mexico City flights
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More snow: 2,300 cancellations since Tuesday, Detroit flights resume
Hardest-hit airport from latest storm is Detroit, which halted all flights late Tuesday and into Wednesday morning because of icy conditions.
It’s official: Debut of Paine Field passenger flights delayed by federal shutdown
It’s official. Resumption of commercial air service at Paine Field in Everett, Washington, will be delayed, a casualty of the ongoing government shutdown.