Frustrating days in airports may have just gotten a bit easier to deal with. The Transportation Department has announced that U.S. airlines are now required to automatically refund passengers for canceled or significantly delayed flights. These refunds also apply if paid services, like Wi-Fi or other entertainment, aren’t provided. In a social media post from […]
WASHINGTON — A cybersecurity firm says recent updates from Microsoft have caused worldwide IT outages – grounding flights and grinding businesses to a halt. It’s all because of an update issued by cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike. In the New York City tri-state area, as well as globally, the FAA has issued a ground stop because of […]
Hurricane Sandy has already grounded more than 3,000 flights. According to Flightaware, more than 700 flights were canceled on Sunday alone, and almost 2,500 are already canceled for Monday. Officials are warning travelers to expect delays and cancellations to the northeast for the next several days. At RDU, crowds are packing airline counters as frustrated […]
