Minneapolis students face travel chaos amid flight delays

A group of Minnehaha Academy students experienced a weekend of travel delays as they attempted to leave the Twin Cities for an overseas service trip.

Minneapolis students face travel chaos amid flight delays
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A group of Minnehaha Academy students experienced a weekend of travel delays as they attempted to leave the Twin Cities for an overseas service trip. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has the story.

'This is honestly the worst travel experience I've had in my life'
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Hastings native Jennifer Flaherty is trying to get to India, but Sunday's blizzard is making life difficult as more than 600 flights out of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport have been canceled.

MN winter storm: Minnesota traveler stuck in San Antonio, Texas
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Minnesota native Eric Froistad and his family were supposed to fly home from San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday, but it got canceled due to our winter storm. He says it's in the low 90s, and they'll use the extra day to visit The Alamo.

MN winter storm: FOX 9 photojournalist 'stranded' in Costa Rica
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A major winter storm hit the Twin Cities overnight, causing hundreds of flight cancellations. FOX 9 Chief Photographer John Cottew and his family were supposed to fly home from Costa Rica, but our blizzard has extended his vacation.

TSA wait times: Airline CEOs blast Congress; ‘simply unacceptable’

As some travelers are waiting for 2, 3, and even up to 4 hours in TSA security lines, airline industry leaders are pressing lawmakers to make some changes.

Live updates: MSP Airport a 'ghost town,' hundreds of flights canceled

Hundreds of flights are canceled at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) as a winter storm brings heavy snow and blizzard conditions to Minnesota and the upper Midwest.

MN winter storm: Canceled flights at MSP Airport due to winter storm

Several airlines have issued waivers ahead of a winter storm that's expected to bring heavy snow to the Upper Midwest Saturday evening into Sunday. This comes as flights are being canceled at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport this weekend. Find live updates here.

Airport security strain during shutdown grows as unpaid TSA officers warn, ‘We’re hurting’

Transportation Security Administration agents are working without paychecks as the government shutdown continues, with an officer sharing financial struggles and family hardships during the funding lapse.

TSA security lines: Why some airports are moving passengers through faster

As the shutdown continues, some airports are moving passengers through security faster, while others are seeing hourslong security lines. Here’s a look at one of the reasons why - privatization.

Flying taxis could soon take flight as FAA green-lights tests in 26 states

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Monday that it selected eight proposals for a new pilot program testing new advanced air mobility and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in 26 states.

DHS partial shutdown impacting airport TSA security lines
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The fight for funding to keep the Department of Homeland Security fully open is once again causing airport delays at TSA checkpoints. FOX's Sarah Alegre has more from Houston.

DHS shutdown: Spring break travelers face long lines at TSA
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Travelers faced major headaches at airports across the country this weekend, and officials say it's only going to get worse unless Congress comes together to pass a budget to fund DHS.

No credible threat found after Southwest flight diverted to Atlanta

Southwest Airlines Flight 2094, traveling from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale, was forced to land at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Rat poison, a beekeeper suit, and a meteorite: The strangest finds in this year's Unclaimed Baggage report

A $43,400 pair of diamond earrings, samurai swords, a $35,000 Rolex watch, gold-plated golf clubs, and even a beekeeper suit are among the standout items found in orphaned luggage, according to the latest Unclaimed Baggage report.

American Airlines becomes first US first carrier to restore  Venezuela flights since 2019 shutdown

American Airlines is set to resume nonstop flights to Venezuela after the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) approved the carrier’s request Wednesday, making it the first U.S. airline to restore service between the two countries since 2019.

Refusing to wear headphones could get you kicked off United flights

United Airlines recently added a headphone policy to its “Contract of Carriage," the legally binding terms passengers agree to when purchasing an airline ticket.