Wednesday was a rough day for air travel as a sprawling winter storm brought ice and snow to airports from the Great Plains into the Northeast.
Author: Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY
Pittsburgh’s airport shows off plans for new $1.1 billion terminal
The new two-story terminal, projected to open in 2023, features an undulating roof that designers say is meant to mimic the region’s rolling hills.
Airlines already canceling Wednesday flights for new winter storm
Airlines are canceling flights and expanding their rebooking waivers ahead of a new winter storm that looks increasingly likely to disrupt flights.
Airlines begin waiving change fees for new winter storm
Southwest Airlines had already started waiving rebooking fees ahead of the new storm. It’s likely that others would do the same as forecasts solidified.
Airlines to begin adding new gender option for ‘non-binary’ flyers
Some U.S. airlines are on track to add a new gender option for “non-binary” passengers amid evolving best-practices suggestions for the industry.
Norwegian Air adds new Athens, Barcelona routes; fares from $159
With the new Athens and Barcelona service, Norwegian will offer nearly 60 combined nonstop routes to Europe from 17 different U.S. airports.
United Airlines: Three new routes for fast-growing Denver hub
United Airlines will add three new domestic routes at its Denver hub, all of which will go head-to-head against budget rival Frontier Airlines.
No more A380s? Why Airbus’ bet on ‘superjumbo’ jets failed
It’s official: Airbus will pull the plug on its A380 double-decker jet. The latest A380 is now expected to roll off the assembly line in 2021.
No more A380s? Why Airbus’ bet on ‘superjumbo’ jets failed
It’s official: Airbus will pull the plug on its A380 double-decker jet. The latest A380 is now expected to roll off the assembly line in 2021.
Winter storm: Flight woes ease after Tuesday’s mess
Flight schedules appeared to be on the rebound Wednesday after widespread weather delays a day earlier. Still. a few trouble spots remained.