United Airlines to require U.S. employees to be vaccinated
United Airlines will require employees in the U.S. to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by late October, perhaps sooner, joining a rising number of big corporations that are responding to a surge in virus cases. However, North Texas-based American and Southwest are not going that far just yet.
DFW Airport to add nine new gates, renovate Terminal C
DFW Airport board members approved a $139 million plan to add nine new gates to Terminals A and C.
Spirit flight delays, cancellations: Weather, ‘operational challenges’ to blame
Some travelers said they had waited upwards of 12 hours just to get to a Spirit Airlines representative to reschedule their flights.
Sunday storms result in hundreds of delays, cancellations at DFW Airport on Monday
Flight Aware showed nearly 25 percent of all flights were canceled on Monday at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
Senate unveils $1T bipartisan infrastructure bill after weekend session
Senators unveiled a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, made up of some 2,700 pages following a rare weekend session.
Biden pushes ahead on infrastructure plan after GOP blocks vote
The trip came as the fate of his infrastructure proposal remains unclear after Senate Republicans rejected a $1 trillion blueprint in a key test vote Wednesday.
Frontier Airlines adds seven new non-stop routes at DFW Airport
Frontier will now offer direct flights from DFW to: Buffalo; Durango, Colorado; Hartford, Connecticut; Phoenix; San Diego; San Francisco and Tampa.
Widow files lawsuit over husband’s death in icy I-35 Fort Worth pileup
The lawsuit states that the Texas Department of Transportation and other entities responsible for maintaining I-35W failed to discover hazards or defects on the road and failed to de-ice and close the highway.
Flying car with BMW engine completes 1st inter-city test flight
A prototype flying car completed its first inter-city flight this week. It takes less than 3 minutes to transform from a vehicle into an aircraft.
Airlines facing travel woes due to lack of staff, summer storms and unruly passengers
The airline says the pent-up consumer demand is clashing with summer storms and staffing. About 1,500 pilots weren’t flying during the pandemic and need to be retrained.
Bipartisan group of senators, White House reach deal on infrastructure plan
President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators have “struck a deal” on a $953 billion infrastructure plan.
Texas bullet train group inks deal with Milan design firm
The developer of a long-planned — and controversial — high-speed rail line that would get passengers from Dallas to Houston in 90 minutes announced Tuesday that it signed a $16 billion contract with an Italian company to build the project.
DART light rail celebrates 25th anniversary
Now, the DART light rail system is 93-miles long -- the longest light rail system in the country. It includes 65 stops and goes as far west as DFW Airport.
Senators eye infrastructure deal with $579 billion in new spending
A bipartisan group of senators is eyeing an infrastructure deal with $579 billion in new spending as part of a $1 trillion package
DART asking for input before redrawing bus routes
Dallas Area Rapid Transit is trying to move into a new era by rethinking its bus routes, some of them going back to World War II.
Airlines expect surge in passengers this Memorial Day weekend
Airports across the country saw a surge in passengers this past weekend. And upcoming Memorial Day weekend travel may even surpass pre-pandemic levels.
Texas bill would make it harder to win damages from big rig crashes
After a wreck, trials would be split into two phases and companies may be shielded from liability. That means road crash victims could be left without much recourse.
FAA slaps 2 more travelers with thousands in fines over flight disruptions
The Federal Aviation Administration said one traveler swore at crew members and slammed overhead bins before takeoff, and that the other refused to wear a face mask and blew his nose in a blanket.
Rental scooters could make comeback to Downtown Dallas this fall
Rental scooters could make a comeback in Downtown Dallas. One company made its pitch to city leaders with safety measures designed to keep riders off the sidewalks.
Proposed fee on home, retail construction would fund Dallas road projects
The proposed Dallas road construction fee would raise the price of a single-family home by $4,200 while the fee for a new shopping center would top $100,000.