Southwest Airlines says they expect to return to normal operations – ABC News

Southwest Airlines says they expect to return to normal operations – ABC News

Southwest Airlines says they expect to return to normal operations  ABC News How to rescue yourself from holiday travel nightmares  Fox News Opinion | Will Southwest’s Debacle Finally Spur Congress to Act?  The New York Times Opinion | The problem behind Southwest’s cancellations? Staffing.  The Washington Post View Full Coverage on Google News

Federal government probes Southwest as airline works to resume operations – ABC News

Federal government probes Southwest as airline works to resume operations – ABC News

Federal government probes Southwest as airline works to resume operations  ABC News Southwest to operate all scheduled flights after ‘meltdown’  SFGATE How much did Southwest’s meltdown cost one Texas family? Here’s the math  WFAA Union blames Southwest’s old systems for mass cancellations  WOOD TV8 View Full Coverage on Google News

Holiday Travel Blues | 40% of flights out of Sacramento canceled – ABC10

Holiday Travel Blues | 40% of flights out of Sacramento canceled – ABC10

Holiday Travel Blues | 40% of flights out of Sacramento canceled  ABC10 Post-Christmas holiday travel outlook  ABC27 ‘Frustrated and disappointed’: Christmas Day flights canceled, delayed in Sacramento  KCRA News Thousands of bags sit in Sacramento International Airport as flight cancelations soar  ABC10.com KXTV View Full Coverage on Google News

Holiday travel: Flight cancellations top 1,600 on Christmas Day

Holiday travel: Flight cancellations top 1,600 on Christmas Day

LOS ANGELES — With much of the United States still reeling from a nearly weeklong winter storm, flight cancellations and delays and other transportation challenges continued to pile up on Christmas Day. More than 1,600 flights within, into or out of the United States were already canceled by 12:15 p.m. ET Sunday, according to flight … Read more

Passengers stranded on Christmas Eve after Qantas flights cancelled

Passengers stranded on Christmas Eve after Qantas flights cancelled

Passengers waiting for Qantas flights to London from Sydney — as well as others to and from Denpasar — have been left stranded in two locations around the world. Key points: Qantas flight QF1 from Singapore to London was grounded in Azerbaijan   A recovery flight left Baku on Saturday QF43 Sydney to Denpasar flight, and QF44 flight from … Read more

Toronto’s affordable housing program set to break ground

Toronto’s affordable housing program set to break ground

After delays of up to two and a half years, Toronto could break ground on three developments from its Housing Now affordable rental program by next summer, according to a new report, while the shifting tides of the development market, including rising interest rates, loom large. The three sites — at 50 Wilson Heights Blvd, … Read more

Melbourne Airport security breach sees passengers rescreened, flights delayed

Melbourne Airport security breach sees passengers rescreened, flights delayed

A security breach has caused early morning disruption at Melbourne Airport, delaying flights as passengers were forced to be rescreened at security checkpoints. Key points: Qantas says a passenger “inadvertently” breached security at Melbourne Airport Passengers were forced to disembark planes to be rescreened Melbourne Airport has advised flight delays are expected According to a Qantas spokesperson, a passenger … Read more

Fatal ambulance delays in Victoria grow to 33 as report finds delays with majority of triple-0 calls

Fatal ambulance delays in Victoria grow to 33 as report finds delays with majority of triple-0 calls

An independent investigation has found at least 33 people died after delays with Victoria’s triple-0 call taking system. Key points: The Inspector-General for Emergency Management identified 33 deaths in 40 cases involving seriously ill and injured patients who experienced call answer delays. He found ESTA was under-staffed and too many Victorians were calling triple-0 when it wasn’t … Read more

Sydney commuters battle another day of cancelled trains as union considers government deed

Sydney commuters battle another day of cancelled trains as union considers government deed

Sydney commuters are yet again enduring packed trains and widespread cancellations as rail industrial action drags on despite a potential breakthrough in negotiations. Key points: The union says services are running at about 80 per cent today However, commuters say trains are packed today More industrial action is planned for next Wednesday Rail workers are striking between … Read more

Transport chaos in Brisbane CBD as ’emergency roadworks’, accidents cause huge delays

Transport chaos in Brisbane CBD as ’emergency roadworks’, accidents cause huge delays

Brisbane’s CBD was hit by transport chaos on Wednesday morning, with emergency roadworks and several accidents causing delays of up to 45 minutes. Brisbane City Councillor Ryan Murphy said there was a “void” found below Adelaide Street around 4am while contractors were excavating a tunnel as part of the Brisbane Metro project. “Contractors were doing … Read more