Southwest Airlines Exits Two Airports, One After Serving It for 20 Years
March 15, 2026 — Chicago and Washington, D.C. Southwest Airlines will cease all service to, from and through Chicago O’Hare…
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Southwest Airlines to Discontinue Service at Chicago O’Hare International Airport Starting June 4, 2026
March 13, 2026 — Chicago Southwest Airlines announced it will discontinue service at Chicago O’Hare International Airport starting June 4,…
FAA Issues Ground Stop at Major DC-Area Airports Due to Strong Chemical Odor at Potomac TRACON
March 13, 2026 — Warrenton, Va. The Federal Aviation Administration issued ground stops at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA),…
US Airports Grappling with Hours-Long TSA Security Lines Amid DHS Shutdown and Staff Shortages
March 15, 2026 — Major U.S. airports, including Houston’s William P. Hobby, New Orleans’ Louis Armstrong International, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson, Austin-Bergstrom…
Southwest Airlines to Discontinue Service at Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Washington Dulles (IAD) Airports Starting June 2026
March 15, 2026 — Dallas, Texas — Southwest Airlines to discontinue service at Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Washington Dulles (IAD)…
Spirit Airlines Plans to Shrink Fleet to Fewer Than 80 Jets Amid Bankruptcy Protection
March 14, 2026 — Dania Beach, Fla. Spirit Airlines plans to shrink its fleet to fewer than 80 jets amid…
FAA To Mandate Boeing 787 Inspections Following ‘Shim Gap’ Manufacturing Errors
March 13, 2026 — Washington, D.C. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for…
Southwest Airlines Dropping Service to Two Major US Airports: Washington Dulles (IAD) and Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
March 15, 2026 — Dallas, Texas — Southwest Airlines announced it will discontinue all service to and from Chicago O’Hare…
U.S. Airlines Are Urging Action as Long TSA Security Lines Persist at Airports Nationwide
March 15, 2026 — Major U.S. airlines, represented by Airlines for America (A4A), urged Congress and the administration to end…
Six U.S. Air Force Members Killed in KC-135 Refueling Plane Crash in Iraq During Operation Epic Fury
March 12, 2026 — Western Iraq A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashed during refueling operations in friendly airspace, killing…