The shutdown of Spirit Airlines has left hundreds of employees in Orlando facing uncertainty, heartbreak and questions about how they will move forward after suddenly losing their jobs.
Departures to Orlando International Airport were briefly grounded and flights departing MCO were delayed late Saturday morning because of thunderstorms.
Weather across the country is causing delays and cancellations at Orlando International Airport, leaving many travelers scrambling to find alternate routes home.
Thousands of travelers in Orlando are scrambling to make new plans after a powerful snowstorm brought air traffic to a standstill in much of the northeast United States.
A ground stop was lifted not long after it was issued on Sunday afternoon at Orlando International Airport due to a sprinkler head that activated inside the tower due to the cold weather, airport officials said.
A massive winter storm grounded hundreds of flights at Orlando International Airport, causing headaches for travelers.
Travelers returning home after Christmas packed Orlando International Airport on Thursday, with many facing flight delays and cancellations amid record holiday travel.
Orlando International Airport saw a steady stream of travelers Sunday as millions of Americans across the country made their way home after the Thanksgiving holiday.
AAA reports that nearly 82 million Americans are expected to travel this Thanksgiving season, with most choosing to drive following recent flight cancellations.
Florida remains the most popular domestic destination, thanks to its warm weather, theme parks, and cruise ports, which means busy days ahead at MCO.
With airlines cleared to resume normal operations following the FAA’s decision to lift its flight-reduction mandate because of the government shutdown, Orlando International Airport is preparing for a slight increase this Thanksgiving travel season.
Starting in December, Orlando International Airport will begin replacing the trams that move travelers to some of its airline terminals. That will affect people flying on airlines like Air Canada, Avelo Airlines, Delta, Frontier Airlines, LATAM, Southwest, and Virgin Atlantic.
After a record 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end last night, bringing relief to hundreds of thousands of federal workers who went without pay for more than six weeks.
Despite efforts on Capitol Hill to reopen the federal government, stress on airports nationwide continues to mount. On Tuesday, flight reductions increased to 6%, with projections of reaching 10% on Friday if the shutdown persists. That’s up from 4% last week.
As lawmakers in Washington continue negotiating an end to the ongoing government shutdown, flight disruptions across the country — including at Orlando International Airport — are intensifying.
Orlando International Airport officials confirmed they’ve cut around 130 flights since Friday to align with the FAA’s plan, all due to the shutdown.
A new FAA-mandated flight reduction is taking effect across the country, impacting 40 of the nation’s busiest airports — including Orlando International Airport.
With travel impacts expected to begin hitting airports Friday, passengers at Orlando International Airport are already paying close attention to their flight statuses.
A TSA worker at Orlando International Airport told News 6, costs like gas for commuting accumulate fast, yet timely attendance is still required.
The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flight operations by 10% across 40 high-volume U.S. airports, citing an acute air traffic controller staffing crisis that has been made worse by the protracted federal shutdown.
Orlando International Airport is among the 40 airports where air traffic is set to be cut by the Federal Aviation Administration amid an ongoing government shutdown, according to a list obtained by News 6.
Election Day is on Tuesday for Orlando’s Districts 1, 3, and 5, where voters will choose new city commissioners with big issues on their minds.
The announcement was made at Tokyo’s Hotel New Otani, drawing executives from Disney, government officials, tourism leaders, and media.
Air traffic controllers and TSA agents at Orlando International Airport say they are working without pay as the government shutdown reaches 28 days.
Despite no end in sight for the government shutdown, flights continue to take off nationwide. Travelers at Orlando International Airport seem to be experiencing normal operations.
Some big changes are in the works for the Orlando International Airport, according to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority this week.
Officials for the board overseeing the Orlando International Airport are pumping more money into a capital improvement plan that promises much-needed upgrades.
A ground stop was called at Orlando International Airport due to an equipment outage, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Five vehicles were reported stolen in July from a privately-owned parking lot near Orlando International Airport that requires its customers to leave their keys on dashboards, Orange County Sheriff’s Office records show.
If your summer travel plans take you to Orlando International Airport’s newest terminal, you’re in for an uncomfortably hot hike to get to Terminal C if you’re coming from the tram or train station.
Officials at the Orlando International Airport said they were expecting nearly a million people to pass through during the six-day Memorial Day travel period – especially with the opening of Universal’s new theme park Epic Universe.
Police have stepped up enforcement against illegal vehicle-for-hire operators at and near Orlando International Airport
The partnership was announced in October and marks the return of Air France’s service at MCO, which stopped in 2012.
The new CEO will step into leadership at Orlando International Airport as it navigates record growth and ambitious expansion plans.
A day after a plane nearly took off from a taxiway as opposed to a runway at Orlando International Airport, a local pilot who is seasoned in aircraft training says he has many questions for the pilots of that flight.
An employee reported she saw a woman “on her knees cleaning up a lot of water and a lot of dog food from the floor of the bathroom,” investigators wrote.
Orlando International Airport continues its Spring Break rush this week after a ground delay stranded some travelers on Sunday.
As severe weather rolled through Central Florida on Sunday, travelers experienced delays at Orlando International Airport during the busy Spring Break travel period.
Orlando International Airport is paying tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, the first group of Black pilots in the U.S. Air Force, with a new exhibit.
Spirit Airlines revealed their top five most searched destinations for spring break in 2025, and three Florida locations made the list, according to a news release from PR Newswire.
The busy holiday season might be over, but it’s still important to know the rules of air travel before you book your next flight.
Over 2 million people are expected to pass through the Orlando International Airport during the Thanksgiving holiday travel stretch.
The Orlando International Airport is gearing up for a busy Thanksgiving travel season, with changes made to make passengers’ experience easier now in full swing.
Orlando International Airport has forecast a 1.4% increase in passenger traffic during the 2024 Labor Day travel period compared to last year.
Tired of paying your rental car company an extra $5 or even $10 per day just for the privilege of using the company's toll transponder? And that's on top of the cost of the tolls themselves. You do have another option.
News 6 first exposed the problem in November with footage of dozens of drivers parking illegally on the shoulders of Jeff Fuqua Boulevard.
Police are looking for a 83-year-old man who was unable to make his flight out of Orlando due in part to the worldwide CrowdStrike outage, according to investigators.
During the busiest times of the year at the Orlando International Airport, passengers seeking a rideshare pickup often wait longer than usual.
Orlando International Airport officials said it is getting results and addressing the persistent illegal parking problem on the main roads leading up to its terminals.
On Sunday, Lynx launched its newest express bus route from the Orlando International Airport to Disney Springs and back via the tourist district for just $2.
A glitch in the parking system at the Orlando International Airport forced a couple to pay twice after they said they were "detained" by the parking attendant.
Drivers are parking illegally on the shoulders of Jeff Fuqua Blvd, the main road on Orlando International Airport property leading up to the passenger terminals.
More than 60 million passengers are expected to pass through the gates at Orlando International Airport in 2024 – a 10% jump from last year's record 57.7 million passengers.
Spring Break crowds, bad weather and crowded skies all combined this past weekend to produce a major travel mess at the Orlando International Airport.
Multiple carriers had to cancel over 100 flights at Orlando International Airport on Sunday with hundreds more delayed.
Traffic to Orlando International Airport has reopened on Monday afternoon after a response by law enforcement, according to the airport.
During Tuesday night’s city council meeting, Mark LaRusso said he’d like fencing to be placed along the back of Ascension Catholic School’s property that faces the tracks.
The Orlando International Airport has lost one of the biggest and most affordable off-site parking lots: Park Bark And Fly, located on South Semoran Blvd. just north of MCO since 2004.
If parking at the Orlando International Airport has been a headache for you, especially around the holidays, good news - MCO wants to add an automated parking system to its garages and surface lots.
Orlando International Airport has introduced an all-new reserve parking program, providing passengers with the convenience of securing a parking spot in advance ahead of their travels.
A 6-year-old traveling alone on a Spirit Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Fort Myers somehow ended up in Orlando instead, according to CBS news.
If you're counting on Uber for a ride home from the Orlando International Airport over the holidays, you may have to wait for a pickup — longer than at any other airport in Florida, according to Uber.
During the day, many, even most drivers who want to park and wait rather than circling the terminal for a passenger to arrive, choose one of two Cell Phone Waiting Lots at the Orlando International Airport.
