American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide due to a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive.

The official travel period at Orlando International Airport started on Friday. Nearly three million people are expected to pass through the gates between now and Jan. 5, a one percent increase from last year’s record numbers.

If the government shuts down, essential services remain in place, but others will be stopped or delayed. Here are some ways a government shutdown could affect people living in Central Florida.

Orlando International Airport’s older terminals are getting a refresh, and that includes new shops and restaurants.

Navigating airport logistics can be a daunting task, especially for disabled veterans who may face unique challenges while traveling.

If you've found yourself waiting a while to get an Uber or Lyft from Orlando International Airport (MCO), it might've been because of a traffic jam in one of the rideshare waiting parking lots at the airport.

Nearly two million travelers are estimated to pass through Orlando International Airport during the Thanksgiving travel period. We checked in during what was expected to be the busiest day of them all.

Over 2 million people are expected to pass through the Orlando International Airport during the Thanksgiving holiday travel stretch.

The TSA anticipates screening millions of passengers over the holiday period.

Living in Orlando, it feels like a rite of passage to hop on the tram and hear Mayor Buddy Dyer’s "welcome home" message at the airport.

With nearly 2 million travelers expected to pass through Orlando International Airport for the Thanksgiving holiday, the weather isn’t the only variable that may impact travel times.

To build the brand-new all-things-MCO app, airport staff conducted surveys, focus groups and one-on-one interviews to find out what travelers want and need in an airport app.

Getting a parking spot at Orlando International Airport can be a trip in itself.

AAA is naming Orlando as the top domestic destination for Thanksgiving.

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.

A crash has part of Semoran Boulevard shut down near Orlando International Airport.

Florida transportation leaders say they are moving toward the next step in opening a SunRail route between Orlando International Airport and the Orange County Convention Center, but that rail line is still years away.

Spirit Airlines says it won’t announce its quarterly financial results on time because the company is focused on talks with bond holders to restructure its debt.

Spirit Airlines is cutting jobs and selling off some jets worth millions of dollars as the budget carrier aims to cut costs amid looming financial struggles and an uncertain future.

Thousands of flights in and out of the U.S. have been canceled this week as Hurricane Milton barreled into the Gulf of Mexico and plowed across Florida.

News 6 received a message from a resident of a mobile home community for people aged 55 and older that they were without water, three days before Hurricane Milton.

WKMG-TV provides ongoing coverage of Hurricane Milton, expected to hit Florida and track over the Orlando area.

Orlando International Airport says it will reopen for departures on Friday after Hurricane Milton came through.

Police are searching for a missing man who's considered endangered and was last seen at Orlando International Airport.

Vehicle-for-Hire Operators: illegitimate drivers are putting MCO's tourists in danger

Kevin Thibault held Orlando International Airport's top job since 2022

Orlando International Airport is honoring Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting people in the community and creating a space for celebration.

Orlando is the world's largest car rental market, according to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.

Labor day may mark the traditional end of summer, but for Central Florida, it marks another busy travel weekend.

Orlando International Airport has forecast a 1.4% increase in passenger traffic during the 2024 Labor Day travel period compared to last year.

Having trouble finding parking at Orlando International Airport? If so, you might be in for some good news.

Three Republican candidates are vying for a chance to replace incumbent U.S. House District 9 Rep. Darren Soto, D-Osceola County.

The news comes after several groups issued travel advisories.

The Orlando International Airport (MCO) announced the rollout of a new rewards program to the airport’s offerings and services.

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.

Getting a parking spot at Orlando International Airport can be a trip in itself.

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.

Delta Airlines is still dealing with cancellations and delays as a result of a computer outage that impacted systems worldwide last week.

Major airlines including Delta, United and American report ground stops due to a global technology disruption.

Results are being shown as sworn and community service officers with the Orlando Police Department continue to collaborate for parking detail at the city’s international airport.

United Airlines says one of its jets from Miami to New Jersey made an unscheduled landing in Orlando, Florida, after a passenger became “aggressive and disruptive.”.

The Orlando International Airport (MCO) reported that 2024 broke the record for overall Fourth of July travelers.

During the busiest times of the year at the Orlando International Airport, passengers seeking a rideshare pickup often wait longer than usual.

With just over a week to go until the Fourth of July, the Transportation Security Administration just announced it had its busiest day ever - yet again.

Where in the world (or Central Florida) can this be found? Become an Insider to find out if you're right.

A Tampa man is accused of using a car to smash through the fence surrounding Orlando International Airport and driving on the tarmac, records show.

Scattered rain and thunderstorms are rolling through parts of Central Florida.

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.

One of the biggest challenges at MCO always during peak periods is finding a place to park at the airport.

The state launched its Florida Smart ID app back in 2022, and News 6 wanted to find out whether people are using it.

The SunRail system could expand to include service from Orlando International Airport to Disney Springs, at a cost of $4 billion.

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.

Florida troopers investigate a crash that's causing traffic issues in Orange County.

The Disney International Airport Destination Parkway Express will be known as Link 3-11 and will take passengers from Orlando International Airport with six stops along the way and back.

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.

With this area being so close to the airport, things tend to get busy really any time of the day.

A plane from Haiti with 28 people on board landed at Orlando International Airport on Tuesday night. A few hours prior, state Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-District 10, held a roundtable with members of Central Florida’s Haitian community.

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.

Record day happened March 16 during the spring break travel period

JetBlue is cutting several routes across the U.S., including at Orlando International Airport, to reduce delays and costs.

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.

The big question is what will come next for her mother’s boyfriend, Stephan Sterns, the prime suspect in her death.

Travelers are experiencing delays Sunday at Orlando International Airport as the Federal Aviation Administration says staffing issues and weather concerns have prompted a gate hold.

Traffic to Orlando International Airport has reopened on Monday afternoon after a response by law enforcement, according to the airport.

It's been a rough weekend at the Orlando International Airport — hundreds of flights were delayed Saturday and Sunday and almost two dozen were canceled largely because of the rough weather.

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.

Krishna Janosky rammed the gate at the base last week, according to an arrest report.

Thousands of U.S. ride-hailing workers plan to park their cars and picket at major airports, including Orlando International Airport.

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.

What’s your nickname for Orlando International Airport? Some people say OIA. Some people say MCO, which is the airport’s official code.

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.

The prospect of a JetBlue-Spirit Airlines merger has taken a major hit in court.

The massive winter storm that Orlando International Airport passengers have grown to hate over the past 24 hours the snowstorm coupled with subzero temperatures that is sweeping across the U.S. and now sagging south.

The Transportation Security Administration said it intercepted a record 6,737 firearms at 265 U.S. airport security checkpoints in 2023, surpassing the previous year’s record of 6,542 firearms.

News 6 continues checking with airport officials to learn more about the local impact after the FAA's order to ground some Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft.

Grab your umbrella — it's gonna get wet!

Saturday at Orlando International Airport was expected to be the busiest day for traveling during the holiday season this year and airport officials said the crowds showed up in droves.

According to airport officials, the busiest day ahead for the holiday travel season is a few days away when 187,069 passengers are expected.

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority expects to keep breaking daily travel records heading into the new year.

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.

A $500,000 federal grant will help support the effort to connect SunRail and Brightline between Orlando International Airport and the I-Drive area, and beyond.

The Florida Department of Transportation wants to hear from you as they discuss plans to expand the Sunrail.

The public will have the chance to learn more about plans to expand SunRail to Orlando International Airport and the International Drive corridor this week.

Are air taxis coming to Central Florida?

Cpl. Zach Seldes was shot in the leg by his own weapon without ever pulling the trigger.

Two new parking lots officially opened for travelers at Orlando International Airport.

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.

The public will have the chance to learn more about plans to expand SunRail to Orlando International Airport and the International Drive corridor next week.

OIA predicted last week that more than 180, 000 people would pass through the airport Saturday.

Orlando was named the number one destination for tourists this holiday.

On the eve of Thanksgiving, MCO’s website showed six of the eight on-site parking lots were full, with only two economy lots available.

Airport leaders warned that Wednesday was going to be busy even before a major storm system started to impact much of the East Coast.

Officials predict 2 million passengers will travel through the Orlando International Airport over the 12-day Thanksgiving holiday travel period -- are you one of them?

Florida is setting a new record for travel.

With just one week away from Thanksgiving, experts are anticipating once again a lot of people set to travel during the holiday season.

Discount airline Allegiant Air already flies out of one Orlando area airport, and soon it will fly out of two.