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Spirit Airlines delays release of Q3 financial results as debt restructuring talks heat up
Read full article: Spirit Airlines delays release of Q3 financial results as debt restructuring talks heat upSpirit 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 plans to cut jobs and sell some planes amid looming financial struggles
Read full article: Spirit Airlines plans to cut jobs and sell some planes amid looming financial strugglesSpirit 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.
Hurricane Milton has caused thousands of flight cancellations, is yours one of them? What to know
Read full article: Hurricane Milton has caused thousands of flight cancellations, is yours one of them? What to knowThousands 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.
Orange County 55+ mobile home community loses water before storm. Here’s what happened
Read full article: Orange County 55+ mobile home community loses water before storm. Here’s what happenedNews 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.
Orlando International Airport plans Hispanic Heritage Month celebration
Read full article: Orlando International Airport plans Hispanic Heritage Month celebrationOrlando International Airport is honoring Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting people in the community and creating a space for celebration.
Orlando International Airport expects thousands more Labor Day travelers this year
Read full article: Orlando International Airport expects thousands more Labor Day travelers this yearOrlando International Airport has forecast a 1.4% increase in passenger traffic during the 2024 Labor Day travel period compared to last year.
Republican Thomas Chalifoux to challenge Darren Soto for US House District 9
Read full article: Republican Thomas Chalifoux to challenge Darren Soto for US House District 9Three Republican candidates are vying for a chance to replace incumbent U.S. House District 9 Rep. Darren Soto, D-Osceola County.
Tourists, visitors, family, friends: Save money on your next MCO car rental
Read full article: Tourists, visitors, family, friends: Save money on your next MCO car rentalTired 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.
Illegal shoulder parking continues at Orlando International Airport, despite police enforcement
Read full article: Illegal shoulder parking continues at Orlando International Airport, despite police enforcementNews 6 first exposed the problem in November with footage of dozens of drivers parking illegally on the shoulders of Jeff Fuqua Boulevard.
Man, 83, missing in Orlando after CrowdStrike outage hits flight home
Read full article: Man, 83, missing in Orlando after CrowdStrike outage hits flight homePolice 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 offers travel vouchers as airline still grapples with tech outage cancellations
Read full article: Delta offers travel vouchers as airline still grapples with tech outage cancellationsDelta Airlines is still dealing with cancellations and delays as a result of a computer outage that impacted systems worldwide last week.
Flights canceled at Central Florida airports while worldwide technology outage forces ground stops
Read full article: Flights canceled at Central Florida airports while worldwide technology outage forces ground stopsMajor airlines including Delta, United and American report ground stops due to a global technology disruption.
Orlando police get tough on prohibited parking at international airport
Read full article: Orlando police get tough on prohibited parking at international airportResults 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 jet makes unscheduled landing in Orlando after a passenger fights with crew member
Read full article: United Airlines jet makes unscheduled landing in Orlando after a passenger fights with crew memberUnited 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.”.
Long wait for an Uber at Orlando International Airport? Drivers are also waiting
Read full article: Long wait for an Uber at Orlando International Airport? Drivers are also waitingDuring the busiest times of the year at the Orlando International Airport, passengers seeking a rideshare pickup often wait longer than usual.
Florida man tackled at Orlando airport, accused of driving car on runways
Read full article: Florida man tackled at Orlando airport, accused of driving car on runwaysA Tampa man is accused of using a car to smash through the fence surrounding Orlando International Airport and driving on the tarmac, records show.
‘Looking into technology:’ Orlando International Airport tries to address illegal parking problem
Read full article: ‘Looking into technology:’ Orlando International Airport tries to address illegal parking problemOrlando International Airport officials said it is getting results and addressing the persistent illegal parking problem on the main roads leading up to its terminals.
New LYNX service connecting MCO to Disney fast, efficient, but not for everyone
Read full article: New LYNX service connecting MCO to Disney fast, efficient, but not for everyoneOn 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.
LYNX’s new bus route links Orlando’s airport to tourist destinations
Read full article: LYNX’s new bus route links Orlando’s airport to tourist destinationsThe 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.
Couple ‘detained,’ forced to pay twice due to glitch at Orlando International Airport
Read full article: Couple ‘detained,’ forced to pay twice due to glitch at Orlando International AirportA 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.
Another flight from Haiti lands in Orlando
Read full article: Another flight from Haiti lands in OrlandoA 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.
Dangerous, illegal shoulder parking continues at Orlando International Airport
Read full article: Dangerous, illegal shoulder parking continues at Orlando International AirportDrivers are parking illegally on the shoulders of Jeff Fuqua Blvd, the main road on Orlando International Airport property leading up to the passenger terminals.
Air taxis? Terminal D? A peek into Orlando International Airport’s future plans
Read full article: Air taxis? Terminal D? A peek into Orlando International Airport’s future plansMore 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.
Orlando’s airport back on track after weekend mess, but what about the rest of spring break?
Read full article: Orlando’s airport back on track after weekend mess, but what about the rest of spring break?Spring Break crowds, bad weather and crowded skies all combined this past weekend to produce a major travel mess at the Orlando International Airport.
Over 100 flights canceled, hundreds more delayed at OIA due to weather, ‘airspace constraints,’ officials say
Read full article: Over 100 flights canceled, hundreds more delayed at OIA due to weather, ‘airspace constraints,’ officials sayMultiple carriers had to cancel over 100 flights at Orlando International Airport on Sunday with hundreds more delayed.
Your Florida Daily: Body of missing teen Madeline Soto found, thousands of travelers delayed at MCO
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Body of missing teen Madeline Soto found, thousands of travelers delayed at MCOThe big question is what will come next for her mother’s boyfriend, Stephan Sterns, the prime suspect in her death.
Weather, staffing issues delay flights at Orlando International Airport, FAA says
Read full article: Weather, staffing issues delay flights at Orlando International Airport, FAA saysTravelers are experiencing delays Sunday at Orlando International Airport as the Federal Aviation Administration says staffing issues and weather concerns have prompted a gate hold.
Terminal B at Orlando International Airport cleared after ‘suspicious’ baggage investigated
Read full article: Terminal B at Orlando International Airport cleared after ‘suspicious’ baggage investigatedTraffic to Orlando International Airport has reopened on Monday afternoon after a response by law enforcement, according to the airport.
Is your flight delayed? It’s probably not because of a rocket launch anymore
Read full article: Is your flight delayed? It’s probably not because of a rocket launch anymoreIt'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.
Melbourne councilman wants fence at school, tracks after fatal Brightline crashes
Read full article: Melbourne councilman wants fence at school, tracks after fatal Brightline crashesDuring 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.
Your Florida Daily: Woman accused of ramming through Space Force gate, rideshare drivers plan lunchtime strike
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Woman accused of ramming through Space Force gate, rideshare drivers plan lunchtime strikeKrishna Janosky rammed the gate at the base last week, according to an arrest report.
Uber, Lyft drivers plan to park at Orlando International Airport during strike
Read full article: Uber, Lyft drivers plan to park at Orlando International Airport during strikeThousands of U.S. ride-hailing workers plan to park their cars and picket at major airports, including Orlando International Airport.
Orlando airport loses longtime parking place, over 3,500 spots
Read full article: Orlando airport loses longtime parking place, over 3,500 spotsThe 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.
MCO or OIA? How do you refer to Orlando International Airport, and which way is correct?
Read full article: MCO or OIA? How do you refer to Orlando International Airport, and which way is correct?What’s your nickname for Orlando International Airport? Some people say OIA. Some people say MCO, which is the airport’s official code.
Parking relief coming to Orlando International Airport
Read full article: Parking relief coming to Orlando International AirportIf 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 introduces advance parking reservation program
Read full article: Orlando International Airport introduces advance parking reservation programOrlando 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.
Massive winter storm turns usually calm mid-January into ugliness at MCO
Read full article: Massive winter storm turns usually calm mid-January into ugliness at MCOThe 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.
TSA found a record number of firearms in 2023. Where Orlando’s airport falls on the list
Read full article: TSA found a record number of firearms in 2023. Where Orlando’s airport falls on the listThe 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.
Impacts in Orlando after FAA orders some Boeing planes grounded for inspection
Read full article: Impacts in Orlando after FAA orders some Boeing planes grounded for inspectionNews 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.
Over 100K to travel through Orlando International Airport ahead of New Year’s Eve
Read full article: Over 100K to travel through Orlando International Airport ahead of New Year’s EveSaturday 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.
Orlando International Airport sees large post-Christmas travel crowds, and the busiest day isn’t even here yet
Read full article: Orlando International Airport sees large post-Christmas travel crowds, and the busiest day isn’t even here yetAccording to airport officials, the busiest day ahead for the holiday travel season is a few days away when 187,069 passengers are expected.
Ride share change at Orlando airport causing ‘absolute pandemonium’ for passengers, drivers
Read full article: Ride share change at Orlando airport causing ‘absolute pandemonium’ for passengers, driversIf 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.
Federal grant to help pay for SunRail line between Orlando’s airport, I-Drive
Read full article: Federal grant to help pay for SunRail line between Orlando’s airport, I-DriveA $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.
Public can learn about SunRail expansion to Orlando airport during meetings
Read full article: Public can learn about SunRail expansion to Orlando airport during meetingsThe public will have the chance to learn more about plans to expand SunRail to Orlando International Airport and the International Drive corridor this week.
Your Florida Daily: Sheriff’s office replaces firearms after accidental discharge, FDOT considers SunRail expansion
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Sheriff’s office replaces firearms after accidental discharge, FDOT considers SunRail expansionCpl. Zach Seldes was shot in the leg by his own weapon without ever pulling the trigger.
Dozens of drivers ignore signs, potential tickets, park on MCO roadway shoulders
Read full article: Dozens of drivers ignore signs, potential tickets, park on MCO roadway shouldersDuring 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.
Public meetings for SunRail expansion plan to be held in December
Read full article: Public meetings for SunRail expansion plan to be held in DecemberThe public will have the chance to learn more about plans to expand SunRail to Orlando International Airport and the International Drive corridor next week.
Heading to Orlando International Airport? Pro-tips for driving, parking
Read full article: Heading to Orlando International Airport? Pro-tips for driving, parkingOfficials predict 2 million passengers will travel through the Orlando International Airport over the 12-day Thanksgiving holiday travel period -- are you one of them?
Nearly 2.1M people expected to travel through MCO as airport preps for holidays
Read full article: Nearly 2.1M people expected to travel through MCO as airport preps for holidaysWith just one week away from Thanksgiving, experts are anticipating once again a lot of people set to travel during the holiday season.
TRAVEL ALERT: Spirit Airlines cancels dozens of Orlando flights due to jet inspections
Read full article: TRAVEL ALERT: Spirit Airlines cancels dozens of Orlando flights due to jet inspectionsDozens of Spirit flights in and out of Orlando International Airport have been canceled as the airline says it’s necessary in order to perform inspections.
JetBlue plane from Orlando diverted after passenger acted ‘erratically,’ airline says
Read full article: JetBlue plane from Orlando diverted after passenger acted ‘erratically,’ airline saysA JetBlue flight from Orlando had to land in Jacksonville Thursday because of an erratic passenger, the airline said.
Name fight lands Orlando, Sanford international airports in federal court
Read full article: Name fight lands Orlando, Sanford international airports in federal courtOrlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) is suing to appeal a decision by a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office board to deny the airport’s application to trademark its name and logo.
Travel trends: More Floridians booking holiday flights early, AAA says
Read full article: Travel trends: More Floridians booking holiday flights early, AAA saysAs summer winds down to make way for fall, there are many Floridians who aren’t wasting any time in preparation for their next vacation, according to AAA.
Orlando International Airport launches pilot program to visit Terminal C without plane ticket
Read full article: Orlando International Airport launches pilot program to visit Terminal C without plane ticketA pilot program launches this week at Orlando International Airport that will allow guests to visit the recently debuted Terminal C without a boarding pass.
United flight attendants picket at Orlando International Airport for scheduling fix, staffing
Read full article: United flight attendants picket at Orlando International Airport for scheduling fix, staffingDozens of United Airlines flight attendants picketed in a push for what they called long-overdue changes with carrier.
More moving walkways, higher parking rates approved at Orlando International Airport
Read full article: More moving walkways, higher parking rates approved at Orlando International AirportTravelers at Orlando International Airport could soon be doing a bit less walking, but they’ll be paying more to park.
Florida heat wave: New excessive heat watch issued for Central Florida with heat index to soar above 113 again
Read full article: Florida heat wave: New excessive heat watch issued for Central Florida with heat index to soar above 113 againAfter hitting 99 degrees at the Orlando International Airport for two consecutive days, more excessive heat is on the horizon.
Mears Connect, Sunshine Flyer merge service from Disney World to Orlando International Airport
Read full article: Mears Connect, Sunshine Flyer merge service from Disney World to Orlando International AirportTwo of Florida’s top tourist transportation services have announced the decision to merge efforts shuttling guests between Orlando International Airport and Walt Disney World resorts, presenting “Mears Connect Driven by Sunshine.”
Man found with over 3 kg of cocaine in hidden speaker at Orlando airport
Read full article: Man found with over 3 kg of cocaine in hidden speaker at Orlando airportInvestigators said that on Monday afternoon, 38-year-old Roman Batista arrived at the airport from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.