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A slew of employment decisions by American Airlines have led to a major bottleneck in training and recertification now that the pilots are being brought back to work. That could mean ongoing cancellations and delays for passengers.
Just as hundreds of thousands of Americans return to the skies again this summer, many of the old inconveniences and aggravations of commercial airline travel are back, too. And experts say travelers should expect ongoing problems throughout the busy summer season.
Long lines at security checkpoints, disruptive passengers and lengthy flight delays and cancellations are greeting many air travelers who may not have boarded a plane in 15 months or more because of the pandemic.
DFW Airport, Dallas Love Field to receive over $300 million in new pandemic relief cash
After falling 96% of pre-pandemic levels in April 2020, air travel has gradually ramped up.
The entrance sign at Dallas Love Field.
By Staff and wire reports
5:23 PM on Jun 22, 2021 CDT
Dallas-Fort Worth’s two major airports will receive more than $300 million in pandemic relief money approved by Congress earlier this year.
The grants to DFW International Airport and Love Field are among $7.4 billion in aid being doled out by the Federal Aviation Administration to scores of airports as well as the restaurants, shops and other businesses that have suffered as the coronavirus severely cut air travel, starting in early 2020.
- May 10, 2021, 12:51 PM
Friday’s shutdown of the Colonial pipeline had not made a meaningful impact on U.S. air travel as of Monday morning. However, the ransomware attack that spurred the shutdown has triggered an increase in spot fuel prices and prompted the Department of Transportation to declare a state of emergency in 17 East Coast states, paving the way for the temporary loosening of restrictions on truck transport of fuel.
In a statement issued last night, Colonial said it continued to work to “understand” the issue, but gave no indication when service would be restored. Industry fuel experts predicted supply problems could emerge as early as Tuesday, as refined products begin to back up in Texas. And this morning, the price of jet fuel had already increased modestly on the spot market above its Friday $1.82-per-gallon closing price. The price of aviation fuel has more than doubled over the last 12 months.
Russian hackers DarkSide claim their goal is to make money not problems with the attack on Colonial Pipeline - despite rocketing gas prices nearing $3 per gallon
Colonial said it was forced to shut down all its pipeline operations on Friday to contain the threat after becoming the victim of a ransomware cyberattack
DarkSide, a Russian hacking outfit made up of ransomware veterans, is behind the attack, the FBI says
Colonial has not yet said whether it has paid or is negotiating a ransom
The operator and the US government are scrambling to restart the network to avoid fuel shortages and price hikes