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A man looks at an airport arrival/departure board. (credit: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

Sandy Stutters Travelers At Nation’s Busiest Airports

With the East Coast battered by what was Hurricane Sandy, some of the nation’s biggest and busiest airports have been shuttered—with the ripple effects being felt across the globe.

CBS 11–2012/10/30

The seat lock plunger from an American Airlines airplane. (Jason Allen)

AA Explains Seat Locking Mechanism Problems

There are new developments with American Airlines and the problems with loose seats on three flights, including one headed to DFW Airport. CBS 11 News has learned a second round of voluntarily inspections will be conducted.

CBS 11–2012/10/04

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AA Jet Returns To DFW Due To Landing-Gear Warning

American Airlines says a jet returned to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport shortly after takeoff because of a cockpit indicator that showed a problem with the landing gear.

2012/10/03

An American Airlines jet lands on May 28, 2009 at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport in Minnesota. (credit: KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images)

AA Pilots Defend Maintenance Delays

The back and forth continues between American Airlines and its pilots, with the pilots union firing the latest shot. Pilots say they are not disrupting American operations with trivial maintenance requests.

2012/09/21

Southwest Airlines takes delivery of its first Boeing 737-800 at Dallas Love Field on March 19, 2012. (credit: Southwest Airlines)

Southwest & Love Field Ready For ‘Wright’ Expiration

As it stands, loosened Wright Amendment laws have made life easier for Southwest Airlines passengers who fly in and out of Love Field Airport. Now the airline has their eye on the expiration of the amendment and an increase in business.

2012/07/23

AA Passenger Causes Disturbance After Leaving DFW Airport

A disturbance on-board an American Airlines flight scares passengers and lands a man in police custody. Flight 2401 left Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport bound for Los Angeles.

2012/03/16

Police Report Released On AA Flight Attendant Incident

There are new details today on the incident involving an American Airlines flight attendant who last week began ranting to passengers about 9/11 and their flight crashing.

2012/03/12