STORIESApr 08, 2024What It's Like to Fly a Plane Through a HurricanePilots avoid flying in poor weather conditions to prevent disturbances and catastrophic events. However, hurricane, typhoon, and cyclone hunters regularly fly through hurricanes to collect crucial data.Read More →
INFORMATIONALOct 29, 2023The Haunted Crash Site of Delta Air Lines Flight 191On August 2, 1985, a Lockheed L-1011 Tristar operated by Delta Air Lines crashed short of runway 17L (now 17C) at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. The cause? Mother nature herself. The flight was a scheduled service from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles with a stop in Dallas. What was seemingly a normal flight would turn deadly in seconds.Read More →
NEWSJun 14, 2023Royal Jordanian Flight Forced to Return to Amman Due to Dust StormA Royal Jordanian flight flying to Aqaba was forced to return to Amman due to poor weather conditions. Multiple government agencies released warnings about high winds and poor visibility that resulted from dust storms.Read More →
NEWSDec 27, 2022Southwest Airlines Collapses in the Midst of Holiday StormSouthwest Airlines has suffered an operational meltdown across its route network. Nearly 70 percent of the scheduled flights Monday were canceled by the airline, leaving passengers angry, stranded, and confused.Read More →
NEWSJan 03, 2022Winter Storm Prompts Hundreds of Southwest Airlines Flight CancellationsWith a Winter Storm Frida approaching the northeast, Southwest has proactively canceled more than 100 flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. These cancellations are reflective of the vulnerabilities airline networks face during inclement weather and the ongoing pandemic.Read More →
