Written by Tom Krisher and David Koenig for the Associated Press Until Wednesday, few travelers had ever heard of a Notice to Air Missions, or NOTAM, nor did they know that the system used to generate those notices could cause widespread travel misery. As they arrived at airports in the morning, they quickly found out. […]
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Kentucky releases 2023 visitor’s guide featuring art
Written by Associated Press The 2023 Kentucky Visitor’s Guide has been released by the Kentucky Department of Tourism. The theme of this year’s guide is Beauty in the Bluegrass. It encourages visitors to enjoy Kentucky’s artistic talents including handcrafted quilts, handblown glass, live music, art and southern cuisine, the Tourism Department said Tuesday in a […]
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Upcoming road updates in NKY
With the start of a new year comes new updates to the roads in the NKY area. Read on for the full list of road closures, changes and updates in Campbell, Boone and Kenton counties. Campbell: Boone: Kenton: To receive KYTC construction updates, click here.
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New nonstop flight to Raleigh-Durham arrives at CVG
A new nonstop flight has arrived at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. American Airlines launched their nonstop service to Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina on Tuesday. The new flight will depart daily from CVG at 8:15 p.m. and arrive at RDU at 9:50 p.m. It will depart daily from RDU at 7:00 a.m. and arrive at CVG at […]
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FAA lifts ground stop following system outage: Here’s how that’s impacting travel at CVG
Written by WCPO’s Christian LeDuc The Federal Aviation Administration’s mandatory ground stop has been lifted and flights at all US airports are gradually resuming following a massive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) computer outage. The agency said the issue started overnight with the Notice to Air Missions System (NOTAM). NOTAM is used to alert pilots about […]
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Expert: Southwest cancellations have more to do with outdated system than winter weather
Written by WCPO’s Jake Ryle It’s been a turbulent time for the thousands of people who were hoping to travel this holiday season. Southwest Airlines canceled thousands of flights, leaving tens of thousands of people stranded. Bob Jordan, CEO of Southwest Airlines, offered a video statement regarding the flight cancelations. “We’re doing everything we can […]
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Southwest Airlines cancellations at CVG continue Wednesday: ‘I sat in the airport all Christmas’
Written by WCPO’s Anna Azallion The U.S. Department of Transportation said it will look into the widespread Southwest Airlines delays and cancelations this holiday weekend that have lasted into this week. As of Wednesday morning, at least 10 Southwest flights have been canceled into and out of CVG. This comes after the airline canceled 62% […]
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Southwest Airlines cancels 70% of flights out of CVG
Written by Anna Azallion of WCPO The U.S. Department of Transportation said it will look into the widespread Southwest Airlines flight delays and cancellations that have occurred this holiday weekend and continue Tuesday. Across the country, Southwest has cancelled 62% of its flights Tuesday and about 70% of flights set to depart CVG. Southwest customers […]
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Thousands of flights canceled on the busiest travel day of the year: Here’s how you can get a refund
Written by WCPO’s Madeline Ottilie Winter weather is impacting flights across the country. More than 1,200 flights were canceled across the U.S. as of Thursday morning according to flightaware.com. CVG is expecting pre-pandemic travel volumes this holiday season. Thursday is expected to be the busiest day for departures and the massive storm sweeping across much […]
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Real ID enforcement delayed by two years in Kentucky, across U.S.
Enforcement of the Real ID will be delayed by two years in Kentucky and across the United States, the Department of Homeland Security announced Monday. The delay offers Kentuckians, and those across the country, two more years to request a compliant driving or identity card that maintains air travel access and military base entry, Gov. […]
