Tag: Southwest
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Arctic blast delays flights, drops several inches of snow
An artic blast rocked the Denver metro Friday night and Saturday morning, beginning a round of frigid temperatures stretching into next week. The storm, which moved into the area late Friday evening, struck northern and central Colorado with bone-chilling winds, flying snow and brutal temperatures, with the high for the day reaching less than 15…
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Cellphone battery catches fire on Southwest flight at DIA, prompts evacuation
An airplane was evacuated after a passenger’s cellphone battery caught fire Friday morning. Southwest Airlines Flight 3316 was at a gate at the Denver International Airport when a spokesperson for the airline said a cellphone battery caught on fire. The flight was scheduled to take of at 6:05 a.m. and was headed to Houston’s Hobby…
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Denver International Airport expects delays, cancellations as snowstorm rolls in time for spring break travel
A snowstorm is rolling into metro Denver starting Wednesday night, just as Denver International Airport is bracing for a record number of spring break travelers. Major airlines, including United and Southwest, are preparing for delays and cancellations, allowing passengers to change their flight without cost. The Denver area is under a 36-hour winter storm warning…
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DIA flights sees hundreds of delays amidst winter weather
Wintry conditions have once again caused weekend delays for flights in and out of Denver. Dozens of flights have been delayed at Denver International Airport Saturday while snow and ice strike the region. The airport issued a ground stop briefly Saturday morning, officially lifting it at 9:30 a.m. The stoppage and ongoing weather have brought…
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Denver International Airport sets passenger record
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver International Airport served more passengers in 2022 than ever. The 69,286,461 passenger level eclipsed the pre-pandemic yearly best in 2019 of 69,015,703 and marked a 17.8% increase from 2021, according to a news release. October was the busiest month of the year — and ever…
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Southwest offering 30% discount to celebrate 15th anniversary in Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Southwest Airlines is celebrating its 15th anniversary of starting service to Denver International Airport by offering travelers a 30% discount on flights early next year in or out of Colorado Springs or Denver. The flights must be booked by the end of Monday. The discounts…
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Airlines cutting thousands of jobs at Denver International Airport
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With no further aid on the table, U.S. airlines began furloughing tens of thousands of employees Thursday. Denver International Airport is among those airports that will feel the impact. Three major airlines plan to furlough…