Gregory Wallace
WTAE-TV Pittsburgh
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American Airlines flight diverted due to disruptive passenger
In scanner audio from Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Police, officers can be heard saying the passenger "tried to breach the cockpit" and was "being somewhat restrained by the flight crew and other passengers." → Read More
FAA chief gets grilled by Congress for recent airline groundings
The nation's top aviation official talked about the safety risks of "complacency" in a Senate hearing Wednesday. → Read More
United flight takes scary plunge toward ocean after takeoff
"Now that I know, statistically what had happened, and that we were about 5 to 5.2 seconds from hitting the water, you know, I'm definitely counting my blessings," a passenger said. → Read More
FAA promises changes to prevent repeat of air travel safety system collapse
The FAA outlined the new timeframe and procedures in a letter to Congress Monday. → Read More
Corrupt file led to FAA ground stoppage
The FAA is still trying to determine whether any one person or "routine entry" into the database is responsible for the corrupted file. → Read More
Federal officials say they are acting on 'thousands' of complaints related to Southwest meltdown
The Department of Transportation "has sent every complaint directly to Southwest" and is now demanding the airline "provide substantive responses" to each within 60 days. → Read More
Southwest CEO: 'Just no way to apologize enough'
The airline's difficulties started with the massive, frigid winter storm, but lingered — even worsened — at Southwest as other major airlines recovered. → Read More
How did that Southwest meltdown happen? Insiders point to outdated tech
When something goes wrong, the Southwest software -- including the crew scheduling system tool -- leaves much of the work of rebuilding that delicate network to be done manually. → Read More
Southwest cancellations continue as airline deals with 'meltdown' fallout
Southwest customers can expect more of the same for Thursday, with more than 2,300 of the airline's flights already cancelled. But one of the airline's unions is offering a ray of hope that things might be better by as early as Friday. → Read More
Newark airport authorities remove snake from a plane
Authorities didn't need help from Samuel L. Jackson when they found and removed a snake from an airplane arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport. → Read More
Newark airport authorities remove snake from a plane
An airline passenger found a snake underfoot after arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport. → Read More
DOT to map out nation's time zones after report shows no official map exists
Federal transportation officials are working to create an accurate map of the nation's time zones after an official review revealed one doesn't exist. → Read More
Flight makes emergency landing after circling over Atlantic
The flight circled over the Atlantic Ocean to burn fuel before returning to the airport about two hours after departure, flight tracking data shows. → Read More
NTSB recommends technologies to curb drunk driving and speeding in new vehicles
Such technologies include cameras and sensors outside a vehicle that monitor driving performance. → Read More
United CEO on FAA air traffic controllers: 'They need more'
The Federal Aviation Administration, which runs air traffic control, and airlines like United spent the summer at loggerheads over who was to blame for major travel disruptions. → Read More
These US airports are the worst for cancellations and delays this summer
No matter how the summer air travel chaos is explained, it's passengers who are caught in the middle. → Read More
These US airports are the worst for cancellations and delays this summer
Summer air travel is a mess, and flight cancellations and delays show no signs of letting up. Find out which airports have the highest numbers of flight disruptions this summer. → Read More
Air travelers face 'operational challenges' this weekend
Air travel for the July 4 holiday weekend is revving up, and things are likely to get messy. Here's what to expect. → Read More
United to reduce schedule at Newark by 12% this summer
Citing air traffic congestion, United Airlines said Thursday it will cut 12% of its daily domestic flights from its busy Newark hub. → Read More
Commercial airplane catches fire after landing gear collapses at Miami International Airport
A commercial airplane whose landing gear collapsed upon arrival Tuesday at Miami International Airport caught fire, officials said, sending passengers and crew scrambling to get to safety. → Read More