SXSW 2025: Spring festival season kicks off in downtown Austin
The spring festival season kicked off this week in Austin and SXSW starts on Friday, March 7. The annual event brings in hundreds of thousands of travelers, resulting in lots of traffic and delays around town.
Austin airport breaks ground on new parking garage to keep up with growing demand
The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport broke ground on a new parking garage to keep up with growing demand.
Southwest Airlines plane narrowly avoids crashing into jet on Chicago runway
A Southwest Airlines plane that was landing at Chicago’s Midway Airport had to quickly pull up to avoid hitting a private jet that was crossing the runway.
VIDEO: Large water leak fixed at Austin airport
A large water leak relocated some passengers at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
Trump administration pause on federal funding could impact several major projects in Austin
The Trump Administration is pausing federal funding across the country for a review, which could impact several major transportation and health projects in Austin.
Scottsdale Airport: Plane crashes into another plane, killing 1, injuring several others
A plane veered off the runway after landing at Scottsdale Airport on Monday and crashed into another plane, the Federal Aviation Administration says. One person was killed and several others were hurt.
Arizona plane crash: Jet leaving Austin crashes into another plane in Scottsdale
One person is dead and several passengers are recovering from injuries after a jet leaving Austin crashed on the runway in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Monday.
Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil owns one of the planes involved in Scottsdale crash
One of the planes involved in the deadly Scottsdale plane crash is owned by Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil.
Bomb scare on Austin plane causes delays; passenger onboard speaks out
A passenger who was on a flight out of Austin that was delayed by a bomb threat is speaking out. While on board the flight, someone changed their hotspot's Wi-Fi network name on the plane to “I have a bomb."
FAA data shows how understaffed Austin's airport is for air traffic controllers
New numbers from the FAA show just how understaffed Austin's airport is when it comes to air traffic controllers. 7 On Your Side reporter John Krinjak has the details.
Air traffic controller staffing has been issue at Austin's airport for years
For years, Congressman Lloyd Doggett has been calling for more air traffic controllers after several near misses at Austin’s airport. He said Wednesday night's midair crash near Washington D.C. is a reminder that a tragedy could happen anywhere.
Winter weather causes flight delays, cancelations at Austin airport
Airports saw cancelations and delays across Texas due to wintry weather conditions on Tuesday.
Holiday travel keeps Austin-Bergstrom busy before New Year's Day
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport plans to see 150,000 flyers come through its gates until New Year's Day.
Travelers in Texas experience flight delays, cancelations on day after Christmas
In Texas, some travelers have experienced delays and cancelations throughout the week.
Austin airport experiences flight delays due to American Airlines technical issues
American Airlines reported a technical issue with one of its vendors, prompting a nationwide ground stop for about an hour on Christmas Eve morning.
Be prepared for record-breaking holiday travel, AAA says
About 119 million Americans are expected to travel over the holidays, according to AAA, adding to a record-breaking travel year nationally.
Concerns of flight delays at Austin airport due to shortage of air traffic controllers
There are concerns a shortage of air traffic controllers could lead to flight delays during the busy holiday travel season at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
FAA 'negligent' in handling of air traffic controller shortage, Austin Congressman says
Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) says he's concerned about delays and safety amid a shortage of air traffic controllers.
FAA understaffing leads to flight delays at Austin-Bergstrom over the weekend
Be aware that if you plan to fly out of Austin this holiday season, there could be some delays due to federal understaffing.
Texas WWII vets take last local Honor Flight of 2024 for Pearl Harbor ceremony
Ten World War II veterans left for Washington DC on Friday for the 83rd anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.