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Southwest Plane Narrowly Misses Emergency Vehicle At BWI Airport: FAA Southwest Plane Narrowly Misses Emergency Vehicle At BWI Airport: FAA
Southwest Plane Narrowly Misses Emergency Vehicle At BWI Airport: FAA Potential disaster was avoided at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport when an airplane narrowly missed striking an emergency vehicle while taking off in January, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Officials said in a new report that an airport emergency vehicle crossed Runway 15 at the airport without authorization as a Southwest flight was taking off at BWI Airport on Thursday, Jan. 12. The plan narrowly missed the vehicle, and was able to take off before striking the ambulance. According to the FAA, the vehicle was approximately 170 feet…
Airlines Waive Some Fees As Flight Delays, Cancellations Climb At Newark Airport Airlines Waive Some Fees As Flight Delays, Cancellations Climb At Newark Airport
Airlines Waive Some Fees As Flight Delays, Cancellations Climb At Newark Airport Multiple airlines are waiving travel fees for flight changes as a powerful Nor'Easter moves through the region. Newark Airport experienced 124 flight delays and 129 cancellations as of noon on Tuesday, March 14, according to FlightAware. The highest number of flight delays at Newark Airport were for United Airlines, with a total of 56 in the last 24 hours, while Republic reported 53 cancellations and 22 delays. The following airlines are allowing passengers to change their flights at no additional cost: American Airlines Delta Spirit Southwest United   A wintry mix of precipita…
Winter 2022-23 Forecast Released By NOAA National Weather Service Winter 2022-23 Forecast Released By NOAA National Weather Service
Winter 2022-23 Forecast Released By NOAA National Weather Service The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has just released its outlook for the winter of 2022-23 with a strong element of uncertainty for this region.La Niña returns for the third consecutive winter, driving warmer-than-average temperatures for the Southwest and along the Gulf Coast and eastern seaboard.  So in a nutshell, for the Lower 48, it comes down to warmer and drier conditions than average in the south, and a bit of a mystery here up north. NOAA's National Weather Service forecasters are predicting that much of the Northeast "falls into the category of eq…
Winter 2022-23 Forecast Released By NOAA National Weather Service Winter 2022-23 Forecast Released By NOAA National Weather Service
Winter 2022-23 Forecast Released By NOAA National Weather Service The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has just released its outlook for the winter of 2022-23.with a strong element of uncertainty for this region.La Niña returns for the third consecutive winter, driving warmer-than-average temperatures for the Southwest and along the Gulf Coast and eastern seaboard.  So in a nutshell, for the Lower 48, it comes down to warmer and drier conditions than average in the south, and a bit of a mystery here up north. NOAA's National Weather Service forecasters are predicting that much of the Northeast "falls into the category of eq…
Old Farmer's Almanac Releases Outlook For Winter In Northeast Old Farmer's Almanac Releases Outlook For Winter In Northeast
Old Farmer's Almanac Releases Outlook For Winter In Northeast A brand-new forecast for the winter of 2022-23 is calling for a cold, snowy one. It's in the 231st edition of the Old Farmer's Almanac, which says it has an 80-percent accuracy rate with its weather forecasts. “Depending on where you live, this will be the best of winters or memorable for all the wrong reasons,” said Janice Stillman, editor of The Old Farmer’s Almanac. “One half of the country will deal with bone-chilling cold and loads of snow, while the other half may feel like winter never really arrives.” Most of the Northeast will see a “cold, snowy” winter, according to the almanac's…
Old Farmer's Almanac Releases Outlook For Winter In Northeast Old Farmer's Almanac Releases Outlook For Winter In Northeast
Old Farmer's Almanac Releases Outlook For Winter In Northeast A brand-new forecast for the winter of 2022-23 is calling for a cold, snowy winter. It's in the 231st edition of the Old Farmer's Almanac, which says it has an 80-percent accuracy rate with its weather forecasts. “Depending on where you live, this will be the best of winters or memorable for all the wrong reasons,” said Janice Stillman, editor of The Old Farmer’s Almanac. “One half of the country will deal with bone-chilling cold and loads of snow, while the other half may feel like winter never really arrives.” Most of the Northeast will see a “cold, snowy” winter, according to the almana…
Travelers Should Expect Big Changes at Reagan National Airport Soon Travelers Should Expect Big Changes at Reagan National Airport Soon
Travelers Should Expect Big Changes at Reagan National Airport Soon Major updates are coming to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport this week that will change how travelers find their gates. Officials will install new signage throughout the airport beginning on Saturday, June 4, as a way to make navigating the terminals, parking decks, and new facilities easier. Airport authorities said they will roll out the changes over the next week.  The airport released this timetable:  Saturday — New directional signs will go up around the airport to lead passengers to their gates.  Sunday, June 5 — Airlines will switch over to using the new sig…
Memorial Day Weekend Weather: What To Expect This Year Memorial Day Weekend Weather: What To Expect This Year
Memorial Day Weekend Weather: What To Expect This Year A rainy start to Memorial Day Weekend could be the reality for many residents in the Capital Region.  As a low pressure system slowly moves across the country, rain is expected to reach the East Coast by Friday, May 27, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).  As a low pressure system slowly moves east across the midsection of the country, rain will gradually push eastward... Posted by NOAA NWS Weather Prediction Center on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 The system, which will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms, is expected to linger in the area throughout the rest of the weeke…
Stormy Week Will Include New Round Of Snow, Wintry Precipitation: Here's What's In Store Stormy Week Will Include New Round Of Snow, Wintry Precipitation: Here's What's In Store
Stormy Week Will Include New Round Of Snow, Wintry Precipitation: Here's What's In Store The first of two winter storms will result in rain and showers for this region before another system developing over the Southwest tracking into the Northeast is expected to bring a wintry mix and snow later this week. "We have twin storms this week," said AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno. "They are not identical but more like fraternal twins." The stormy pattern will begin as rain becomes steady in the mid-afternoon Tuesday, Feb. 22, which happens to be 2-22-22 on the calendar, according to the National Weather Service. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with with a hig…
COVID-19: Ridership Down 80 Percent At Bradley Airport COVID-19: Ridership Down 80 Percent At Bradley Airport
Covid-19: Ridership Down 80 Percent At Bradley Airport Ridership is down by 80 percent at Bradley International Airport, causing officials to worry about losing major airlines. Meanwhile, revenue is down $10 million below budget, according to WFSB. The story is the same in many airports around the nation: COVID-19 has sapped air travel. Earlier this summer, Southwest reduced the number of flights coming in and out of Bradley due to low ridership. In the month of May, the most recent information publicly available, there were 57,843 enplanements and deplanements at Bradley, according to Bradley. Last May, there were 612,306 passengers gettin…