Seminole County weighs new airport toll road amid eminent domain concerns from residents
Seminole County is proposing a toll road to connect State Road 417 with Orlando Sanford International Airport, aiming to reduce traffic on local streets.
Air traffic control staffing crisis: Rising runway incursions, 'near misses' raise concerns
You might have heard the terms “near miss" and “close call" a lot recently, when talking about commercial airlines. That’s what FOX 35 News is delving into: how close they really are, how often this is happening, and what changes are being made to avoid them.
Power outage, fire at Heathrow Airport impacting world travel
A Southwest Airlines flight nearly took off from a taxiway – not a runway – on Thursday morning at Orlando International Airport after the flight crew apparently thought it was on a runway, the FAA said. Then, a power outage and fire at Heathrow Airport is causing the major international airport to be shut down for 24 hours. FOX 35 discusses both of the recent travel incidents and their impact.
Delta Toronto plane crash report released by Canada’s TSB
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada released a preliminary report on the crash of Delta flight 4819 that happened last month.
Oviedo $21 million State Road 426, County Road 419 widening project now complete
A $21 million construction project to widen State Road 426 and County Road 419 through historic downtown Oviedo has been completed.
Unexploded WWII bomb halts high-speed rail travel connecting Paris to London and Brussels
The discovery of a huge, unexploded World War II-era bomb near the tracks of Paris’ busiest railway station has caused major disruptions across Europe.
Trump fires hundreds of FAA workers weeks after deadly DCA plane crash
The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend and just weeks after a January fatal mid-air collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of its workforce in its first-ever mass layoffs
The Dallas-based airline says its “workforce reductions" of 1,750 jobs will focus mainly on corporate overhead and leadership positions, including senior leadership and directors.
Will millions of dollars in safety upgrades prevent car vs. train accidents in Brevard County?
FOX 35 investigates safety upgrades at railroad crossings in Brevard County after another near-fatal accident with a car trying to beat a train.
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.
Nightly I-4 expansion lane closures begin
There are new nightly lane closures on I-4 through Thursday. The closures are part of a new project to expand the stretch of I-4 from the Disney area to Polk County.
State lawmakers discuss reality of flying cars
Lawmakers recently spoke with state leaders about the growth of the flying car industry, and some believe its impact is only a few years away.
Orlando approves $500K for airport to I-Drive rail study
Orlando wants to make it easier for people to get from the airport to the attractions. The "Sunshine Corridor" would utilize SunRail to connect the airport with Universal Studios, the convention center and all the way down to Disney Springs.
Beware of unpaid toll text message scam
A new text message scam is targeting drivers with claims that they have unpaid tolls that they need to pay soon or they'll be fined.
Rep. Soto pushing to upgrade air traffic control systems at Orlando International Airport
A Florida congressman is pushing to upgrade the air traffic control systems at Orlando International Airport.
Cruise captain saves stranded kayaker
A ship was delayed at Port Canaveral yesterday morning to save a stranded kayaker. The boat had to turn around from the port after the captain received a distress call.
Flight passenger on Reddit accused of being 'rude' at luggage carousel as etiquette expert weighs in
A flight passenger took to Reddit to ask users if there is some sort of unspoken rule of etiquette that people should follow at the baggage claim after she was called "rude" by another traveler.
Frontier and Spirit: Budget airline merger back on the table
Frontier Airlines is making a second attempt to merge with Spirit Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy in November amid financial struggles.
'I can fit in that car': Detroit rapper sues after Lyft driver says she won't fit in his vehicle, refuses ride
Detroit rapper Dank Demoss is suing for discrimination after a Lyft driver refused to give her a ride because he said she would not fit in his car.
Watch: British Airways plane struck by lightning in Sao Paulo
A British Airways plane was struck by lightning during a storm at Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport on January 24, delaying its takeoff to London Heathrow by several hours.