See inside American Airlines' massive flight operations center, where it dispatches 6,000 flights every day

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American Airlines manages its planes and crewmembers from its storm-withstanding operations center in Dallas/Fort Worth, which supports some 500,000 customers per day.

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Torrential rain wreaked havoc at Dubai's airport, with video showing a plane battling across a flooded runway

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Passengers wait for their flights at the Dubai International Airport in Dubai on April 17, 2024.
Passengers wait for their flights at the Dubai International Airport on April 17.

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Southwest canceled hundreds of flights over Christmas weekend

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Southwest Airlines canceled more than 400 flights during the holiday weekend due to dense fog at Chicago Midway Airport.

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Southwest hit with $140 million penalty over last year's travel meltdown, will offer $90 million in vouchers for future travel delays

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Southwest Airlines has agreed to a $140 million settlement stemming from the 2022 holiday travel meltdown. Most of the settlement will go toward compensating future passengers.

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US travelers describe chaotic scenes inside Israel's 'completely mobbed' Ben Gurion airport amid war with Gaza

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People wait in the departing section at Ben Gurion airport after many flights from abroad are canceled due to the attacks launched by Hamas in Tel Aviv, Israel, on October 8, 2023.

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JetBlue might pay for your Uber trip if your flight is delayed. Here's how to get a free ride.

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Uber's first quarter earnings were up up 29% year-over-year.

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More than 14 million people are expected to fly this Labor Day weekend. Here's what to do if you face an airline delay or cancelation.

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The Transportation Security Administration expects over 14 million people to traverse US airports between Friday and Wednesday.

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