63º
wplg logo
    • News
    • Watch Live
    • Traffic
    • Local 10 Investigates
    • This Week In South Florida
    • Dirty Dining
    • Digi Shorts
    • National
    • Politics
    • Cuba
    • Venezuela
    • Florida Files
    • Don't Trash Our Treasure
    • Health
    • Weird News
    • Weather
    • Alerts
    • Hurricane
    • Florida Pins
    • Hollywood Beach Cam
    • Miami Downtown Cam
    • Key West Cam
    • Miami Beach Cam
    • Fort Lauderdale Cam
    • Pembroke Park Cam
    • Sports
    • Dolphins
    • Heat
    • Marlins
    • Panthers
    • Inter Miami CF
    • Miami Hurricanes
    • Features
    • SoFlo Shows
    • SoFlo Health
    • SoFlo Taste
    • SoFlo Recipes
    • SoFlo Home Project
    • UHealth
    • Pets
    • Food
    • Fresh
    • Community
    • NEXTGEN TV
    • Tech
    • Holidays
    • Travel
    • Money
    • Entertainment
    • TV Listings
    • Calendar
    • Concerts
    • Contests
    • H&I TV
    • MeTV
    • Español
    • Newsletters
    • Contact Us
    • Meet the Team
    • Jobs at WPLG
    • Advertise with us
  • News
  • Weather
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Entertainment
  • Español
  • Newsletters
  • Contact Us
Local10.com
  • News
  • Weather
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Entertainment
  • Español
  • Newsletters
  • Contact Us

WEATHER ALERT

2 coastal flood statements in effect for 4 regions in the area

JETBLUE


8 injured when JetBlue flight from Ecuador hits severe turbulence as it approaches Fort Lauderdale

A JetBlue flight from Ecuador to Fort Lauderdale hit extreme turbulence while landing in South Florida on Monday, injuring seven passengers and a crew member, the airline said in a statement.

FLL to NOLA, MIA to bean town; airlines slashing fall fares

Major airlines are slashing fares with hopes of luring families to travel this fall.

A Learjet pilot thought he was cleared to take off. He wasn't. Luckily, JetBlue pilots saw him

Federal investigators say the pilot of a charter jet took off without permission, causing an approaching JetBlue plane to cancel its landing at the last second.

American Airlines, JetBlue seek to keep some ties despite losing antitrust case

American Airlines and JetBlue are trying to salvage parts of their partnership in the Northeast, even after a federal judge ruled they must break up the deal.

Miami-Dade police officers evacuate JetBlue plane at MIA

Miami-Dade police officers evacuated a passenger plane on Monday night at Miami International Airport, so a bomb squad could investigate.

Passenger laptop fire forces plane evacuation at JFK Airport

Emergency responders evacuated a JetBlue flight at JFK International Airport in New York City as a result of a small fire in a passenger’s laptop on Saturday evening, officials said.

US bid to kill American-JetBlue partnership goes to judge

The government and two major airlines are giving starkly contrasting views about the impact of an alliance between the airlines.

US case against American Airlines and JetBlue heads to court

The government is getting its day in court to try to block a partnership between American Airlines and JetBlue.

JetBlue, American Airlines add more flights to Havana

JetBlue and American Airlines will soon offer more flights to Cuba.

Spirit Air engages with JetBlue ahead of shareholder vote

South Florida-based Spirit Airlines, the target of a budget airline bidding war, said Tuesday that it has been in talks with JetBlue about last week’s buyout offer while remaining engaged with Frontier Airlines, with which Spirit has already signed a merger agreement.

Stocks climb on Wall Street, led by more gains in tech

Stocks rose broadly in morning trading on Wall Street Monday, led by more gains in big tech companies.

US Transportation Dept. lifts restrictions on Cuba flights

The U.S. Transportation Department is making it easier for Americans to travel to Cuba, lifting flight restrictions that were established during the Trump administration.

Spirit tells shareholders to reject hostile bid from JetBlue

Spirit Airlines is advising shareholders to reject a tender offer for shares from JetBlue three days after it went hostile in its bid to create what would be the nation’s fifth largest airline.

Spirit still prefers bid from Frontier Airlines over JetBlue

Spirit Airlines’ board still supports Frontier Airlines’ $2.9 billion takeover bid for the airline, saying it determined JetBlue’s competing $3.6 billion offer isn’t a superior proposal.

WATCH: 2nd video released of Mike Tyson attack on flight to South Florida

Legendary former boxer Mike Tyson was caught on camera repeatedly punching a man on a JetBlue flight Wednesday night that was scheduled to fly to Florida from San Francisco International Airport, TMZ Sports reported.

Storms disrupt flights out of Fort Lauderdale over the holiday weekend

Len Gengel said he boarded a JetBlue plane twice during failed attempts to fly out of Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport on Friday.

JetBlue pilot accused of being drunk moments before flight to Fort Lauderdale

The co-pilot allegedly blew four times the legal limit for pilots on a breathalyzer test.

EXPLAINER: Why was holiday-season flying such a nightmare?

A forecast of better weather means that the worst may finally be over for tens of thousands of air travelers who were grounded by flight cancellations that skyrocketed over the New Year’s Day weekend.

Hundreds of more flights canceled because of staff shortages

The latest COVID-19 variant is upending holiday plans for tens of thousands of travelers — but it didn’t do much damage to holiday shopping.

US sues to stop deal between American Airlines and JetBlue

US sues to stop deal between American Airlines and JetBlue

The Justice Department is suing to stop American Airlines and JetBlue from coordinating their flights in the Northeast.

Outburst over mask on Fort Lauderdale flight caught on camera

Outburst over mask on Fort Lauderdale flight caught on camera

JetBlue says two passengers flying out of Fort Lauderdale have been banned after one went on a profanity-filled rant when they refused to comply with the federal mask mandate and were asked to leave the plane.

Early morning computer outage fixed for American Airlines

Early morning computer outage fixed for American Airlines

A computer glitch involving a third-party company led to issues Friday morning as American Airlines travelers were trying to check in for flights nationwide.

Safety last: Risky investments soared at start of 2021

Safety last: Risky investments soared at start of 2021

FILE - In this Tuesday, March 9, 2021, file photo, a JetBlue flight arrives at Salt Lake City International Airport, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)NEW YORK – Who needs safety when the world's about to get back to normal? Worries are also rising that one the worst enemies of bond investors, inflation, may be set to return. The drops in bond prices sent the average intermediate-term core bond fund down 2.9% in the first quarter, as of Tuesday, according to Morningstar. Higher interest rates are adding more pressure on high-growth stocks, which were often lagging the market during the first quarter.

US jobless claims fall to 712,000 as pace of layoffs eases

US jobless claims fall to 712,000 as pace of layoffs eases

A JetBlue flight arrives at Salt Lake City International Airport, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Salt Lake City. The Labor Department said Thursday that applications for unemployment aid dropped by 42,000 from 754,000 the week before. Though the job market has been slowly strengthening, many businesses remain under pressure, and 9.6 million jobs remain lost to the pandemic that flattened the economy 12 months ago. AdAll told, 4.1 million Americans are receiving traditional state unemployment benefits. Ad“These are welcome policies, but they are still temporary relief," said AnnElizabeth Konkel, economist at the Indeed Hiring Lab.

US airlines adding jobs, extending rebound from October low

US airlines adding jobs, extending rebound from October low

The Transportation Department said Tuesday, March 9, 2021, that the airline industry employed 713,949 people full-time or part-time in January. Cargo airlines have added jobs while passenger airlines have shed workers, mostly through incentives for workers to quit or take early retirement. The Transportation Department said Tuesday that 713,949 people held full-time or part-time jobs at airlines in mid-January, up from 694,638 in December and the low of 673,278 in October. American Airlines eliminated 8,700 jobs, or 8% of its workers, and Southwest shed more than 4,600 jobs, or 7.5%. FedEx's express-delivery division grew by about 24,000 jobs, or 9.8%, United Parcel Service added 183 jobs, or 2.9%, in its air-shipment business, and smaller cargo carriers such as Atlas Air also added jobs, according to the Transportation Department.

JetBlue adds Miami and Key West to flight map

JetBlue adds Miami and Key West to flight map

JetBlue will be touching down in Miami and Key West in February 2021. MIAMI – Starting soon, travelers will have another option when flying to and from Miami or Key West. Starting Feb. 11, JetBlue says it will offer daily nonstop service between Miami International Airport and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The airline already services Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Palm Beach International Airport. JetBlue’s seasonal nonstop service to Key West International Airport from JFK and Boston Logan also begins Feb. 11, the airline says.

JetBlue is the latest airline to retreat from blocking seats

JetBlue is the latest airline to retreat from blocking seats

The days of airlines blocking seats to make passengers feel safer about flying during the pandemic are coming closer to an end. A spokesman for the carrier said Thursday that JetBlue will reduce the number of seats it blocks after Dec. 1 to accommodate families traveling together over the holidays. Southwest Airlines said last week that it will stop limiting the number of seats it fills after Dec. 1. Some airlines promised to block middle seats to create more distance between passengers. Southwest CEO Gary Kelly made a similar reference to “scientific evidence” that cabins are safe, but he also cited a strong financial incentive to stop blocking middle seats.

Fort Lauderdale airport preparing for busiest travel days of year

Fort Lauderdale airport preparing for busiest travel days of year

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Thanksgiving week is one of the busiest travel times of the year. Crews at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport work around the clock to keep things moving during the holiday season. For travelers that means packing early and getting to the airport early, but for ground operations teams, that means planning to stay really busy. “There’s a lot of moving parts to the operation a lot of people don’t see,” said ground operations worker Sunny Moreta. Over 100 flights will depart from Fort Lauderdale’s terminal 3 on Wednesday, the busiest travel day for the airport.

These are the 10 best airlines for traveling with families

These are the 10 best airlines for traveling with families

We all have preferences, but as a whole, theres been some consensus as to which airlines are the best for traveling families. So, without further ado, here are the top 10 airlines for family travel, according to the Points Guy:1. JetBluePerks: Built-in free entertainment and Wi-Fi, unlimited free snack basket, comfortable seats, the ability for families to pool miles together and a frequent-flyer program thats easy to use. Perks: availability of free seat assignments, miles dont expire, on-time stats are great, expansive route network and there's seatback entertainment. Though its route network is extensive, it has miles that expire and limited complimentary advanced seat assignments.

Facial recognition takes over airports

Facial recognition takes over airports

Other examples include iris recognition, fingerprints and facial recognition. Facial recognition in the USOn the other side of the Atlantic the US government has been using facial recognition for the past 20 years or so, although it's only ramped up biometric boarding recently. Protests and concernsSome civilian groups have also expressed uneasiness about airport facial recognition. In China, facial recognition is widespread -- including, but not limited to airports. In Dubai, Terminal 3's "Smart Tunnel" is designed to funnel passengers through passport control via facial recognition.

Water quality on planes has been studied

Water quality on planes has been studied

Mario Tama/Getty Images(CNN) - You've probably never given much thought to the quality of the water on an airplane. A recent study ranks the water served on major and regional US airlines. They tied for last among major airlines in the study, which came out at the end of August. Airlines are required to provide safe drinking water for passengers and crew because of the Aircraft Drinking Water Rule, a federal government policy which dates back to 2011. The criteria for the study included fleet size, the number of Aircraft Drinking Water Rule violations, results of water sample reports and how cooperative the airlines were in providing answers to questions about water quality.

  • TV Listings
  • Email Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Closed Captioning / Audio Description
  • Contact Us
  • Careers at WPLG
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Public File
  • FCC Applications
  • EEO Report
  • Do Not Sell My Info
Follow Us
youtube
facebook
instagram
twitter
rss

If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526.


Graham Media Group

Copyright © 2023 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company.