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Airlines are issuing travel alerts as Helene approaches. What to know about your flight rights
Read full article: Airlines are issuing travel alerts as Helene approaches. What to know about your flight rightsAs we prepare for the impacts of Tropical Storm Helene on the First Coast, it’s important to know your flight rights.
‘Whatever I took tonight was not cocaine’: Man accused of stealing truck, crashing it through fence at JIA
Read full article: ‘Whatever I took tonight was not cocaine’: Man accused of stealing truck, crashing it through fence at JIAA man is in custody after stealing a pickup truck and crashing it into the fence at Jacksonville International Airport (JIA) on Sunday morning, according to a police report.
Holiday travel headaches: JIA passengers describe struggles of delayed flights
Read full article: Holiday travel headaches: JIA passengers describe struggles of delayed flightsBefore the end of the year, AAA expects more than 350,000 Floridians to fly and some people won’t get where they’re going on time.
Jacksonville hazmat firefighter reveals how to minimize battery fire risk
Read full article: Jacksonville hazmat firefighter reveals how to minimize battery fire riskIt was a scary scenario for travelers on board a Spirit Airlines flight on Wednesday as crew members and passengers used fire extinguishers to put out a small fire in an overhead bin.
Attention turns to FAA after damaged database file causes outage in safety-alert system
Read full article: Attention turns to FAA after damaged database file causes outage in safety-alert systemU.S. air travel returned mostly to normal Thursday, a day after a computer system that sends safety information to pilots broke down and grounded traffic from coast to coast.
Aviation expert weighs in after air travel across US thrown into chaos after computer outage
Read full article: Aviation expert weighs in after air travel across US thrown into chaos after computer outageThousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Wednesday after a government system that offers safety and other information to pilots broke down, stranding some planes on the ground for hours.
Southwest flight cancellations continue Wednesday, leave passengers stranded in Jacksonville
Read full article: Southwest flight cancellations continue Wednesday, leave passengers stranded in JacksonvilleThe cancellations of thousands of Southwest Airlines flights are leaving passengers stranded for days.
New military lounge opens at Jacksonville International Airport
Read full article: New military lounge opens at Jacksonville International AirportThe Jacksonville Aviation Authority on Wednesday officially opened a new military lounge at Jacksonville International Airport for active-duty service members.
Lounge for traveling military members, their families abruptly closes at Jacksonville International Airport
Read full article: Lounge for traveling military members, their families abruptly closes at Jacksonville International AirportA well-known resource for traveling military members and their families has closed at Jacksonville International Airport — abruptly.
Jacksonville International Airport to open for operations on Friday
Read full article: Jacksonville International Airport to open for operations on FridayOfficials with the Jacksonville International Airport announced late Wednesday night that all flights out of JAX airport Thursday have been canceled.
Breeze Airways to add new nonstop route from Jacksonville to New York City
Read full article: Breeze Airways to add new nonstop route from Jacksonville to New York CityBreeze Airways is adding a new nonstop route from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) to New York City’s Westchester Airport (HPN), just north of Manhattan, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority announced Thursday.
Delta jetliner coming into JAX lands safely after pilots report mechincal problem
Read full article: Delta jetliner coming into JAX lands safely after pilots report mechincal problemA Delta jetliner coming into Jacksonville International Airport landed safely Wednesday morning after a mechanical problem was reported, according to the Jacksonville Aviation Authority.
42 guns confiscated at Jacksonville International Airport in 2021
Read full article: 42 guns confiscated at Jacksonville International Airport in 2021A total of 42 guns were confiscated at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints at Jacksonville International Airport last year, according to TSA.
JAX flight cancellations continue amid bad weather, COVID-19 surge
Read full article: JAX flight cancellations continue amid bad weather, COVID-19 surgeFlight cancellations, delays, and disruptions are soaring in airports across the country, including Jacksonville, as a result of bad weather and employee sick-outs due to COVID-19.
Pilot, other man detained after TSA finds gun at JAX
Read full article: Pilot, other man detained after TSA finds gun at JAXWhen a viewer alerted News4Jax that two men in pilot uniforms were detained by authorities near the TSA checkpoint at JIA at around 7 a.m. Thursday, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority confirmed that a loaded gun was found in one of the men’s carry-on bags.
Last weekend of January and temperatures will be bouncing
Read full article: Last weekend of January and temperatures will be bouncingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It was a frosty Friday morning, as inland sunrise temperatures bottomed out at or just below freezing. Saturday morning will start off chilly, but not freezing cold, with sunrise temperatures in the 30s, 40s along area beaches. Sunshine will continue to dominate the early morning skies, yet as the day wears on, clouds will start to roll onshore. Sunrise temperatures another 10° milder, mostly in the 50s. Sunrise temperatures on Monday will be around 50° and afternoon highs will only be around 58°.
Majority of Americans expected to stay home for Christmas
Read full article: Majority of Americans expected to stay home for ChristmasJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – During what is normally a hallmark travel time, Jacksonville International Airport was noticeably quiet and emptier than is typical for the day before Christmas Eve. @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/MDxwycAacd — WJXT Ashley Harding (@WJXTAshleyH) December 23, 2020Wednesday was expected to be the busiest day for travel to holiday destinations, but analysts are expecting the vast majority of travelers will stay home for the holidays. RELATED: US holiday travel surges despite outbreakIt’s due mostly to the COVID-19 pandemic and CDC warnings to avoid flying. However, some passengers at JAX said today that life has to continue, even during a pandemic. If you are flying the CDC recommends booking your ticket for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or News Years Day to avoid high-volume times.
Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival canceled for 2020
Read full article: Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival canceled for 2020JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. Citing public health concerns in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jekyll Island Authority announced this week that the 2020 Shrimp & Grits Festival has been canceled for November. Canceling this years festival was not an easy decision to make, but ultimately we, the JIA, felt it was in the best interest of both participants and those who work so hard to bring the festival to life, said Jones Hooks, Executive Director of the Jekyll Island Authority. To ensure island management is properly sustained, we too have to focus our efforts on rebuilding lost revenue and not overspending. The festival is slated to return Nov. 5-7, 2021, to continue the celebration of shrimp & grits and the dishs longstanding connection to the south, organizers said. The Shrimp & Grits Festival, three times voted Best Festival in the Southeast (2012, 2017 & 2019) by the Southeast Festivals & Events Association, brings more than 45,000 people to Jekyll Island over a three-day weekend.