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EU lawmakers fail to agree on new air passengers' rights law

European Union co-legislators have proven unable to settle on a compromise text that has been on hold for more than a decade. The law was intended to enhance passenger rights, but airlines argue it could put them out of business.

Euronews

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Airbus hit by new A320 quality problem after software recall

Airbus is facing another technical issue; a default has been found in some of the metal panels used on its A320 planes. It comes three days after a software fault was found, linked to solar flares. The issues led to a fall in stock of ne...

France 24

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Airbus to inspect hundreds of A320s for defective panels

Airbus must inspect hundreds of its A320 jets for potential quality flaws in the plane's body as a total of 628 aircraft contain panels that may be too thick or too thin due to a manufacturing issue at a supplier.

Bloomberg

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Airlines falsely claim passengers can’t film disputes with agents

Two passengers are going public after WestJet and Air Transat agents said they could not record disputes with employees. CBC News speaks with legal experts on air passenger rights.

CBC News

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Thanksgiving travelers still trying to get home as winter storm heads east

Dangerous weather conditions are still hampering travel plans for many coming off the Thanksgiving weekend. CBS News' Ash-har Quraishi reports from Chicago and meteorologist Kate Bilo has a look at the forecast.

CBS America

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Travelers face flight cancellations, delay in return from Thanksgiving

Sunday was expected to be the busiest day of the Thanksgiving travel rush, but travelers across the Midwest dealt with a powerful winter storm while trying to return home. Over the weekend, more than 2,900 flights were canceled and 21,00...

CBS America

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Thousands of Airbus planes grounded after faulty software detected

Airlines have been forced to ground thousands of Airbus planes following a software problem possibly linked to an aircraft's sudden loss of altitude last month.

Euronews

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Trump declares Venezuela's airspace closed

President Trump intensified his pressure campaign on Venezuela on Saturday. He posted that the airspace around the country is "closed in its entirety." It comes amid growing pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to step down.

CBS News

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Trump's call to close Venezuelan airspace stirs confusion in Caracas

U.S. President Donald Trump says the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered "closed in its entirety," but gave no further details, stirring anxiety and confusion in Caracas as Washington ramps up pressure on Presid...

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Trump says Venezuela airspace to be shut as tensions rise

United States President Donald Trump has said the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed “in its entirety”, as tensions between the countries escalate. There was no immediate response by Venezuela to Trump’s social medi...

Al Jazeera

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Taking a trip back through history with Delta

The Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta, Georgia, is packed with historical items from the company's earliest days in the air. "CBS Saturday Morning" takes a trip down memory lane with a special peek inside the museum's archives.

CBS America

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Major software update for Airbus A320 may disrupt air travel

Airbus warns of potential travel disruptions after announcing an urgent software update for its operational A320 series aircraft. In an incident last month, a computer malfunction caused a plane to suddenly nosedive.

DW News

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Airlines scramble to comply with emergency Airbus software update

Thousands of Airbus A320s, the world's top-selling commercial airliner, require an immediate software update, which Airbus warns could cause flight disruptions. Kris Van Cleave has more details.

CBS News

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Airbus rush to update A320 software after plane's sudden altitude drop

Airlines around the world canceled and delayed flights heading into the weekend to fix software on a widely used commercial aircraft after an analysis found the computer code may have contributed to a sudden drop in the altitude of a Jet...

France 24

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Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening holiday travel

Europe's Airbus says it is ordering immediate repairs to 6,000 of its widely-used A320 family of jets in a sweeping recall affecting more than half the global fleet, threatening upheaval during the busiest travel weekend of the year in t...

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Royal Air Maroc unveils special fares for CAN 2025 supporters

By easing travel costs, Royal Air Maroc hopes to boost turnout and enhance the atmosphere in stadiums nationwide, making the 2025 CAN a unifying celebration for African supporters.

Africanews

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2009 Air France crash: French appeals trial nears verdict

An eight-week trial in Paris is concluding over the 2009 Air France crash that killed all 228 on board, as prosecutors urge the appeals court to overturn a lower court’s decision that cleared Air France and Airbus of corporate manslaught...

France 24

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Venezuela withdraws operating permits for six airlines

The Maduro government has revoked the operating permits of Iberia, TAP, Avianca, Latam Colombia, Turkish Airlines and Gol after a 48-hour ultimatum expired. The airlines had suspended their routes following the US warning about the risks...

Euronews

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Delta captain surprises grandfather, piloting his flight

Delta captain Malik Sinegal surprised his grandfather, flying the man who raised him for the first time, and fulfilling a promise he made as a young boy to one day pilot his grandpa's flight. Kris Van Cleave reports.

CBS America

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Airlines prepare for heavy U.S. Thanksgiving holiday traffic

Over 80 million people are expected to travel in the US this Thanksgiving. Despite a recent 43-day government shutdown that disrupted airports, authorities and airlines say they are ready for heavy holiday traffic.

France 24

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Belgium faces third day of national strike

Belgium’s third and final day of a national strike on Wednesday grounded most flights at Brussels Airport and disrupted public transport. The unions protest Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s pension and labor reforms, with Charleroi Airport...

France 24

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Storms and snow could cause Thanksgiving travel delays for millions

From lake-effect snow to thunderstorms to an atmospheric river, here's a rundown of all the weather patterns across the U.S. that could affect your travel plans from Wednesday to Black Friday.

AccuWeather

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Airlines battle poor weather to get Americans home for Thanksgiving

The nation's airlines are battling storms and winter weather, working around the clock to get Americans home for the Thanksgiving holiday. Kris Van Cleave reports, and Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.

CBS America

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Some Thanksgiving travelers opting for trains to avoid busy traffic

Amtrak is predicting a record number of Thanksgiving week passengers this year. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more.

CBS America

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Travelers stranded in Venezuela as airlines halt flights

Growing tension between Venezuela and the U.S. has left hundreds of travelers stranded as airlines cancel flights.

Euronews

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Unofficial start to Thanksgiving travel season

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said air traffic controller staffing is back to "levels that we had before the shutdown" as Thanksgiving travel picks up. However, weather could cause delays in some parts of the country.

CBS America

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FAA expects busiest Thanksgiving travel period in 15 years

The Federal Aviation Administration expects the 2025 Thanksgiving travel period to be the busiest in 15 years. CBS News reporter Karen Hua joins from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

CBS America

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Nearly 18 million people expected to fly for Thanksgiving

Nearly 18 million people are projected to fly between Nov. 25 and Dec. 2 for Thanksgiving travel, according to the TSA. Meanwhile, the FAA predicts it will be the busiest Thanksgiving in terms of scheduled flights in the last 15 years. K...

CBS America

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African nations join coalition levying taxes on luxury air travel

A coalition of 13 countries has announced new taxes on luxury air travel, applying to private jets as well as business and first-class tickets. Most of the members are from the Global South.

Africanews

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Thanksgiving travel rush in full swing

An estimated 82 million Americans are expected to travel over the next week, according to AAA, and 18 million people are expected to fly, the TSA projects. Here's how to navigate the Thanksgiving rush.

CBS America