COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Some Southwest Airlines travelers departing out of Colorado Springs have been on standby for days waiting for a flight home. As of Tuesday, they’ve dealt with delays, cancellations, and no answers. “I’ve tried to call them 15 to 20 times, can’t get through,” traveler Jimmy Nunez told KRDO. Southwest has
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — The cold, winter weather continues to push back people’s holiday plans during some of the busiest travel days of the year. As of 11 a.m., Denver International Airport (DIA) reported 422 delays with 353 cancellations, per FlightAware. According to 9News, there were 645 cancellations and 866 delays during Thursday’s snowstorm. And
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Travel stress can be felt among all of us this time of year, but it can be especially hard for kids who experience autism, attention-deficit disorder (ADD), and attention-defect hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, there are some ways families can make a flight, drive, or any holiday experience a bit less
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DENVER (KRDO) — Denver International Airport is expecting more than 611,000 travelers to go through TSA checkpoints during the busy holiday period. Between Monday, Dec. 19, and Tuesday, Dec. 27, Denver International Airport is expected to see a 14.5% increase in travelers compared to last year, airports officials said. More than 76,000 travelers alone are
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COLORADO SPRINGS — The arrival of popular Southwest Airlines nearly two years ago has been a big success, but less so for some of its competitors at the city’s airport. KRDO According to statistics, Southwest experienced a 130% increase in passengers between March 2021 and March 2022, while the number of passengers for Frontier and
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The holiday season and limited vaccination options are combining to significantly increase the spread of the COVID-19 virus in 16 Colorado counties, according to a report Friday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the report, Pueblo and Fremont counties in southern Colorado are among those having
Continue Reading(CNN) — Customers who need flight information or want to make changes to travel plans can no longer call Frontier Airlines and speak to an agent, the company confirmed to CNN Saturday. Starting last week, the ultra-low-cost airline said it has transitioned to fully digital communications. Customers seeking help or information from the carrier must deal with
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — This Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday travel season. Experts are saying travel has returned to pre-pandemic levels for the first time here in Colorado. The few travelers KRDO spoke with Thursday say overall, it was a smooth travel day. “In the morning I thought it was gonna be crazy busy
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — The Denver International Airport (DEN) has brought back its ice-skating rink for the fifth season after a two-year pause. The skating rink opened Friday, Nov. 18, and is set to run through Jan. 1, 2023. Passengers and community members can ice skate for free on the outdoor plaza located between the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Thanksgiving holiday travel is expected to return to similar levels seen in 2019, the year before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. This high travel is predicted despite current concerns over the economy, the lingering COVID-19, and a spike in RSV cases. AAA said more than 950,000 Coloradans are expected
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BOSTON, Mass. (KRDO) — New data provided by GasBuddy, a fuel savings platform that tracks gas prices, travelers should brace themselves for high prices for the Thanksgiving holiday. According to GasBuddy, the national average is projected to stand at $3.68 on Thanksgiving Day, nearly 30 cents higher than this time last year. The previous record
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DENVER (KRDO) — Denver International Airport announced Monday that it’s proposing to increase daily rental car rates for all on-airport rental car companies, according to airport officials. Right now, customers are paying $2.15 per day, the lowest rate of all major airports, for its Customer Facility Charge, officials said. The proposal is expected to increase
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As local leaders celebrated the official opening Thursday of the newly-completed overpass at the intersection of Powers Boulevard and Research Parkway, they are already planning for the next major project along the busy east side corridor. KRDO The Colorado Department of Transportation confirmed that an overpass will be built on
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Beginning in the summer of 2023, the Colorado Springs Airport will begin offering nonstop flights to Atlanta. According to the CSA, Delta Air Lines will provide the flights effective June 6, 2023, with service from Atlanta beginning June 5, 2023. “We cannot express how excited we are that our partners
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On Tuesday, September 6, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and SEMA Construction will be closing lanes overnight as a part of their Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Project. “We’re doing work like replacing bridges, widening bridges, replacing asphalt with concrete,” said Michelle Peulen, Communication Manager for CDOT. “So
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — While SkyWest Airlines opted against continuing service to Pueblo Memorial Airport, another airline is gearing up to take over those flights. According to The Pueblo Chieftain, SkyWest announced plans in March to pull daily flights from Pueblo and 28 other small communities due to a pilot shortage. Initially, SkyWest officials
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Travelers along Interstate 25 between Colorado Springs and Pueblo have wondered why the Pinon Rest Areas have been closed for more than two years, and if — or when — they’ll reopen. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) closed the northbound and southbound rest areas located just north of Pueblo
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The free TravelStorys GPS mobile app has launched a self-guided audio tour for Garden of the Gods. The City of Colorado Springs says the storytelling tour will share stories about the park’s diverse ecosystems, geology, cultures, and more. “We are excited to be able to share more about Garden of
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Cars packed into a Pueblo Shell Station Wednesday that offered gas at a price significantly lower than the current average cost of fuel. The Shell Station, near Highway 50 and Fortino Blvd., was offering gas for just $3.94 as of 3 p.m. That price is nearly 50 cents cheaper than the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Federal Highway Administration announced this week that it will allocate $57 million to Colorado for the purpose of building more fast chargers and charging stations for electric vehicles. “Colorado is a leader in this,” said Kay Kelly, chief of innovative mobility for the Colorado Department of Transportation. “In 2019,
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