Tag: McAllen International Airport
McAllen airport spared of major delays in nationwide system outage
McAllen International Airport was largely spared of the thousands of flight delays throughout the U.S. Wednesday morning that followed a Federal Aviation Administration system...
Flights resume after first all-U.S. grounding since 9/11
The first grounding of all U.S. commercial air flights since 9/11 commenced Wednesday morning around 3 a.m. before being lifted five hours later, the...
Tradition travels: McAllen ofrenda colors airport with Dia de los Muertos vibes
McALLEN — Among the shades of purple and orange, the candlelight and sweet smell of pan de muertos, 17-year-old Frida Perez stood and bellowed the words of “Amor Eterno.” Attendees joined Perez in the chorus, their voices crescendoing throughout the airport.
McAllen claims title of South Texas Airport of the Dallas Cowboys
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VIA breaks passenger mark last seen in 2008
HARLINGEN — Valley International Airport officials saw more than 40,000 passengers board commercial airline flights in March, the first time the number has been breached since the Great Recession of 2008.
McAllen reports record-setting travelers through airport
The McAllen International Airport reported a record number of passengers in 2021, seeing even more people traveling through the airport than even before the...
Texas airports, including RGV, report flight cancellations due to weather
Flight delays and outright cancellations snarled airport operations nationwide Thursday, as a severe winter storm rolled across more than half the country.
At Valley International...
McAllen airport on list of 5G buffer zones
The Federal Aviation Administration has released a list of airports for temporary buffer zones, temporarily banning new 5G cellular coverage set to go live this week.
The...
Valley airports land funding for improvements
Six airports in the Rio Grande Valley have been awarded over $8.1 million in federal funding for airport improvements, the FAA announced Thursday.
The Valley’s...
Dearly departed: McAllen airport opens ofrenda exhibit for Dia de los Muertos
McALLEN — A cover of the song “La Llorona” played softly here at the McAllen International Airport lobby where officials gathered Wednesday awaiting the...
