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  • Track holiday traffic conditions throughout the capital area

    November 22, 2023 3:23 PM

    Use the interactive map above to check real-time road conditions in and around the capital area. Click HERE for live traffic cameras at Baton Rouge's busiest traffic spots through DOTD. Follow the TEAM 2 TRAFFIC Twitter account for up-to-the-minute information on wrecks and roadblocks that affect your drive. more »
  • Plane turns around mid-flight after passenger refuses to wear mask

    January 20, 2022 2:01 PM

    A passenger who refused to wear a mask on a flight from Florida to London caused the plane to turn around so she could be removed by law enforcement. ABC News reports the American Airlines flight left Miami around 7:40 p.m., and the confrontation unfolded about an hour into... more »
  • Pilot makes emergency landing after passenger assaults flight attendant, air marshal

    December 10, 2021 4:28 AM

    OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma - When a passenger aboard an airplane assaulted a flight attendant and an air marshal who attempted to intervene, the pilot had to make an emergency landing so that the passenger could be apprehended by police. According to CNN , the incident occurred aboard a Delta... more »
  • JetBlue passenger accused of attacking flight attendant, attempting to break into cockpit

    September 25, 2021 8:53 PM

    The FBI is investigating an incident aboard a JetBlue flight involving a passenger accused of violently assaulting a flight attendant in an attempt to get into the cockpit. The Wednesday, September 22 incident happened on Flight 261 as it was en route to San Juan, Puerto Rico from Boston,... more »
  • Spirit Airlines moves into day three of cancelled flights, disruptions

    August 3, 2021 1:50 PM

    MIRAMAR, Florida - Spirit Airlines, one of the United States' most popular low-cost airline carriers, is moving into day three of a rough patch. We are experiencing operational challenges in some areas of our network. Before going to the airport, check your email and current flight status here:... more »
  • WATCH: Man on hoverboard stuns crowds in Times Square

    June 23, 2021 7:49 AM

    NEW YORK CITY - New York City dwellers who daily trek their way through the Big Apple's streets are known for their ability to maintain their cool while passing a series of fairly unusual sightings across the city. But over the weekend, New Yorkers and visitors alike were shocked... more »
  • FAA issues emergency inspection order for all operators with 737s

    July 24, 2020 9:48 AM

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency inspection order for all operators with 737’s, Thursday. The emergency inspection follows four recent cases of engine shutdown issues. The FAA says the problem is so severe it could result in a “forced off-airport landing.” The order requires operators who... more »
  • Delta planning to offer larger plane to fly LSU fans from Baton Rouge to Peach Bowl

    December 11, 2019 2:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Delta plans to add a special, larger aircraft to its fleet to fly LSU fans from Baton Rouge to Atlanta for the Peach Bowl at the end of the month. An MD 88, a 148-foot, near 148-passenger plane, will be added to Friday outbound service from... more »
  • LSU fans greeted with tailgate party at Metro Airport Play Video

    September 6, 2019 6:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A flight full of LSU fans took off from Baton Rouge Metro Airport this morning, and flyers were greeted with a tailgate before they boarded. United Airlines offered a non-stop flight to Austin and decided to kick the trip off with a party. Passengers enjoyed a... more »
  • Delta flight attendant smashes wine bottle over disruptive passenger's head

    July 8, 2017 6:32 PM

    A Delta Airlines flight attendant smashed a wine bottle over the head of a male passenger who lunged for an exit door and assaulted a flight attendant and fellow passenger during a Beijing-bound flight from Seattle. According to ABC News, 23-year-old Joseph Daniel Hudek IV of Tampa, Florida, appeared... more »
  • Passenger gets entire plane to himself on flight

    June 24, 2016 6:58 PM

    NEW ORLEANS – A lucky Delta Airlines passenger got on a flight and had the entire plane to himself. Steven Schneider was flying home to Atlanta on Tuesday, June 21 when he arrived to an empty gate area for his flight at the Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans.... more »
  • International flight grounded after shirtless man tries to urinate on fellow passenger

    February 10, 2016 5:31 PM

    LYON, France - A “massive brawl” was sparked on an Air Mediterranee flight Monday afternoon when a shirtless man attempted to urinate on a fellow passenger. Authorities reported FlightML2673 was bound for Paris from the Algerian capital of Algiers when flight attendants were forced to take the man to... more »
  • Thanksgiving travel tips

    November 3, 2015 7:42 AM

    Baton Rouge- Travel experts are disproving the myth that the Wednesday before Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day. According to the Department of Transportation, the actual busiest day for travelers is in the summer, and every year it's a different day. Here are some tips to help you find the... more »
  • LSU's Paul Mainieri takes to the skies with USAF Thunderbirds

    October 23, 2015 3:30 PM

    LAKE CHARLES - LSU Baseball coach Paul Mainieri reported to Chennault International Airport Friday morning for his chance to live a lifelong dream of suiting up and taking off on a demonstration flight with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Mainieri, who was baseball coach at the United State Air... more »

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