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New equipment will get the call at Atlanta airport in an ice storm on Jan. 24-25, 2026. The machines do multiple jobs at once to keep runways open.
40 days into the government shutdown, cancellations for U.S. airlines topped 2,000 on Sunday. While RDU isn't one of the 40 airports facing cuts, travelers coming in and out of the airport tell WRAL News they are feeling the impact of these disruptions.
RDU wasn't one of the airports targeted by FAA cuts. However, of the 40 proposed airport locations expected to see cuts, RDU serves 33 directly.
WRAL 5 on Your Side's Keely Arthur breaks down what rights you have if you're seeking a refund on a flight that's been canceled or delayed.
Flight cuts are about to become more common as the government shutdown continues. WRAL's 5 on Your Side outlines your rights as a ticket holder.
Several major U.S. airports are refusing to play a video of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown.
Alexandra Skores, Hanna Park, CNN
A Benson woman is looking for the Raleigh passengers who helped her while she went into labor on an airplane.
New cutting-edge X-ray technology could change the way bags are scanned through airport security. WRAL takes a look inside the production facility where the technology is being developed.
Quadridox, a Duke University spinout based in Hillsborough, is set to transform airport security with its innovative X-ray scanners. This technology promises faster and safer baggage screening, potentially allowing travelers to bring more items like water bottles through security checkpoints.
State officials approved more than $1 billion in economic incentives to lure the California jetmaker, which plans to build its fuel-efficient all-wing aircraft in Greensboro. It's one of the biggest job-creation commitments in state history.
Jack Hagel, WRAL News
"When Sean Duffy was a congressman, he and other Republicans voted against upgrading air traffic control systems," Robert Reich, an economist who served as Clinton administration labor secretary, wrote May 13 on X.
Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact reporter
Air travelers without a REAL ID could still board some commercial flights in the US, but can expect some extra steps that could delay their travel. According to a spokesperson with TSA, it is unclear how long these extra precautions will take. People without a REAL ID or other acceptable form of ID are advised to get to the airport much earlier than the recommended two hours.
The DMV says there is no rush to get a REAL ID unless you have upcoming air travel. The DMV will continue to issue REAL IDs after May 7.
Federal data shows shortages are nothing new. There were more than 11,000 controllers in 2013 and around 10,7000 in 2024.
A stream of first responders converged on the scene minutes after Wednesday night's plane crash. WRAL's Heidi Kirk spoke with a woman who witnessed the urgent response.
RDU airport sees some cancellations, many following the mid-air collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia.
DALLAS (AP) -- Some flights were delayed or canceled in Texas on Thursday after a line of thunderstorms started moving across parts of the state in a system the National Weather Service predicted could bring high winds, hail and possible tornadoes.
Drivers on I-440 Eastbound will now use a brand new on-ramp to Wade Avenue towards the airport.
About 300,000 travelers are expected to fly through Raleigh-Durham International Airport from Thursday through Tuesday.
This small airport in Scotland County was once a sprawling military base, the largest of its kind in the world. The airport trained hang gliders to sneak up on enemy troops during World War II.
A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted during the previous week.
Targeted News Service
This week's Tar Heel Traveler is the Laurinburg-Maxton Airport, where many old airplanes, like the 747s and 737s, are parked. Once impressive passenger planes, now mere skeletons of their past lives, cannibalized for their parts.
Rocky Mount-Wilson Airport went from 10,172 flights in 2021 to 45,794 in 2023. Jarrett Moss said RWI is just starting to take off.
Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport went from 10,172 flights in 2021 to 45,794 in 2023. Interim Airport Director Jarrett Moss said the airport is ready to grow.
Heidi Kirk, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter
If you travel often, TSA PreCheck, Global Entry are great benefits that can save you time and money -- but how do they differ?
Kaila Curry, Audience Engagement Producer
