Redmond Airport defies Thanksgiving travel chaos amid record crowds
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 80 million Americans are traveling for Thanksgiving this year, including over one million Oregonians. Despite…
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Breeze Airways calls off planned Redmond-to-Burbank nonstop flights; Alaska Airlines steps in to fill the gap
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An airline that announced three new destinations from Redmond Airport this summer already has dropped one planned route,…
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AAA expects Thanksgiving holiday travel will be the busiest ever – and Bend yet again tops regional destinations
Update: Adding video PORTLAND, Ore (KTVZ) – Despite recent air-travel challenges, AAA projected Monday that a record 81.8 million Americans (23.9%…
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Oregon travelers consider other options as government shutdown strains air travel
An Oregon woman’s dream vacation nearly turned into a logistical nightmare, as the ongoing federal government shutdown continues to cause major…
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Here’s what to do if your flight is canceled or delayed
(CNN) — Delays and cancellations are affecting major airports across the country as the government shutdown — the longest in history —…
Continue Reading Government shutdown hits air travel, closing a control tower and causing delays across the country
Washington (CNN) — A pilot preparing to take off Monday from Hollywood Burbank Airport in California took the routine step of radioing the air…
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Avelo Airlines pulling out of Redmond, West Coast several weeks early, leaving customers scrambling
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Avelo Airlines, which announced this summer that it would be ending its flights out of Redmond on Dec. 1, confirmed Friday to…
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ESCAPE THE CROWDS: Oregon Department of Forestry recommends less-traveled state campgrounds for Labor Day Weekend
OREGON (KTVZ) — Labor Day Weekend is just a few days away and many are packing their bags for a weekend of camping. The Oregon Department of…
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Just days after Avelo Airlines announced it would be leaving Redmond Airport, another airline, Breeze Airways, announced…
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Problem Solvers: How Redmond Airport’s team is handling expansion, safety and security
(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Zachary Bass has served as the director of Redmond Airport for nine years, a job that feels like…
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Redmond Airport travelers can expect big changes in routes to, from planes as terminal expansion begins
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting next week, airline passengers traveling through Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) will notice a change in how they…
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American Airlines resumes direct seasonal service between Redmond and Dallas-Fort Worth
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Municipal Airport announced Friday that American Airlines will again provide direct seasonal service to Dallas/Fort…
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‘We will not be turning people away’: Travelers without a REAL ID can still fly; we pay a visit to Redmond Airport
(update: adding video, comments from Redmond Airport, TSA, travelers) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The long-postponed REAL ID deadline has officially…
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Travelers met with less busy Redmond Airport on busiest travel day of the year
Late travelers were flying into Redmond Airport Wednesday for their Thanksgiving plans. It’s considered the busiest travel day of the year – both…
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Redmond Airport travelers report easy holiday trips
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Despite being an incredibly busy time for holiday travelers, people at Redmond airport told NewsChannel 21 on Monday they had…
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‘Don’t let wet, snowy weather gobble up your plans’: ODOT offers big serving of Thanksgiving week travel tips
Thanksgiving week is one of the busiest for travelers, by road as well as air, and ODOT assured Monday that “our crews work tirelessly to make your…
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Holiday travel tips: Alaska Airlines offers guide to a smooth Thanksgiving journey
SEATTLE (KTVZ) — Thanksgiving is a busy travel time, with nearly a half-million people flying this weekend and Dec. 1 set to be the year’s busiest…
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With Thanksgiving less than a week away, Redmond Airport already seeing busy holiday travel crowds
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Despite it being earlier than the AAA Thanksgiving travel period of Tuesday, November 26th to Monday, December 2nd, the…
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AAA projects nearly 80 million to travel this Thanksgiving, a record for the holiday
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – AAA projects 79.9 million Americans (23.6% of the population) will travel 50 miles or more from home for the Thanksgiving…
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‘People are going to panic:’ ODOT urges Oregonians to apply for REAL ID sooner than later as May deadline nears
With the holidays fast approaching, many are preparing to travel to see friends and family. The Oregon DMV is reminding folks this is the last…
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