Austin airport asking passengers to arrive early during busy Spring Travel Season

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport says last March was the busiest in airport history and airlines are offering 10% more seats this year. That's why they say passengers need to plan ahead, arrive early and ‘pack their patience’.

Close call, turbulent flight add to aviation safety concerns

The NTSB said it has not determined exactly how close a FedEx cargo plane passed over the top of a Southwest Airlines jet last month in Austin, Texas, but there was little margin.

ATCEMS crew to be on site at Austin airport as part of pilot program

As of Wednesday, March 1, a Austin-Travis County EMS crew will be on site at the Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), as part of a pilot program.

EMS medics stationed at Austin airport for quicker response times

ATCEMS has seen a steady increase in call volume to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport since 2014, averaging about 12% per year.

Federal funding to be used in massive I-35 expansion throughout Austin

Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Kirk Watson signed a landmark Emerging Projects Agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau.

Congress may get briefing on Austin airport's near collision between 2 planes

A FedEx cargo airplane attempting to land at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Saturday morning had to reverse course after a second plane was cleared to depart from the same runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Crash averted at Austin airport; FAA, NTSB to investigate

A FedEx cargo plane was several miles from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and cleared to land, but had to change course when a Southwest Airlines plane was cleared to take off from the same runway.

Record number of firearms found at Austin airport for 2022

In 2022, 154 firearms were found in carry-on luggage. Austin, the largest of the three Central Texas Region airports, had the most, exceeding the previous record in 2021 by 40 firearms.

FAA computer glitch causes flight delays, cancelations at Austin airport

Hundreds of delays and 44 cancelations at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport left many travelers concerned on when their flight will take off.

Flight delays, cancelations at Austin airport after FAA system outage restored

As of 1 p.m., there have been 246 delays and 38 cancelations at ABIA, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware. ABIA says you should check your flight status before heading to the airport.

USDOT to examine Southwest Airlines as flight cancelations continue

Southwest Airlines said they’re working to recover operations after consecutive days of extreme winter weather. They also said they’ve decided to reduce their schedule by flying roughly a third of their schedule for the next several days.

Hundreds of passengers reenter Austin airport following evacuation alert

Hundreds of passengers reentered Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) after an alarm prompted them to leave Tuesday afternoon.

More than 160 flights canceled, dozens more delayed at Austin airport

Dozens of flights have been canceled and delayed at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The majority of those canceled are from Southwest Airlines.

Austin airport: Weather at your travel destination may impact your flight

If you're traveling for the holidays, make sure you're checking your flight status and the weather at your destination because that could affect your travel plans.

'I’ll be home for Christmas': Military dad surprises kids at Austin airport

It's a very special holiday for the Park family as they get to celebrate in their hometown together after their dad came home from overseas deployment.