Holiday travel is expected to ramp up as looming government shutdown could cause impact
One of the busiest holiday travel periods is about to start this week with the potential of a government shutdown looming as the Transportation Security Administration expects to screen 30 million passengers between Friday and Nov. 28.
โJust excited to be homeโ: 18 members of Fernandina Beach church group make it home, 25 more arriving Sunday night
Eighteen members of a Fernandina Beach church group are back in Jacksonville, and 25 more members are expected to arrive Sunday night after being stuck in Israel amid the violent conflict between Hamas and Israel.
โWe need our paychecksโ: Local federal workers demand urgent action as countdown for government shutdown begins
Local members of the American Federation of Government Employees are calling on their elected officials in Washington to pass a budget so they can keep receiving their paychecks as the countdown begins for the government shutdown expected on Sunday.
Spirit Airlines flight makes emergency landing at JAX due to battery fire in overhead bin
A Spirit Airlines flight that was traveling from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Orlando International Airport had to make an emergency landing Wednesday afternoon at Jacksonville International Airport.
WATCH LIVE: Crash with fuel spill on I-95 north by airport, causing traffic backup
Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department is reporting to a traffic crash with a fuel spill on I-95 north, north of Max Legget Parkway. Anyone travelling to or from Jacksonville International Airport this Friday afternoon will face delays.
Jacksonville Art-ifacts at the Jacksonville International Airport | River City Live
Traveling out of Jacksonville International Airport?ย Maybe plan to get there a little early and immerse yourself in art.ย The Jacksonville Artistโs Guild have an exhibition of various art mediums with a focus on all things Jacksonville called Art-iFacts.ย Whether youโre a native or a visitor, there is plenty of creativity and history available for all to take in.ย Rance met up with Cookie Davis, one of the founding members of the Guild, to learn how this exhibition was able to take flight.
Man on flight at Jacksonville airport punched fellow passenger several times, arrest report says
An airplane passenger at Jacksonville International Airport who was arrested Friday punched another passenger several times and slapped away the hand of an off-duty police officer, according to an arrest report obtained by News4Jax on Sunday.
JetBlue adding daily nonstop flight from Jacksonville to Los Angeles
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ JetBlue Airways will offer nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, starting March 25. JetBlue will offer daily nonstop service to LAX on a 162-seat Airbus A320, departing JAX at 5 p.m. and arriving at LAX at 7:49 p.m. PST. โNot only is Los Angeles one of our largest unserved destinations, we are one of theirs as well. This is a huge win.โThis is JetBlueโs first daily nonstop service from JAX since a flight to Newark was added last July. For fares, reservations, comprehensive flight schedules and more information, visit www.jetblue.com.
Weather pattern shifts back to winter chill as winds build and temperatures drop
Those temperatures will continue to slide overnight into the sunrise hours on Thursday. Although there were numerous severe thunderstorm warnings and tornado warnings, only reported damage was from some trees that came down in Columbia County. Afternoon highs, even under super blue skies, will be challenged to get much above 55ยฐ. Including Friday morning, where inland sunrise temperatures will start in the 30s, there may be some freezing temperatures. Saturday will be the best day of the weekend, with afternoon highs back into the 60s.
Silver Airways to provide nonstop flights from Jacksonville to Greenville-Spartanburg
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Silver Airways will offer nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport in South Carolina, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority announced Wednesday. Beginning March 19, the Silver flights will operate on Mondays and Fridays on a 47-seat ATR 42 aircraft. Silver will depart JAX around 9:35 a.m. and arrive at GSP about 11:10 a.m., while flights will depart GSP about 11:50 a.m. and arrive at JAX around 1:25 p.m.โWe welcome Silverโs continued growth in Northeast Florida,โ JAA CEO Mark VanLoh said. โAs their route map expands at JAX, it offers an opportunity to connect our community to other markets in Florida and the Southeast.โSilver recently returned to Jacksonville in December after a three-year absence and also offers nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale and Tampa. For more information, visit www.silverairways.com.
The Latest: China says COVID-19 hospitalizations above 1,000
(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)BEIJING โ China says it is now treating more than 1,000 people for COVID-19 as numbers of cases continue to surge in the countryโs north. ___AUSTIN, Texas โ Texas has distributed more than 1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. State health officials say Texas had more than 14,000 COVID-19 patients in hospitals and its death toll has passed 30,000. ___COLUMBIA, S.C. โ South Carolina will now allow medical students, retired nurses and other qualified professionals to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. ___MADRID โ Spain reported 35,878 confirmed coronavirus cases and 201 new deaths from the coronavirus.
FAA closes Jacksonville control center for second time in 9 days
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ The federal air traffic control center in Hilliard that controls air space throughout North Florida and South Georgia closed Wednesday -- the second time the center has closed this year. Several flights in and out of Jacksonville International Airport were delayed anywhere from a few minutes to 3 ยฝ hours. The FAA JAX Center in Hilliard is temporarily closing this afternoon into the evening which may cause extensive delays and/or cancellations. According to George Winterling, retired News4Jax Weather Authority chief meteorologist, the air traffic control center first opened in December 1941 at Imeson Field -- also known as Jacksonville Imeson Airport. In February 1961, the air traffic control center moved to Hilliard.
Flight cancellations, delays triggered by deep clean at FAA Jacksonville control center
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A day after someone at the Jacksonville Air Traffic Control Center in Hilliard tested positive for COVID-19, News4Jax learned the center closed Monday evening for cleaning. A tweet from Jacksonville International Airport warned passengers that the closure โmay cause extensive delays and/or cancellations. So this is a historic event.โA spokesperson for the FAA said the Hilliard facility covers flights from the panhandle to Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa. According to George Winterling, retired News4Jax Weather Authority chief meteorologist, the air traffic control center first opened in December 1941 at Imeson Field -- also known as Jacksonville Imeson Airport. In February 1961, the air traffic control center moved to Hilliard.
Majority of Americans expected to stay home for Christmas
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ During what is normally a hallmark travel time, Jacksonville International Airport was noticeably quiet and emptier than is typical for the day before Christmas Eve. @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/MDxwycAacd โ WJXT Ashley Harding (@WJXTAshleyH) December 23, 2020Wednesday was expected to be the busiest day for travel to holiday destinations, but analysts are expecting the vast majority of travelers will stay home for the holidays. RELATED: US holiday travel surges despite outbreakItโs due mostly to the COVID-19 pandemic and CDC warnings to avoid flying. However, some passengers at JAX said today that life has to continue, even during a pandemic. If you are flying the CDC recommends booking your ticket for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or News Years Day to avoid high-volume times.
JetBlue to provide nonstop flights from Jacksonville to Los Angeles & Raleigh-Durham
FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2019, file photo a JetBlue Airways flight flies into Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ JetBlue Airways will offer nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport and Raleigh-Durham International Airport, the airline announced Thursday. The return flight will depart Los Angeles at 8 a.m. PST, arriving in Jacksonville at 3:33 p.m. EST. Flights to RDU will depart JAX at 12:50 p.m. EST and arrive at approximately 2:15 p.m. EST. โWe look forward to their service connecting our two wonderful communities.โThursdayโs announcement comes after JetBlue started new nonstop flights from Jacksonville to Newark in July.