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A union leader says he wouldn’t be surprised if TSA agents start calling out. “We’re being ripped off, and I’m sick and tired of us being pawns.”

A standard refueling exercise in Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on a Saturday, October 11, turned into a disastrous incident when a ground worker inadvertently cut off a pressurized

As the federal government shutdown stretches into its seventh day, turbulence is mounting across the nation’s airports. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) now warns of a possible ground stop in Houston—an extreme measure that could ripple across the country.

Temperatures won't vary a lot over the next several days. Each day for the next week we will be close to 90 degrees which is several degrees above normal. And the workweek looks dry and sunny.

“DFW is operating normally. Airports are considered essential services, and key federal employees such as air traffic controllers and security personnel continue during a government shutdown,” Zachary Greiner, a public information officer for the airport, said in an email to The Dallas Morning News.

Flights are available starting 160 days from their departure date. DelVecchio suggests buying six months before travel. When it gets closer to the time of travel, more customers will be searching for the same flight, thus driving up the price.

The lack of rain and fall-like temperatures this year is abnormal for North Texas. DALLAS — No, you're not crazy. We're only halfway into October so things could change for the better. For now though, we are continuing to experience an unusually warm and dry weather pattern.