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AS wildfire smoke impacts, US Airlines allows passengers to rebook flights without fees

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As Canadian wildfire smoke continues to affect Thursday’s operations at airports throughout the Northeast, United Airlines was the first major airline to issue travel advice, allowing travelers flying into or out of affected airports to rebook tickets without incurring additional fees. Early on Thursday afternoon, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines followed after.

American Airlines is allowing travelers to rebook their flights without fees. Customers flying today on American Airlines can reschedule by the end of the day for a journey to the same location on or before June 13 without paying change costs.

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Customers flying with Southwest Airlines can rebook their flights for a date within the next 14 days without paying any additional costs.

The Federal Aviation Administration had already predicted delays and cancellations at nine major airports in the Northeast, including Newark, LaGuardia, JFK, Boston Logan, Philadelphia, and Ronald Reagan Washington National.

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The low-pressure system above Maine and Nova Scotia, which is the cause of the massive Canadian-American smokeout, “will probably be hanging around at least for the next few days,” according to Bryan Ramsey of the U.S. National Weather Service.

As long as the wind doesn’t shift or the fires aren’t put out, Ramsey predicted that the situation would likely stay unhealthy. The fires are likely to continue for weeks because they are blazing and so big. However, it’s really just going be all about the wind shift.”

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

Air India Express flight skids off runway while landing at Kochi airport

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.