Airport News

Construction begins on streetside upgrades around Dallas Love Field

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Construction is about to begin on a project designed to spruce up the neighborhood surrounding Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL).

The airport will begin deploying a series of streetscape enhancements that include the installation of sidewalks, bicycle paths, landscaping, gateway features, enhanced lighting, intersection safety improvements, upgraded traffic signals, wayfinding signage, and the creation of a neighborhood pocket park.

Construction is set to begin on Lemmon Avenue on Monday October 9. The project is expected to be completed by early 2025.

According to a release, the goal is to improve the area's visual appeal and contribute to a safer and more user-friendly environment.

The project's scope encompasses Lemmon Avenue from Collville Avenue to Shorecrest Drive and Shorecrest Drive from Lemmon Avenue to Webb Chapel Extension. These enhancements align with Dallas Love Field Airport's commitment to enhancing the overall experience for travelers and residents, ensuring that the area remains a welcoming and accessible destination.

During construction, they anticipate temporary traffic disruptions and detours near Lemmon Avenue, Collville Avenue, Shorecrest Drive, and Webb Chapel Extension.

Dallas Love Field Airport encourages residents, travelers, and businesses to stay updated on project progress and traffic advisories through its official website and social media channels. Inquiries or feedback from the public throughout the project will be gratefully received and considered.

Patrick Carreno, Director of Aviation at Dallas Love Field, expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming project, saying, "We are thrilled to see these improvements coming to Lemmon Avenue. This project underscores our dedication to the community and our ongoing efforts to create a more enjoyable and safer environment for everyone. We appreciate the public's patience during the construction phase, and we are confident that the result will be well worth the wait."

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Holiday News

American Airlines expects record-setting travel on Thanksgiving 2024

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American Airlines ready for takeoff.

The holidays are looming and American Airlines is ramping up. Over the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend, the Fort Worth-based airline expects to process nearly 8.3 million customers across more than 77,000 flights.

According to a statement from American's COO David Seymour, the airline is having a good fall season and canceled fewer flights than its peers during October.

“Thanks to the hard work of our 130,000 team members, we canceled fewer flights than any of our major competitors this October and beat our own records for on-time departures and arrivals,” Seymour says.

That's surely good news. One hates to rain on their parade, but in June 2024, the only flight I booked this year, my flight was canceled less than 24 hours before take-off. I had made hotel reservations, scheduled a pet sitter, planned events, and arranged for a friend to pick me up at the destination airport. One employee speculated that it may have been "insufficient crew." Their only solution offered was: Feel free to reschedule your flight.

Thanksgiving facts and figures
The travel window runs from November 21 to December 3, and the airline expects to carry more than 500,000 more customers than it did last year.

The most-traveled day will be Sunday, December 1. The second most-traveled day will be Monday, December 2.

The peak of peak: 1,035 mainline and regional aircraft will be enroute at 10:45 am on Sunday, December 1 — the highest number of flights handled at any given time during American’s travel period.

The airline expects to serve more than 6.8 million Biscoff cookies on board from November 21 to December 3.

Travel tips
Download the American Airlines app and check in for your flight, noting added any bags to your trip. This will save you time at the airport.

If traveling internationally, download the Mobile Passport Control app, which can speed up your entry into the U.S. Global Entry members can download the Global Entry app, which allows you to submit your entry and go straight to the officer.

Upon arrival at the airport lobby, scan your mobile boarding pass to print bag tags quickly at a kiosk. If you’re not checking bags, go straight to TSA security with your mobile boarding pass.

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