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Fog at Chicago’s Midway Airport Is a Blip in Otherwise Smooth Christmas Travel Weekend
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Fog at Chicago’s Midway Airport Is a Blip in Otherwise Smooth Christmas Travel Weekend

Updated Dec. 24, 2023 6:48 pm ETAn overall smooth weekend of holiday travel ran into a hiccup as dense fog made it harder for flights to reach Chicago’s Midway International Airport before Christmas Eve. Southwest Airlines accounts for over 90% of Midway’s passengers and was the hardest hit as the Federal Aviation Administration stopped or slowed Midway-bound flights Saturday night and throughout much of Sunday. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
JetBlue Airways Lifts 4Q Forecasts on Strong Holiday-Travel Demand
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JetBlue Airways Lifts 4Q Forecasts on Strong Holiday-Travel Demand

JetBlue Airways lifted its outlook for fourth-quarter sales, saying that demand for travel is holding up and bookings have accelerated into the holidays.The airline is forecasting a 4% to 7% drop in fourth-quarter sales from a year ago, compared with a previous forecast for a sales decline of 6.5% to 10.5%. For the full year, JetBlue is targeting sales growth of 4% to 5%, compared with a prior outlook of 3% to 5% growth.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Ryanair to Pay Dividend in 2024 After Profit Soared 
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Ryanair to Pay Dividend in 2024 After Profit Soared 

Updated Nov. 6, 2023 2:11 am ETRyanair Holdings said it will pay out a dividend of 400 million euros ($429.3 million) in 2024 after net profit in the first half of its fiscal year soared on traffic that grew 11%.The Irish low-cost carrier said it will pay an interim and a final dividend of EUR200 million in February and in September, respectively.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Criminal Gangs Exploit Security Gaps to Infiltrate Airports
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Criminal Gangs Exploit Security Gaps to Infiltrate Airports

Postpandemic hiring spree leaves airports vulnerable as new staff gain access to secure areasA CCTV still from Miami International Airport shows a worker allegedly involved in the March theft of $1.2 million of Samsung devices. His lawyer declined to comment. Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office