McGhee Tyson, FAA and Knoxville
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Close to $30 million will pay for upgrading McGhee Tyson’s two runways – the airfield that runs just outside the passenger terminal.
McGhee Tyson wasn't included on the FAA's list of affected airports, which was distributed to airlines and obtained by The Associated Press. Nashville International Airport also avoided the list, but Memphis International Airport wasn't so lucky. The cuts could disrupt package deliveries because FedEx operates at the Memphis airport.
Ground stoppages at connector cities are causing delays as essential workers are frustrated by missing paychecks.
Tyson Airport are entitled to back pay, but they must rely on their own savings, loans and charity efforts in the meantime.
Air travel remains smooth in Knoxville despite government shutdown but it could change 'at any time'
Dozens of travelers at TYS Tuesday said they didn't see long TSA lines or delays, despite other major airports reporting staffing issues
McGhee Tyson Airport has had eight runway incursions over the past four years. That number puts the Knoxville travel hub near the middle of the pack for runway safety compared with similarly sized airports, according to a new report from travel strategist ...
It’s been a long courtship, but a wooing featuring little emotion. When an airport tries to break out of the friend zone with an airline in hopes of establishing a serious relationship, it’s more like a beauty contest as all a region and airport’s ...
Hundreds of flights across the country were cancelled on Friday because of cuts mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration to relieve strain on air traffic controllers who are not being paid due to the government shutdown.
Knoxville's airport avoided disruptions on Day One of the 2025 shutdown of the federal government Oct. 1, but a McGhee Tyson spokesperson is warning travelers to expect lines in the days ahead. The reason? It’s fall, and students throughout the state − ...