As Spirit Airlines cancels more flights, know your rights as a passenger

As Spirit Airlines cancels more flights, know your rights as a passenger

Lines of passengers anxious to get home continued to form at Tampa International Airport’s Spirit counter Friday. While getting a refund isn't easy, there are things travelers can try to get their money back.

Lines of passengers anxious to get home continued to form at Tampa International Airport’s Spirit counter Friday. While getting a refund isn't easy, there are things travelers can try to get their money back.

TPA passengers of Spirit Airlines face fourth day of cancellations

TPA passengers of Spirit Airlines face fourth day of cancellations

The airline has canceled more than 1,000 flights and delayed several hundred since Sunday, including ones in and out of Tampa International Airport.

The airline has canceled more than 1,000 flights and delayed several hundred since Sunday, including ones in and out of Tampa International Airport.

Spirit Airlines cancels hundreds of flights, leaving travelers stranded in Tampa

Spirit Airlines cancels hundreds of flights, leaving travelers stranded in Tampa

Passengers are left scrambling and stranded after Spirit Airlines cancels hundreds of flights nationwide. Unhappy travelers first reported mass delays over the weekend.

Passengers are left scrambling and stranded after Spirit Airlines cancels hundreds of flights nationwide. Unhappy travelers first reported mass delays over the weekend.

Tampa International Airport reminding travelers that masks are still mandatory

Tampa International Airport reminding travelers that masks are still mandatory

Officials over at the Tampa International Airport said they have seen an increase in the number of travelers and guests without face coverings and are reminding everyone that a federal mandate is still in place.

Officials over at the Tampa International Airport said they have seen an increase in the number of travelers and guests without face coverings and are reminding everyone that a federal mandate is still in place.

FHP ramping up efforts to stop speeding, distracted driving

FHP ramping up efforts to stop speeding, distracted driving

The mother of a young father killed by a speeding driver is urging others to heed warnings from troopers and save lives on the road.

The mother of a young father killed by a speeding driver is urging others to heed warnings from troopers and save lives on the road.

PSTA needs to hire nearly 90 new drivers within the next year

PSTA needs to hire nearly 90 new drivers within the next year

PSTA drivers say if you can drive a car, you can drive a bus. The transportation agency is trying to hire 86 new bus drivers over the next 12 months.

PSTA drivers say if you can drive a car, you can drive a bus. The transportation agency is trying to hire 86 new bus drivers over the next 12 months.

What should happen to I-175? St. Pete wants your opinion

What should happen to I-175? St. Pete wants your opinion

Future plans for the Tropicana Field site could impact traffic flow on the interstate through St. Pete. One proposal involves shortening or removing Interstate 175, the stretch that connects I-275 with downtown.

Future plans for the Tropicana Field site could impact traffic flow on the interstate through St. Pete. One proposal involves shortening or removing Interstate 175, the stretch that connects I-275 with downtown.

Amtrak to spend nearly $8 billion to replace, upgrade dozens of trains

Amtrak to spend nearly $8 billion to replace, upgrade dozens of trains

The U.S. national passenger railroad says it is contracting with a unit of Siemens AG of Germany to build the trains at a U.S. factory in California.

The U.S. national passenger railroad says it is contracting with a unit of Siemens AG of Germany to build the trains at a U.S. factory in California.

Tampa International Airport suspends flights during Hurricane Elsa

Tampa International Airport suspends flights during Hurricane Elsa

With Hurricane Elsa likely to bring winds of 70 mph or higher, Tampa International Airport suspended operations Tuesday afternoon. TIA expects to reopen Wednesday at 10 a.m.

With Hurricane Elsa likely to bring winds of 70 mph or higher, Tampa International Airport suspended operations Tuesday afternoon. TIA expects to reopen Wednesday at 10 a.m.

New fencing along Sunshine Skyway Bridge will save lives, FHP corporal says

New fencing along Sunshine Skyway Bridge will save lives, FHP corporal says

The beautiful gateway into Tampa Bay has been the site of more than 250 suicide deaths since its opening in 1987. Now, those who patrol it applaud the latest step to cut down on suicide attempts, but say more work is always needed.

The beautiful gateway into Tampa Bay has been the site of more than 250 suicide deaths since its opening in 1987. Now, those who patrol it applaud the latest step to cut down on suicide attempts, but say more work is always needed.

SunPass continues billing Villages couple after license plate stolen, victim says

SunPass continues billing Villages couple after license plate stolen, victim says

Kurt Crispin says someone stole his license plate when he parked his white Ford Expedition at a Doubletree Hotel in Miami while he and his wife were on a trip this past February.

Kurt Crispin says someone stole his license plate when he parked his white Ford Expedition at a Doubletree Hotel in Miami while he and his wife were on a trip this past February.

Safety of Bay Area bridges monitored using new technology

Safety of Bay Area bridges monitored using new technology

Cars drive over hundreds of thousands of bridges daily that develop issues beneath the surface, so researchers from Tampa Bay and central Florida are teaming up to develop new technology to be more proactive about bridge repairs. 

Cars drive over hundreds of thousands of bridges daily that develop issues beneath the surface, so researchers from Tampa Bay and central Florida are teaming up to develop new technology to be more proactive about bridge repairs. 

Streetcar updates still in the works, despite funding setback

Streetcar updates still in the works, despite funding setback

Ridership on Tampa's streetcar is way up, even when compared to pre-pandemic numbers, but the loss of $67 million that would have come from the penny sales tax has created a hurdle for the project.

Ridership on Tampa's streetcar is way up, even when compared to pre-pandemic numbers, but the loss of $67 million that would have come from the penny sales tax has created a hurdle for the project.

Southwest leaves Tampa travelers temporarily stranded, citing network 'performance issues'

Southwest leaves Tampa travelers temporarily stranded, citing network 'performance issues'

Hundreds of flight cancellations left passengers stranded at airports across the country Tuesday after Southwest Airlines reported a computer reservation issue led to the disruption--the second for the airline in the last 24 hours.

Hundreds of flight cancellations left passengers stranded at airports across the country Tuesday after Southwest Airlines reported a computer reservation issue led to the disruption--the second for the airline in the last 24 hours.