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United Airlines flight from New Jersey makes emergency landing at RDU
A United Airlines flight 1364 departing from Newark made an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
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Crews respond to minor crash involving a shuttle bus at RDU
Police and EMS responded to a crash involving an RDU shuttle bus and an SUV on Thursday morning near the rental car area.
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Delta Flight diverts to RDU after fumes reported onboard
Delta Flight 1035 from Florida landed in Raleigh after fumes were reported on the airplane. No one was injured.
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RDU prepares for more than 100,000 travelers this Labor Day holiday
TSA estimates that more than 24,000 people will travel through Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Friday.
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RDU set to expand Terminal 1 for the first time in a decade
RDU will add 1,600 square feet to the ticketing lobby and a 1,000-square-foot restroom adjacent to Gate 4 in Terminal 1.
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'Raleigh is growing': FAA promotes RDU's expansion projects
FAA officials visited RDU to get a look at the Transform RDU projects underway. It includes a new runway, terminal expansion, restaurants, and more.
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Improving mobility across the Triangle: Insights from the 2026 Transportation Brunch
At the 2026 transportation brunch hosted by the Regional Transportation Alliance, business and government leaders convened to discuss strategies for enhancing mobility throughout the rapidly growing Triangle region.
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RDU wait times return to normal in Terminal 2 after issues in TSA lines
RDU officials said several screening lanes were out of service Thursday morning, leading to longer lines at the Terminal 2 security checkpoint
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Tech issues, storms wreak havoc for travelers coming in and out of RDU
According to American Airlines on X, the issue affected the connectivity of some of their systems on Tuesday, but added that systems are coming back online as of 7:21 p.m.
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Passengers delayed on RDU tarmac overnight, what passengers should know about their rights
A viewer's tip led 5 On Your Side to investigate why passengers on an American Airlines flight from Chicago spent more than an hour waiting to get off their plane after landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport overnight.
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Small plane damaged during landing at RDU; no injuries reported
Small-engine plane was damaged when landing at RDU. Officials say one person was on board and uninjured.
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RDU welcomes 5 new restaurants at Terminal 2
Raleigh-Durham International Airport held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for five new dining options opening within Terminal 2.
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American Airlines, RDU share insight into hour-long tarmac delays
Passengers said they sat on the tarmac at RDU for hours Monday night into the early hours of Tuesday as storms moved through the area. 5 On Your Side reached out to American Airlines and the airport for answers.
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Severe weather caused passengers to sit for hours at RDU Tuesday morning waiting to deplane
Many red-eye American Airlines flights were stuck on the taxiway for hours at Raleigh Durham International Airport early Tuesday morning.
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'Surreal and horrifying': Parents killed in Raleigh crash involving airport shuttle, police say
Two people injured in a Saturday crash involving an airport shuttle bus near RDU have died, Raleigh police said.
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Millions expected to return home after Fourth of July festivities
Sunday marked one of the busiest travel days of the year as people began returning home from Fourth of July festivities.
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Brief runway closure diverts planes at RDU after 'incident' with small plane
Commercial runways at Raleigh-Durham International Airport were closed for a short period of time Sunday afternoon, according to a spokesperson.
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Budget Airline offers two new flights out of RDU
Breeze will offer cheap flights from Raleigh to Tallahassee, Florida, and Birmingham, Alabama, starting July 2.
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RDU delays dozens of flights due to a crash involving a box truck and small plane
Raleigh-Durham International Airport reopened its airfield after a collision between a box truck and a small plane on Wednesday afternoon. More than a dozen flights were diverted or delayed.
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Explosive-detection K-9 teams keep holiday travelers safe at RDU
The Transportation Security Administration is expecting at least 133,000 travelers during the Fourth of July travel period at RDU. One of the ways they keep people safe: Explosive-detection K-9s.
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Water main break closes lanes near RDU
Crews are repairing an emergency water main break on Airport Boulevard at Sorrel Grove Church Road near RDU, according to the Town of Cary.
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Canes fans face high travel costs for Stanley Cup Final games in Las Vegas
Carolina Hurricanes fans looking to make a last-minute trip to Las Vegas for Stanley Cup Final games are finding limited flight options and roundtrip airfare starting at more than $500 from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
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BermudAir launches new RDU flights to Belize, Turks and Caicos
BermudAir is launching two new destinations at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
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Breeze launches new nonstop flight from RDU to California
The airline said on Friday that it will be offering a new seasonal nonstop service from RDU to Orange County, Calif., operating twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays through Aug. 17.
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A new route to RDU: Roads will be moved next year to allow for runway expansion
The RDU Airport Authority is set to discuss relocating a handful of roads north of the airport to accommodate a new runway. Parts of Lumley Road, Mt. Herman Road and Commerce Boulevard will be moved farther north.
