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Southwest Airlines to Tighten Restrictions on Portable Batteries on Flights

The carrier will require passengers to keep lithium batteries visible while in use in order to allow flight crews to respond more quickly in case one catches fire.

By Francesca Regalado

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Campaign Against Avelo Airlines Over ICE Deportation Flights Sets Off Legal Fight

Seth Miller, a New Hampshire lawmaker, placed billboard ads protesting Avelo Airlines’ decision to operate flights for ICE. Avelo accused him of copyright infringement.

By Niraj Chokshi

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In the U.S., a Summer Travel Slump Looms

Many airlines, hotels and analysts are forecasting a downbeat tourism season in America, as threats of tariffs and unpopular policy decisions take their toll.

By Ceylan Yeginsu and Christine Chung

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Colorado Air Traffic Control Facility Lost Contact With Pilots

Controllers switched frequencies and planes were “safely separated,” officials said. The 90-second outage on Monday followed communications problems at Newark airport.

By Niraj Chokshi