With near-daily TV appearances, the transportation secretary has emerged as the face of the Trump administration amid the shutdown.
Category: Federal Aviation Administration
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Shutdown Casts a Shadow Over Travelers’ Thanksgiving Flight Plans
Frustration with cancellations and concerns about air traffic control are driving passengers away from flying and casting a shadow over Thanksgiving plans.
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What Travelers Need to Know About the Shutdown, Flight Reductions and Delays
As the government shutdown continues, more challenges await passengers as they deal with the Trump administration’s announcement of a 10 percent cut in flights at 40 U.S. airports.
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How Air Traffic Controllers Are Surviving Without Pay During the Shutdown
Five weeks into the government shutdown, controllers across the country, forced to work without pay, are taking second jobs to stay afloat.
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JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Tampa After Losing Altitude
The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane “experienced a flight control issue” on Thursday. More than 15 people were taken to hospitals after it was diverted to Florida, officials said.
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As Shutdown Slows Air Traffic Training, These Schools Are Stepping In
New programs cannot turn out the numbers needed to make up for the controller shortfall. But they hope to have a higher success rate than the Federal Aviation Agency’s official academy.
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Boeing Reports Bigger Quarterly Loss but Sales Improved
The aerospace company was hurt by the delay of a new plane but made progress on increasing production of the 737 Max, its most popular aircraft.
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A Weather Balloon May Have Cracked a United Plane’s Windshield
A United Airlines flight was diverted last week after its windshield was cracked by an object. Now a weather balloon company says it’s “quite likely” their balloon did it.
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Boeing Is Allowed to Increase 737 Max Plane Production, FAA Says
The Federal Aviation Administration raised a production limit that the regulator had imposed after a door panel blew off a plane during a flight last year.
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Air Traffic Staffing Shortages Disrupt Travel for Second Straight Day
The national air space has long been reeling from a staffing crisis among air traffic controllers, as the F.A.A. grapples with a shortage of about 3,000 controllers.
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Boeing Will Regain Ability to Certify Some Planes From F.A.A.
The Federal Aviation Administration said the aerospace company will be allowed to approve some new 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner jets.