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United flight strikes another plane’s tail while taxiing at LaGuardia Airport

The facility houses more than 2,000 employees across 26 departments. A United Airlines flight clipped another United plane while taxiing at LaGuardia Airport in New York City Friday evening, according to the air carrier.  United Flight 580, a Boeing 737 arriving from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport with 166 passengers and eight crew members, was taxiing […]

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Airlines assist federal workers, aim to prevent flight delays during shutdown

The facility houses more than 2,000 employees across 26 departments. Major U.S. airlines are stepping up to support air traffic controllers and other federal employees who continue to work without pay amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Roughly 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers nationwide are considered essential, meaning they […]

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Orlando Airport cancels arrivals amid air traffic controller shortage

Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., discusses the GOP’s stance on the government shutdown and predicts an upcoming ‘inflection point’ in the battle on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ The nationwide air traffic controller shortage led the busiest airport in Florida to turn away all arrivals Thursday night, just hours before the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) publicly urged an […]

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US airlines raise pressure on Dems to end shutdown and reopen the government

tifel Chief Washington Policy strategist Brian Gardner discusses the looming effects of the government shutdown on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ The four largest U.S. airlines are now adding pressure on Democrats to “pass a clean CR” and reopen the government as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers and air traffic controllers are going without pay.  The push […]

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Major airports hit by ground stops and flight delays across US

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy discusses the impact the government shutdown is having on airports nationwide and President Donald Trump approving a mineral mining road in Alaska on ‘The Will Cain Show.’ Major airports across the U.S. issued ground stops or delays Sunday amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey […]

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United flight diverts to Salt Lake City due to cracked windshield

The Points Guy founder Brian Kelly explains how the government shutdown is exacerbating FAA and air traffic controller staffing shortages on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Federal officials are investigating a United Airlines flight that was forced to divert to Salt Lake City last week after the plane’s windshield was damaged.  The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) […]

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Honeywell forecasts record 8,500 business jet deliveries over next decade

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will include funds to overhaul air traffic control technology, which the CEOs are publicly backing. (Credit: United States Department of Transportation)  Demand for private jets is surging, with Honeywell projecting a record-setting number of new business jet deliveries over the next decade despite ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty. Honeywell, […]

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Southwest Airlines to roll out sweeping overhaul of its boarding process

Southwest Airlines is rolling out new technology in its Boeing 737 fleet. The goal? To make takeoffs and landings safer.  Southwest Airlines will soon roll out a sweeping overhaul of its boarding process. The Texas-based airline, which has used open seating for more than 50 years, will shift to assigned seating starting Jan. 27 and […]

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FAA reports air traffic disruptions from staffing shortages nationwide

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy discusses the impact the government shutdown is having on airports nationwide and President Donald Trump approving a mineral mining road in Alaska on ‘The Will Cain Show.’ The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported additional air traffic disruptions leading into Wednesday night, as nationwide staffing shortages hit several major control centers, including […]