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At least 7 dead, 11 injured after UPS plane crash near airport in Kentucky

A UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky, caused a large fire and massive plumes of black smoke Tuesday afternoon. (Credit: Secretary Sean Duffy via X) A UPS cargo plane crashed Tuesday near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) in Kentucky, killing at least seven people and injuring at least 11 others, according to authorities. […]

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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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Airport staffing crisis delay halt flights at DCA, Newark, LaGuardia airports

The Points Guy founder Brian Kelly explains how the government shutdown is exacerbating FAA and air traffic controller staffing shortages on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Three major U.S. airports issued ground stops or delays Thursday, all attributed to staffing shortages amid the federal government shutdown. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) near Washington, D.C., was the […]

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FAA reports staffing shortages, weather cause flight delays nationwide

The Points Guy founder Brian Kelly explains how the government shutdown is exacerbating FAA and air traffic controller staffing shortages on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ The Federal Aviation Administration issued an updated operations plan on Thursday outlining how staffing shortages and weather are continuing to impact Air Traffic Control (ATC) facilities nationwide. At least nine ATC […]

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FAA warns of flight delays as air traffic shortages hit major airports

The Points Guy founder Brian Kelly explains how the government shutdown is exacerbating FAA and air traffic controller staffing shortages on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is bracing for nationwide air traffic disruptions Tuesday night as staffing shortages hit several major control centers, including Chicago, Nashville, Houston and Las Vegas. Officials said […]

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Stowaway found dead in American Airlines landing gear at Charlotte airport

Passengers evacuate an American Airlines aircraft after a landing gear issue on the runway at Denver International Airport. (Credit: Instagram / @highlymigratoryfishing) The body of a stowaway has been found in the landing gear of an American Airlines flight from Europe after it arrived at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, police have confirmed. […]