The New York Times – Travel:
Travelers are waiting hours at security checkpoints, paying top dollar for tickets and worrying about safety after a deadly crash at LaGuardia.
Category: Air Traffic Control
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How the Iran War Narrowed Flight Corridors Between Europe and Asia
The New York Times – Travel:
One of the few paths left between the two continents threads through Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, as global conflicts complicate aviation logistics.
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Alaska Airlines and FedEx Planes Narrowly Avoid Each Other at Newark Airport
The New York Times – Travel:
The National Transportation Safety Board said that it was investigating a “close call” that happened as the planes were landing on Tuesday evening.
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Chemical Smell at Control Center Halts Traffic at Washington and Baltimore Airports
The New York Times – Travel:
The ground stops, which also affected the airport serving Richmond, Va., were expected to last until at least 8 p.m., according to the F.A.A., which said the smell had affected air traffic controllers.
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Another Government Shutdown? Here’s What Travelers Should Know.
The New York Times – Travel:
It was not immediately clear whether passengers would face delays at airport security checkpoints in the coming days if a government shutdown does occur.
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Trump’s Actions Test the Fragile World of Air Travel
The New York Times – Travel:
Last minute announcements and abrupt changes by the Trump administration have caused confusion in an already strained U.S. aviation system.
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When Something Goes Wrong With Your Flight, These People Take Charge
The New York Times – Travel:
Inside a tornado-hardened office in Texas, 1,700 American Airlines employees manage the carrier’s operations, responding to bad weather, plane trouble and ailing passengers.
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Duffy Won’t Give Timeline to Restore Flights as Shutdown Appears Near End
The New York Times – Travel:
The transportation secretary said data would guide the decision. He also stepped up his warnings of potential chaos, saying some airlines could ground their fleets if the shutdown continued.
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More Flight Troubles Expected Before the Shutdown Ends
The New York Times – Travel:
Airlines brace for further chaos, even as eight Democratic senators broke ranks with their party to back a deal that could end the shutdown.