The New York Times – Travel:
New technologies, including one fuel extracted from the atmosphere itself, could make flying more sustainable. But the challenges are many and the timeline is uncertain.
Category: Airlines and Airplanes
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Plane’s Takeoff Aborted as Another Crossed Its Path at Kennedy, F.A.A. Says
The New York Times – Travel:
A Delta flight was taking off at Kennedy International Airport when an American Airlines plane crossed about 1,000 feet ahead of it, officials said.
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Cloud ‘Shot Up’ Just Before Severe Turbulence Struck, Report Says
The New York Times – Travel:
A Hawaiian Airlines pilot said a flight last month hit turbulence, injuring 25 people, right after a cloud shot up vertically like a smoke plume, according to a federal report.
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Bob Jordan, Southwest Airlines’ CEO, on What Went Wrong
The New York Times – Travel:
Southwest Airlines’ chief executive, Bob Jordan, said frigid temperatures and mistakes by the company caused its meltdown around Christmas.
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Bob Jordan, Southwest Airlines’ CEO, on What Went Wrong
The New York Times – Travel:
Southwest Airlines’ chief executive, Bob Jordan, said frigid temperatures and mistakes by the company caused its meltdown around Christmas.
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Democratic Senators Press Southwest Over Its Christmas Meltdown
The New York Times – Travel:
A group of lawmakers sent a letter to the airline’s chief executive seeking information about the widespread disruptions that stranded travelers last month.
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FAA Outage Highlights Fragility of the Aviation System
The New York Times – Travel:
The Federal Aviation Administration halted flights Wednesday morning after a system to alert pilots to safety issues went down, just two weeks after a major Southwest Airlines meltdown.
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Thousands of Airline Passengers Affected by FAA System Outage
The New York Times – Travel:
For the second time in recent weeks, the U.S. airline industry faced major delays. This time, it wasn’t the airlines’ fault.
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Flights Grounded Across US After FAA System Failure
The New York Times – Travel:
The full extent of the delays was not immediately known.