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Category: Airports
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Alaska Airlines and FedEx Planes Narrowly Avoid Each Other at Newark Airport
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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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TSA Official Warns Small U.S. Airports Could Close if Shutdown Continues
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T.S.A. officers, working without pay for more than a month, have called out of work and quit in growing numbers as the shutdown drags on.
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Airport Security Lines Grow as TSA Goes Unpaid in Partial Shutdown
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“There’s going to be a breaking point sooner or later,” one union official warned, with travelers at some airports being told to arrive three hours ahead of time.
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War in Iran Has Grounded Gulf Airlines Like Emirates
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Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways have become some of the world’s largest and most profitable thanks to their location at the center of busy travel routes.
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Chemical Smell at Control Center Halts Traffic at Washington and Baltimore Airports
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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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Airport Security Workers to Miss Paycheck as Shutdown Drags On
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Union officials warned that airport delays could worsen just as spring break season kicks in. Workers are taking on other jobs and canceling child care to make ends meet.
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What to Know About Airport Security Lines During the Partial Government Shutdown
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Images of seemingly endless waits at security checkpoints have spread online, but the reality of the partial government shutdown is less straightforward.