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.
Category: Federal Aviation Administration
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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.
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Lufthansa Says Apple AirTags Are Once Again Allowed in Checked Bags
The New York Times – Travel:
The airline reversed itself Wednesday, saying it had consulted with German aviation authorities, who agreed that Bluetooth trackers were safe for passengers to use.
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Lufthansa Says Passengers Can’t Use Apple AirTags to Track Checked Bags
The New York Times – Travel:
It appears to be the sole airline saying that international standards don’t allow passengers to use the Bluetooth devices in the cargo hold. Apple said that regulators allow their use for all baggage.
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United Airlines to End Service at J.F.K. Airport
The New York Times – Travel:
The airline said it was too small to compete at the airport and would cease flights there at the end of October.
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While You’re in the Air, Pilots’ Key Partners May Be Working From Home
The New York Times – Travel:
Two airlines allow dispatchers, who share operational authority over flights, to do their jobs remotely. Some in the industry take issue with that.
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United Airlines Plans to Halt JFK Service Unless It Gets More Slots
The New York Times – Travel:
The carrier asked regulators to let it schedule more flights at the New York airport, where it resumed operations only last year.