The Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday it will fully lift the emergency flight restrictions imposed at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports during the record-setting government shutdown, clearing airlines to resume normal operations beginning Monday at 6 a.m. EST. The announcement came in a joint statement from Transportation Secretary Sean …
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The travel turmoil caused by the 41-day government shutdown showed no signs of easing Monday, even as lawmakers moved closer to ending the standoff that has crippled federal agencies and disrupted air travel nationwide. The Federal Aviation Administration said it would continue limiting commercial flights in and out of major …
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The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flight capacity by 10% at 40 major U.S. airports, a sweeping move that could ground or delay thousands of flights per day, officials announced Wednesday. The restrictions, which take effect Friday morning, come as the FAA and the Department of Transportation brace for worsening …
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The Federal Aviation Administration said late Sunday that air traffic control staffing shortages were delaying flights at several major U.S. airports, including Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta and Newark, as the government shutdown entered its 19th day. By early Monday, the FAA said most staffing issues had been resolved, though a “staffing …
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Just 11 days into his presidency, Donald Trump faced a national tragedy when a passenger jet carrying 64 people collided midair with an Army helicopter in the Washington, D.C., region Wednesday night. The crash resulted in dozens of fatalities and prompted an urgent federal investigation. However, rather than following the …
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Jacob Fischler, Nebraska Examiner Republicans on a U.S. Senate panel raised several objections Wednesday to President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, while Democrats indicated their support and called the objections “fake scandals” meant only to create a political controversy. The Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee’s confirmation …
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