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United flight bound for Bush Intercontinental Airport has tail clipped by another plane at NYC’s LaGuardia Airport
Read full article: United flight bound for Bush Intercontinental Airport has tail clipped by another plane at NYC’s LaGuardia AirportBoth planes went back to the gate and all passengers deplaned. There were no injuries reported.
Cockpit recorders of Delta jets that collided on LaGuardia taxiway are being analyzed
Read full article: Cockpit recorders of Delta jets that collided on LaGuardia taxiway are being analyzedTwo Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on the ground at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring a flight attendant, damaging a cockpit and tearing off part of a wing.
‘Please get us out of here’: Visible fire forces passengers to deplane at Bush Intercontinental Airport
Read full article: ‘Please get us out of here’: Visible fire forces passengers to deplane at Bush Intercontinental AirportPassengers were forced to deplane from an aircraft at George Bush Intercontinental Airport Sunday morning after an engine issue during takeoff caused visible smoke and fire to be seen on the right wing.
Bird strike disables a jetliner engine and forces an emergency landing at JFK airport
Read full article: Bird strike disables a jetliner engine and forces an emergency landing at JFK airportAuthorities say a bird strike involving an American Airlines jetliner disabled one of the plane’s two engines shortly after takeoff from New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
What can I take on the plane in a carry-on? What can be packed in checked luggage?
Read full article: What can I take on the plane in a carry-on? What can be packed in checked luggage?Packing for your next trip? Ensure a smooth journey by knowing what to pack in your carry-on versus your checked luggage.
Delta CEO says the Trump administration will reverse government 'overreach' seen under Biden
Read full article: Delta CEO says the Trump administration will reverse government 'overreach' seen under BidenThe chief executive of Delta Air Lines says the incoming Trump administration will be a “breath of fresh air” for airlines after what he called government “overreach” under President Joe Biden.
The Biden administration recruits 15 states to help enforce airline consumer laws
Read full article: The Biden administration recruits 15 states to help enforce airline consumer lawsThe Biden administration is enlisting officials in 15 states to help enforce consumer-protection laws covering air travel.
FAA is investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that came close to the tower at LaGuardia Airport
Read full article: FAA is investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that came close to the tower at LaGuardia AirportFederal officials are investigating whether a Southwest Airlines flight veered off course and flew over the air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport last month.
American Airlines to buy 260 new planes from Boeing, Airbus and Embraer to meet growing demand
Read full article: American Airlines to buy 260 new planes from Boeing, Airbus and Embraer to meet growing demandAmerican Airlines is ordering 260 new planes to meet growing travel demand and increase the airline’s supply of premium seats.
American Airlines is raising bag fees and changing how customers earn frequent-flyer points
Read full article: American Airlines is raising bag fees and changing how customers earn frequent-flyer pointsAmerican Airlines is raising bag fees and pushing customers to buy tickets directly from the airline if they want to earn frequent-flyer points.
AP-NORC Poll: Most Americans say air travel is safe despite recent scares
Read full article: AP-NORC Poll: Most Americans say air travel is safe despite recent scaresA new poll by the Associated Press and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds most Americans believe air travel is generally safe in the U.S. The poll was released Friday.
A man charged with punching a flight attendant also allegedly kicked a police officer in the groin
Read full article: A man charged with punching a flight attendant also allegedly kicked a police officer in the groinMore details are coming out about a man accused of punching a flight attendant on an American Airlines plane this week.
A passenger hid bullets in a baby diaper at New York's LaGuardia Airport. TSA officers caught him
Read full article: A passenger hid bullets in a baby diaper at New York's LaGuardia Airport. TSA officers caught himThe Transportation Security Administration says security officers found 17 bullets concealed inside a disposable baby diaper at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
Two taxi drivers arrested in Mexican resort of Cancun for assaulting van carrying foreign tourists
Read full article: Two taxi drivers arrested in Mexican resort of Cancun for assaulting van carrying foreign touristsTwo taxi drivers have been arrested in the Mexican city of Cancun for assaulting a van carrying foreign tourists.
Here’s how to become an air traffic controller, help meet demand for shortage
Read full article: Here’s how to become an air traffic controller, help meet demand for shortageThe average annual salary for a controller in 2021 was $129,750, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and controllers also get to have top-notch benefits working for the government.
US sues Uber, saying wait fees discriminate against disabled
Read full article: US sues Uber, saying wait fees discriminate against disabledThe federal government is suing Uber saying it discriminates against disabled people by charging fees when drivers have to wait for passengers to board their vehicles.
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Airlines push White House to reject testing for US flights
Read full article: Airlines push White House to reject testing for US flightsU.S. airlines are pressing their case against requiring coronavirus testing of passengers on domestic flights. The CEOs of several major airlines met Friday, Feb. 12, with the White House's coronavirus-response coordinator to lobby against a testing requirement. They say it would further undermine air travel, which is still running at less than half its pre-pandemic level. Airlines reacted with alarm, however, when CDC officials raised the possibility of testing the much larger number of passengers on domestic flights. Airline unions have joined the push against testing domestic passengers.
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Viral spread: Americans paying the price for Thanksgiving
Read full article: Viral spread: Americans paying the price for ThanksgivingWith some Americans now paying the price for what they did over Thanksgiving, health officials are warning people begging them, even not to make the same mistake during the Christmas and New Year's season. Zana Cooper, a 60-year-old cancer survivor in Murrieta, California, tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a Thanksgiving dinner with her son’s girlfriend’s family. Cooper learned the following Sunday that he tested positive. Her family started developing symptoms, and seven members tested positive, said Dr. Thomas Farley, Philadelphia's health commissioner. Harry and Ashley Neidig, of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
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Isolate on arrival: NYC region is latest to try quarantine
Read full article: Isolate on arrival: NYC region is latest to try quarantineArriving passengers await their bags in the baggage claim area at LaGuardia Airport's Terminal B baggage claim area, Thursday, June 25, 2020, in New York. New York, Connecticut and New Jersey are asking visitors from states with high coronavirus infection rates to quarantine for 14 days. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Florida bans bar alcohol consumption as coronavirus spikes
Read full article: Florida bans bar alcohol consumption as coronavirus spikesNew York, Connecticut and New Jersey are asking visitors from states with high coronavirus infection rates to quarantine for 14 days. Travelers from mostly southern and southwestern states including Florida, Texas Arizona and Utah will be affected starting Thursday. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Florida banned alcohol consumption at its bars Friday after its daily confirmed coronavirus cases neared 9,000, a new record that is almost double the previous mark set just two days ago. More than 24,000 new cases have been reported since Saturday, more than a fifth of the 111,724 cases confirmed since March 1. More than 24,000 cases have been reported since Saturday, more than a fifth of the 111,724 cases confirmed since March 1.
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Isolate on arrival: NYC region is latest to try quarantine
Read full article: Isolate on arrival: NYC region is latest to try quarantineNew York, Connecticut and New Jersey are asking visitors from states with high coronavirus infection rates to quarantine for 14 days. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are the latest states to enact 14-day visitor quarantines to try to check the spread of the coronavirus. In Florida, travelers from the three states arriving on commercial flights or via Interstate-95 fill out a form that includes their phone number and address where they will be staying. Now, as pandemic hotspots shift, states in the New York City region are asking travelers to quarantine if they come from states with high infection rates. Messages are also posted throughout the terminal building, said Kevin Dillon, executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority.