2001 DECEMBER
Dec. 28, 2001

Security Breach
Richard Reid, a 28-year-old British citizen, appeared Friday in court to face charges stemming from an incident where he allegedly attempted to detonate explosives during a flight from Paris to the U.S. last Saturday.

  

Dec. 25, 2001

Struggle to Recover
Industry analysts discuss the current status and the future of the airline industry.

Dec. 24, 2001

Security Breach
Explosive devices found on a passenger during an American Airlines flight heighten demands for better airplane security.

  

NOVEMBER
Nov. 2, 2001

Political Wrap
Mark Shields and David Brooks assess government actions in conveying possible terrorist threats, federal intervention in airline security and stimulating the economy.

  

Nov. 2, 2001

Bridge Scare
Spencer Michels has the story of the latest terrorist threats on bridges in eight western states.

  

Nov. 1, 2001

Securing the Skies
Kwame Holman covers the air security debate in Congress.

OCTOBER
Oct. 31, 2001

Securing the Skies
After a Kwame Holman background report, Jim Lehrer examines the debate about federalizing the airport security system with Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), chair of the House Aviation Subcommittee.

  

Oct. 11, 2001

Fighting Terrorism
Kwame Holman covers the U.S. Senate debate over aviation security measures.

  

Oct. 2, 2001

Securing the Skies
Tom Bearden provides an overview of aviation security in context of the latest proposals to improve airline and airport safety.

  

Oct. 2, 2001

President Bush at Reagan National Airport
The following is the full text of President Bush's comments this morning at Reagan National Airport.

SEPTEMBER
Sept. 27, 2001

Airline Security
Ray Suarez leads a discussion about President Bush's new airline security proposals.

  

Sept. 27, 2001

President Bush on Air Security
Speaking from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, President Bush announces new measures for airline safety. The text of his remarks follows.

Sept. 26, 2001

Closing the Gateway
Terence Smith reports on the debate over whether to reopen Washington's Reagan National Airport.

  

Sept. 17, 2001

Getting off the Ground
Elizabeth Brackett reports from Chicago's O'Hare Airport as it resumes operation following Tuesday's attacks.

  

Sept. 16, 2001

Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta
Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta discusses airline security, airport reopenings, and Tuesday's financial ramifications for the airline industry.

  

Sept. 13, 2001

Airports Reopen
Tom Bearden reports on the reopening of U.S. airspace, which takes place on a limited basis, and with stringent security.

  

Sept. 12, 2001

Airport Security
Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta is allowing limited air travel in the U.S., but with new security guidelines.

  

JULY
July 31, 2001

Increasing Fuel Efficiency in SUVs
Experts discuss a National Academy of Sciences report urging better fuel efficiency for SUVs.

  

July 26, 2001

Mexican Trucks
Kwame Holman takes a look at the safety of Mexican trucks crossing the border onto U.S. highways.

  

July 5, 2001

Online Travel
Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW in Chicago reports on a new travel Web site owned by five major airlines that promises lower online fares.

  

JUNE
June 26, 2001

Hang Up and Drive
New York banned drivers from talking on hand-held cell phones. Ray Suarez talks with Republican state Senator Carl Marcellino, lead sponsor of the ban, and Martill Williams of the American Automobile Association.

  

June 19, 2001

Rough Ride: Te Ford-Firestone Tire Recall
Kwame Holman reports from Congressional hearings on the Ford-Firestone tire recall.

  

MAY
May 14, 2001

Pumped Up: Background
The price of gasoline could hit $3 per gallon in some parts of the U.S. this summer.

May 14, 2001

Rising Gas Prices
Ray Suarez discusses the rising price of gasoline with Joseph Coughlin, director of the MIT New England Transportation Center; Ed Murphy, of the American Petroleum Institute; and Anna Aurilio, legislative director of the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.

  

APRIL
April 12, 2001

Newsmaker: Norman Mineta
Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta talks about the troubled airline industry.

  

MARCH
March 26, 2001

Medical Mistakes
Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on a link between medical mistakes and airplane crashes.

  

JANUARY
Jan. 31, 2001

Background: Lockerbie Verdict
After this background report, a panel discusses the verdict in the 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 bombing case.

  

Jan. 31, 2001

Lockerbie Verdict
A panel discusses the verdict in the 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 bombing case.

  

Jan. 25, 2001

U.S. Auto Makers Gearing Down
After a record 24 months of booming sales, U.S. auto makers cut production this quarter, citing slowing sales, rising gasoline prices and a weakening economy.

Jan. 10, 2001

Dividing the Skies
Industry experts discuss the sale of TWA to American Airlines and other proposed airline mergers.

  

Jan. 4, 2001

Power Problems in California
The California Public Utilities Commission votes to raise electricity rates while millions of Californians face severe power shortages.

  

Jan. 3, 2001

Safety Record: Transportation Secretary Jim Hall
Terence Smith talks with outgoing Clinton Administration Transportation Secretary Jim Hall.