Nation Nov 21 FAA pays $10K bonuses only to controllers and technicians with perfect attendance during 43-day shutdown Only 776 air traffic controllers and technicians who had perfect attendance during the government shutdown will receive $10,000 bonuses while nearly 20,000 other workers will be left out, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday.
Nation Nov 20 UPS cargo plane involved in deadly crash had cracks in engine mount, investigators say Federal investigators released dramatic photos Thursday of an engine flying off a doomed UPS cargo plane that crashed two weeks ago in Kentucky, killing 14 people, and said there was evidence of cracks in the left wing's engine mount.
Nation Nov 18 WATCH: NTSB finds ship suffered 2 blackouts before it crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge The National Transportation Safety Board held a hearing Tuesday to approve investigators' findings and safety recommendations on the crash.
Nation Nov 14 FAA eases commercial flight restrictions after shutdown strain, but some limits remain The agency says the current mandatory 6% flight cuts are being downgraded to 3% even though the record 43-day shutdown ended Nov. 12. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has repeatedly said restrictions would remain until staffing at air traffic control facilities…
Politics Nov 14 Court blocks new Transportation Department rules targeting immigrant commercial drivers The Transportation Department's new restrictions that would severely limit which immigrants can get commercial driver's licenses to drive a semitrailer truck or bus have been put on hold by a federal appeals court.
Politics Nov 13 California revokes 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants The announcement follows harsh criticism from the Trump administration about California and other states granting licenses to people in the country illegally.
Politics Nov 11 9 ways air travel is being affected by the shutdown Although the government appears to be moving to reopen in the coming days, airport disruptions, flight cancellations and economic losses won’t go away all at once.
Nation Nov 11 Air travelers face frustration and delays as FAA increases flight cuts during the government shutdown Controller shortages continue to cause delays, with freezing weather adding to the disruptions.
Nation Nov 10 Even after the government shutdown ends, U.S. flight cancellations are expected to drag on The Senate took a first step toward ending the shutdown Sunday, but final passage could still be several days away.
Nation Nov 07 More than 1,000 flights cancelled as FAA’s traffic cuts due to shutdown go into effect Anxious travelers across the U.S. felt a bit of relief Friday as airlines mostly stayed on schedule while still cutting more than 1,000 flights largely because of the government shutdown.