Oct 14 Union: Chronic shortage of air traffic controllers a crisis By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- A chronic shortage of controllers has reached a crisis that will lead to widespread flight delays if left unchecked, officials for the union that represents air traffic controllers said Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 01 Consumer panel: Airlines should disclose fees, seat size By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Airlines should clearly disclose the cost of change and cancellation fees, as well as the size of the plane's seats, before a passenger buys a ticket, a federal panel said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jun 21 Hackers disrupt Polish airline’s computers, grounding 1,400 By Daniel Costa-Roberts Around 1,400 passengers of the Polish airline LOT were grounded at Warsaw's Frederic Chopin Airport Sunday after a cyber attack temporarily disabled the computer systems that the carrier uses to issue flight plans… Continue reading
Feb 09 Photos: The questionable items TSA finds in people’s carry-on bags By Colleen Shalby TSA's Instagram feed is filled with photos of apprehended items you'll be happy made the no-fly list. Continue reading
Dec 29 Indonesia asks for U.S. help in search or missing plane By Associated Press The U.S. Embassy in Jakarta received a diplomatic note from Indonesian officials on Monday asking for assistance finding the plane. State Department spokesman Jeff Rathke says the U.S. is identifying how best to help, but that it will take some… Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch Are tighter rules for crude oil trains chugging along too slowly? By PBS News Hour More than a million barrels of oil travel the country by rail each day. In response to deadly derailments, the Obama administration proposed tougher safety rules for trains carrying oil, sometimes called “pipelines on wheels.” Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx… Continue watching
Jul 07 For safety, some air travelers will be asked to turn on cellphones By Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press Passengers at some overseas airports that offer U.S.-bound flights will soon be required to power on their electronic devices in order to board their flights — a measure intended to enhance aviation security at a time when intelligence officials are… Continue reading
Jul 03 In an attempt to lure tourists, North Korea to reopen some domestic flights By Ariel Min The isolated country is planning on reopening domestic flights for the first time in years to western visitors, local officials and business travelers in a bid to boost international tourism, The Guardian says. Continue reading
May 21 Government wants airlines to disclose the true cost of a ticket By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Going to bat for confused passengers, the government is proposing that airlines be required to disclose fees for basic items like checked bags, assigned seats and carry-on bags so consumers know the true cost of flying. Under new… Continue reading
May 05 Watch News Wrap: Volcanic Ash from Iceland Grounds More European Flights In other news Wednesday, a cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland grounded flights in Scotland and Northern Ireland for a second day, and the U.S. Senate has dropped a $50 billion fund intended for liquidating banks from financial reform amendments… Continue watching