Jul 01 Watch 5:34 News Wrap: Justice Department investigating major airlines By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the Department of Justice has launched an investigation into whether major airlines have been colluding to keep fares high. Also, the U.S. and Cuba will be reopening embassies in each other’s countries for the first… Continue watching
Mar 03 Two airlines ban rechargeable batteries from cargo By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Two major U.S airlines say they will no longer accept rechargeable battery shipments as new government tests confirm that explosions and violent fires are likely to occur when large numbers of batteries enclosed in cargo containers overheat. 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
Sep 29 FAA to review security protocols after Chicago air traffic control fire By Joan Lowy, Associated Press The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says he's ordered a review of the agency's security protocols and how it deals with unexpected incidents such as last week's fire at a Chicago-area air traffic facility that disrupted air travel. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch News Wrap: Shipwrecks off Malta and Libya kill more than 700 migrants By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, more than 700 immigrants hoping to reach Europe from Africa and the Middle East were killed in two shipwrecks last week. The death toll reportedly equals all migrant deaths for the entire year of 2013. Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch What Does the $11 Billion Dollar Airline Merger Mean for the ‘Friendly Skies’? What Does the $11 Billion Dollar Airline Merger Mean for the 'Friendly Skies'?… Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch Even With Warnings, Blizzard’s Domino Effect Creates Air Travel Mess The paralyzed air travel system in the Northeast slowly came to life Tuesday after a monster snowstorm stranded thousands. Gwen Ifill speaks with USA Today aviation reporter Ben Mutzabaugh about why it will take days to unravel the transportation mess. Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch After Northeast Blizzard, Airports Back in Business But Backlogged The snow has stopped falling but thousands of weary travelers are still stranded at airports on the East Coast, hoping for a coveted seat on the limited flights that have resumed. For those that couldn't find a seat, the prolonged… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch Winter Weather Continues to Foil Travel Plans in Europe For the fourth straight day, hundreds of thousands of air travelers were stuck around the world due to snow storms in Europe. Carl Dinnen of Independent Television News reports from London's Heathrow Airport. Continue watching