Newark Airport Air Traffic Staffing Shortage Forces Delays
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Newark Airport Air Traffic Staffing Shortage Forces Delays

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As few as three air traffic controllers were scheduled to work on Monday evening at the facility guiding planes to and from Newark Liberty International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said, far fewer than the target of 14 controllers for most of those…

Flights Could Be Disrupted Across U.S., Transportation Secretary Warns
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Flights Could Be Disrupted Across U.S., Transportation Secretary Warns

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As Newark Liberty International Airport, one of the nation’s busiest airports, struggled with technological disruptions and staffing shortages, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned in a television interview on Sunday that more U.S. airports could face similar disruptions as the busy summer travel season…

2 Planes Abort Landings as Army Helicopter Flies Near D.C. Airport
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2 Planes Abort Landings as Army Helicopter Flies Near D.C. Airport

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Federal transportation safety officials were investigating on Friday after two commercial flights aborted landings because an Army helicopter had entered the airspace around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, where helicopter traffic has been restricted since a fatal collision in January. Air traffic controllers…

Newark Airport Is Experiencing Major Flight Delays. What’s Causing Them?
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Newark Airport Is Experiencing Major Flight Delays. What’s Causing Them?

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Flying into or out of Newark Liberty International Airport has brought plenty of misery in the last week, with cancellations, delays stretching well past five hours and flight diversions that have stranded travelers far from their destinations. Passengers are reporting on social media…

The Missteps That Led to a Fatal Plane Crash at Reagan National Airport
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The Missteps That Led to a Fatal Plane Crash at Reagan National Airport

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As they flew south along the Potomac River on the gusty night of Jan. 29, the crew aboard an Army Black Hawk helicopter attempted to execute a common aviation practice. It would play a role in ending their lives. Shortly after the Black…

Times Investigation Into the Deadly Crash at National Airport: 5 Takeaways
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Times Investigation Into the Deadly Crash at National Airport: 5 Takeaways

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines It is clear that something went terribly wrong the night of Jan. 29, when an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines regional jet over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan National Airport, killing everyone on board the aircraft. But one…

At Least One Dead After Private Plane Crashes in Upstate New York
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At Least One Dead After Private Plane Crashes in Upstate New York

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A plane crashed in a field on Saturday near the town of Copake, N.Y., leaving at least one dead, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. The plane, a Mitsubishi MU-2B bound for Columbia County Airport near Hudson, N.Y., was carrying two passengers…

Plane Fire at Denver Airport Forces Passengers to Evacuate Onto Wing
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Plane Fire at Denver Airport Forces Passengers to Evacuate Onto Wing

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines An American Airlines plane that was diverted to Denver International Airport on Thursday evening after experiencing “engine vibrations” caught fire while taxiing to a gate, prompting the evacuation of dozens of passengers, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Six passengers were taken to…

Air Traffic Control Trainees to Get Raise, in Nod to Cost of Living
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Air Traffic Control Trainees to Get Raise, in Nod to Cost of Living

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Thursday that the Federal Aviation Administration would increase the pay for air traffic controller trainees by $5 an hour as a part of an effort to boost recruitment and retention. In a briefing for reporters at the…

A Delta Plane Crashes in Toronto, but Tragedy Is Averted
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A Delta Plane Crashes in Toronto, but Tragedy Is Averted

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Delta Flight 4819’s landing seemed routine — until it wasn’t. For the 80 people on board, the world lurched immediately after the wheels hit the ground at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon. The plane sparked and burst into flames as it…