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FAA won't close air traffic control towers at small airports
The 149 air traffic control towers that were slated to close this summer because of the federal sequestration will remain open until at least September, federal officials said Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration said legislation approved by...
Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Transportation Security Administration, Air Transportation Industry, Budget Control Act of 2011, Federal Aviation Administration
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A presidential bystander
WASHINGTON -- It's never a good sign for a president when he feels compelled to assure the public he still has a pulse. This is the unenviable position President Obama was in Tuesday morning when he held a news conference in the White House briefing...
Tags: ABC (tv network), Washington, DC, Bill Clinton, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Mark Twain
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Congress works when laws affect lawmakers
It seems sequestration began as a political game of chicken between President Obama and Congress in which going over the "cliff" had already been removed as a potential consequence. Both the president and Congress were certain the other would blink,...Tags: Politics, Barack Obama, Air Transportation Industry, Budget Control Act of 2011, Federal Aviation Administration
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When will hypocrisy of sequestration stop?
The sequester is totally outrageous. The people who are whining the most are the ones who made this happen. They wake up and they're absolutely shocked when their flight is delayed. So they take immediate action to carve out an exception that benefits...Tags: John Boehner, U.S. Congress
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ANALYSIS-After the 787 crisis, risks still loom for Boeing
ReutersBy Alwyn Scott SEATTLE, April 30 (Reuters) - Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner is carrying passengers again after a three-month ban on flights, but the company still faces potent risks related to the new, high-tech plane. U.S. regulators formally lifted flight...Tags: Boeing Co., Transportation Industry, Air Transportation Industry, Rick Larsen, National Transportation Safety Board
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Buzz kill
RedEyeCome Fridays, Nelson Ignila, a 22-year-old Lincoln Park resident, is exhausted from the long hours he puts in at his management consulting job. Since he doesn't have time for an evening nap before going out, Ignila reaches for one of the 5-Hour Energy...Tags: George A. Cardenas, Internists, High Blood Pressure, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Preview: Rockies at Dodgers
ReutersSportsDirect Inc. Preview: Rockies at Dodgers The Colorado Rockies did not arrive in Los Angeles ahead of their series with the Dodgers until 1:30 a.m. PT on Monday because a mechanical issue forced them to change planes in Phoenix. Manager Walt Weiss...Tags: Hunter Pence, Matt Kemp, Baseball, World Baseball Classic, National League
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Eight flights canceled in April
Eight flights were canceled, and seven of the scheduled 120 SkyWest flights between Aberdeen and the Twin Cities departed more than 15 minutes late in April. SkyWest serves Aberdeen with two round-trip flights a day to Minneapolis. Last year in April,...Tags: SkyWest Incorporated
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U.S. NTSB orders scans of Boeing 787 battery as flights resume
ReutersBy Alwyn Scott NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuters) - The lithium-ion batteries used in Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner are getting x-ray scans to help investigators determine what caused them to overheat and in one case catch fire. The scans, scheduled to start this...Tags: Boeing Co., Medical Procedures and Tests, Services and Shopping, Transportation Industry, Air Transportation Industry
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Boeing 787 battery x-rays ordered as flights resume
ReutersThe batteries that resulted in Boeing 787 Dreamliners months-long grounding across the globe have been ordered to undergo X-rays to aid investigators in finding out what caused them to overheat and catch fire. The National Transportation Safety Board,...Tags: Boeing Co., Medical Procedures and Tests, Services and Shopping, Transportation Industry, Air Transportation Industry
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Airlines Raise Flight-Changing Fees
Los Angeles TimesIf you have to change your plans after booking a flight, get ready to pay higher fees. US Airways and United Airlines raised the fee charged to domestic passengers who want to rebook a nonrefundable ticket: It's now $200, up from $150. (The fee could be...Tags: Gary C. Kelly, Air Transportation, Transportation, Travel, Air Transportation Industry
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