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Union and FAA at odds over effect of fewer air traffic controller hires

Union and FAA at odds over effect of fewer air traffic controller hiresHindered by last winter's 35-day government shutdown, the FAA has revised downward its projected number of air traffic...

The DOT's Office of the Inspector General estimates that an audit of the FAA's oversight of Allegiant will be completed in the fall.

Timelines provided for audits of FAA's safety oversightThe DOT's Office of the Inspector General is investigating the FAA's oversight of Allegiant, American and Southwest.

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8.

FAA meets with other safety regulators on Boeing 737 MaxThe meeting was "exceedingly positive" and "exceedingly constructive," said acting FAA administrator Dan Elwell. But he...

Alaska's Taquan Air suspends flights after 2nd crashThe operator of flightseeing excursions voluntarily suspended service.

Report says low pay a big reason for low morale at TSA

Report says low pay a big reason for low morale at TSAAn inability to advance to higher pay grades is likely a key contributor to widespread bad morale among TSA agents, according...

Report: Administration to divert TSA officials from airports to borderCNN says the plan to ultimately send nearly 600 law enforcement and security operations officials from the TSA to help with...

Bill would ease PreCheck enrollment for security personnel

Bill would ease PreCheck enrollment for security personnelUnder the Secure Traveler Act, "persons in position of public trust" would not have to undergo a second background check for...

Proposed bill addresses travel agency overtimeU.S. Rep. Francis Rooney (R-Fla.) introduced the Travel Advisor Retail Fairness Act, which would enable agencies to be exempt...

Carnival hit with Helms-Burton lawsuit for using Havana terminal

Carnival hit with Helms-Burton lawsuit for using Havana terminalA recent policy change by the Trump administration left U.S. companies doing business in Cuba vulnerable to lawsuits. ...

Tourists in Havana.

Trump's Cuba travel threat has caused a bookings rushAs travel suppliers puzzle over the possible impact of an announced but not specified change in U.S. policy toward Cuba,...

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