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Pekoske confirmed as TSA admnistratorThe Air Line Pilots Association and Airports Council International -- North America endorsed him.

House Democrats request investigation of DOT appointeesThe lawmakers have asked the inspector general to look into whether the appointees violated federal lobbying laws by advocating...

Court orders FAA to review airplane seat sizesJustice Patricia Millett wrote, "As many have no doubt noticed, aircraft seats and the spacing between them have been getting...

Proposed airport fee increase survives Senate bill markupTravel industry lobbyists are pleased that the cap on the passenger facility charge could increase to $8.50.

TSA makes electronics screening more rigorous

TSA makes electronics screening more rigorousUnder the new rules, flyers must remove all electronic devices larger than a cell phone from their carry-on bags and place each...

U.S. updates Mexico safety tips with info about 'potentially tainted alcohol'Following media reports of allegedly tainted alcohol being served at all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, the U.S. State Department...

FAA study: Stowing electronics in cargo hold is dangerousStoring laptops and tablets in cargo holds may create fire hazards "beyond what the airplane was designed to manage," the FAA...

Senate bill calls for increase in airport feeA proposed Senate appropriations bill would increase the cap on the airport passenger facility charge (PFC) from $4.50 per...

With Saudi Arabia on board, the U.S. laptop ban has endedSaudi Arabia was the last country on the list.

Egypt and Morocco removed from U.S. laptop ban listPassengers on EgyptAir and Royal Air Maroc can once again bring aboard laptops and tablets on flights to the U.S.

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