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A door plug that was blown off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jet was found in a homeowner's yard in Oregon.

Report: DOJ begins criminal probe into door plug blowout on Boeing jetThe Wall Street Journal said investigators have contacted passengers and crew on a Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines flight in which a...

The White House approved funding that among other things will create the office of the assistant secretary of commerce for travel and tourism.

ASTA applauds approval of bill that will create federal tourism postThe Society urged President Biden to act swiftly to nominate someone to fill the position of assistant secretary of commerce...

The U.S. Travel Association called the assistant secretary of commerce for travel and tourism a position that is critical for a "whole-of-government approach to increasing travel."

Congress funds tourism positionWhen President Biden signed a $460 billion package of spending bills on Saturday, the office of the assistant secretary of...

Congress approves FAA funding extension to MayThis will be the third short-term funding extension as the House and Senate work to iron out a bill.

Investigators from the NTSB examine the door plug that blew out on a Boeing 737 9 Max flown by Alaska Airlines.

Boeing blasted for failing to turn over records to investigatorsTwo months after a door plug blew out midflight on a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane, the National Transportation Safety Board said it...

Spirit must either find an independent path to profitability or another potential merger or partnership.

Regulatory hurdles too much for Spirit-JetBlue to overcomeThe deal's demise is surely a source of frustration among Spirit's board and management, which had tried to cajole shareholders...

Flyers at TSA's self-screening checkpoint in Las Vegas receive instruction via video monitor.

The TSA is testing self-service screening in Las VegasThe new technology will be trialed on TSA PreCheck passengers with a goal of determining if the system, or portions of it, work...

An FAA audit of Boeing and Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems found multiple instances in which the companies failed to comply with quality-control standards on the 737 Max 9 production line.

FAA audit faults Boeing quality control on 737 MaxThe FAA said it identified noncompliance issues in Boeing's manufacturing process control, parts handling and storage, and...

Hotel executives say 'junk fee' rules should apply to all

Hotel executives say 'junk fee' rules should apply to allMarriott International CEO Anthony Capuano wants "a level playing field across all travel providers -- not only the branded...

Airlines could face stronger requirements for replacing or repairing damaged wheelchairs.

DOT drafts rules protecting flyers with wheelchairsAmong other measures, the proposal would make it easier for the DOT to fine airlines that mishandle wheelchairs, with a maximum...

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