Nearly 20 million people are projected to travel by air this week as officials brace for what some expect to be the busiest Thanksgiving travel…
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday said air traffic controllers with perfect attendance throughout the government shutdown would receive a $10,000 bonus for their…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to end all flight reductions at major U.S. airports in the wake of a lengthy government shutdown that…
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday warned of “massively more disruption” in air travel if the ongoing government shutdown, which has lasted for more than…
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday that flight cuts are going to stop “only when the data says we should.” “We’re at the cusp of…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Sunday that holiday shopping could be affected by the government shutdown and the corresponding reduction of air traffic. In…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency directive on Saturday to the owners and operators of Boeing’s McDonnell Douglas, or MD-11, and MD-11F cargo…
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) questioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over recent airplane evacuations in a Tuesday letter. In her letter, Duckworth referenced three recent…
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an urgent warning on Wednesday about the potential for certain jet engines, when damaged, to allow smoke to…
Comedian Nathan Fielder took a swing at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday over a statement in which the agency pushed back on claims…
A Delta flight received an onboard alert that an Air Force jet was close by as it took off near Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)…
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy argued pilots should lose their licenses if they disregard air traffic controllers, a striking statement as his department deals with a…
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday he would implement plans to create a “supercharge” in air traffic controller staffing amid shortages. “This staffing shortage has…
Billy Nolen, a former acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator, said Monday that now is the time for air traffic control upgrades. “[One of the…
A group of Democrats on Monday pressed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over plans for tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to…
President Trump on Tuesday issued an executive order directing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to “return to non-discriminatory, merit-based hiring” and eliminate diversity, equity and…
A United Airlines jet was clipped by another jet while they were taxiing at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Wednesday.…
Recent drone sightings include a combination of “lawful” drones, other aircrafts and stars, federal government officials said in a statement on Monday. In looking into…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Wednesday it referred 43 cases of unruly passenger behavior to the FBI this past year for potential criminal charges.…