Nine people remain missing as authorities sift through the massive wreckage field from the UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky, that killed at least 12 people this week, Louisville…
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UPS plane crash death toll rises to at least 9, officials say
At least nine people are dead and more are injured after a UPS plane crashed on Tuesday as it was departing from Louisville, Kentucky, spurring a massive fireball and leaving…
Department of Transportation may close parts of airspace if government shutdown continues, Duffy says
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday that the U.S. might be forced to close parts of its airspace if staffing shortages amid the government shutdown continue. The shutdown, which is…
Flight delays pile up as government shutdown enters second month
As the government shutdown nears its second month, airports across the country are feeling its impact, with flight delays piling up because of staffing shortages. This weekend saw the most…
Airline-style a la carte pricing is landing at hotels
Travelers booking hotel reservations online may soon notice that the process increasingly mirrors what it’s like to buy airline tickets. Want early check-in or late check-out? More space, a higher…
Ground delays issued amid shortage of air controllers as shutdown continues
As the government shutdown drags on, so do woes at airports — this time at Orlando International Airport in Florida. A ground delay was issued Thursday evening for Orlando MCO —…
Federal employees manning the skies miss first paycheck amid government shutdown
As the government shutdown drags on, federal employees who support the country’s airports, such as air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration workers, say they are still in the dark…
Air traffic controllers are taking side gigs amid government shutdown
Four days into the government shutdown, Jack Criss, an air traffic control specialist at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, assumed a second role — driving for DoorDash. “My financial…
Plane makes emergency landing after crew bangs on cockpit door over comms problem
A Los Angeles-bound flight made an emergency landing Monday after its pilots lost a radio link with flight staff, prompting them to bang on the locked cockpit door and raising…
FAA reports staffing issues at airports as government shutdown continues
The Federal Aviation Administration was experiencing staffing issues or anticipating shortages at airports and other air traffic control facilities in the United States on Monday night. Reports of the staffing…