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Five-hour airport waits?! US gov’t shutdown causes traveler ‘chaos’ and Spring Break isn’t even in full swing

Frustrated passengers traveling for Spring Break said they were not aware of the partial government shutdown until they stepped foot in airport terminals, where they waited hours to get through TSA

The Independent UK

Is TSA PreCheck running? What travelers need to know amid the shutdown

TSA PreCheck was temporarily paused on Saturday night, leading to widespread confusion

The Independent UK

By the Numbers: The government shutdown's toll on air travel in the US

In the fallout of the ongoing government shutdown, thousands of flights have been canceled and major airports are experiencing long delays

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Flights won’t just 'bounce back' after the government shutdown ends, airlines association warns. Here are all of the airports that are delayed

It could take days following the end of a government shutdown to return to normalcy at airports.

Fortune

American Airlines CEO In 'Constant Contact' With Sean Duffy Amid Shutdown, 'Hopeful' That Government Will Reopen Soon

American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) CEO Robert Isom has said that he hopes Congress will take action to end the ongoing government shutdown, which has impacted the aviation industry heavily.

Benzinga

Sean Duffy Says Air Traffic Controllers Working 'Without Pay,' Doing Gigs To Put Food On The Table, As Staffing Shortages Hit Major Airports

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says that the ongoing government shutdown has hit Air Traffic Controllers, who are working long hours without pay.

Benzinga

Chris Sununu Asks Air Travelers To 'Pack Your Patience,' Warns Conditions Are 'Slowly Getting Worse'

Air travel across the U.S. is under growing pressure as the federal government shutdown continues to drag on, according to Airlines for America President and CEO, Christopher Sununu.

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Two Delta Air Jets Collide During Taxiing At LaGuardia Airport, 1 Flight Attendant Injured

Two regional Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL) jets collided with one another while taxiing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, leaving one flight attendant injured.

Benzinga

FAA Faces Furlough Of 11,000 Employees, Airlines Warn Of Delays Amid Shutdown Threat

The U.S. Transportation Department announced on Tuesday that over 11,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees could face furloughs if government funding lapses. This potential furlough represents about a quarter of the FAA’s workforce.

Benzinga

White House Keeps Scoreboard of Companies and How Loyal They Are To The Trump Admin: Report

The White House has created a scoreboard ranking over 500 companies on how hard they worked to support and promote the GOP's "big, beautiful bill"

Latin Times

Biden Administration Launches Investigation Into Airline Competition

Biden administration investigates airline competition, mergers, and fees in the U.S. air travel industry.

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The Biden administration is launching an investigation of competition in air travel

The Biden administration is investigating the state of competition in air travel

The Independent UK

Major US Airlines Face Federal Probe Over Loyalty Program Practices

The four largest U.S. air carriers — Delta Air Lines Inc., American Airlines Group Inc., United Airlines Holdings Inc. and Southwest Airlines Co.— have to submit detailed reports on their reward programs within 90 days.

International Business Times

First Thing: the Democrat ticket’s first major interview of the campaign

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz sat down with CNN’s Dana Bash in a pre-recorded interview that airs Thursday night. Plus: peacocks in Scotland.

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Revealed: US airlines lobbied EU over its plan to monitor plane emissions

Lobbyists from Airlines for America argued against European Commission draft rules to report cocktail of pollutants, freedom of information requests show

Roll Call

Airlines must report fees, issue prompt refunds, new rules say - Roll Call

The Transportation Department finalized a rule requiring airlines to refund consumers for canceled or significantly delayed flights

Roll Call

FAA reauthorization lifts airline lobbying totals - Roll Call

Lobbying outlays in the fourth quarter were up as interest peaked around efforts to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration.

Roll Call

United Airlines leads air lobbying as FAA bill stalls - Roll Call

United Airlines outspent its competitors in federal lobbying as it opposes adding more flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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Chicagoans may see fewer flights, higher fares to New York City and D.C.

The Federal Aviation Administration last week extended a waiver that allows airlines to limit flights to and from New York City-area airports due to shortages in air traffic control staff.

Reason

'We're Going To Uncover the Cover Up': House Probes Government Handling of UFOs

Plus: Moralism is ruining cultural criticism, Biden administration mandates bigger plane bathrooms, and more...

Fortune

Secretary Buttigieg warns of flight delays from July 1 due to 5G

Starting July 1, airplanes that have not been retrofitted to withstand interference from 5G signals may not be allowed to land in low visibility.

Tribune News Service

Spring travel squeezing airports, airlines as summer surge looms

Anand Srinivasan was just about to check his baggage for a family spring break trip to Rhode Island, when he discovered the flight had been canceled.

Axios

Spring break travel expected to top pre-pandemic levels

A forecast estimates 2.6 million air travelers every day through March and April.

Tribune News Service

Here’s what advocates are pushing airlines to do after Southwest’s meltdown

Southwest Airlines’ December meltdown opened the door for lawmakers and consumer advocates to push for more regulation and passenger protections. But at what cost?

Orlando Sentinel

Hotels, airlines push back against Biden’s war on ‘junk fees’

The airline and hotel industries are pushing back against federal legislation against “junk fees” — charges for basic services that consumer advocates say are often hidden or excessive — after President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass the new regulations in the State of the Union address on Tuesday.

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