Federal Agencies Seek Public Input on State of U.S. Air Travel

Departments of Transportation and Justice are interested in the impact of consolidation on customer experience. President Biden’s administration recently requested public comment on the state of competition in…

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Transportation Department Reports Lower Flight Cancelation Rate for Labor Day

The current year cancelation rate rests at 0.7 percent below the 10-year average. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, flight cancelation rates have hovered at around 1.6…

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TSA Gears Up for Record-High Labor Day Air Travel

17 million people are expected to go through airport security, an 8.5 percent increase over 2023. The Transport Security Administration (TSA) predicts record-high travel rates for Labor Day…

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TSA Sets New Record for Passenger Screening

At 3 million passengers in one day, summer travel has been increasing by 5% compared to last year The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened 3.01 million airline passengers…

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TSA To Expand Facial Recognition in Airports 

The administrator says biometrics are more effective and efficient. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) plans to expand its facial recognition technology to more than 400 federally-run airports across…

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Senate Proposes Ban on TSA Use of Facial Recognition

Civil rights groups voice support for the Traveler Privacy Protection Act. Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the Senate to restrict the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) gathering of…

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FAA Announces Steps to Address Issues Raised in Safety Review

The agency seeks to improve air traffic controller training and retention. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently released action steps to address America’s shortage of air traffic controllers.  A…

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Transportation Secretary Warns of Shutdown-Related Air Travel Disruptions

A government shutdown would mean unpaid TSA and air traffic controllers. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg warned that America’s already strained airports will be impacted by a government…

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Congress Wants Unruly Passengers on No-Fly List

“Everyone deserves to be treated respectfully,” congressional leaders say. The bipartisan “Protection from Abusive Passengers Act” is making its way through Congress. Under the law, a national no-fly…

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Minnesota Train Derailment Brings Evacuation Orders

Firefighters on the scene are dealing with burning ethanol and other liquids.  In Raymond, Minnesota, Thursday morning, another freight train derailed, this time spilling a form of ethanol and…

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