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Apr 26 2013
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Flight Delays Push Congress To End Controller Furloughs
Delays at the nations airports surged this week because the Federal Aviation Administration furloughed air traffic controllers to stay within a reduced budget. Now Congress has voted quickly to give the FAA more spending flexibility to reduce staff cutbacks.
NPR (Online News)Jan 18 2022
Headline Roundup
Verizon and AT&T Delay 5G Rollout Near Airports After Warning from Airlines
Major airlines warned federal officials on Monday that the deployment of Verizon and AT&T’s new C-band 5G wireless service could result in “catastrophic disruption” to national commerce.
The warning came in a letter from airline CEOs, who said “the nation’s commerce will grind to a halt” if the service was used near airports under current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Associated Press The Verge New York Post (News)Mar 06 2013
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Federal Aviation Admin Furlough Notices Go Out Due To Sequestration
The Federal Aviation Administration is notifying the majority of its 47,000 air traffic controllers and other employees this week that they will be furloughed, due to the deep budget cuts known as sequestration.
On Tuesday, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta emailed employees to notify them that he approved a "save
HuffPostOct 11 2021
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Days After Forcing COVID Shot On Workers, Southwest Airlines Cancels 1,800 Flights
Southwest Airlines canceled at least 1,800 domestic flights and delayed another 1,500 flights over the weekend, leaving thousands of U.S. travelers stranded and scrambling to find new transportation.
The widespread operational staffing shortage, which resulted in the termination of nearly 28 percent of the airline’s scheduled flights for the day, come less than a week after the company
The FederalistApr 25 2013
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John McCain Rips Into Senators For Focusing On Airline Delays
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) tore into his colleagues on Thursday for their recent focus on delays to air travel caused by sequestration saying its shameful that the issue has gained such traction when military cuts have not. Im terribly uncomfortable with the delays of FAA I think its a terrible thing ...
HuffPostMar 12 2024
Headline Roundup
Boeing Whistleblower Found Dead
John Barnett, a former Boeing employee turned whistleblower, was found dead Saturday from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police.
The Details: Barnett was due Saturday to meet with lawyers in South Carolina as part of a deposition he’d been giving in a case against Boeing, but didn't show up. He was found dead later that day in his truck at his hotel.
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Rep who led Solyndra charge wants probe into Massachusetts wind farm
After more than a decade of push and pull, the nation's first offshore wind farm got the green light -- but longtime opponents of Massachusetts' Cape Wind claim they have a smoking gun that shows the Obama administration applied "pressure" to get the project approved. Now the same congressman who led the investigation into failed solar panel firm Solyndra is calling for a probe into Cape Wind
Fox News (Online News)Feb 08 2023
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Was the US Response to the Chinese Spy Balloon too Weak?
Each week, AllSides Media Bias Alerts examine media bias in coverage of a major or important story using the AllSides Media Bias Ratings™ and our AllSides Media Bias Chart™.
The latest addition to tensions between the U.S. and China – a suspected spy balloon floating through U.S. airspace – led to biased media coverage on the Biden administration’s response.
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Clare AshcraftMar 25 2024
Headline Roundup
Boeing CEO to Step Down Amid Safety Concerns
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun announced he would step down from his position by the end of the year, following ongoing safety concerns about Boeing’s 737 Max planes.
Key Quote: Stressing that the company “must continue to respond to this accident with humility and complete transparency,” Calhoun said, “I have been considering for some time, in discussion with our board of directors, the right
Financial Times New York Post (News) CNN BusinessApr 17 2024
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Boeing Whistleblowers Testify Before Senate Committee Over Recent Incidents
Multiple Boeing whistleblowers testified before a Senate committee on Wednesday regarding recent mechanical troubles on Boeing airplanes.
For Context: In recent months, a number of incidents involving Boeing planes have placed the spotlight on the manufacturing processes of Boeing and sparked an investigation from the Federal Aviation Administration. The concerns center around the
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