Tag: Travel

As Brexit unrolls, the Republic of Ireland will remain part of the EU, while Northern Ireland will leave along with the rest of the U.K. (iStock)

Beltway Confidential

Brexit is causing problems at the North Irish border. The solution is for us to just lie about it

Tim Worstall · March 2, 2018 9:44 pm

Pilots struggled to touch down at Washington, D.C.-area airports Friday as strong winds swept through the area.

Dramatic video shows airplane aborting landing attempt during Washington, DC windstorm

Anna Giaritelli · March 2, 2018 9:09 pm

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has deflected criticism of his travel habits by saying he faces "unprecedented" security threats from taunting travelers, which has prompted career security staff to grant him waivers before flights to sit in first class. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Energy and Environment

Scott Pruitt vows to curb frequent first class travel if ‘unprecedented’ security risk can be managed

Josh Siegel · March 1, 2018 2:49 pm

Legislation introduced to the House earlier this month by Rep. Dave Brat, R-Va., would eliminate a Great Depression-era restriction that caps foreign ownership in U.S. airlines at 25 percent. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trade groups battle over foreign investment in US airlines

Diana Stancy Correll · February 27, 2018 5:01 am

Delta, along with other corporations, has cut ties with the National Rifle Association in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Beltway Confidential

How this NRA vs. Delta fight in Georgia could accidentally lead to corporate welfare reform

Philip Wegmann · February 26, 2018 9:49 pm

Business coalition wants to make visiting US easier to stave off tourism collapse

Joseph Lawler · February 26, 2018 5:01 am

"Delta is reaching out to the NRA to let them know we will be ending their contract for discounted rates through our group travel program. We will be requesting that the NRA remove our information from their website," the airline tweeted on Saturday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Delta, United Airlines to end discounted rates for NRA members

Daniel Chaitin · February 24, 2018 2:53 pm

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., wrote a letter Tuesday, saying he wants to obtain details about EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's air travel over the last year, including how often he has flown first class and whether the EPA granted him a waiver for the flights.

Energy and Environment

Trey Gowdy questions EPA’s Scott Pruitt over frequent first-class flights

Josh Siegel · February 21, 2018 7:48 pm

Security agents found two one-pound canisters of gunpowder in a passenger's belongings last week at Alaska's Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. (AP Photo/Dan Joling)

Airport officials in Alaska find gunpowder in passenger’s luggage

Anna Giaritelli · February 20, 2018 10:12 pm

Last year, the TSA found a record high 3,957 guns in passenger carry-on bags, nearly five times the number seized a decade ago. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Record high 104 guns found at airport security checkpoints in one week by TSA

Anna Giaritelli · February 20, 2018 9:32 pm

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt said he needs to travel first class for security reasons, as he has been threatened when seated in coach. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Energy and Environment

House Democrats want answers on Scott Pruitt’s use of expensive flights

John Siciliano · February 20, 2018 6:37 pm

An EPA official said the agency submits the same security-related waiver for Scott Pruitt to fly first class before each trip. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Energy and Environment

EPA backs away from ‘blanket waiver’ explanation for Scott Pruitt’s travel

Josh Siegel · February 15, 2018 4:55 pm