Tag: Air Travel

The Justice Department, six states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit against the merger of US Airways and American Airlines Tuesday.

Airlines urge Trump administration to tighten rules on emotional service animals

Joe Williams · July 11, 2018 9:36 pm

A Transportation Security Administration officer checks travelers luggage to be screened by an x-ray machine at a checkpoint at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Friday, May 27, 2016, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer vacations for many and a busy travel period, serves as a crucial test for the TSA.

National Security

Court rules airplane passengers can’t sue TSA for invasive security screening procedures

Anna Giaritelli · July 11, 2018 7:21 pm

"It is virtually certain that Iran Air will use these aircraft for nefarious purposes," wrote Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

US sanctions Malaysian company for acting as Iranian airline partner

Joel Gehrke · July 9, 2018 8:36 pm

While addressing a crowd at the Clinton Presidential Center to mark the 25th anniversary of Clinton's first election, former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton took time to criticize Trumps's administration while highlighting some of the successes of the Clinton era.

Bill, Hillary Clinton surprise passengers by flying commercial to New York: Watch

Naomi Lim · July 9, 2018 5:24 pm

The 2018 spending bill 'funds key programs across our fixed-wing, rotorcraft and commercial derivative aircraft, and also missile, space and satellite products,' said Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg.

Boeing teams with Embraer to push military defense products

Joe Williams · July 5, 2018 1:52 pm

The FAA will also require 2 controllers in the tower.

FAA declines to regulate airline seat dimensions

Joe Williams · July 3, 2018 8:10 pm

A Delta Air Lines plane sits at a gate.

Beltway Confidential

How to stop a recession

Bruce Yandle · June 30, 2018 4:00 am

United Airlines planes are parked at a terminal at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago.

Beltway Confidential

Why you should always pick the window seat

Louis Sarkozy · June 28, 2018 7:43 pm

A Spirit Airlines passenger jet plane, an Airbus 319 model, approaches Logan Airport in Boston.

Woman removed from Spirit Airlines flight after profanity-laced tantrum

William Nardi · June 26, 2018 6:13 pm

President Donald Trump prepares to speak at a rally at Airport High School in West Columbia, S.C., Monday, June 25, 2018, for Republican Gov. Henry McMaster.

Trump celebrates ‘profound vindication’ after Supreme Court upholds travel ban

Gabby Morrongiello · June 26, 2018 3:03 pm

National Security

Bye bye, boarding pass: US airport launches first-ever security checkpoints that scan your face

Anna Giaritelli · June 24, 2018 11:50 pm

Manned aircraft crashes near Holloman Air Force Base

Diana Stancy Correll · June 22, 2018 7:58 pm