Tag: Air Travel

While many in D.C. may be indifferent to the state of today's politics, many people are sick and tired of it. They want to see civility restored, to see elected officials put their differences aside, and to see results. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Beltway Confidential

Rep. Gus Bilirakis: Restore civility & embrace bipartisanship

Rep. Gus Bilirakis · January 19, 2018 6:54 pm

Christie and his state trooper security detail were directed away from the dignitary gate to normal Transportation Security Administration check point lines for general boarding.

Chris Christie blocked from VIP entrance at Newark airport

Naomi Lim · January 18, 2018 10:07 pm

The legislation has bipartisan support and bipartisan opposition. Opponents are concerned that commercial airlines' interests could overrule those of general aviation and that Congress would not be active in decisions concerning general aviation. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Bill Shuster’s retirement won’t crash air traffic control reform

Diana Stancy Correll · January 16, 2018 5:01 am

Consumer organizations claim that scrapping the proposals means that a consumer's ability to comparison shop among airlines is impaired. Although airlines already are required by law to disclose optional service fees on their websites, critics argue the fees should be added to ticketing process for more transparency. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Groups vow to fight Trump administration’s decision to scrap new airline fee rules

Diana Stancy Correll · January 9, 2018 5:01 am

President Trump said it "would be good to have a pilot" in that role.

Beltway Confidential

The Swamp earns its wings: Airline lobbyist takes control of the FAA

Philip Wegmann · January 8, 2018 9:02 pm

A flight status screen shows cancellations for all flights into and out of LaGuardia Airport, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, in New York. All flights have been suspended temporarily at JFK and LaGuardia airports due to wind and whiteout conditions. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Water main break shuts down international travel at JFK airport in New York City

Kyle Feldscher · January 7, 2018 9:10 pm

The U.S. passenger airline industry has a shortage of trained commercial pilots and too many effective monopolies controlling airline routes. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Beltway Confidential

For cheaper flights and more options, the solution is simple

Tom Rogan · January 5, 2018 2:02 pm

The Cirrus SR22, similar to the plane pictured, took off from Wiley Post Airport near Oklahoma City and was supposed to fly to Georgetown, Texas. (Creative Commons photo/Jet Request)

National Security

Coast Guard searching for animal rescue plane that appears to have crashed into the Gulf of Mexico

Melissa Quinn · January 4, 2018 6:06 pm

TSA notes that passengers often attempt to bring onboard "inert" — that is, empty and/or defused — explosive items such as grenades or shell casing, presumably thinking that because they cannot explode they're allowed. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

National Security

TSA lists 10 oddest items found in carry-on luggage

Sean Higgins · January 3, 2018 10:25 pm

In a letter to employees, American Airlines CEO Doug Parker and President Robert Isom said the company will "distribute $1,000 to each team member (excluding Officers) at our mainline and wholly owned regional carriers." (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

American Airlines joins Southwest in announcing bonuses thanks to GOP tax plan

Daniel Chaitin · January 3, 2018 12:13 am

On Tuesday, Southwest Airlines announced it would give $1,000 bonuses to all full-time and part-time employees who worked for the company on Dec. 31. Workers will receive the cash bonus Jan. 8. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Southwest announces $1,000 bonuses for employees because of tax bill

Melissa Quinn · January 2, 2018 10:41 pm

Actor Bryan Cranston thanked Trump for putting a stop to commercial airline crashes last year, then asked him to prevent wildfires and hurricanes this year. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)

Bryan Cranston mocks Trump: Can you prevent wildfires and hurricanes in 2018?

Caitlin Yilek · January 2, 2018 8:53 pm