Tag: Air Travel

"I'm going to be honest with you - one of the best parts of being president is having your own plane," said President Obama. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obama: Americans deserve better flying experiences

Anna Giaritelli · October 22, 2016 10:00 am

$1B renovation in store for Reagan National Airport

Anna Giaritelli · October 20, 2016 12:38 am

Airlines passengers will not be charged for services they do receive and will be given refunds for delayed baggage. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)

Dept. of Transportation unveils new regulations for airlines

Anna Giaritelli · October 18, 2016 11:56 pm

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said we need to be concerned about rail security. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

National Security

DHS secretary: We have to be concerned about rail security

Mariana Barillas · September 30, 2016 11:46 am

Taiwan’s Wings Clipped

Ethan Epstein · September 28, 2016 2:30 pm

"Parents who are trying to follow these rules are consistently singled-out for harassment-like scrutiny by TSA," said Rep. Jaime Herrera-Beutler, R-Wash. "This has led to breast milk being forcibly tossed out, equipment being broken and flights missed." (iStock Photo)

House to TSA: Stop confiscating breast milk

Pete Kasperowicz · September 27, 2016 7:51 pm

Local reporters said emergency officials got reports of a possible explosion at JFK Airport around 2:20 p.m., but said fire and police officials said there was no evidence of an explosion. (Wikimedia Commons)

Air Force: No explosion at JFK airport

Mariana Barillas · September 21, 2016 9:32 pm

Secretary of State John Kerry called on all nations to stop flying aircraft in Syria to allow humanitarian aid reach people in need. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

National Security

Kerry warns Russia, Syria: ‘Ground all aircraft’

Pete Kasperowicz · September 21, 2016 3:12 pm

National Security

Pilot killed in U-2 spy plane crash in California

David Brown · September 20, 2016 1:52 pm

Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss took flight in Smyrna, Tenn., during a practice run before an air show that was supposed to take place the first weekend of June. His Navy Blue Angel F/A-18 crashed shortly after taking off, just two miles from the regional airport runway. (Matt Bell/The Register & Bee via AP)

National Security

Navy determines cause in fatal Blue Angels crash

Anna Giaritelli · September 16, 2016 2:42 am

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert B. Neller said Wednesday that the additional active-duty Marines authorized in this year's defense policy bill will be used to boost capabilities like intelligence, cyber and maintenance. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

General: Marine Corps aviation readiness ‘below an acceptable level’

Jacqueline Klimas · September 15, 2016 3:53 pm

The three largest U.S. airlines said Friday their staffs will tell passengers to power off Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones before and during flights due to worries about the phone's fire-prone batteries. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Delta, American, United Airlines ban use of Samsung phones on planes

Anna Giaritelli · September 9, 2016 10:54 pm