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FAA Suspends Controller for Watching Movie on Duty

WASHINGTON - An air traffic controller has been suspended for watching a movie when he was supposed to be monitoring aircraft, deepening the Federal Aviation Administration's embarrassment following at least five cases of controllers sleeping on the job. In the latest incident, the controller was watching a movie on a DVD...

FAA Gives Tired Air Traffic Controllers an Extra Hour to Rest

WASHINGTON - The government said Sunday it is giving air traffic controllers an extra hour off between shifts so they don't doze off at work, a problem that stretches back decades. But officials rejected the remedy that sleep experts say would make a real difference: on-the-job napping. "On my watch, controllers will not...

FAA Tries to Quell Sleeping Controller Controversy

WASHINGTON -- Publicly fuming, the FAA chief collected Thursday the resignation of the head of the U.S. air traffic system, doubled controller staffing at more than two dozen airports and ordered a sweeping review of the entire system that ensures planes fly safely, as the government sought to reassure the public that air...

FAA Adds Staff After Controllers Caught Sleeping

RENO, Nev. - Federal officials are adding a second overnight air traffic controller at more than two dozen airports around the country, reacting swiftly after a sleeping controller in Reno forced a medical flight to land unaided. The arrival at 2 a.m. Wednesday at Reno-Tahoe International Airport followed several other...

Chelsea Clinton Wedding Calls For Airtight Security

(July 29) -- For those who've gone seriously gaga over the Chelsea Clinton wedding and were planning on joining the festivities via aircraft, you may want to consider other wedding-crashing strategies. On top of all the Clinton wedding hoopla, there's another (more serious) issue with government security that is being...

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Gov't watchdog urges stronger air safety oversight

WASHINGTON -The Federal Aviation Administration has repeatedly dragged its feet in responding to whistleblower complaints about safety problems and stronger oversight of air safety is needed, a government watchdog said Tuesday.

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05/23/12 Summer Travel - What airline passengers need to know Source: Jamaica Gleaner Some destinations may have additional restrictions, but up to 10 bags may be checked per passenger on flights operated by Delta and up to four total checked bags on Delta connection carrier flights.
05/22/12 Military to control London airspace during games Source: Today Online - Singapore London airspace will be controlled by the Ministry of Defence for the first time since World War II during the Olympic Games to prevent terrorist attacks.
05/22/12 Couple accused of stealing bags from airports Source: ABC - WEAR 3 - Pensacola FL FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Authorities have arrested a couple they say brazenly stole luggage from airport carousels.
05/22/12 English skills a concern as global aviation grows Source: The Economic Times - India At least, that's what I heard, even when he slowly repeated the question.
05/19/12 House OKs bill keeping local radar station Source: Tribune-Democrat - Johnstown PA U.S. Rep. Mark Critz said Friday that the House has passed the 2013 defense bill, which includes his amendment to retain the core functions of the 258th Air Traffic Control Station in Johnstown.