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"It's going to be hectic but fun. Go with the mindset that it's going to be busy and pack light," said one aviation expert.
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"It's going to be hectic but fun. Go with the mindset that it's going to be busy and pack light," said one aviation expert.
The agency says the decision should alleviate congestion at local airports like Newark Liberty.
The agency says the decision should alleviate congestion at local airports like Newark Liberty. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating what went wrong when a plane landed on the Southern State Parkway on Tuesday afternoon. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan has the story. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/4bHkQNM
Federal investigators are providing new details about a close call last year at JFK Airport in New York.
The grounded Boeing jets are coming back into service at Alaska Airlines and United Airlines.
Carriers canceled nearly 2,700 U.S. flights Monday as frigid conditions across the U.S. hit air travel for the third day straight.
"At the very least, installers missed something," former NTSB member John Goglia said after the door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jet. "It calls into question the process."
"The safety of the flying public, not speed, will determine the timeline for returning the Boeing 737-9 Max to service," the FAA said.
The NTSB described a chaotic scene in the Boeing 737 Max 9's cockpit after the blowout, which forced the plane to return to Portland, Oregon minutes after takeoff.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said that "we are very, very fortunate" no one happened to be seated in the two adjoining seats to the blown-out door.
It's a problem holiday travelers can't do much about: air traffic controller shortages.
AAA says nearly 49 million Americans will be hitting the roads, which is up slightly from last year.
The helicopter crashed at MacArthur Airport at around 9:45 a.m. Saturday, the FAA said in a statement to CBS New York.
Witnesses reported seeing the chopper having trouble, then falling into a lake.
American Airlines Flight 1680 took off from Miami before landing in Jacksonville, where passengers got off and the cabin was cleaned.
The Senate is working on its version of the bill ahead of the Oct. 1 deadline for action.
This comes after another Cessna plane crashed in the same area earlier in the week, killing one person and injuring three others.
The plane went down near North Myrtle Beach's Barefoot Resort late Sunday morning, the FAA said.
The FAA cancelled and delayed thousands of flights over the weekend amid stormy conditions in the Northeast.
Officials warn this could only be the beginning, as they predict more will come in the next few days.
Finger-pointing became a focal point as airlines struggled to rebook exasperated travelers. CBS New York's Ali Bauman has the story.
Inspector general audit found major air traffic control centers have recently seen increased "staffing triggers."
A priority for the FAA right now is to find the next generation. Some of them are already right in our backyard.
A priority for the FAA right now is to find the next generation. Some of them are already right in our backyard. CBS2's Tim McNicholas reports.
