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>> House
Democrats sink bill with FAA extension, hurricane tax relief
Legislation to reauthorize Federal Aviation
Administration programs and provide tax relief for victims of recent hurricanes
failed on the House floor Monday after Democrats rejected it. Read
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>> Elmira/Corning
Regional Airport $58 million renovation undergoes demolition
The revitalization of the Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
continues. As part of the $58 million dollar grant, the renovations are to be
completed in 13 months from now. The airport is now moving full speed ahead. Read
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>> Supreme
Court cancels hearing on previous Trump travel ban
The Supreme Court on Monday abruptly canceled oral
arguments on President Trump’s travel ban, signaling the beginning of the end
for a politically charged legal case that could have produced a blockbuster
ruling on the clash between presidential power and claims of religious
discrimination. Read
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>> Allegiant
Air cabin fills with smoke in Fresno; airline cites mechanical issue
Smoke filled the cabin of an Allegiant Air jet after it
landed at a California airport on Monday, forcing coughing passengers to cover
their faces with shirts and firefighters to board the plane, authorities said.
None of the 150 passengers or six crew members was injured. Read
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>> World
first for airline replacing diesel-chugging tugs with eco-friendly alternative
British Airways has become the first airline in the world
to introduce remote controlled devices to push back aircraft across its
short-haul operation. Read
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>> DOT
grants full permit to Norwegian UK
LCC Norwegian has received full approval from the US
Department of Transportation (DOT) for its UK subsidiary, Norwegian UK (NUK),
to start transatlantic operations. Read
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>> What
do you do when grounded at the Charlotte airport? Get up and dance the night
away
A woman’s video showing her groovin’ down with workers
and fliers after getting stuck overnight at Charlotte Douglas International
Airport has gone viral. Read
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>> MSP
airport approves dozens of new restaurants at marathon meeting
Travelers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
will soon have more than two dozen new menus to choose from, as officials
approved a new slate of restaurants. Read
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>> United
Airlines to let passengers on overbooked flights bid on price to give up seats
In response to the notorious dragging of a seated
passenger in April, United Airlines is set to launch a program that lets
passengers on overbooked flights make a bid on how much compensation they will
take to give up their seats. Read
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