Transportation
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Millions in cash leaving Minneapolis airport for foreign nations draw lawmakers’ scrutiny
Democrats on the committee, including Rep. Steve Elkins, expressed disbelief about the scale of the cash flowing out of the airport.
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Delta suspends Congress travel perks because of DHS shutdown
Delta said members of Congress will now be treated like every other passenger until the shutdown is over. Members of Congress were previously given escorts at airports and received specialized customer service.
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NTSB Chair says investigators are considering multiple possible failures in LaGuardia collision
The fire truck was reportedly in the runway area responding to an incident on another flight and had been given clearance from air traffic control to cross that runway.
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LaGuardia runway to remain closed until Friday amid investigation into deadly crash
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy confirmed Monday night that one runway resumed operations earlier in the day, but the site of the collision on runway 4 will remain closed through Friday at 7 a.m.
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DHS reports 400 TSA workers have quit since shutdown began last month
Airports nationwide are experiencing a TSA staffing shortage because workers are not being paid amid the shutdown, which began Feb. 14. President Donald Trump has sent ICE agents to airports to help with the shortage.
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FAA issues temporary ground stop on flights at DC, Maryland airports
The ground stop was lifted Friday evening but caused delays at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport and the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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Kansas City International Airport evacuated over threat, FBI investigating
The Kansas City Aviation Department said airport police and the FBI are trying to determine if the threat is credible.
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Expert: English bill to have little effect on Arizona trucking
A new bill seeking to require an English proficiency test for people applying for a commercial driver license would “likely have minimal direct impact” on Arizona’s trucking industry, according to Tony Bradley, the CEO of the Arizona Trucking Association.
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US military uses laser to take down Border Protection drone near El Paso
The incident prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to close down more airspace near El Paso, though no commercial flights were impacted by the closure this time.
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More than 550 CDL training schools shuttered
Actions follow 1,400 sting operations by 300 investigators across all 50 states, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said.
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Newark Liberty airport suspends flight operations over aircraft emergency
The airport said it could not give travelers an estimated time frame for when the problem would be resolved and flights could resume, but the Federal Aviation Administration said the airport is expected to be closed until 11 p.m. Eastern.
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Illinois gave illegal big rig truck licenses, posing problems for Democrats pandering to immigrants
The Department of Transportation this week announced findings that the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office through the Director of Driver Services illegally issued nearly 1-in-5 of its commercial licenses.
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Transportation Department finds nearly 20% of Illinois' non-domiciled CDLs were issued illegally
The DOT gave Illinois 30 days to come into compliance and revoke the illegally issued licenses, or else lose $128 million in federal highway funding