Transportation
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TSA sets record for busiest single-day screening with post-Thanksgiving travel
The milestone was reached in the post-Thanksgiving travel rush, and surpasses the previous record of 3.09 million travelers screened in a single day on June 22. Eight of the top 10 busiest travel days occurred in 2025.
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TSA announces it will charge Americans $45 to fly without Real ID, passport next year
The new rule, which will go into effect on Feb. 1, will allow filers to have their identities confirmed through a fee-based verification system called TSA Confirm.ID, if they forget their RealID or other approved forms of identification.
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Hundreds of flights canceled in Chicago as winter storm wreaks havoc
Federal Aviation Administration ordered a ground stop Saturday morning due to snow, ice and winds.
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Stowaway found dead inside American Airlines flight landing gear at Charlotte airport
"We are working with law enforcement on its investigation," American Airlines said
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Trump admin takes 'emergency action' to limit migrants' eligibility for commercial driver’s licenses
The new rule "launches immediate enforcement action against California for gross negligence," the Transportation Department said in announcing the new rule.
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FAA extends, increases flight limit at Newark airport until October 2026
"The goal of the reduced rates is to continue maintaining safety while alleviating flight delays due to staffing and equipment challenges, resulting in smoother travel into and out of Newark," the FAA said
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Army identifies four soldiers killed in helicopter crash near Joint Base Lewis-McChord
The MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed Wednesday at about 9 p.m. near the base in Thurston County, Wash.
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Military helicopter crashes near Army Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington
“We have been advised that the military lost contact with a helicopter in the area,” the Thurston County sheriff’s office said
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Spirit Airlines flight warned to move away from Air Force One while flying over Long Island
"Pay attention. Get off the iPad," the controllers said to the Spirit pilots
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Transportation Dept expands number of schools that can offer air traffic control training program
Five schools have enrolled in the AT-CTI under the Trump administration so far, including Nashua Community College, the University of North Dakota and the Middle Georgia State College Eastman.
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American Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Washington after customer device emits smoke
Flight 357 was headed from Philadelphia to Phoenix when it landed safely at Washington's Dulles International Airport.
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Trump's hometown train station renovation could be first fruits of South Korean trade deal
The South Koreans are in talks to support a Penn Station overhaul project that would restore the historic facade and rebuild Madison Square Garden. The train station and "World's Most Famous Arena" are a stone's throw from Manhattan's "Koreatown."
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Fort McHenry channel to Port of Baltimore closed after explosion on ship
The 751-foot Sapphire, a ship carrying coal, sent out a radio call around 6:30 p.m. Monday evening, stating there had been an explosion on the vessel