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2025-03-30 18:52
Why Airline Pilots Feel Pushed to Hide Their Mental Illness
Is the F.A.A. really ensuring safety by disqualifying pilots who receive a diagnosis or treatment? Troy Merritt, a pilot, sought professional help for his mental-health challenges and then had to go through an arduous process to regain his certification to fly… Troy Merritt, a pilot for a major U.S. airline, returned from his 30th birthday -
2025-03-29 19:59
Passenger flight and Air Force jet diverted from potential collision at DC airport
A U.S. passenger flight preparing to leave the nation’s capital and an incoming military jet received instructions to divert and prevent a possible collision, officials said. Delta Air Lines Flight 2983 was cleared for takeoff at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Friday around 3:15 p.m., the same time four U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon -
2025-03-28 00:19
Why You Should Opt-Out of TSA Facial Recognition Right Now (And How)
Until there are clear legal protections for travelers and unbiased technology, you have every reason to politely decline Facial recognition technology is quietly becoming a routine part of air travel in the United States — and you might not even realize it. If you’ve flown recently, you may have noticed cameras scanning your face at -
2025-03-20 23:19
New study explores how to ease asthma in kids who live near airports
Interventions include high-efficiency air filters, other asthma trigger reduction supplies, and support from community health workers When University of Washington researchers discovered high rates of air pollution and childhood asthma in communities near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the next step became urgently clear — how to help. Building on Public Health Seattle & King County’s evidence-based community -
2025-03-20 19:50
Southwest flight tried to take off from Florida taxiway after crew mistook it for runway
There were no injuries as travelers on Flight 3278 to Albany were put another plane. Southwest plane nearly takes off from taxiway March 20, 2025, 12:57 PM PDT / Updated March 20, 2025, 1:37 PM PDT By David K. Li and Jay Blackman A Southwest Airlines flight nearly took off from a Florida taxiway on Thursday before an air traffic controller -
2025-03-19 19:11
SEA Airport Managing Director Lyttle to Depart in April for CEO of Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Aviation Managing Director Lance Lyttle has been announced as the next CEO of Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. “Lance’s commitment to excellence and his ambitious vision changed the airport experience at SEA,” said Port of Seattle Executive Director Stephen Metruck. “SEA has now reached the prestigious 4-Star Airport level from the Skytrax World Airport -
2025-03-19 13:59
Sea-Tac Airport managing director to leave for Orlando
By Nick Pasion – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Mar 19, 2025 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport managing director Lance Lyttle was named the CEO of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority on Wednesday. Lyttle is now in contract negotiations with the Orlando, Florida, authority but is expected to begin the role in mid-April. Port of Seattle Commission President -
2025-03-16 13:15
Port of Seattle says $337 million in federal grants at risk
By Nick Pasion – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal The Port of Seattle has identified more than $337 million in airport grants at risk under the Trump administration. Elizabeth Morrison, the port’s director of corporate finance, said in a presentation to port commissioners March 11 that the grants are largely included in the agency’s 2025-2029 -
2025-03-14 01:43
Trump environmental rollbacks would boost pollution and endanger lives, former EPA heads say
Story by MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON (AP) — Three former Environmental Protection Agency leaders sounded an alarm Friday, saying rollbacks proposed by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin endanger the lives of millions of Americans and abandon the agency’s dual mission to protect the environment and human health. Zeldin said Wednesday he plans to roll back 31 key -
2025-03-11 12:15
The Supreme Court Holds the Clean Water Act does not Authorize EPA to Include Receiving Water Limitations in San Francisco’s NPDES Permit
In a decision issued last week, the Supreme Court of the United States held that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) exceeded its authority by including “receiving water limitations” in a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, siding with the City and County of San Francisco in City & County of San Francisco