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  • FAA 2026 Recruitment Its Not a Game Its a Career
    2026-04-11

    To Fill Air Traffic Controller Shortage, F.A.A. Turns to Gamers

    The air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan National Airport.Credit…Kent Nishimura for The New York Times. Avid players of video games have emerged as a target demographic for recruiters at a range of federal agencies, including the military and the Department of Homeland Security. By Karoun Demirjian Reporting from Washington April 10, 2026 See more of
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsATC, Commercial Aviation, FAA, New York Times
  • Southwest Checked Bags 12640
    2026-04-11

    Think airfares are high? Brace yourself for bag fees and fuel surcharges

    By Christine Chung The New York Times More airlines are tacking extra fees and surcharges onto already rising ticket prices, hoping to recoup costs as the war in Iran causes fuel costs to surge. Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday it would start charging $10 more to check a bag on U.S. domestic flights, following similar
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsAirline Industry, Aviation Fuel, New York Times, Seattle Times
  • 11Elpaso Drone Disconnect Tmzh Superjumbo
    2026-02-11

    Officials Claim Drone Incursion Led to Shutdown of El Paso Airport

    The secretary of transportation said the military had neutralized a drug cartel drone. Two officials said testing of counter-drone technology prompted the closure. The F.A.A. initially said it would last 10 days. The Federal Aviation Administration lifted an order to ground all flights at El Paso International Airport on Wednesday. The order was initially issued
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsFAA, New York Times
  • 2025-12-26

    A Top Source of Lead Pollution Faced Tighter Rules. Then Trump Intervened

    The president exempted a copper smelter in Arizona from air-quality rules. An E.P.A. official guided the company that sought the exemption, emails show. By Maxine Joselow Photographs and Video by Caitlin O’Hara Maxine Joselow and Caitlin O’Hara reported from Miami, Ariz. Lee Becquet doesn’t like to leave the house with his 2-year-old son, Eugene. That’s because their
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsEnvironment, Lead, New York Times
  • 2025-10-02

    Two Planes Collide on LaGuardia Airport Taxiway

    A plane that was preparing to take off struck a plane that had landed, the authorities said. One flight attendant was injured, and the F.A.A. was investigating. By Francesca Regalado and Mark Walker Oct. 2, 2025 Two regional flights operated by a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines collided on a LaGuardia Airport taxiway on Wednesday evening, injuring one
    CategoriesFrom The Web, News Stories TagsATC, FAA Occurrences, New York Times
  • 2025-09-29

    Why Is Your Flight Always Delayed? Blame Government Shutdowns.

    By Binyamin Appelbaum Opinion Writer Sept. 29, 2025 The Federal Aviation Administration doesn’t have enough air traffic controllers to control the nation’s air traffic. It’s a big problem. Airlines have been forced to delay, reschedule or cancel thousands of flights, especially at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. If you’ve flown recently, perhaps you’ve
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsATC, FAA, New York Times
  • 2025-07-29

    In a Game-Changing Climate Rollback, E.P.A. Aims to Kill a Bedrock Scientific Finding

    If upheld in court, the repeal would make it almost impossible for future administrations to rein in greenhouse gases. By Maxine Joselow and Lisa Friedman Reporting from Washington July 29, 2025Updated 3:19 p.m. ET Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, said on Tuesday the Trump administration would revoke the scientific determination that
    CategoriesFrom The Web, News Stories TagsEPA, New York Times
  • 2025-07-20

    Alaska Airlines Asks to Ground Its Fleet, F.A.A. Says

    The reason for the grounding, late on Sunday, was not immediately clear. Alaska Air said on its website that it was “experiencing issues with our IT systems.” Alaska Airlines requested a ground stop for hundreds of aircraft, FAA said on Sunday. Credit…M. Scott Brauer for The New York Times By Yan Zhuang Alaska Airlines requested a
    CategoriesFrom The Web, News Stories TagsAlaska Airlines, FAA Occurrences, New York Times
  • 2025-05-12

    Newark Airport Had 3 Controllers on Duty When the Goal Is 14

    As few as three air traffic controllers were scheduled to work on Monday evening at the facility guiding planes to and from Newark Liberty International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said, far fewer than the target of 14 controllers for most of those hours. The staffing crisis added strain to an already troubled aviation system,
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsFAA Occurrences, New York Times, Newark Liberty Airport (EWR)
  • 2025-05-08

    A Frightening Moment to Fly (The Daily Podcast)

    A 90-second failure of Newark Airport’s air-traffic safety systems, which blacked out communication to planes carrying thousands of passengers, has exposed a new level of crisis in air travel. Kate Kelly, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, explains what the problems at one of the country’s biggest airports tell us about air-travel safety
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsATC, Commercial Aviation, FAA, New York Times, Newark Liberty Airport (EWR), podcasts

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    Agenda Item 10b Resolution No. 3848: Port of Seattle Participation in City of Bellevue Tax Increment Area Approval of the Port’s participation in the city of Bellevue’s tax increment area, as authorized under RCW 39.114.020. Key Points: Authorization for City of Bellevue to enact increment area up to $500,000,000 in combined assessed valuation if connected

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