Air Travel
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Small air traffic control towers at risk for closure under sequestration
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Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood is warning that if the automatic cuts happen air traffic control towers, like the one at Frederick Municipal Airport, will be closed.
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Slapped cheek toddler: Joe Hundley loses job after incident on plane
A man charged with slapping a toddler on a Minneapolis-to-Atlanta flight is out of a job, his former employer said Sunday.
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Airline merger: American, US Airways union could change hubs
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A merged American Airlines and US Airways will carry more passengers around the world than any other, but even the biggest airline flying doesn't need eight hub airports on the ground.
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American Airlines, US Airways considering merger
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If American Airlines and US Airways combine, they would create the largest airline in the world.
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Canceled flights: Delays, cancellations impact Reagan, New York, Boston
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Flights at major airports nationwide, including the three major airports in the Washington D.C. area, are causing travel headaches nationwide.
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New art exhibit welcomes travelers at Reagan National Airport
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A new exhibit at Reagan National Airport features U.S. presidents and their first ladies.
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Quiet airline flights? AirAsia X offers that
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The sound of a crying or screaming child on a long flight is a nightmare many have had to endure. But, one airline is trying to end that.
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TSA removing naked body image scanners from airports
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One of the most controversial, and in many cases despised, airport security devices in recent air travel history is being removed, the TSA says, as they're getting rid of airport body scanners that produce a naked image of travelers.
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FAA grounds Boeing 787s to address battery fires
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The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it will issue an emergency safety order requiring airlines to temporarily cease operating the 787, Boeing's newest and most technologically advanced plane.
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787 dreamliner review ordered after fire, fuel leak
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The FAA is undertaking a comprehensive review of the critical systems of Boeing's 787s, the aircraft maker's newest and most technologically advanced plane, after a fire and a fuel leak earlier this week.
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Winter weather travel delays expected due to large storm
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As a major winter storm passes through the Midwest and East Coast, travel delays are expected at several major airports and air travel hubs nationwide. We've got the latest updates on delays across the country.
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Delta Airlines buys stake in Virgin Atlantic
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Delta Air Lines Inc. is buying almost half of British airline Virgin Atlantic for $360 million as it aims to boost its share of the lucrative New York-to-London market.
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BWI fog delays to impact operations throughout morning
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Dense fog caused delays and impacted operations at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport throughout the morning, officials say.
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Holiday travel with ease
CommentElizabeth Thorp, the founder of Poshbrood, came on the show to talk about tips you need to remember to make your holiday travel easier.
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JetBlue plane fire: Small engine fire breaks out at BWI airport
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A small fire broke out in the engine of JetBlue flight that landed at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport late Wednesday morning, airport officials say.
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TSA app aims to help travelers with long lines, holiday travel
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As we are in the midst of the holiday season, most of us are excited about the prospect of days off and visiting with family and friends. The not-so-exciting part: holiday travel lines and crowds.
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Orbitz travel site in fight over 'lost' ticket
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A local college student was looking forward to spending the summer in her native country—only to be disappointed.
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Smoking at Dulles Airport causes spike in poor air quality, CDC says
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If you're flying in and out of Dulles this holiday season, you may want to be cognizant of the indoor smoking areas, the CDC says, which are causing air pollution levels five times worse than in non-smoking airports.
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