22 h. ago Two United Airlines planes collide on New York’s LaGuardia tarmac following day of ground stops and wind alerts

LaGuardia is one of several airports in the country facing delays due to staffing shortages amid the government shutdown

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30 h. ago NYC airports all face restrictions as weather and FAA staffing shortages during shutdown leave fliers frustrated

New York City’s JFK airport is under a ground stop until 7:30 p.m.

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35 h. ago Air traffic controllers now working for food as shutdown stops paychecks and airlines like United and Delta serve them meals

Federal airline employees missed their first paycheck this week as the government shutdown steers toward the longest-ever in U.S. history.

Society

35 h. ago 70 years after the first sabotage of a US airliner, the 44 killed are finally being honored

A memorial to 44 people who died in the first confirmed case of sabotage against a U.S. airliner is being dedicated on the 70th anniversary of its bombing over Colorado

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59 h. ago Flight chaos at major airports across the northeast as severe weather triggers closures, delays and ground stops

A wave of severe weather is causing widespread flight disruptions across the Northeast on Thursday.

Society

64 h. ago Flight delayed by more than four hours after cabin crew starts FIGHTING

The incident happened on a United Airlines Airbus A320 set to depart from Des Moines International Airport in Iowa to Chicago O'Hare on Monday, October 27.

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3 d. ago Newark airport grounds planes as government shutdown staffing shortage leaves FAA struggling

The ground delay will remain in effect until 11 p.m. ET on Wednesday

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3 d. ago United Airlines pilot accused of DUI sues airline for racial discrimination because they won’t let him fly

The former United pilot says the airline discriminated against him based on a perceived disability and his race

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3 d. ago Newark airport grounds planes as government shutdown staffing shortage leave FAA struggling

The ground delay will remain in effect until 11 pm ET on Wednesday

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4 d. ago Inter Milan goalkeeper kills elderly man, 81, in horror crash

Josep Martinez, 27, immediately stopped and provided first aid near club’s Appiano Gentile training ground

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4 d. ago Flight delays become more common as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown

Air traffic controllers are missing another paycheck due to the ongoing government shutdown, raising concerns about financial stress affecting their work

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4 d. ago United Airlines flight forced to turn back after passenger loses laptop

‘I’ve never heard anything like that before,’ said air traffic control

Politics

6 d. ago US airports report over 20 air traffic controller shortage triggers in one day

Transportation secretary says figure is ‘one of the highest we’ve seen’ since 1 October as shutdown drags onUS airports have reported more than 20 incidents of air traffic controller shortages on Saturday, said Sean Duffy, transportation secretary, in the latest sign of the government shutdown’s impact.A ground stop was issued by the agency at Los Angeles international airport due to the air traffic controller staffing shortages at around 11.30am ET (15.30 GMT). The restriction covered most of the southern California region and delays are likely when flights resume. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago US airports report over 20 air traffic controller shortage incidents in one day

Transportation secretary says figure is ‘one of the highest we’ve seen’ since 1 October as shutdown drags onUS airports have reported more than 20 incidents of air traffic controller shortages on Saturday, said Sean Duffy, transportation secretary, in the latest sign of the government shutdown’s impact.A ground stop was issued by the agency at Los Angeles international airport due to the air traffic controller staffing shortages at around 11.30am ET (15.30 GMT). The restriction covered most of the southern California region and delays are likely when flights resume. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Government shutdown continues to add to stress on air traffic controllers and disrupt flights

The ongoing government shutdown continues to disrupt flights and put pressure on air traffic controllers who are working without pay

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9 d. ago Trump’s Transportation Secretary ‘can’t guarantee’ flights won’t be delayed or canceled as FAA struggles with staffing amid shutdown

Thousands of flights have been delayed across the U.S. this week and three major airports issued ground stops Thursday

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9 d. ago ‘Who the hell declared pitch fit for play?’ – Conference League match POSTPONED after being battered by storm

THE UEFA Conference League clash between Rijeka and Sparta Prague had to be postponed after just 12 minutes. With the score at 0-0 in Croatia, the pitch and conditions were deemed unplayable and play was halted. A torrential downpour left the ground completely soaked with no choice but to stop the match. The decision to...

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1 week ago A United Airlines emergency landing likely caused by collision with a weather balloon

A recent United Airlines emergency landing appears to have been the result of a collision with a weather balloon over Utah

Society

1 week ago Weather balloon blamed for causing plane’s windshield crack at 36,000 feet and forcing emergency landing

One X user described the front of the plane as looking as though it had been ‘sand blasted’ after the alleged collision

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1 week ago United Airlines pilot forced to land as object smashes windshield at 36,000ft

Dramatic pictures from the aftermath of the United Airlines landing in Salt Lake City show what appear to be scorch marks on the Boeing 737's shattered windshield

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