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Texas, DC incidents spark Senate hearing on sleeping air traffic controllers
An air traffic controller at the Reagan National Airport in Washington fell asleep late at night in March and two planes had to land on their own. In April, two workers at an airport control tower in...
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Ted Poe says Mexican military flights over Texas are “very disturbing”
"It is very disturbing that here are incursions into American air space by any aircraft originating from foreign countries and no one seems to be held accountable," Rep. Ted Poe, R-Humble, says.
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Obama orders quick action on Houston’s next-generation air traffic control plan
President Obama gave the go-ahead tonight for the federal government to expedite action on the Next Generation air traffic control system for Intercontinental and Hobby Airports in Houston.
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Congress approves long-term funding for the FAA — finally
The FAA Modernization and Reform Act, approved on Monday, aims at making air travel more efficient and safer, while avoiding tax increases for passengers and carriers.
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Jackson Lee says private screeners would jeopardize airport security, could...
A bill waiting President Barack Obama’s signature will make it easier for airport operators to put passenger screening duties in the hands of private contractors instead of federal workers. But a...
View ArticleSouthwest Airlines FINALLY will fly from DC’s National Airport to Texas!
After years of requests, the skies just got a lot friendlier for Texans flying to the nation’s capital. The Department of Transportation granted Southwest Airlines one of eight coveted nonstop flights...
View ArticleSheila Jackson Lee tries — but fails — to get data on government monitoring...
The Houston Democrat this week asked the House Judiciary Committee to require the government to disclose an estimate of how many Americans' communications were looked into without warrants.
View ArticleHouston-area lawman tells Congress the feds refused to approve emergency...
The federal agency required "situation of such distress or urgency that the possibilty of loss of life is great."
View Article25 Texas airports face major sequester cuts; Bush Intercontinental fliers...
Texas air travelers will encounter longer lines, cancelled flights and shuttered airports, in some cases, if Congress fails to act before the looming March 1 deadline. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray...
View ArticleAs sequester hits home, Rep. Farenthold fights Texas airport closures
As the consequences of the federal budget sequester begins to bite, lawmakers are beginning to bark. At President Obama. Case in point: Texas Republicans’ response to the FAA’s release last week of a...
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