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New rules to protect airline passengers from ‘junk fees' and help get refunds: What to know
New rules set out by the White House helps customers receive their refund when a flight is delayed and even clarifying airport “junk” fees. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports.
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REAL ID requirements are coming next year—here's what U.S. fliers need to know
Beginning May 7, 2025, you won’t be able to board a domestic flight with your driver’s license unless it’s REAL ID-compliant.
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Newark Airport's Terminal A named the best in the world after $2.7 billion overhaul
Excitement is sky-high at Newark Liberty International Airport after a much-needed, $2.7 billion facelift completed recently has landed it with a prestigious award. Complete with all the new bells and whistles, Terminal A the the New Jersey transit hub received the World’s Best New Airport Terminal Award by Skytrax, the preeminent industry ratings firm.
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Newark's Terminal A wins prestigious award
Newark Airport is celebrating a pretty prestigious award, as the new $2.7 billion Terminal A was just named the best new terminal in the world. NBC New York’s Jen Maxfield reports.
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Federal officials are investigating a Rockies coach's cockpit visit during a United flight
Federal officials are investigating an unauthorized inflight cockpit visit by a coach for the Colorado Rockies baseball team during a United Airlines charter flight.
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FAA will require more rest time for air traffic controllers amid fatigue concerns
Staffing shortfalls have led to forced overtime and tightly packed air traffic controller schedules
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World's busiest airports show surge in international travel. Here are the rankings
Airports from Tokyo to London logged big increases in travelers in 2024.
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FAA probes possible close call involving Southwest flight at LaGuardia
The FAA is investigating the LaGuardia close call involving a Southwest Airlines flight and the air traffic control tower.
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Boeing CEO to step down at end of 2024
Boeing’s top executive Dave Calhoun is stepping down at the end of this year as the aerospace giant faces intense scrutiny over its 737 Max planes.
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Is it rude to ditch your partner at TSA PreCheck?
Fairy tales would have us believe that true love can overcome any obstacle. That is, unless the obstacle is the airport security line. Then, it’s every traveler for themselves.
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With all the recent headlines about panels and tires falling off planes, is flying safe?
It’s been 15 years since the last fatal crash of a U.S. airliner, but you wouldn’t know that from a torrent of flight problems that made news in the last three months
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Both of North America's 5-star airport terminals are in NY/NJ, Skytrax says
The Port Authority now operates the two highest-class airport terminals in North America, according to a widely used industry ranking. Yes, really. The agency announced Tuesday that Newark Liberty International Airport’s Terminal A was awarded a prestigious five-star rating by Skytrax, the preeminent industry ratings firm, following a detailed audit of its facilities, operations and provision of customer service....
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Boeing tells airlines to check pilot seats after report that an accidental shift led plane to plunge
Boeing is telling airlines to inspect switches on pilots’ seats in its 787 Dreamliner jets after a published report said an accidental cockpit seat movement likely caused the sudden plunge of a LATAM Airlines plane flying to New Zealand.
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Man allegedly tries to storm cockpit during Alaska Airlines flight from San Diego to Dulles
A student pilot tried getting into the cockpit of a cross-country flight to Washington D.C., telling crew members he was merely “testing them” with this dangerous stunt, authorities said.
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Passengers say people ‘bounced off the roof' when LATAM plane plunged during flight to New Zealand
At least 50 people were injured Monday by what LATAM Airlines described as a “strong movement” on the Chilean plane traveling from Sydney to Auckland, New Zealand.
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LaGuardia Airport was once one of the worst in the country. Now it's been named No. 1
LaGuardia Airport was once a laughing stock, being mocked by even now-President Joe Biden for seeming like it belonged to “some third-world country.”
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LaGuardia Airport ranks among best in the country
Has all the hard work finally paid off? The Queens airport has topped a new list of mid-sized travel hubs. News 4’s Andrew Siff reports.
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Aviation incidents seem to be proliferating, but experts say there's no reason for alarm
There were just six recorded fatal commercial aviation accidents worldwide in 2023, resulting in 115 deaths — the fewest on record.
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TSA unveils passenger self-screening lanes at Vegas airport as ‘a step into the future'
Federal airport security officials have unveiled a prototype passenger self-screening system at busy Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas but say they do not plan to use it in other cities around the country
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Delta is the latest airline to raise its checked bag fee
Delta said on Tuesday that it will be raising its checked bag fee by $5, following the price increases of American Airlines and United in the past two weeks.