Airport News - North America.Apr 16, 2007 Spring snowstorm forces airlines to cancel flights A spring snowstorm in the Midwest forced airlines to cancel hundreds of flights on Wednesday. About 400 flights were canceled at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport O'Hare International Airport is an airport located in Chicago, Illinois, United States, 17 miles (27 km) northwest of the Chicago Loop. It is the largest hub of United Airlines (whose headquarters is in downtown Chicago) and the second-largest hub of American Airlines (after , and inbound and outbound flights were delayed by up to two hours. Apr 12, 2007 Mandatory screening of airport workers raises debate A debate is under way on whether airline and airport employees should be subject to screening at security checkpoints. Just two airports currently screen all workers with access to secure areas. Some airport officials say legislation to make screening mandatory could create gridlock Gridlock A government, business or institution's inability to function at a normal level due either to complex or conflicting procedures within the administrative framework or to impending change in the business. . Apr 11, 2007 Private market for identification emerges Some states are objecting to a bill that seeks to standardize state-issued IDs and drivers' licenses, writes Jim Harper, director of information policy studies at the Cato Institute. Harper suggests that the U.S. instead actively create identification policies. He also notes that alternatives to government identification are emerging. "At the Orlando, Florida, airport, for example, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration accepts the Clear Card issued by New York's Verified Identity Pass as proof that a person is part of the TSA's Registered Traveler program," Harper writes. Apr 11, 2007 US Safety Officials Warn Of Air Controller Fatigue Air traffic controllers should get more rest and step up safety vigilance, US safety investigators said on Tuesday in recommendations prompted by a deadly Comair crash last year and other close calls. Apr 11, 2007 Airline rankings tell just part of the story Airlines using congested con·gest·ed adj. Affected with or characterized by congestion. congested ENT adjective Referring to a boggy blood-filled tissue. See Nasal congestion. airports may be penalized pe·nal·ize tr.v. pe·nal·ized, pe·nal·iz·ing, pe·nal·iz·es 1. To subject to a penalty, especially for infringement of a law or official regulation. See Synonyms at punish. 2. in customer service rankings. Meanwhile, airlines that fly shorter trips through clear weather are likely to fare well in the rankings, he notes. Apr 10, 2007 New system would speed baggage screening Legislation recently passed by Congress allocates up to $7 billion for an advanced baggage screening system. The new system includes bomb-detection machines built onto conveyor belts that can screen luggage 10 times faster than current systems. However, President George W. Bush has threatened to veto the bills to fund the system because they would also allow TSA TSA See tax-sheltered annuity (TSA). screeners to unionize. Apr 10, 2007 Airport worker screening vital to security Two House lawmakers have proposed a bill to force the TSA to launch a pilot program for 100% airport-worker screening at five major airports. "This legislation is just the first step to usher in major, necessary, long-overdue changes at every airport in the nation," say Reps. Ginny Brown-Waite, R-Fla., and Nita Lowey, D-N.Y. Apr 10, 2007 DOT should establish rules for excessive waits The DOT should work with the airline industry to establish policies to prevent excessive waits inside jetliners, the Grand Rapids Press The Grand Rapids Press is a daily newspaper published in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is the largest of the eight Booth newspapers. It is sold for $.50 daily and $1.75 on Sunday. editorial board writes. The proposed passenger bill of rights legislation is "an emotional overreaction o·ver·re·act intr.v. o·ver·re·act·ed, o·ver·re·act·ing, o·ver·re·acts To react with unnecessary or inappropriate force, emotional display, or violence. ," the board says. "The DOT is the appropriate body to crack down, not Congress. Protecting the flying public should be its top priority," the board says. Apr 10, 2007 ATC ATC Air Traffic Control ATC Average Total Cost ATC Certified Athletic Trainer ATC At the Center (Hartford, Maine retreat center) ATC Applied Technology Council ATC All Things Considered funding debate warrants travelers' attention Air travelers should pay attention to the debate over how to fund the nation's aging air traffic control system, writes Bob Retzlaff in the Post-Bulletin. The FAA has proposed creating a user-fee system that would include airlines, general aviation and corporate jets. Airlines support the FAA proposal and say the current system forces them to pay more than their share of ATC expenses. Apr 9, 2007 TSA calls for information on system to track travelers The TSA has released a request for information on a system that would track passengers and baggage "as they move through the transportation system." The TSA hopes the system will ensure positive identification of all travelers from the time they make a reservation to the time they exit an airport at their destination. Apr 9, 2007 FAA to unveil program for recruiting disabled veterans The FAA this week will launch a job-training program to help disabled veterans get jobs as air traffic controllers and transportation systems pecialists. The FAA will announce the number of jobs available and how veterans may apply on April 10. Apr 9, 2007 US Bureau of Transportation Statistics The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), as part of the United States Department of Transportation, compiles, analyzes, and makes accessible information on the nation's transportation systems; collects information on intermodal transportation and other areas as needed; and said the 20 reporting US carriers posted and ontime arrival rate of 75.4% in 2006, down from 77.4% in 2005. Reports of mishandled baggage per 1,000 passengers rose to 6.73 from 6.64 while complaints about service fell 4.8%. Apr 9, 2007 Comair, Bombardier US NTSB NTSB abbr. National Transportation Safety Board this week sent recommendations regarding rest for air traffic controllers to both FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Assn. in response to its continuing investigation into last August's Comair Bombardier CRJ100 crash at Lexington's Blue Grass Airport Blue Grass Airport (IATA: LEX, ICAO: KLEX, FAA LID: LEX) is a public airport located in unincorporated Fayette County, Kentucky, United States, west of the city limits of and four miles (6 km) west of the central business district of the City of in addition to "four other incidents that provide clear and compelling evidence that controllers are sometimes operating in a state of fatigue because of their work schedules and poorly managed utilization of rest periods between shifts and that fatigue has contributed to controllers' errors." The board has not released its final report on the probable cause Apparent facts discovered through logical inquiry that would lead a reasonably intelligent and prudent person to believe that an accused person has committed a crime, thereby warranting his or her prosecution, or that a Cause of Action has accrued, justifying a civil lawsuit. for the accident. Apr 12, 2007 JetBlue Airways, Penauille Servisair Penauille Servisair is operating JetBlue Airways' ground handling and deicing De-icing is the process of removing ice from a surface. Anti-icing is the process of preventing ice from forming on a surface. Deicing can be accomplished by mechanical methods (scraping), through the application of heat, by use of chemicals designed to lower services at Chicago O'Hare. Apr 11, 2007 Los Angeles International International growth stalls in Los Angeles Airlines are adding international flights from more cities, the Wall Street Journal's Scott McCartney writes. Meanwhile, growth is stalling at Los Angeles International Airport “LAX” redirects here. For other uses, see LAX (disambiguation). “KLAX” redirects here. For other uses, see KLAX (disambiguation). Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX , where 34 carriers are crammed into a 12-gate international terminal. The city is considering whether to expand the existing terminal or build a new facility. "Carriers are very, very frustrated" with Los Angeles, says Frank Clark, executive director of LAXTEC Corp., an association of 44 airlines that provides ground support at LAX. The new terminal was a financial drag on the airport when it opened nine months before the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. When airline service declined, the airport had to increase charges to airlines to pay its bills. Apr 10, 2007 New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of John F. Kennedy "John Kennedy" and "JFK" redirect here. For other uses, see John Kennedy (disambiguation) and JFK (disambiguation). John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917–November 22, 1963), was the thirty-fifth President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in International SITA will implement its BagManager tracking and baggage reconciliation system at New York JFK's Terminal 4. Apr 12, 2007 Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport “PHX” redirects here. For other uses, see PHX (disambiguation). Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (IATA: PHX, ICAO: KPHX, FAA LID: PHX New Phoenix ATC tower will help airport expand A new air traffic control tower at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport includes technology improvements that will accommodate growth at the airport, officials said Wednesday. The 326-foot tower is one of the tallest in the world and will allow controllers to observe more flights. Apr 12, 2007 San Jose airport San Jose Airport may refer to:
San Jose airport will launch shoe scanner this month San Jose International Airport For the Costa Rican airport, see . Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (IATA: SJC, ICAO: KSJC, FAA LID: SJC) is a medium-sized airport in San Jose, California. this month will become the first U.S. airport to use shoe scanners for members of the Registered Traveler program. However, despite all this research and investment, no machine is more sensitive to smell than the nose on an airport sniffer dog sniffer dog one trained to detect the presence of specified materials, usually drugs or explosives, by smell. The dogs can be of any breed. . Apr 12, 2007 United Airlines Several Match United's LAX Departure Surcharge Several major U.S. carriers have matched the $10 surcharge United Airlines yesterday began levying on flights departing from Los Angles International Airport. American Airlines and US Airways today confirmed a similar surcharge, and sources said Northwest and Delta also have joined the fold. Continental Airlines, however, said it is not imposing the fee for flights out of LAX. Apr 12, 2007 Z Editor: Aram Gesar, eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For Air Transport & Travel Business Experts contact eMail: bizintel@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please subscribe to our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com AirGuideFlightTracker is a new, free service that aims to keep travelers informed flight and airport status via the Web. For more go to http://www.airguideonline.com/airline_tracker.htm Copyright [c] 2007 Air Travel Media / Pyramid Media Group. All rights reserved. Apr 9, 2007 |
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