TSA Closes Year With Changes in Checkpoint Operations
Washington–The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported the final daily figure of estimated travel volume for calendar year 2020, closing a year that tested the agency’s…
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Airlines Begin Banning Emotional Support Animals
The Department of Transportation (DOT) revealed new rules regarding transporting animals by air last month. Airlines are no longer required to accommodate emotional support animals…
Airlines Notice Increase in Travel Despite Pandemic
The holidays are here, and it appears to be another busy travel season, even in the middle of a pandemic. But “busy” for 2020 is…
Passengers Banned From Flying for Not Wearing Masks
As mask mandates are enforced due to the pandemic, there have been multiple headlines of passengers being removed from flights after refusing to wear a…
Furloughs Expected as American Airlines Reports Financial Losses
American Airlines recently reported $2.1 billion in losses. These developments came just after American Airlines announced a likely furlough of employees across the country. The…
American Airlines Overstaffed by 20,000 For Lighter Fall Schedule
Staff Report On July 2, American Airlines told employees the company is overstaffed by 20,000 employees with a lighter fall flight schedule due to the…
Helicopter Industry Adjusting on Fly to COVID-19
Helicopters are big business in the Lone Star State. At least 100 helicopter manufacturer and supplier companies in Texas are members of Helicopter Association International…
New Exhibit Honors Veterans Through Aviation
Dallas—Veterans and history enthusiasts recalled the Korean War at the Frontiers of Flight Museum as the museum unveiled its newest gallery, Early Cold War and…
Texan Stranded In Hong Kong Shares Frustrations Following Airline Cancellations
Stuck in China, 19-year-old Switch Brillo just wants to get back to her parents in Houston. She’s studying in Hong Kong, but her university looks…
Drone Workshop Shares Information With Public
Arlington — The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) hosted a workshop, “Know Before You Fly Your Drone,” to inform the public about operational…