http://www.mail.com/subjects/52834-air-traffic-control.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/52834-air-traffic-control.html http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2078598-control-towers-149-small-airports-to-stay-open.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration is keeping open for now the 149 control towers at small airports that were slated to close as the result of governmentwide automatic spending cuts imposed by Congress. The towers, which are operated by contractors for the FAA at low-traffic airports, had been scheduled to close June 15. They will now r... Sat, 11 May 2013 07:41:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2078598-control-towers-149-small-airports-to-stay-open.html 2013-05-11T07:41:25Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2071682-faa-to-staff-72-airport-control-towers-night.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Seventy-two airport towers and other air traffic control facilities that were slated to close at night due to budget cuts will get to stay open, the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday. The FAA had announced earlier this year that it would eliminate midnight shifts of air traffic controllers at 69 airport towers, two regional ... Wed, 08 May 2013 22:31:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2071682-faa-to-staff-72-airport-control-towers-night.html 2013-05-08T22:31:31Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2048802-faa-air-traffic-system-full-operation.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration said that the U.S. air traffic system will resume normal operations by Sunday evening after lawmakers rushed a bill through Congress allowing the agency to withdraw furloughs of air traffic controllers and other workers. The FAA said Saturday that it has suspended all employee furloughs and that traffic ... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:14:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2048802-faa-air-traffic-system-full-operation.html 2013-04-27T22:14:39Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2046132-controllers-to-return-flight-delays-sway-congress.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Furloughed air traffic controllers will soon be heading back to work, ending a week of coast-to-coast flight delays that left thousands of travelers frustrated and furious. Unable to ignore the travelers' anger, Congress overwhelmingly approved legislation Friday to allow the Federal Aviation Administration to withdraw the furloughs. The... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:55:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2046132-controllers-to-return-flight-delays-sway-congress.html 2013-04-26T21:55:33Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2045346-senate-passes-bill-to-ease-faa-furloughs.html WASHINGTON (AP) — With flight delays mounting, the Senate approved hurry-up legislation Thursday night to end air traffic controller furloughs blamed for inconveniencing large numbers of travelers. A House vote on the measure was expected as early as Friday, with lawmakers eager to embark on a weeklong vacation. Under the legislation, which the Senate pas... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:41:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2045346-senate-passes-bill-to-ease-faa-furloughs.html 2013-04-26T03:41:19Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2042572-white-house-its-open-to-faa-furloughs.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Under growing pressure, the Obama administration signaled Wednesday it might accept legislation eliminating Federal Aviation Administration furloughs blamed for lengthy delays affecting airline passengers, while leaving the rest of $85 billion in across-the-board spending cuts in place. The disclosure came as sentiment grew among Senate ... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:53:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2042572-white-house-its-open-to-faa-furloughs.html 2013-04-24T22:53:48Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2040048-airline-service-improves-delays.html NEW YORK (AP) — A day after flight delays plagued much of the nation, air travel was smoother Tuesday, but the government warned passengers that the situation could change by the hour as thousands of air-traffic controllers are forced to take furloughs because of budget cuts. Meanwhile, airlines and members of Congress urged the Federal Aviation Administr... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:27:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2040048-airline-service-improves-delays.html 2013-04-23T21:27:26Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2039192-lawmakers-urge-delay-control-tower-furloughs.html WASHINGTON (AP) — As airport delays spread across the country, members of Congress on Tuesday urged the administration to postpone the furloughing of air traffic controllers to give the White House and Congress time to find a less painful way of handling automatic spending cuts. Two senators, Republican Jerry Moran of Kansas and Democrat Richard Blumentha... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:10:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2039192-lawmakers-urge-delay-control-tower-furloughs.html 2013-04-23T21:10:16Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2036578-flight-delays-pile-up-amid-faa-budget-cuts.html NEW YORK (AP) — Flight delays piled up across the country Monday as thousands of air traffic controllers began taking unpaid days off because of federal budget cuts, providing the most visible impact yet of Congress and the White House's failure to agree on a long-term deficit-reduction plan. The Federal Aviation Administration kept planes on the ground b... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:06:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2036578-flight-delays-pile-up-amid-faa-budget-cuts.html 2013-04-22T23:06:37Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2031922-airlines-pilots-sue-government-to-furloughs.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Predicting a nightmarish air travel snarl that will stretch from coast to coast, the airline industry and the nation's largest pilots union joined forces Friday to sue the Federal Aviation Administration over its decision to furlough air traffic controllers in order to achieve spending cuts required by Congress. Two airline trade associa... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:04:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2031922-airlines-pilots-sue-government-to-furloughs.html 2013-04-19T21:04:06Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2029784-flight-delays-furloughs-airports-sunday.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Air traffic controller furloughs scheduled to kick in on Sunday could result in flight delays of more than three hours in Atlanta, as well as significant delays in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York-area airports, federal officials said Thursday. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administrator Michael Huerta said th... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:25:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2029784-flight-delays-furloughs-airports-sunday.html 2013-04-18T23:25:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1973658-faa-to-close-149-air-traffic-towers-under-cuts.html CHICAGO (AP) — Under orders to trim hundreds of millions of dollars from its budget, the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday released a final list of 149 air traffic control towers that it will close at small airports around the country starting early next month. The closures will not force any of those airports to shut down, but pilots will be left... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 01:47:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1973658-faa-to-close-149-air-traffic-towers-under-cuts.html 2013-03-23T01:47:56Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1963210-catchall-spending-bill-advances-senate.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan full-year funding bill took a big step forward in the Senate on Monday, despite opposition from Republicans who were denied chances to offer money aimed at addressing home state problems like looming closures of air traffic control towers. The legislation advanced on a 63-35 procedural vote that sets up a vote on Tuesday to ... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:08:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1963210-catchall-spending-bill-advances-senate.html 2013-03-19T01:08:27Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1957962-air-traffic-tower-closures-will-strip-safety-net.html CHICAGO (AP) — The planned shutdown of up to 238 air traffic control towers across the country under federal budget cuts will strip away an extra layer of safety during takeoffs and landings, leaving pilots to manage the most critical stages of flight on their own. The towers slated to close are at smaller airports with lighter traffic, and all pilots are... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:14:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1957962-air-traffic-tower-closures-will-strip-safety-net.html 2013-03-15T22:14:12Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1918624-faa-chief-spending-cuts-close-runways.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The government has no choice but to furlough air traffic controllers in the event of automatic spending cuts, raising the specter of widespread flight delays and runway closures, the Federal Aviation Administration chief told skeptical Republicans Wednesday. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta told members of the House Transportation and In... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:50:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1918624-faa-chief-spending-cuts-close-runways.html 2013-02-27T18:50:31Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1909284-administration-warns-impact-broad-budget-cut.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Widespread flight delays and shuttered airports, off-limit seashores and unprotected parks. The Obama administration is painting a dire portrait of the many ways the public will feel the effects of automatic federal spending cuts due to begin March 1. The grim picture is emerging as the White House and lawmakers count down the days until... Sat, 23 Feb 2013 12:58:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1909284-administration-warns-impact-broad-budget-cut.html 2013-02-23T12:58:12Z