Transport
Southwest is ending services at four airports due to delays in getting Boeing planes. The airline suffered a $231 million loss in the first quarter and will also reduce hiring and provide voluntary leave to staff. The airline is stopping services at Cozumel International Airport in Mexico, Syracuse Hancock International Airport in…
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Federal, transportation and union leaders gathered in Las Vegas Monday to drive spikes into a symbolic rail, marking the beginning of construction for a $12 billion high-speed rail line that will link Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area. “People have been dreaming of high-speed rail in America for decades,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said…
The greater New York City area had a 4.8 magnitude earthquake Friday morning, causing flight problems at nearby airports. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) posted on the internet that the earthquake, the center of which happened in New Jersey, “could affect air traffic locations in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia and Baltimore.” “Air traffic operations are…
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) says the federal government will pay the “lion’s share” of the cost of repairing Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge, which collapsed last week after being struck by a cargo ship. Experts estimate it could cost between $400 million and $2 billion to repair the bridge, which spanned the outer…
The amount of individuals who lost their lives in car accidents in 2023 went down by 3.6 percent from the year before, even though the expected number of miles driven went up, as stated by official data that was made public Monday. An approximate 40,990 individuals passed away in car crashes in 2023 — a decrease from 42,514 in 2022. At the…
United Airlines is offering its pilots time off for the month of May due to delays in Boeing deliveries.
President Biden will travel to Baltimore on Friday to visit the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, the White House announced Monday. “We are with you Baltimore, and we will be there to get this done,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said when making the announcement. Biden himself had vowed to visit…
UPS has announced that it will be the primary air cargo provider for the United States Postal Service (USPS) after signing a comprehensive new contract. During a transition period, the carrier will handle the majority of USPS air cargo in the United States. “Together UPS and USPS have developed an innovative solution that is mutually beneficial…
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