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☆ The best and worst airlines in the US for 2023, according to the WSJ
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

American and United sat in the middle of the group, mostly losing points for cancelations, tarmac delays, and baggage mishaps. AdvertisementHere's a closer look at the best and worst airlines in the US for 2023 — and how they ranked in each category in the WSJ rankings:9. JetBlue AirwaysJetBlue Airways ranked dead last in the WSJ's annual list of best and worst US airlines for 2023. AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images via Getty Images2022 Rank: 1Delta is the best airline in the US for 2023, according to The Wall Street Journal's ranking. It was second for extreme delays, fourth for tarmac delays and mishandled baggage, and fifth for flight cancelations — its lowest finish overall.

Persons: —, Delta, Allegiant, Andrew Watterson, United, Marcus Mainka, Tayfun, Mario Tama, Nicolas Economou, Robert Alexander, Tom Williams, Bauer, Griffin Organizations: Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Service, Delta, Allegiant, Department of Transportation, — United Airlines, American Airlines, Max, Southwest Airlines, Journal ., Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Jetblue, JetBlue, Airlines, JetBlue Airways JetBlue Airways, Anadolu Agency, Getty, cancelations, Spirit Airlines Spirit Airlines, United Airlines United, American Airlines American Airlines, Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines, Southwest, Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines Locations: West Coast, Seattle, Alaska, New York City, New York, Southwest

☆ Philippines jeepneys: Will the loud, colorful vehicles soon disappear from the roads?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Kathleen Magramo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

For years, jeepney drivers have argued that the cost to transition to cleaner vehicles is out of their reach. Groups representing jeepney drivers have held protests in recent months, with the latest gathering set for Tuesday in the capital Manila. But Mar Valbuena, chairman of transport group Manibela, said police attempted to stall jeepney drivers from joining that protest. Jeepney drivers protesting the modernization plan on December 29, 2023 near Mendiola, Manila. The important thing is that the consolidation is done,” Andy Ortega, head of the Office of Transport Cooperatives, told CNN Philippines.

Persons: Virgin Mary, Mar Valbuena, ” Valbuena, Josefiel Rivera, Valbuena, jeepneys, we’d, ”, Joseph Sabado, Russet Tamayo, Teofilo Guadiz III, Jose Santos, ” Guadiz, “, ” Andy Ortega Organizations: CNN, Department of Transportation, CNN Philippines, Russet, Transportation, Transport Cooperatives Locations: Philippines, Manila, Mendiola

☆ Airline investors have reason to grab the barf bag
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Jonathan Guilford | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

NEW YORK, Dec 4 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Lately, when airlines suggest a thrilling deal, investors are left feeling queasy. Look at Alaska Air (ALK.N), whose shares cratered 15% on Monday after announcing the acquisition of struggling Hawaiian (HA.O). As happened when first Frontier (ULCC.O) and JetBlue Airways (JBLU.O) bid for Spirit Airlines (SAVE.N) in 2022, though, the buyer’s shareholders are balking. But it suggests that, by tying up, smaller airlines risk combining their woes. The deal comes as a lawsuit by the Department of Justice looking to block the merger of Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airways heads to closing arguments on Dec. 5.

Persons: they’ll, trustbusters, nix, Pete Buttigieg doesn’t, Lauren Silva Laughlin, Sharon Lam, Aditya Sriwatsav Organizations: Reuters, Alaska Air, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, Department of Transportation, of Justice, Department of Justice, Thomson Locations: Lahaina, Maui, Alaska, Hawaii

CNN —American Airlines said it is reviewing a video posted on TikTok that shows a baggage handler releasing a passenger’s wheelchair to slide down a jet bridge chute, where it crashed into a metal barrier, flipped over and tumbled onto an airport tarmac. In the video, as the first man lets the wheelchair go, a second baggage handler, who is on the ground at the other end of the chute and wearing an American Airlines vest, steps back. American Airlines said in a statement, “We recognize how important it is to support the independence of customers with disabilities by ensuring the proper care of mobility devices throughout their journey with us. In 2022, American Airlines’ rate of damaging, delaying or losing wheelchairs and scooters was 2.00 per 100, DOT statistics show. It also calls on the agency to study whether it is possible for passengers to use wheelchairs in the main cabin.

Persons: Haeley Dyrdahl, Dyrdahl, ”, “, Pete Buttigieg, Sen, Tammy Duckworth, ” Duckworth, “ It’s, Duckworth, John Thune, –, Steve Cohen, Pete Stauber, CNN’s David Williams, Ross Levitt, Gregory Wallace Organizations: CNN — American Airlines, Miami International Airport, CNN, American Airlines, Transportation, Department of Transportation, DOT, United Airlines, Illinois Democrat, Republican, Senate Commerce, Science, ”, Tennessee Democrat, Minnesota Republican Locations: America, American, Illinois, South Dakota, Tennessee, Minnesota

☆ A video of American Airlines workers mishandling a wheelchair is spreading outrage on TikTok. Data shows this happens thousands of times a year.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A video of American Airlines mishandling a wheelchair has been generating outrage on TikTok. In the video, workers send a wheelchair speeding down a long ramp before it flips and crashes onto the tarmac. AdvertisementA video of American Airlines workers mishandling a wheelchair has been generating outrage on TikTok. And data shows baggage handlers actually damage or destroy mobility devices thousands of times a year. The airlines with the most incidents reported in 2022 were Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airways, both with over 5% mishandled, followed by American Airlines, with more than 2% mishandled, according to the DOT's data.

Persons: —, Dang Organizations: American Airlines, Department of Transportation, Service, American, Airlines, Business, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Freedom Motors Locations: Miami

☆ The Biden administration is on a mission to crack down on junk fees. Here's who's fighting to keep them.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

President Joe Biden earlier this year said his administration would crack down on hidden fees. WaPo examined federal lobbying files and hundreds of filings that were sent to federal agencies. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementFrom a dizzying array of airline fees to add-ons tacked on to concert ticket prices, Americans are fed up with hidden fees. AdvertisementThe Post analyzed federal lobbying files and filings sent to federal agencies as the administration pushes to save US consumers from collectively spending billions of dollars in fees each year.

Persons: Joe Biden, WaPo, —, Biden, Doug Mullen, Dan Wall Organizations: Service, The Washington, Travelers, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Department of Transportation, Airlines for, Airlines, America, Live, Post Locations: Airlines for America

☆ Developers who want to build apartments near public transit stations are in luck as the Biden administration opens up billions in new loans
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Construction of new apartment buildings is slowing as interest rates stay high. The Department of Transportation is opening up billions in loans for construction near mass transit. AdvertisementMultifamily housing construction boomed over the last couple years, and more apartments are coming on the market than at any time since the 1980s. But as interest rates have shot up, apartment construction is sharply slowing across the country. In fact, in order to qualify for the loans, developers need to show that their projects would boost ridership.

Persons: Biden, —, Dan Schned, TOD, Schned, Brian Deese Organizations: Department of Transportation, Service, of Transportation, Transportation Infrastructure Finance, Innovation, Railroad Rehabilitation, Improvement, DOT's Build America Bureau Locations: downtowns

☆ Where are the 12 US gov't funding bills to avert shutdown?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

But first, the House and Senate would have to agree upon the overall dollar amount of spending for the 12 bills combined. The Senate passed its version as part of a three-bill package on Nov. 1 with strong bipartisan support. DEFENSEOne of the largest of the 12 bills funds the Department of Defense - the Army, Navy, Air Force and the CIA. The Senate's version passed out of committee on July 27. The Senate's version passed out of committee on July 27.

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☆ Republicans approved a bill cutting Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's salary to just $1
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The GOP-controlled House moved to approve a bill to cut Pete Buttigieg's salary. Under the bill, the transportation secretary would be paid just $1 annually. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Republican-controlled House of Representatives moved to pass a bill that would cut Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg's salary to just $1. AdvertisementAdvertisement"American taxpayers should not be on the hook for paying for his lavish trips or his salary," Greene added. He ran as a presidential candidate in 2020 before being appointed to the transportation secretary role by President Joe Biden in 2021.

Persons: Pete Buttigieg's, Buttigieg, —, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Greene, he's Organizations: GOP, Service, General Services Administration, Securities, Exchange Commission, Democratic, Democratic Party, Department of Transportation, Department of Transportation's, Fox News, Democrats Locations: Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, South Bend , Indiana, East Palestine , Ohio

☆ A former Delta copilot is accused of threatening to shoot the captain 'multiple times' if he diverted the plane due to a passenger's medical emergency
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A former Delta first officer was indicted on a count of interference with a flight crew. Jonathan Dunn was allowed a firearm in the cockpit through the TSA's Federal Flight Deck Officer program. AdvertisementAdvertisementA first officer threatened to shoot the captain of a commercial flight if he diverted the plane due to a passenger's medical emergency, the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General said. AdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to the inspector general, Dunn had "a disagreement" with the captain over "a potential flight diversion due to a passenger medical event." Dunn then told the captain "they would be shot multiple times" if they diverted the flight, the inspector general said.

Persons: Jonathan Dunn, —, General, Dunn Organizations: Delta, Authorities, Service, Department of Transportation, Delta Air Lines, CBS News, Transportation Security, TSA Locations: Utah

☆ Joe Biden wants more people to start living in empty offices
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Office vacancies are at a 30-year high as WFH continues after the pandemic. But the White House initiative will make more than $35 billion available from existing federal programs in the form of grants and low-interest loans to encourage developers to convert offices into residential. Office vacancies stand at a 30-year high of 18.2%, according to research by CBRE. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe White House hopes the initiative will alleviate both these problems, creating more housing and revitalizing the commercial real estate sector. Conversions are faster than new construction, 20% cheaper, and produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions, the White House added.

Persons: —, Joe Biden's, Biden, Silverstein, Lael Brainard Organizations: Biden Administration, Service, Resources, Department, Transportation, CBRE, National Association of Realtors, It's, National Economic Council, ABC News Locations: Manhattan, New York, San Francisco, It's

☆ JetBlue might pay for your Uber trip if your flight is delayed. Here's how to get a free ride.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

If your JetBlue flight is delayed or canceled you could qualify for a free Uber to a local hotel. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementJetBlue passengers impacted by overnight flight delays or cancelations could qualify for a free Uber voucher to a local hotel. In the case that JetBlue is unable to secure ground transportation itself, passengers have 10 days to submit receipts of their expenses to be reimbursed by the airline.

Persons: — Organizations: JetBlue, Service, Department of Transportation, Frontier Airlines

New York CNN —Delta Air Lines will pay tens of millions of dollars to settle a class-action lawsuit from customers who said the airline wouldn’t refund their canceled flights in the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. The total sum of claims is $27 million, and Delta will also pay 7% interest in cash or credits on top of the refund. In a statement Friday, Delta said it does not admit to wrongdoing or breach of contract in the settlement. “Since the beginning of 2020, Delta refunded over 11 million tickets totaling $6 billion, of which 20% took place in 2022,” a company spokesperson said. The ticket had to have been for a departing flight between March 1, 2020, to April 30, 2021, that Delta canceled.

Persons: Delta, ”, wasn’t Organizations: New, New York CNN — Delta Air Lines, Delta, Airlines, Department of Transportation, The Department of Transportation Locations: New York, Delta, “, Egypt

Florida said the White House is conditioning transportation funding on the state's agreement not to enforce provisions that the Secretary of Labor believes undermine collective bargaining. Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and their respective agencies are among the defendants. The Labor Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. "Florida passed laws to protect workers from being strong-armed by unions," Republican state Attorney General Ashley Moody said in a statement. "We're pushing back against this overreach to protect our state's autonomy and Florida workers."

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Biden, Ron DeSantis, Bill, Julie Su, Pete Buttigieg, General Ashley Moody, Donald Trump, Jonathan Stempel, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Department of Labor, Washington , D.C, REUTERS, Republican, Labor, U.S . Department, Department of Transportation, Labor Department, Florida Education Association, Democrat, Court, Southern District of, Thomson Locations: Washington ,, Florida, paychecks, U.S, Southern District, Southern District of Florida, New York

☆ We moved from California to Texas with our 5-month-old baby before even visiting the state. Now, if our car has issues, we can actually afford to fix it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Eddie Casillas and Brittany Casillas-Ta moved from Sacramento, California to Tyler, Texas in January. The family has since moved to Houston, which they said fulfills their desire to be in a big city. Eddie: When I moved to Sacramento, I moved in with my wife. We initially moved to Tyler, Texas. AdvertisementAdvertisementWhen our car got broken into in California, it was really expensive and hard to financially recover.

Persons: Eddie Casillas, Brittany Casillas, Ta, —, Eddie, We've, Tyler, We're, Houston, It's, They're, didn't, we've, I've Organizations: Service, Sacramento ., Department of Transportation, Disney, Toyota Locations: Sacramento , California, Tyler , Texas, Houston, Texas, Sacramento, Marysville, It's, Brittany, California, Arizona, Florida, Tyler, In California, Vegas

☆ A government shutdown could make air travel even worse
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg warns that might make air travel worse. The impacts on air travel will be immediate, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg told Insider. AdvertisementAdvertisementImportantly, a shutdown could also jeopardize a crucial piece of ensuring flight safety and timeliness — enough air traffic controllers . The DOT has been making strides in curbing travel nightmares: Throughout 2023, air travel cancellations have stayed below 2%, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report — a far cry from the 2.7% cancellation rate in 2022. AdvertisementAdvertisementEven without a shutdown, Republicans' proposals to keep the government funded while enacting widespread cuts could jeopardize travel, according to Buttigieg.

Persons: Transportation Pete Buttigieg, —, they're, Buttigieg Organizations: Transportation, Service, TSA, Air, Department of Transportation, Republican, Democratic, Independent, Republicans, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, American

☆ A class-action lawsuit aims to force United Airlines to reimburse the baggage fees for the luggage they lose
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A man filed a class-action lawsuit against United Airlines after the company lost his luggage. Jack Lipeles alleged in the suit that United falsely told him his luggage was stolen. When Lipeles arrived in Los Angeles, "he went to pick up his luggage, but was unable to find his bag. United informed Plaintiff that his luggage was stolen and that he should speak to the police to report the stolen luggage," the federal lawsuit, filed in California in late August, said. Reached for comment, a spokesperson for United declined to comment on the suit, calling it an "ongoing legal matter."

Persons: Jack Lipeles, Lipeles, Plaintiff Organizations: United Airlines, Service, United, Department of Transportation, Airlines Locations: Wall, Silicon, Las Vegas , Nevada, Los Angeles , California, Los Angeles, California

Signage is seen on a United Parcel Service (UPS) vehicle at a facility in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S., May 9, 2022. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Friday said it sued United Parcel Service (UPS.N) for disability discrimination, alleging the delivery firm refused to hire deaf or hearing-impaired individuals as drivers. Atlanta-based UPS said it is modifying driver training for those who are deaf and hard of hearing and would start accepting exemptions to the DOT commercial driver hearing standard for operators of its ubiquitous brown delivery trucks in January 2024. EEOC said it sued the world's largest parcel delivery firm under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) after failing to reach a pre-litigation settlement. "Just because someone is deaf does not mean they cannot drive safely," said Gregory Gochanour, EEOC's regional attorney in Chicago.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, EEOC, Gregory Gochanour, Kannaki, Lisa Baertlein, Shounak Dasgupta, Chris Reese Organizations: United Parcel Service, REUTERS, Opportunity Commission, Department of Transportation, UPS, Disabilities, Northern, Northern District of Illinois, Thomson Locations: Brooklyn , New York City, U.S, Atlanta, Chicago, Northern District, Bengaluru, Los Angeles

☆ 'I don't want to die:' How 14 youth advocates in Hawaii are fighting climate change by taking the state to court
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Yoonji Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Hawaiian youth advocates sued the state's transportation department over greenhouse-gas emissions. Amid the escalating climate crisis, Nishida and 13 other Hawaiian youth advocates sued the Hawaii Department of Transportation in 2022 over transportation-related greenhouse-gas emissions. The lawsuit, Navahine F. v. Hawaii Department of Transportation, is scheduled to go to trial next summer. Transportation emissions made up the largest share of energy-sector emissions in Hawaii in 2017, according to a 2021 report by the Hawaii Department of Health. Youth plaintiffs gather before the start of the Navahine F. v. the Hawaii Department of Transportation hearing at the First Circuit Environmental Court in Honolulu on January 26.

Persons: Taliya Nishida, Nishida, Navahine, Andrea Rodgers, Rodgers, KawahineʻIlikea, Taliya, Mesina, Kalā, Rylee, Elyse Butler Organizations: Service, Hawaii Department of Transportation, . Hawaii Department of Transportation, Transportation, Hawaii Department of Health, Trust, cocounsel, Court, Department of Transportation Locations: Hawaii, Maui, Montana, Honolulu, Waimea, United States

☆ Urban Planning Presents Complex Challenges for Seniors - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Andy Hong | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

But for older adults, our towns and cities are filled with obstacles — stairs, unsafe sidewalks and crossings, inadequate lighting — that grow increasingly difficult for them as they age. Alberto Lau, 78, San DiegoDr. Hong responds: Busy streets and intersections can be challenging for older adults to navigate. Additionally, installing more crosswalks and making them more visible can make it easier for older adults to cross the street safely. Yet more and more older adults need the kind of high-quality transportation that can reliably get them from one place to another. This can be especially important for older adults, who may have slower reaction times or difficulty seeing oncoming traffic.

Persons: it’s, They’re, Alberto Lau, San Diego Dr, Hong, ” Deborah Muccino, Uber, Janice Mundy, Rosner, I’m, I’ve, Jan Ligon, Saralyn Fosnight, Andy Hong, Hirotoshi Iwasaki, Vishakha Darbha, Kaari Pitkin, Carole Sabouraud, Efim Shapiro, Jillian Weinberger, Tenzin D, Meher Ahmad, Ana Becker, Jessia Ma Organizations: New York Times, Department of Transportation, New, University of Utah Locations: “, San Diego, Concord, Calif, Pennsylvania, California, Gig, Pierce County, Rural, Michigan, Detroit, Atlanta, New York City, Chicago, Boston, Kaari

☆ Hurricanes could drive gas prices, and inflation, higher
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

That’s potentially bad news for gas prices. What’s happening: Gas prices are already at $3.82 a gallon. Geopolitical tensions have been supporting high oil and gas prices for some time. In 2005, for example, gas prices surged by 46% between Memorial Day and Labor Day because of the landfall of Hurricane Katrina, according to Bespoke. “Energy prices have been a major contributor to persistently high inflation in the US, so the crude oil price will remain a watch-out factor for future inflation.”High oil and gas prices are one of the largest contributing factors to inflation.

Persons: “ Idalia, ”, Louis Navellier, Andrew Woods, OpenAI, Catherine Thorbecke, Estee Lauder, CNN’s Gregory Wallace Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, New York CNN, Labor, Nasdaq Advisory Services Energy Team, Navellier, Investment, Citigroup, Day, Federal Reserve, “, Exxon Mobil, BP, Chevron, Fortune, CNN, The New York Times, Reuters, Disney, Bloomberg, The Washington Post, ABC News, ESPN, American Airlines, Airlines, Department of Transportation, Fort Worth Locations: New York, Florida, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, The, Texas, Dallas, American

☆ DOT issues largest-ever fine to American Airlines for tarmac delays
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Greg Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —American Airlines is facing the largest-ever fine for keeping passengers waiting on board airplanes during hours-long delays. The Department of Transportation is levying the $4.1 million fine, “the largest civil penalty that the Department has ever assessed” it said in a statement, for lengthy tarmac delays of 43 flights that impacted more than 5,800 passengers. In the longest of the delays, passengers sat aboard a plane in Texas in August 2020 for six hours and three minutes. Current rules also require airlines provide passengers water and a snack. American would pay $2.05 million of the fine to the government and has been credited for paying the other half in passenger compensation.

Organizations: CNN — American Airlines, Department of Transportation, Fort Worth, CNN Locations: Texas, Dallas, American

☆ Federal authorities have been probing roughly 5,000 pilots suspected of withholding major health issues that could imperil their ability to fly safely, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Federal officials are probing roughly 5,000 pilots suspected of withholding major health issues, per The Washington Post. Many of the other pilots possess commercial licenses, which gives them ability to be hired to fly for a range of clients. Pilots have to pass regular health screenings, but according to The Post, the tests are often not always comprehensive. "The vast majority of these pilots may continue to operate safely while we complete the reconciliation process." "I know of a lot of pilots who have told me about [medical conditions] they aren't telling the FAA about," he said.

Persons: they're, Matthew Lehner, Lehner, Rick Mangini, Mangini Organizations: Washington Post . Veterans Affairs, Service, Washington Post, Federal Aviation Administration, Veterans Affairs, FAA, Post, Pilots, The, Veterans Administration, Aerospace Medicine, Department of Transportation, Department of Justice, Army Locations: Wall, Silicon

Mistakes by air traffic controllers — stretched thin by a nationwide staffing shortage — have been one major factor. So do the air traffic controllers who scour the skies and manage takeoffs and landings. The number of fully trained air traffic controllers nationwide has fallen 10 percent in the past decade. data and the agency’s most recent “Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan.”Nearly all U.S. air traffic control facilities are understaffed Circles represent 313 air traffic facilities in the United States, including airport towers and larger regional centers. Desiree Rios for The New York TimesPilots, air traffic controllers and federal investigators have warned repeatedly that America’s air safety system is fraying.

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Playing a quiet but important role in shaping the governor's remarks was the Washington-based Heritage Foundation, America's top conservative think tank, according to two people with knowledge of their interactions. The range and frequency of those discussions with DeSantis' campaign have not been previously reported. In addition to Carmack, the policy director, at least seven other Heritage staffers have taken positions in the DeSantis campaign. Whether DeSantis' connection to the think tank has been helpful for his campaign is an open question. Following the controversial March 13 statement, Heritage officials had a suggestion for the campaign, according to one person with knowledge of the discussions.

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