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☆ US requires new passenger planes have secondary flight deck barrier
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday it is requiring that new passenger airplanes have a secondary barrier to the flight deck to prevent intrusions. The final rule, which was first proposed in July, requires aircraft manufacturers to install a second physical barrier on planes used in commercial passenger service in the United States. The FAA said the additional barrier will protect flight decks from intrusion when the flight deck door is open. After the hijacking of four U.S. airplanes on Sept. 11, 2001, the FAA adopted standards for flight deck security to make them resistant to forcible intrusion and unauthorized entry. The FAA in 2007 set rules to address flight deck security when the cockpit door was opened, including requiring the door be locked when the airplane is in operation, unless necessary to open it to permit access by authorized persons.

Persons: Pete Buttigieg, David Shepardson, Chizu Organizations: Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Unions, Boeing, Airbus, Transportation, Thomson Locations: United States

☆ FAA finalizes rule to beef up cockpit security on new planes
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Gregory Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ U.S. House panel votes to raise commercial pilot retirement age to 67
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - A U.S. House of Representatives committee on Wednesday narrowly voted to raise the mandatory commercial pilot retirement age to 67 from 65. The pilot age proposal faces opposition from unions and an uncertain fate by a U.S. Senate committee, which will consider its version of the FAA measure on Thursday and does not currently include the pilot age hike. "Raising the pilot retirement age keeps experienced pilots -- particularly, captains -- in place," RAA said. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) opposed raising the retirement age and says it could cause airline scheduling and pilot training issues and require reopening pilot contracts. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg does not support raising the pilot retirement age.

Persons: Troy Nehls, Sam Graves, RAA, ALPA, Lindsey Graham, Pete Buttigieg, David Shepardson, David Gregorio Our Organizations: U.S . House, Wednesday, House Transportation, Infrastructure, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Republican, U.S, Senate, Regional Airline Association, Air Line Pilots Association, Thomson Locations: United States

☆ House committee votes to raise pilot retirement age to 67 amid aviator shortage
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A House panel voted Wednesday to raise the mandatory retirement age for commercial airline pilots to 67 from 65 as the industry faces a persistent shortage of aviators. The last time Congress raised the pilot retirement age was in 2007 when it was raised from 60 to 65. The committee voted 63-0 on the proposed FAA reauthorization bill Wednesday, but it now faces a vote in the full House. It isn't clear whether the new retirement age provision would be in a final version of the bill or make it through a vote in either chamber. The Air Line Pilots Association, the country's biggest pilot labor union, which represents aviators at major carriers such as Delta and United , has opposed the measure.

Persons: Faye Malarkey Black Organizations: United Airlines Boeing, Newark Liberty International Airport, Committee, Transportation, Infrastructure, Federal Aviation Administration, Regional Airline Association, Airlines, FAA, Air Line Pilots Association Locations: Newark , New Jersey, Delta

☆ Fmr. FAA Administrator Billy Nolen explains the biggest challenge facing the agency
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFmr. FAA Administrator Billy Nolen explains the biggest challenge facing the agencyCNBC’s Phil LeBeau and former FAA Acting Administrator Billy Nolen join 'Squawk Box' to discuss why he left the FAA, the hiring challenges facing the agency, and more.

Persons: Billy Nolen, Phil LeBeau Organizations: FAA

☆ Archer Aviation hires former acting FAA administrator
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - Air taxi maker Archer Aviation (ACHR.N) said on Tuesday former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) acting administrator Billy Nolen had joined the company as chief safety officer. California-based Archer said in May it had completed final assembly of its first "Midnight" electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. In March, Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington withdrew his nomination to serve as FAA administrator after Republican criticism. Last week, the U.S. Transportation Department announced Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg was taking over as acting head of the FAA. She is also retaining her role as USDOT but focused on FAA, a department spokesperson said.

Persons: Billy Nolen, Archer, Billy, ” Adam Goldstein, Nolen, Phil Washington, Polly Trottenberg, Joe Biden, Katie Thomson, Bradley Mims, David Shepardson, Aishwarya Nair, Anil D'Silva, Emelia Organizations: Air, Archer Aviation, Aviation Administration, FAA, Reuters, Denver International, U.S . Transportation Department, Thomson Locations: California, Washington, Bengaluru

☆ US Senate leaders unveil $107 bln aviation policy bill
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - Leaders of the Senate Commerce Committee on Monday introduced a bipartisan aviation policy bill that would boost runway safety, track high-altitude balloons and prohibit airlines from charging fees for families to sit together. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell, a Democrat, top Republican Ted Cruz and the aviation subcommittee leaders -- Senators Tammy Duckworth and Jerry Moran -- proposed a $107 billion five-year Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill. The Senate bill "requires the FAA to increase runway safety by deploying the latest airport surface detection equipment and technologies." The Senate bill would ban family seating fees as does the House bill. The Senate bill would require refund request buttons at the top of their websites and double USDOT statutory civil penalties for aviation consumer violations from $25,000 to $50,000 per violation.

Persons: Maria Cantwell, Ted Cruz, Tammy Duckworth, Jerry Moran, Cantwell, Joe Biden's, Mark Kelly, David Shepardsond, Jonathan Oatis, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Senate, Democrat, Aviation Administration, FAA, Washington National Airport, National Transportation Safety Board, Transportation Department, airline, Airlines for, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, U.S, Thomson Locations: Airlines for America

☆ ‘We’re paying twice for the same experience’: Plus-size travelers hit out at ‘discriminatory’ airline seat policies
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Policies around plus-size travelers tend to vary from airline to airline. However, the rule only applies to domestic flights, which means that plus-size travelers still need to buy an extra seat when going on an international flight. Constant challenges“The stereotypes that surround plus-size travelers, and the hostility towards us when we’re traveling by plane is honestly horrendous,” she adds. “This [shrinking seats] has had such a negative impact on plus-size travelers,” says Leanne. “The agency is reviewing the thousands of comments it received on whether current seat size and spacing affect passenger evacuation,” the FAA said in a statement.

Persons: Chaney, Jae'lynn Chaney, Jae’lynn Chaney, ” Chaney, Charles Leocha, ”, Juan Silva, couldn’t, hadn’t, we’re, Robert Alexander, Gabor Lukacs, ” Lukacs, “, she’s, isn’t, Kirsty Leanne, Leanne, Lukacs, “ I’m, Jake Organizations: CNN, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, CNN Travel, “, Travelers United, Australian Consumer Law, Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz, Canadian Transportation Agency, ”, ” United Airlines, American Airlines, Fort Worth International, Getty, World Obesity Federation, FAA, Flyers, Samoa Air, Polynesian Airlines, Air New Zealand Locations: Kona , Hawaii, Canada, ” United, Dallas, Samoa, New Zealand

☆ Israel's Percepto gets U.S. FAA waiver for drone use, raises $67 mln
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Heavy industry confronts major challenges to operate efficiently, maintain reliable critical infrastructure, meet high productivity expectations, and increase safety levels - all in the face of complex, hazardous and often aging infrastructure assets. Percepto said it helps industrial companies meet challenges such as maintaining reliable critical infrastructure, meeting high productivity expectations, and increasing safety levels through real-time visibility into their facility's infrastructure integrity, and finding failures before they escalate into incidents. It said it received a nationwide Beyond Line of Sight waiver from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, allowing the company to provide any U.S. critical infrastructure site with remotely-operated automated drones without the need for site specific approvals from the FAA. Percepto said this waiver removes logistical and cost barriers, such as the need for radars or people on the ground, fuelling the adoption of autonomous drone technology. In total, Percepto has raised $120 million.

Persons: Percepto, Arkin, Steven Scheer, David Evans Organizations: U.S . Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Koch Disruptive Technologies, Zimmer Partners, U.S, Venture Partners, Delek US Holdings, Atento, Spider Capital, Arkin Holdings, Thomson

☆ Polly Trottenberg to Serve as Interim FAA Chief
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Andrew Tangel | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ U.S. House proposal would prohibit family seating fees
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A U.S. House committee will take up an aviation bill next week that would bar airlines from charging family seating fees but would not set minimum seat size requirements or impose new rules to compensate delays. The leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unveiled a nearly 800-page proposal on Friday to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), aviation safety and infrastructure programs for the next five years. The Senate Commerce Committee is set to take up its version as early as next week, while the House committee plans to vote on amendments on Tuesday and Wednesday. The House proposal would mandate by 2030 an increase to the recording time of cockpit voice recorders from the current two-hour loop to a proposed 25-hour loop, and require a cockpit video recorder. The House bill would create a new National Center for the Advancement of Aerospace, a new Ombudsman of the FAA and new Aviation Noise Officer.

Persons: Biden, Joe Biden Organizations: U.S ., House Transportation, Infrastructure Committee, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Runway, FAA Office, Innovation, National Center for, Advancement of Aerospace, Pilots

☆ Severe air turbulence has increased by more than 50% in the past 40 years because of climate change, and it could get even worse, a new study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Severe clear-air turbulence has increased by 55% since 1979, moderate by 37%, and light by 17%. Clear-air turbulence is invisible and hard to forecast and it is predicted to double by 2050. According to a new study by the Department of Meteorology at the University of Reading, UK, the occurrence of severe clear-air turbulence has increased by 55% in the past 40 years, while moderate turbulence has increased by 37%, and light by 17%. Clear-air turbulence is not the kind you experience going through a storm. As wind shear gets worse, so does clear-air turbulence, with some weather researchers predicting it will double by 2050, with severe turbulence increasing the most.

Persons: It's Organizations: Department, Meteorology, University of Reading, FAA, It's, National Center for Atmospheric Research

☆ Wildfires halt and delay flights from New York to North Carolina as smoke blankets the Eastern Seaboard
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Jake Swearingen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Thick smoke from wildfires in Canada has halted or delayed flights at major East Coast airports. Haze from distant wildfires blanketed cities from New York to North Carolina, reducing visibility. Reduced visibility from wildfire smoke will continue to impact air travel today. The smoke originates from over 450,000 acres of active wildfires burning across central and eastern Canada, focused in Ontario and Quebec. Forecasts show the wildfire smoke will continue to impact visibility and air quality for the next 24 to 48 hours, depending on the wind shifts.

Organizations: Eastern Seaboard, Morning, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Midwest, New York's LaGuardia, Philadelphia International Airport, D.C Locations: Canada, Coast, New York, North Carolina, Philadelphia, Washington, Charlotte, New York City, DC, Ontario, Quebec

☆ Biden administration wants Congress to mandate flight delay compensation
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Kevin LamarqueWASHINGTON, June 8 (Reuters) - The Biden administration has submitted draft legislation to Congress that would mandate airlines pay cash compensation for delays of three hours or more when carriers are responsible. Biden in May said the administration was writing new rules to require airlines to compensate passengers with cash for significant flight delays, but legislation from Congress would significantly bolster the administration's legal authority. The Biden administration also wants Congress to write new rules to require transparency for baggage and other ancillary fees when booking a ticket. Most carriers voluntarily committed last August to provide hotels or meals but resisted providing cash compensation for delays. The administration also wants Congress to mandate an increase to the recording time of cockpit voice recorders from the currently 2-hour loop to a proposed 25-hour loop for all future manufactured aircraft.

Persons: Ronald Reagan, Kevin Lamarque WASHINGTON, Biden, May, USDOT, David Shepardson, Leslie Adler, Stephen Coates Organizations: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, REUTERS, Reuters, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Transportation Department, European Union, Thomson Locations: Ronald, Ronald Reagan Washington, Arlington , Virginia, U.S

☆ Investing in Space: Here are the rockets chasing to compete with SpaceX's Falcon 9
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

SpaceXCNBC's Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. Overview: Chasing the FalconNo rocket has been better-described as a "workhorse" than SpaceX's Falcon 9. Aside from Blue Origin's New Glenn, the early theme is rockets that are close to the capability of Falcon 9 and less expensive. – CNBC, which the lawsuit says were used for NASA projects including the International Space Station and the Space Launch Systems rocket. – Firefly Aerospace: The rocket builder says the deal will bolster its launch, spacecraft, and lunar lander businesses.

Persons: CNBC's Michael Sheetz, Phil Smith, SpaceX's, Glenn, Smith, –, Smith doesn't, CNBC ULA, Tory Bruno, Jeff Bezos, ULA, – Read, Shepard, Bob Smith, Jim Free, Artemis, HawkEye, – Hydrosat, Leonardo DiCaprio, – Momentus, Westinghouse EchoStar's Hughes, – EchoStar, Iris Lan, Sumara Thompson, King, Lan, – NASA Celeste Ford, Ford, – SpiderOak Melissa Quinn, Quinn Organizations: SpaceX CNBC's, SpaceX, Falcon, Boeing, NASA, CNBC, CNBC Department of Defense, Ukraine, Starlink, Pentagon, –, Space Station, Systems, CNBC SpaceX, Cargo, International Space, FAA, Intelsat, Japan Airlines, Embraer, – Intelsat, Rocket, ONE, Washington, Spaceflight, Aerospace, Aerospace Spacecraft, York, MaC Venture Capital, Broom Ventures, Veto, TechCrunch Viasat, Air Force, Viasat, Westinghouse, U.S . Department of Justice, – NASA, Ford, Stellar Solutions Locations: Florida, China, Russia, Colorado, Ukrainian, Bellevue , Washington, Cortado, Cornwall

☆ Canada wildfire smoke again slows flights in the Eastern U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

People take photos of the sun in Central Park as smoke from wildfires in Canada causes hazy conditions in New York City, June 7, 2023. Smoke from Canada wildfires could disrupt flights in the Eastern U.S. again Thursday after hundreds were delayed a day earlier due to decreased visibility, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Hundreds of flights to and from LaGuardia Airport in New York and nearby Newark Liberty International Airport were delayed Wednesday due to the heavy smoke. By late morning Thursday, more than 1,300 flights to, from and within the the U.S. were delayed, according to flight tracker FlightAware. Fifty-six Newark departures, or 8% of the outbound schedule, and a similar number of arrivals to the New Jersey airport were delayed.

Organizations: Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Philadelphia International, LaGuardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, LaGuardia Locations: Central Park, Canada, New York City, Eastern U.S, Washington, Philadelphia, Charlotte, North Carolina, New York, LaGuardia, Newark, New Jersey

MEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON, June 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Mexico still have "differences" of opinion regarding Mexico's recovery of a coveted air safety rating, Mexico's president said on Thursday. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) downgraded Mexico to the Category 2 air safety rating more than two years ago, citing safety concerns. The U.S. wants to make clear any decision to restore Mexico's safety rating would be based on technical merits, not politics, the sources added. A joint statement from the U.S. and Mexican transportation agencies released by USDOT late Thursday did not address Mexico's air safety rating but said both governments are committed to the successful development of AIFA "in ways that will bolster the U.S.-Mexico air transportation relationship." Mexican Transportation Minister Jorge Nuno said the audit was Mexico's "last" in a statement Wednesday, implying a positive resolution.

Persons: Pete Buttigieg, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Lopez, Felipe Angeles, Lopez Obrador, USDOT, Jorge Nuno, Lopez Obrador's, Kylie Madry, David Shepardson, Rosalba O'Brien, Gerry Doyle Organizations: MEXICO CITY, U.S . Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, U.S . Transportation, Transportation, Thomson Locations: MEXICO, WASHINGTON, U.S, Mexico, United States, Mexican, Mexico City, Benito Juarez, AIFA, Washington

☆ FAA delays flights into New York’s LaGuardia airport as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Kristina Sgueglia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Wildfire smoke from Canada disrupts New York, Philadelphia flights
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 7 (Reuters) - Some flights into the New York City area and Philadelphia on Wednesday were delayed and others briefly halted because of reduced visibility from wildfire smoke from Canada. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was slowing traffic but lifted a groundstop on flights from the upper Midwest and East Coast bound for New York LaGuardia International Airport on Wednesday afternoon. The FAA said it had also begun slowing traffic from the East Coast and Midwest bound for Philadelphia International Airport due to reduced visibility from wildfire smoke. Hundreds of forest fires in Canada have led to a blanket of smoky air, triggering health alarms in U.S. cities. Reporting by David Shepardson in Washington; Editing by Chris Reese, Lisa Shumaker and Deepa BabingtonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: David Shepardson, Chris Reese, Lisa Shumaker, Deepa Babington Organizations: New, Federal Aviation Administration, New York LaGuardia International Airport, FAA, Philadelphia International, LaGuardia, Newark, Thomson Locations: New York City, Philadelphia, Canada, Midwest, East Coast, Newark, Delta, United States, Washington

☆ FAA pauses all flights into LaGuardia Airport due to limited visibility from smoke
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFAA pauses all flights into LaGuardia Airport due to limited visibility from smokeCNBC's Phil LeBeau joins 'The Exchange' to discuss breaking news from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Persons: Phil LeBeau Organizations: FAA, Airport, Federal Aviation Administration

☆ FAA lifts ground stop at NYC airport but delays flights due to smoke
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ US proposes training, pilot certification rules for air taxis
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A full-size mock-up of an electrically powered Lilium Jet air taxi is seen in a presentation bay inside a hangar at the German company’s headquarters in Oberpfaffenhofen airport outside Munich, Germany, December 2, 2022. REUTERS/Tim HepherWASHINGTON, June 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. aviation regulator said on Wednesday it was proposing comprehensive training and pilot certification rules for flying taxis, electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), which have been touted as the future of urban air mobility. Low-altitude urban aircraft have drawn intense global interest, with numerous eVTOL companies going public. In May, the FAA issued an "updated blueprint" for airspace and other changes to accommodate future air taxis. Last year, the FAA issued the airworthiness criteria that air taxi startup Joby Aviation (JOBY.N) must meet for its Model JAS4-1 eVTOL aircraft and Archer Aviation (ACHR.N) for its air taxi to be certified for use.

Persons: Tim Hepher WASHINGTON, David Shepardson, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Jet, REUTERS, U.S, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, International Civil Aviation Organization, Airlines, Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation, Delta Air Lines, Thomson Locations: Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany, Joby, New York, Los Angeles

☆ Thick smoke pouring from Canadian wildfires snarls air travel in and out of NYC
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Jake Swearingen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Wildfire smoke has prompted ground stops and delays at Newark and LaGuardia airports in New York. "The FAA has taken steps to manage the flow of traffic into the New York City area due to reduced visibility from wildfire smoke," FAA spokesperson told Insider. The smoke was from huge wildfires encompassing more than 420 fires across Canada, including massive blazes in northern Quebec. Weather conditions carried the smoke hundreds of miles into the U.S., blanketing cities across the northeast from New York to Maryland in a thick haze. According to the National Weather Service, visibility was reduced to 5 miles Queens and a little as 4 miles in Newark.

Persons: John F, CTtVi76QXh — Daniel Susser Organizations: National Weather Service, Morning, FAA, LaGuardia Airport, Newark Liberty International, New, Newark, LaGuardia, Kennedy International Locations: Newark, LaGuardia, New York, Queens, Canada, U.S, New York City, Quebec, Maryland

☆ Northeast flights delayed as Canada wildfire smoke cuts visibility
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Smoke from wildfires in Canada delayed flights at New York-area airports and in Philadelphia on Wednesday as haze blanketed the region and cut visibility. Smoke drifting south from wildfires in Canada covered the New York City area on Tuesday into Wednesday, tainting air quality and sending residents indoors. As of noon Wednesday, the city ranked fourth in the world for worst air quality, with an IQAir World Air Quality Index of 158, a level considered unhealthy for all residents. As of mid-afternoon, 115 flights scheduled to fly to Newark, or around 18% of the day's total, were delayed, according to FlightAware. Flights to LaGuardia were delayed an average of about 120 minutes, and flights to Newark were delayed an average of 82 minutes, according to the FAA.

Persons: John F, —, Emma Newburger Organizations: FAA, Philadelphia International, New York's LaGuardia, New, LaGuardia, Kennedy International, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, CNBC, American Airlines Locations: Canada, New York, Philadelphia, East Coast, Midwest, New York City, U.S, Newark, LaGuardia

☆ Google tells employees in New York and along the East Coast to work from home as smoke fills the air
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Jennifer Elias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

People ride bicycles at 6th Avenue as haze and smoke caused by wildfires in Canada blanket New York City, New York, June 7, 2023. Google is telling its East Coast employees to stay home as wildfire smoke fills the air in New York and other major cities. Company site leads in New York wrote in a memo to workers in the area that air quality in many parts of the region had reached "unhealthy" levels, citing the New York state Department of Environmental Conservation. In New York, most employees have been expected to work from physical offices at least three days a week. Google has set up a so-called "go" link that directs employees to internal documents and information about wildfires and air filtering.

Persons: Googlers, Eric Adams Organizations: Google, East Coast, New, of Environmental, CNBC, NBC, D.C, Waterloo . New York Locations: Canada, New York City , New York, New York, Detroit, Washington, Reston , Virginia, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Durham , North Carolina, Ontario, Toronto, Waterloo . New, California, LaGuardia

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