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Op-Ed: Trust down, partisanship rises

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:11:44 GMT

Gen Y has been called lazy, haplessly doomed and politically apathetic. Why do they feel this way? Short answer: They just don't trust their leaders in government.

Bill approved to end airport delays

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:21:30 GMT

Congress easily approved legislation Friday ending furloughs of air traffic controllers that have delayed hundreds of flights daily, infuriating travelers and causing political headaches for lawmakers.

Did FAA have to furlough controllers?

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:36:24 GMT

The FAA has no choice but to cut $637 million as its share of $85 billion in automatic, government-wide spending cuts that must be achieved by the end of the federal budget year on Sept. 30.

Senate passes bill to end FAA furloughs

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:03:04 GMT

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.

Flight delays pile up amid budget cuts

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:16:54 GMT

Normally, there are 10 air traffic controllers at a regional facility handling arrivals for Los Angeles International Airport. On Sunday night, there were just seven, according to Mike Foote, a local union president with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association. A low layer of clouds late compounded the situation.

DC Download: Outcry over Obama's budget

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:49:03 GMT

President Obama's 2014 budget is getting a lot of criticism from all angles, and not all of it is constructive.