April 2013 - Sightseers' Delight

Congress passes fix to sequester-blamed flight delays

April 26, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Congress has approved a bipartisan measure to avoid furloughs for air traffic controllers, a move that is aimed at eliminating further flight delays blamed on sequester-blamed furloughs.

Expert: Travelers should remain alert in wake of fees, consolidation

April 24, 2013 Todd DeFeo

From airline fees to airline consolidation, travelers remain cautious when it comes to taking trips, one expert suggests.

Democrats believe they could turn Georgia blue in 2014 or 2016

April 23, 2013 Legacy Content

ATLANTA – Democrats in Georgia believe they can turn The Peach State into a blue state by as soon as 2014 or 2016. But, it will take strong candidates to run for Senate in 2014 and governor in 2016. That was the sentiment shared during an Atlanta Press Club Panel, “Loyal Opposition: What is the Future for Georgia Democrats?” The event featured a pair of state lawmakers, a political science professor, the head of an

Shuster: FAA politicizing air traffic controller furloughs

April 20, 2013 The Travel Trolley

The Federal Aviation Administration could avoid furloughing air traffic controllers by cutting costs elsewhere, but the Obama administration “has made choices that appear designed to have the greatest possible impact on the traveling public,” a Republican Congressman charged.

FAA approves Boeing 787 battery system design changes

April 20, 2013 The Travel Trolley

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday approved Boeing’s design for modifications to the 787 battery system. The changes are designed to address risks at the battery cell level, the battery level and the aircraft level, the FAA said.

Airline group sues to stop FAA furloughs

April 20, 2013 The Travel Trolley

Fliers could be delayed up to four hours because of air traffic controller furloughs planned by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the airline trade organization charges in a new lawsuit.

Mica grills TSA over continued mismanagement

April 19, 2013 The Travel Trolley

The Transportation Security Administration is continuing its pattern of fear mongering and continued mismanagement, U.S. Rep. John L. Mica, R-Fla., charged.

UPDATE-4: Plane’s landing gear collapses after landing in Lexington, closing airport

April 18, 2013 Todd DeFeo

A small plane’s landing gear collapsed after it landed this afternoon at Blue Grass Airport, prompting airport officials to shut down the airport to both inbound and outbound flights, according to airport personnel.

Plane without nose gear lands in Lexington, airport closed to traffic

April 18, 2013 Todd DeFeo

A small prop plane with no front landing gear landed at Blue Grass Airport on Thursday afternoon, closing the small airport.

Plane with no front landing gear shuts Lexington airport

April 18, 2013 Todd DeFeo

A small prop plane with no front landing gear landed at Bluegrass Airport.