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Tarmac delay rule working, feds say

(Photo by Todd DeFeo) Federal authorities say a new rule aimed at reducing lengthy tarmac delays is working. The rule stipulates that airlines can only keep passengers waiting on the tarmac for three hours before it would be required to let them disembark. There was only one flight in August that experienced a three-hour delay — a steep drop from the 66 such flights in August 2009. According to authorities, the one flight with a delay

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Transportation security discussion

President Barack Obama meets with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitanoand Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John S. Pistole, right,in the Oval Office to discuss transportation security, Oct. 12, 2010.(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) From The White House: President Obama today met with DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano and TSA Administrator John S. Pistole to review the many enhancements that have been made to both aviation and surface transportation security. Today’s briefing was held in conjunction