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PublishedDecember 27, 2022
DOT to probe Southwest cancellations that stranded flyers
The U.S. Department of Transportation says it will look into flight cancellations by Southwest Airlines that have left travelers stranded at airports across the country amid an intense winter storm that has killed dozens of people
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2022
White House: New rule will show ‘true cost’ of plane tickets
The initiative applies to airlines directly and third-party search sites.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2022
With air traffic increasing, Waterville airport finds itself on promising financial path
Fuel sales also are booming at Robert A. LaFleur Municipal Airport where $13 million in federal funding over the years has allowed for significant infrastructure improvements.
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PublishedMay 31, 2022
Canceled flights mar first weekend of summer for travelers
The unofficial start of summer is offering a troubling look at what lies ahead for travelers during the peak vacation season
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PublishedMay 17, 2022
Some Portland flights turned away as jetport runway paving continues
The Portland International Jetport will be closed to air traffic overnight until its newly repaved main runway reopens in mid-June.
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PublishedApril 19, 2022
Maine transit agencies drop mask requirement
Starting Wednesday, passengers on public transportation in southern Maine will no longer have to wear masks after a federal judge struck down a nationwide face covering mandate.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2022
Airline passenger traffic dropped during the pandemic. The TSA seized more guns than ever.
In 2021, the Transportation Security Administration caught 5,972 firearms at airport checkpoints, the most ever.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2022
Flying into a fuel-efficient future: Airbus to use A380 superjumbo as hydrogen-powered test bed
Plane-maker wants to introduce on a new passenger aircraft by 2035.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2022
Elite Airways to offer more flights between Portland and Florida
The Portland-based airline plans weekly flights to St. Augustine in northeast Florida and Vero Beach in east central Florida starting March 26.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2022
Why airlines fear 5G will upend travel this week
The airline industry is raising the stakes in a showdown with AT&T and Verizon over plans to launch new 5G wireless service this week, warning that thousands of flights could be grounded or delayed if the rollout takes place near major airports
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