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A huge storm brings icy temperatures and canceled flights to a majority of Americans

The immense frigid blast is creating hazards from the U.S.-Canadian border to the Gulf Coast, and spans the Pacific Northwest to the East Coast

By NPR

A scheduling glitch temporarily canceled thousands of American Airlines flights

More than 12,000 flights between Sunday and the end of July were wiped out on Friday night

By NPR

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Buttigieg: US may act against airlines on consumers’ behalf

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he’s pushing airlines to hire more customer-service agents and take other steps to help travelers this summer.

By The Associated Press

Some major U.S. airlines are dropping mask mandates for travelers

United Airlines says that masks are no longer required on domestic flights and select international flights.

By NPR

Are planes safe with 5G in use near airports?

Does 5G wireless service pose a danger to aircraft landing at airports when there’s low visibility?

By Scott LaMar/WITF

Passengers could lose their TSA PreCheck privilege over unruly behavior on flights

The new announcement comes as airlines have dealt with thousands of incidents of passengers getting aggressive

By NPR

The Justice Department to prioritize the prosecution of unruly airline passengers

The Federal Aviation Administration reports that as of Nov. 23 there were 5,338 unruly passenger reports sent to the agency.

By NPR

The Pentagon is calling on 6 U.S. airlines to help with the Afghan evacuation effort

The Pentagon says it is seeking help from six U.S. airlines to help with the ongoing evacuation effort in Afghanistan.

By NPR

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