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Trump Looks to Slash Essential Air Service Program
The Trump administration is setting its sights on the Essential Air Service program as part of its 2026 “skinny” budget proposal. Overall, the White House is looking to cut $163 billion in federal spending. Created following the Airline Deregulation Act…
April 16, 2025 8:40 am ET -
Avelo Closes California Base, Faces Boycott
Houston-based Avelo Airlines has announced it would close its base at the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport in California shortly after agreeing to operate deportation flights of illegal immigrants for the Department of Homeland Security. The base closure comes nearly…
April 10, 2025 9:37 am ET -
Abolish the TSA? ‘Bad Idea,’ Experts Say
Last month, Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) introduced the Abolish the TSA Act. As its name implies, the bill would eliminate the Transportation Security Administration and privatize airport security under FAA oversight. But experts argue that returning to…
April 3, 2025 11:40 am ET -
Secret Service Denies Involvement in False TCAS Alerts
A slew of false Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) alerts near Reagan National Airport (KDCA) in Washington, D.C., last month has garnered attention from lawmakers. Last week, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) blamed these March 1 alerts on the “improper” testing…
March 12, 2025 4:09 pm ET -
United Says Government Travel Down 50%
United has seen “a pretty material” short term impact on its government business, according to company leadership speaking at the J.P. Morgan 2025 Industrials Conference. United CEO Scott Kirby said during Tuesday’s conference that 2 to 3% of the carrier’s…