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    Mar 27, 2011 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  1. O'Hare runway construction: Flying into a danger zone

    The almost-completed first phase of <strong>O'Hare International Airport's</strong> expansion had close calls that could have resulted in fatal airplane crashes, according to a Tribune investigation of incidents filed with the <strong>Federal Aviation Administration</strong>.
    The almost-completed first phase of O'Hare International Airport's expansion had close calls that could have resulted in fatal airplane crashes, according to a Tribune investigation of incidents filed with the Federal Aviation Administration. As the...

    Tags: Daytona Beach, Union Pacific Railroad, Unions, Disasters and Accidents, United Air Lines

    2. Mar 24, 2011 |Story| WSBT-TV

  2. Controller asleep _ but how many did airport need?

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Should jetliners be landing with only a single air traffic controller on duty — even if he's awake? Federal officials are grappling with that question following the safe landing of two jetliners this week with no help...

    Tags: John L. Mica, Unions, Elections, Washington, DC, Disasters and Accidents

    3. Jan 19, 2011 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  3. Los Angeles Aircraft Become High Targets for Laser Beams

    LOS ANGELES -- More laser beams were pointed at aircraft flying into Los Angeles' seven area airports than any other area in the nation last year, creating a potentially deadly hazard that can distract or even temporarily blind pilots, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
    KTLA News
    LOS ANGELES -- More laser beams were pointed at aircraft flying into Los Angeles' seven area airports than any other area in the nation last year, creating a potentially deadly hazard that can distract or even temporarily blind pilots, according to the...

    Tags: Burbank (Los Angeles, California), John Wayne, Disasters and Accidents, Crimes, Orange County (California)

    4. Mar 30, 2011 |Story| CNN

  4. FAA Controller Suspended For Letting Planes Fly Too Close

    WASHINGTON -- An air traffic control supervisor and the crew of a Southwest Airlines jet have been suspended after the controller asked the Southwest Boeing 737 to fly in the vicinity of a small Cirrus aircraft in an effort to check on the welfare of the pilot, authorities said.
    CNN
    WASHINGTON -- An air traffic control supervisor and the crew of a Southwest Airlines jet have been suspended after the controller asked the Southwest Boeing 737 to fly in the vicinity of a small Cirrus aircraft in an effort to check on the welfare of...

    Tags: CNN (tv network), Orlando International Airport, Southwest Airlines Co., Disasters and Accidents, Florida

    5. Apr 14, 2011 |Story| CNN

  5. FAA Official Resigns Amid Sleeping-On-The-Job Cases

    WASHINGTON -- The Federal Aviation Administration official in charge of operating the air traffic control system has resigned amid revelations that several controllers have fallen asleep on the job this year, the FAA chief said Thursday
    CNN
    WASHINGTON -- The Federal Aviation Administration official in charge of operating the air traffic control system has resigned amid revelations that several controllers have fallen asleep on the job this year, the FAA chief said Thursday Stepping down...

    Tags: Air Transportation, CNN (tv network), Elections, Disasters and Accidents, Travel

    6. Jun 1, 2011 |Story| KDAF-LTV

  6. FAA Cracking Down on Lasers Pointed at Planes

    Laser pointers may seem like they're just a toy, but to pilots they're a serious problem.
    doug.magditch@the33tv.com
    Laser pointers may seem like they're just a toy, but to pilots they're a serious problem. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Wednesday anyone caught shining a laser at an airplane can face a fine of up to $11,000. "2005 is when we first...

    Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, Air Transportation Industry

    7. Apr 6, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  7. FAA to review standards for older aircraft after fuselage tear in Southwest Airlines jet

    L.A. NOW
    In reaction to last week's emergency landing of a Southwest Airlines jet after a gash suddenly opened in its fuselage, the nation's top avation official on Wednesday ordered a review of a Federal Aviation Administration program that oversees aging...
    8. Apr 16, 2011 |Story| Reuters

  8. Another Air Controller Sleeps

    U.S. aviation regulators, investigating unsettling disclosures of sleeping air traffic controllers, will ban scheduling practices most likely to result in drowsiness at work.
    Reuters
    U.S. aviation regulators, investigating unsettling disclosures of sleeping air traffic controllers, will ban scheduling practices most likely to result in drowsiness at work. The Federal Aviation Administration also said on Saturday it had suspended a...

    Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, New York, Emergency Planning, Disasters and Accidents, Washington (U.S. state)

    9. Apr 18, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  9. FAA Issues New Rules To Keep Controllers Awake

    The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday issued new work rules aimed at preventing air traffic controllers from falling asleep on the job during overnight hours.
    The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday issued new work rules aimed at preventing air traffic controllers from falling asleep on the job during overnight hours. Six separate incidents have alarmed regulators and safety advocates in recent...

    Tags: Air Transportation, Disasters and Accidents, Travel, Fox News Channel (tv network), Management Change

    10. Apr 26, 2011 |Story| KCPQ-LTV

  10. Boeing Field air traffic controller fired for sleeping

    A third air traffic controller has been fired for sleeping on the job, even as some say naps should be allowed during working hours to enhance controller attentiveness.
    Web Reporter
    A third air traffic controller has been fired for sleeping on the job, even as some say naps should be allowed during working hours to enhance controller attentiveness. The termination of the controller followed several highly publicized incidents that...

    Tags: Air Transportation, Science and Technology, CNN (tv network), Disasters and Accidents, Travel

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