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Republic Airways
Windsor Locks, CT
Business
Lost Luggage: Airlines Ranked By Mishandled Bags In New Study
A new study reveals which US airlines lose luggage most often, and one of the nation's largest carriers ranks at the very top. Boutique Hotel Hub has released a study of the airlines that mishandle the most luggage. The booking website analyzed Department of Transportation data on luggage, wheelchairs, and scooters handled by airlines between 2021 and 2024. The study compared items boarded against those reported as lost, damaged, or delayed to calculate mishandling rates per 1,000 items. "When traveling, the last thing you expect is for your bag to be lost or otherwise mishandled by y…
Arlington, VA
Traffic
Passenger Jet, Blackhawk Nearly Collide Over Reagan National In DC: New NTSB Report
New details from a federal safety report reveal just how close Washington, DC skies came to disaster this spring, when a military helicopter and a packed passenger jet nearly collided near Reagan National Airport and the Pentagon. A Blackhawk helicopter landing at the Pentagon and a packed passenger jet approaching Reagan National came within just 0.4 miles and 200 feet of colliding, federal investigators revealed. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says a near-miss over Washington, DC this spring could have ended in catastrophe. On May 1, just after 2:30 p.m., Priority Air Tr…
Floral Park-Bellerose, NY
News
Near Disaster At LaGuardia Airport: Passenger Jet Aborts Takeoff Due To Potential Collision
Federal authorities are investigating an incident in which two planes nearly collided on a runway. A Republic Airways plane nearing liftoff found a United Airlines jet suddenly in its path at LaGuardia Airport in New York City. Authorities announced on Monday, May 19, details of the event that occurred just after noon on Tuesday, May 6. The Republic jet was forced to abort takeoff because the United plane was suddenly in its path. Audio obtained by ABC News revealed a controller telling the Republic pilot: “Sorry about that, I thought United had cleared well before that.” New runway safe…
Newark, NJ
News
Air Traffic Controller Crisis Triggers Major Delays, Cancellations At Newark Airport: Officials
A crisis in air traffic controller staffing has pushed Newark Liberty International Airport into a travel meltdown, with 93 flight cancellations and 294 delays reported as of Sunday afternoon, May 4, according to data from FlightAware and airline officials. The staffing collapse has gotten so bad that United Airlines slashed 35 roundtrip flights per day from its Newark schedule starting this weekend, United CEO Scott Kirby announced on Friday, May 2. Kirby blamed "long-simmering FAA challenges" that "boiled over" this week. FAA tech failures left controllers unable to manage inc…
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Investigation Underway After Laser Pointed At Aircraft In Hudson Valley
An investigation is underway after a pilot reported that a laser was pointed at a commercial aircraft that was traveling over the Hudson Valley. Authorities received a report on Monday, April 4, from a supervisor at Boston Control Tower in New Hampshire about a laser being pointed at an aircraft near Stewart International Airport in New Windsor, according to New York State Police. The supervisor reported that a commercial passenger flight was traveling north over the airport when the pilot reported that a laser was shined at the aircraft. The laser was reportedly located in an un…
