2 Planes Abort Landings as Army Helicopter Flies Near D.C. Airport
The episode followed a fatal collision between a military helicopter and a commercial jet in January, and prompted concern and outrage among officials.
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H.U.D. Offers Tips for Federal Workers to Find Jobs Outside of Government
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is offering “career support” sessions. Some federal workers said they were insulted by the idea of the workshops.
Stuck for Hours on a Parked Plane? Here Are Your Rights.
Long tarmac delays are on the rise at U.S. airports. What airlines owe inconvenienced passengers depends on the length of the holdup and what country they’re in.
With Painful Layoffs Ahead, Agencies Push Incentives to Quit
Another round of “deferred resignation” offers is part of the Trump administration’s stepped-up effort to rapidly downsize the government.
Transportation Dept. Renews Voluntary Buyouts for Work Force
The department said it was offering a second wave of buyouts to accommodate employees who may have declined the initial offer because of confusing messages.
U.S. Threatens to Cut Off M.T.A. Funds Over Subway Safety
Sean Duffy, the U.S. transportation secretary, demanded a long list of details about crime in the subway and on buses in New York.
Trump Nominates Bryan Bedford, Longtime Airlines Executive, to Lead FAA
The agency faces an air traffic controller shortage and the need to upgrade outdated systems that are critical to its operations.
Elon Musk Proposes Privatizing Amtrak, Calling Rail Service ‘Sad’
Amtrak, after investing more than $4 billion in a year to improve its creaky infrastructure and aging fleet, said it expected to make a profit for the first time under President Trump.
Air Traffic Control Trainees to Get Raise of 30 Percent
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the increase to almost $23 an hour is intended to boost recruitment and retention.
Confusion Reigns Over Musk’s ‘What Did You Do Last Week?’ Email
President Trump said workers would be “sort of semi-fired” or fired if they didn’t comply. The Office of Personnel Management said responses were voluntary. Federal workers said they didn’t know what to do.