Alexandra Skores
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A misplaced wire label, the vulnerability of a bridge and other mishaps in protocols likely caused the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridgeafter a large vessel struck it in the spring last year, according to the NTSB.
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A misplaced wire label on a container ship and other mishaps likely caused the Baltimore bridge collapse, NTSB says | CNN
A misplaced wire label, the vulnerability of a bridge and other mishaps in protocols likely caused the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge after a large vessel struck it in the spring las...
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December 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A misplaced wire label, the vulnerability of a bridge and other mishaps in protocols likely caused the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridgeafter a large vessel struck it in the spring last year, according to the NTSB.
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NTSB releases frame-by-frame images of engine separating during deadly UPS crash in Louisville
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NTSB releases frame-by-frame images of engine separating during deadly UPS crash in Louisville | CNN
The National Transportation Safety Board unveiled new details describing a stunning frame-by-frame images showing the left engine separating from the plane and going up and over the wing, after the fi...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
NTSB releases frame-by-frame images of engine separating during deadly UPS crash in Louisville
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An FAA worker's heart shattered when her soon-to-be 11-year-old uttered the words: “Mom, I don’t have to have a birthday party this year.”
It’s one of the agonizing conversations in the homes of federal employees as they wait for the government to reopen.
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It’s one of the agonizing conversations in the homes of federal employees as they wait for the government to reopen.
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FAA workers grapple with possible shutdown deal as officials try to navigate upcoming holiday travel rush | CNN
Atlanta mom Amanda James’ heart shattered when her soon-to-be 11-year-old uttered the words: “Mom, I don’t have to have a birthday party this year.”
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November 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
An FAA worker's heart shattered when her soon-to-be 11-year-old uttered the words: “Mom, I don’t have to have a birthday party this year.”
It’s one of the agonizing conversations in the homes of federal employees as they wait for the government to reopen.
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It’s one of the agonizing conversations in the homes of federal employees as they wait for the government to reopen.
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New from me: While the government shutdown may soon be in the rearview mirror, it could leave air travel in a chokehold for months, and possibly years, to come.
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When the shutdown ends, air travel will still take a long time to get back to normal | CNN
While the government shutdown may be soon in the rearview mirror, it may leave air travel in a chokehold for months, and possibly years, to come.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
New from me: While the government shutdown may soon be in the rearview mirror, it could leave air travel in a chokehold for months, and possibly years, to come.
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Today’s my 1 year anniversary at @cnn.com
What a year it has been to cover transportation. I’m so grateful to my colleagues, editors and the people that trust me with their stories.💫
What a year it has been to cover transportation. I’m so grateful to my colleagues, editors and the people that trust me with their stories.💫
November 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Today’s my 1 year anniversary at @cnn.com
What a year it has been to cover transportation. I’m so grateful to my colleagues, editors and the people that trust me with their stories.💫
What a year it has been to cover transportation. I’m so grateful to my colleagues, editors and the people that trust me with their stories.💫
Breaking: DOT will cut traffic 10% at 40 airports starting Friday if shutdown continues
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DOT will cut traffic 10% at 40 airports starting Friday if shutdown continues | CNN
The Federal Aviation Administration will cut air traffic by 10% at 40 airports across the country starting Friday, if shutdown continues.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Breaking: DOT will cut traffic 10% at 40 airports starting Friday if shutdown continues
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The team at CNN is working to get new details and what we know on UPS 2976. Follow along for live updates here:
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Live updates: At least 3 fatalities, 11 injuries reported after a UPS plane crashes near the Louisville airport | CNN
A UPS MD-11 plane crashed shortly after take-off near the Louisville, Kentucky, airport, according to preliminary information, a source says.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The team at CNN is working to get new details and what we know on UPS 2976. Follow along for live updates here:
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New: DOT may close certain parts of the airspace due to air traffic controller shortages
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DOT may close certain parts of the airspace due air traffic controller shortages | CNN
The Department of Transportation may close some parts of the airspace if enough air traffic controllers don’t show up to work, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
New: DOT may close certain parts of the airspace due to air traffic controller shortages
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New from me: Is it safe to fly during the government shutdown?
I asked aviation experts here.
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I asked aviation experts here.
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Is it safe to fly during the government shutdown? Here’s what aviation experts say | CNN
Air traffic controllers not showing up to work or taking second jobs to make ends meet, coupled with long lines at the airport and delays, understandably heighten the anxieties of some passengers.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
New from me: Is it safe to fly during the government shutdown?
I asked aviation experts here.
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I asked aviation experts here.
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New: ‘The stress is just always there,’ as thousands of FAA workers go without paycheck
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‘The stress is just always there,’ as thousands of FAA workers go without paycheck | CNN
For certain workers at the Federal Aviation Administration, the government shutdown hit hardest this week with a $0 paycheck.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
New: ‘The stress is just always there,’ as thousands of FAA workers go without paycheck
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New from me: The future of air traffic control grows more uncertain as the federal government shutdown continues.
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The future of air traffic control grows more uncertain as the federal government shutdown continues | CNN
The impact of the federal government shutdown on the air traffic control system in the United States could linger on well beyond the reopening of the government.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
New from me: The future of air traffic control grows more uncertain as the federal government shutdown continues.
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TSA warns of "more severe" impact on security screeners as the shutdown goes on
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TSA warns of "more severe" impact on security screeners as the shutdown goes on
The impasse to reopen the government has hit day 21 with little sign lawmakers are close to reaching a compromise. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance is visiting Israel to bolster the ceasefire deal. ...
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October 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
TSA warns of "more severe" impact on security screeners as the shutdown goes on
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New: Democrats in the Senate are calling for an investigation and immediate removal of a video being shown at some TSA checkpoints, in which Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blames Democrats for the government shutdown.
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Democratic senators say Kristi Noem broke the law with video played at TSA checkpoints | CNN
Democrats in the Senate are calling for an investigation and immediate removal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s video being shown at some Transportation Security Administration checkpoints...
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October 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM
New: Democrats in the Senate are calling for an investigation and immediate removal of a video being shown at some TSA checkpoints, in which Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blames Democrats for the government shutdown.
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New: The video of Sec. Noem intended for TSA checkpoints raises questions about whether it can be legally played, if the Department of Homeland Security can require airports to show it, and what happens if airports refuse.
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What happens when airports refuse to play video of Kristi Noem blaming the shutdown on Democrats | CNN
Travelers going through the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Detroit Metro Airport will come face to face with a video of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats ...
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October 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
New: The video of Sec. Noem intended for TSA checkpoints raises questions about whether it can be legally played, if the Department of Homeland Security can require airports to show it, and what happens if airports refuse.
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Multiple airports refuse to play Kristi Noem video that blames Democrats for government shutdown.
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Multiple airports refuse to play Kristi Noem video that blames Democrats for government shutdown | CNN
Several major US airports - including Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International, Portland International, Seattle-Tacoma International, and three in New York - are refusing to play a video of Secretary of Ho...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Multiple airports refuse to play Kristi Noem video that blames Democrats for government shutdown.
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A skydiving instructor fell to his death in Nashville this weekend after a tandem jump went wrong and he somehow became separated from the other skydiver and their parachute.
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Tandem skydivers become separated, with one falling to his death and the other hanging from a tree | CNN
A skydiving instructor fell to his death in Nashville this weekend after a tandem jump went wrong and he somehow became separated from the other skydiver and their parachute.
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October 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A skydiving instructor fell to his death in Nashville this weekend after a tandem jump went wrong and he somehow became separated from the other skydiver and their parachute.
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New: An American Airlines pilot taking off at Los Angeles International Airport had to slam on the brakes Sunday after a cargo plane crossed the runway in front of it.
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American Airlines plane aborts takeoff at Los Angeles International Airport after cargo jet crosses the runway in front of it | CNN
An American Airlines pilot taking off at Los Angeles International Airport had to slam on the brakes, Sunday, after a cargo plane crossed the runway in front of it.
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September 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
New: An American Airlines pilot taking off at Los Angeles International Airport had to slam on the brakes Sunday after a cargo plane crossed the runway in front of it.
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New: The Federal Aviation Administration is extending the limited rate of arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport through October 2026.
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FAA will continue to limit arrivals and departures at Newark Airport through October 2026 | CNN
The Federal Aviation Administration is extending the limited rate of arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport through next October.
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September 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
New: The Federal Aviation Administration is extending the limited rate of arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport through October 2026.
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A truck driver not paying attention caused a chain-reaction crash that killed 6 people and injured 41, the NTSB found
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A truck driver not paying attention caused a chain-reaction crash that killed 6 people and injured 41, the NTSB found | CNN
A truck driver’s “inattention and failure to respond” to traffic slowing down in front of him caused a multivehicle crash that killed six people and injured 41, the National Transportation Safety Boar...
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September 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
A truck driver not paying attention caused a chain-reaction crash that killed 6 people and injured 41, the NTSB found
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The family of a man killed in January’s midair collision near Washington, DC, is suing American Airlines, regional jet operator PSA Airlines, and the federal government, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday.
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First federal lawsuit over January’s midair collision near DC is filed against American Airlines and the US government | CNN
The family of a man killed in January’s midair collision near Washington, DC, is suing American Airlines, regional jet operator PSA Airlines, and the federal government, according to a lawsuit filed W...
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September 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The family of a man killed in January’s midair collision near Washington, DC, is suing American Airlines, regional jet operator PSA Airlines, and the federal government, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday.
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A Spirit Airlines pilot was scolded by air traffic control on Tuesday after not immediately responding to a controller’s instructions as Air Force One flew about 8 miles away. Incident was first reported by @xjonnyc.bsky.social
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Controller scolds Spirit Airlines pilot to ‘pay attention’ to radio calls as Air Force One flies 8 miles away | CNN
A Spirit Airlines pilot was scolded by air traffic control on Tuesday after not immediately responding to a controller’s instructions as Air Force One flew about 8 miles away.
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September 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
A Spirit Airlines pilot was scolded by air traffic control on Tuesday after not immediately responding to a controller’s instructions as Air Force One flew about 8 miles away. Incident was first reported by @xjonnyc.bsky.social
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A firefighting helicopter crew’s decision to fly an altitude higher than they were cleared for and the subsequent rapid descent led to the deaths of three people in a midair collision in 2023, according to a final report from the NTSB.
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California firefighting helicopter collision caused by pilot flying too high and making rapid descent, NTSB reports | CNN
A firefighting helicopter crew’s decision to fly an altitude higher than they were cleared for and the subsequent rapid descent led to the deaths of three people in a midair collision in 2023, accordi...
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September 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
A firefighting helicopter crew’s decision to fly an altitude higher than they were cleared for and the subsequent rapid descent led to the deaths of three people in a midair collision in 2023, according to a final report from the NTSB.
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The White House says it plans to roll back proposed rules by the Biden administration, including some that required passengers to be compensated by airlines for disrupted flights.
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White House plans to abandon Biden era rules regarding compensation on disrupted flights | CNN Politics
The White House says it plans to roll back proposed rules by the Biden administration, including some that required passengers to be compensated by airlines for disrupted flights.
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September 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The White House says it plans to roll back proposed rules by the Biden administration, including some that required passengers to be compensated by airlines for disrupted flights.
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The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a private jet that went off the end of the runway and through a fence after landing at Chicago Executive Airport on Wednesday.
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FAA investigating plane that went off end of runway after landing at Chicago Executive Airport | CNN
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a plane that went off the end of the runway and through a fence after landing at Chicago Executive Airport on Wednesday.
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September 3, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a private jet that went off the end of the runway and through a fence after landing at Chicago Executive Airport on Wednesday.
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