'Defensive Flying' Tips
Most airline trips are uneventful. However, you can take steps to reduce even further your chances of encountering problems. Here is some advice for "defensive flying."
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Airlines Report 18 Tarmac Delays Longer than Three Hours On Domestic Flights, One Longer Than Four Hours on International Flights in July
Airlines reported 18 tarmac delays of more than three hours on domestic flights and one tarmac delay of more than four hours on international flights in July, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report released today.
Sixteen of the long domestic tarmac...
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $59.3 Million for Clean, Energy-Efficient Transit Projects Across the United States
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that 27 projects will receive a combined $59.3 million to help transit agencies purchase and support cleaner, greener buses that reduce harmful emissions and improve fuel economy while also delivering a more comfortable,...
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $3.3 Million for New Fuel-Efficient Buses and Facilities in St. Cloud, Minnesota
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood was in St. Cloud today to announce that the city will receive $3.3 million to help the St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission renovate its Metro Bus Operations Center so the facility can accommodate a fleet of transit vehicles...
U.S. Department of Transportation Orders HP Distribution LLP to Shut Down
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) ordered Kansas-based commercial truck company HP Distribution LLP and an affiliated company, HP Distribution LLC, to immediately cease all transportation services based on serious safety...
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Transportation Safety Institute Offers Free Online Training for Transit Employees. The Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) recently released its newest online training course, Fatigue and Sleep Apnea Awareness for Transit Employees. Funded by the Federal Transit Administration in...
NHTSA Announces Model Year 2013 Vehicles to be Rated Under Government 5-Star Safety Ratings Program
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced the lineup of model year 2013 passenger vehicles that will be tested as part of the agency’s 5-star safety ratings program. The ratings provide car buyers with...
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Awards $71.3 Million to Indiana to Reduce Passenger Rail Delays in the Midwest
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today awarded $71.3 million to the State of Indiana to help alleviate congestion in one of the region’s most delay-prone rail corridors. The Indiana Gateway Project will both relieve congestion and support the development of higher...