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New York smoke forces ground stop, delay at LaGuardia and Newark airports

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By early afternoon, the FAA ordered ground stops at LaGuardia Airport in Queens and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, with NYC-bound flights being held on the ground at their airport of origin. The FAA sent out a message saying, "Boston to the New York metro area to Philadelphia and the DC Metro area, are all experiencing some smoke." (www.fox5ny.com) More...

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Alaska Airlines trades water ballast for e-waste on Nome cargo flights

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Alaska Air Cargo is hauling recyclable electronics out of Nome, Alaska, to provide weight balance on its empty return flights. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

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Canada wildfire smoke again slows flights in the Eastern U.S.

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Smoke from Canada wildfires could disrupt flights in the Eastern U.S. again Thursday after hundreds were delayed a day earlier due to decreased visibility, the Federal Aviation Administration said. “The FAA will likely need to take steps to manage the flow of traffic safely into New York City, [Washington] DC, Philadelphia and Charlotte [North Carolina] due to reduced visibility from wildfire smoke,” the agency said. The FAA briefly halted inbound traffic to Philadelphia International Airport… (www.cnbc.com) More...

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Delays Caused at Bush Airport Following Woman on Runway

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Two runways at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport were closed for 15 minutes yesterday evening around 20:30 ET after a woman managed to enter the runway area and cause delays. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

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United Pilot Calls Out Air Traffic Control at SFO

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A United pilot got angry and called out the air traffic controllers at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The aircraft was forced to go around twice due to a lack of spacing, which created an unnecessary 30-minute delay before being allowed to land. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

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