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Trump to Congress: End DHS shutdown or face ‘very drastic measures’
President Donald Trump at a cabinet meeting Thursday urged Congress to find a quick resolution to the Department of Homeland Security shutdown that’s leading to increasing headaches for air travelers. “They need to end the shutdown immediately, or we’ll have to take some very drastic measures,” Trump said from the White House. He didn’t describe […]
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As TSA officers quit, how San Francisco Airport has avoided the shutdown chaos
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email San Francisco International Airport (SFO) CEO Mike Nakornkhet explains how the airport’s model has helped it avoid the TSA staffing crisis at other major US airports affected by the partial government shutdown. Speaking to CNBC’s Monica Pitrelli at the Aviation Festival Asia […]
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Inside India newsletter: Ikea has high hopes for the country as it stares at a global slowdown
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of Inside India — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest growing large economy. This week, I dive into the world’s largest furniture retailer, Ikea, and its big plans in India even as it contends with […]
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Republicans balk at Senate Democrats’ DHS shutdown counteroffer
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a news briefing after a weekly Senate Democratic Luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on March 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images Republicans on Wednesday balked at a Democratic counteroffer to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, as lawmakers and the White […]
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Trump says he could send National Guard to airports ‘for more help’
President Donald Trump said he’s considering sending the National Guard to U.S. airports, two days after the administration sent Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to several major U.S. airports following hourslong waits for travelers because of the partial government shutdown. In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, Trump blamed Democrats for the shutdown, which began Feb. 14. […]
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Saudi carrier says war has had limited impact on operations, but protracted conflict may weigh
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Steven Greenway, CEO of Saudi low-cost carrier Flyadeal, says Saudi Arabia has a big domestic market, and 95% of their flight operations are still largely unaffected by the Middle East war. He explains that despite initial airspace closures in the region, there […]
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Delta suspends ‘specialty services’ perk for members of Congress, cites DHS shutdown
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 plane passes by the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington as it comes in for a landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Bill Clark | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images No sky perks for you! Delta Air Lines suspended its airport escorts and […]
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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby: I think fares will continue to go up in line with oil prices
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sits down with CNBC’s Phil LeBeau to discuss oil pricing impacts from the Iran war, the company’s new aircraft, and more. Source
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United ditches more economy seats to make room for bigger premium cabins with new layouts
Chicago-based United Airlines is making another investment in Denver, purchasing 113 acres outside the airport where it has a key hub. Antonio Perez | Chicago Tribune | Tribune News Service | Getty Images LOS ANGELES — United Airlines‘ formula for higher profits: fewer, but better seats. The country’s second-most profitable carrier after Delta Air Lines […]
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‘This is insane.’ Long lines plague U.S. airports as TSA officers face second missed paycheck in shutdown
A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent looks on passengers queue to go through security at New York’s LaGuardia airport on March 22, 2026. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images NEW YORK — Andrew Leonard showed up at John F. Kennedy International Airport at 4:45 a.m. on Monday for his 7 a.m. flight to Seattle. […]
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