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Kris Van Cleave

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@CBSNews Senior Transportation & National Correspondent. Formerly on the Congress beat & CBSNewspath. One time On Your Side Reporter. Proud USC Trojan. #fighton

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This is hilarious. Full disclosure, I’ve been a Mariners fan since 4th grade in Seattle when our neighbors worked for the team.

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Statement from NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy: “Recent media reports on the Air India 171 crash are premature and speculative. India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau just released its preliminary report. Investigations of this magnitude take time. We fully support the

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NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy: “Recent media reports on the Air India 171 crash are premature and speculative. India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau just released its preliminary report. Investigations of this magnitude take time..."

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Alaska Airlines experienced what it described as an IT outage last night around 8p pacific time. The approximately 3hr outage prompted the airline to ask the FAA for a Ground Stop halting its flights and its regional carrier Horizon during the outage.

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Alaska and Horizon are seeing some residual cancellations and delays this morning as they work get back to normal operations. So far 56 Alaska Cancels, 18 at Horizon today per FlightAware.

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USAF spokesperson confirms B52 Bomber was operating in the area where the Delta/SkyWest RJ was flying Friday: “We are currently looking into the matter. We can confirm that a B-52 aircraft assigned to Minot AFB conducted a flyover of the North Dakota State Fair Friday evening.”

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North Dakota's Gov posted a picture of the B-52 as it conducted its fly over of the North Dakota State Fair. The fairgrounds are just south of the Minot airport and generally along the approach path the SkyWest jet was taking prior to its evasive maneuver.

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More than 3.04M people screened nationally Sunday. The fourth time this summer TSA has topped 3M, but it was the busiest day ever a ORD TSA...

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The Air Force says its Bomber was in touch with ATC leading up to its flyover and says the flyover was planned in advance. Adding—ATC never advised the bomber of an Airliner in the vicinity. FAA is investigating the potential close call Friday evening. Statement here ⬇️

The Air Force says its Bomber was in touch with ATC leading up to its flyover and says the flyover was planned in advance. Adding—ATC never advised the bomber of an Airliner in the vicinity. FAA is investigating the potential close call Friday evening. Statement here ⬇️
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.Southwest Airlines sets date for assigned seating. Mark your calendar. January 27th, 2026 marks the switch. Flyers can book those seats starting July 29th picking between the new extra legroom, preferred seating or standard seating options. This follows SWA ditching “Bags Fly Free”

.<a href="/SouthwestAir/">Southwest Airlines</a> sets date for assigned seating. Mark your calendar. January 27th, 2026 marks the switch. Flyers can book those seats starting July 29th picking between the new extra legroom, preferred seating or standard seating options. This follows SWA ditching “Bags Fly Free”
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Drumroll, please... The first new Amtrak Cascades train is leaving the Siemens manufacturing facility in Sacramento today and heading to Pueblo, CO for testing! Following a year-long testing journey, they’ll arrive home to the PNW in 2026—stay tuned for more photos! #trains #PNW

Drumroll, please... The first new Amtrak Cascades train is leaving the Siemens manufacturing facility in Sacramento today and heading to Pueblo, CO for testing! Following a year-long testing journey, they’ll arrive home to the PNW in 2026—stay tuned for more photos! #trains #PNW
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A close call on the runway in Mexico City Monday Morning left a pilots of a Delta flight hitting the brakes after an Aeromexico flight lands in front of them on the same runway. More here: cbsnews.com/news/delta-fli…

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We're here to set the record straight. Despite the rumors and misinformation, the Mobile Lounges aren't going anywhere anytime soon. We are in the middle of a multi-year refurbishment project!!

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Well that’s a first. United Airlines text alert about the fire alarm activation in their operations center. It prompted a brief ground stop for mainline UA while staff moved to backup facility. No diversions and no fire. Just unique text alert ⬇️

Well that’s a first.  United Airlines text alert about the fire alarm activation in their operations center. It prompted a brief ground stop for mainline UA while staff moved to backup facility. No diversions and no fire. Just unique text alert ⬇️