#Biden FAA nominee confirmed after 19-month vacancy

#Biden FAA nominee confirmed after 19-month vacancy

President Biden’s pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was confirmed Tuesday after 19 months of the agency not having a Senate-confirmed head. Michael Whitaker, a former deputy FAA administrator, was confirmed in a 98-0 Senate vote, ending the over-a-year span in which the agency had no Senate-confirmed chief. Whitaker enters the position as…

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#Southwest Airlines faces growing federal scrutiny after Christmas cancellations

#Southwest Airlines faces growing federal scrutiny after Christmas cancellations

Southwest Airlines faces growing federal scrutiny after Christmas cancellations The federal government is zeroing in on Southwest Airlines after it canceled thousands of flights over the Christmas holidays, stranding tens of thousands of travelers.    Southwest’s problems can’t completely be blamed on winter storms. While other airlines had some weather-related cancellations, Southwest shut down more than…

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