Once the airspace reopened…airlines scrambled to add flights to the Caribbean after many stranded travelers were initially told they could he stuck in paradise for a week. Our @CBSEveningNews report:
The very first Boeing 777 delivered to United Airlines (N777UA) back in 1995 made its final flight yesterday, heading to Victorville for retirement on November 29th, 2025. After 30 years of service, this aircraft was seen many times on Airline Videos Live over the past year.
Our aviation professionals deserve support.
I’m a proud cosponsor of the Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025, which passed the House this week, and would require @FAANews to review and update its regulations and policies on mental health for pilots and air traffic controllers.
Smacked into Applebees! While Jetblue flight 1282 was pushing back for RIC-BOS the wingtip hit a terminal window, the airline says. Airport adds it was a storage area for the Applebees. Window broke, wing tip damaged. Plane taken out of service. No injuries reported.
Last night in regulatory filing @SpiritAirlines: “there is substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue.”
Today it’s CEO to employees: “This is a phrase required by our outside auditors to convey that there is risk if we do not make changes. But, we are.”
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I just contacted my member of Congress to co-sponsor H.R. 2591, the Mental Health in Aviation Act. Join me by contacting your member of Congress today and ask them to co-sponsor the bill! #alpapilots https://t.co/Cf9Ld4ok49
Spoke w/@SecDuffy regarding his NBC interview. He reiterated his strong support for @ALPAPilots & all Part 121 aviators. We agreed to continue dialogue about US leadership in aviation safety. Investigations will run their course & together we’ll make the safest system even safer.