Transportation
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Alaska Airlines has begun flying Boeing Max 9 jetliners again for the first time Friday
Jan 27, 2024 9:18 am - Alaska Airlines has begun flying Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners again for the first time since they were grounded after a panel blew out of the side of one of the airline's p...
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Got transponder fatigue? New tollway stickers are now at customer service centers, coming to Jewel and online in FebruaryJan 26, 2024 4:47 pm - I-PASS users looking to upgrade their hard-case transponders can now replace them with new sticker tags, Illinois tollway leaders said Friday. Sticker tags are currently ...
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O’Hare added more flights in 2023, but still ranks as second busiest airportJan 24, 2024 8:49 am - O’Hare International Airport attracted 9,000 more flights in 2023 compared to 2022, but its rival Atlanta still ranks as the nation’s busiest hub, new data shows. Hartsfi...
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United Airlines CEO says the airline will consider alternatives to Boeing's next airplane
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Longmeadow Parkway bridge will be toll-free when it’s expected to open this fall after much controversy
Jan 23, 2024 8:50 am - The project was met with protests, a lawsuit and various delays. But one thing motorists won’t meet when they drive over the Longmeadow Parkway bridge is a toll taker, el...
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Federal officials recommend that airlines inspect door plugs on some older Boeing jets as well
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Duckworth, Durbin want sit-down with city and airlines to expedite terminal projectJan 21, 2024 12:57 pm - Illinois’ two senators are seeking a meeting with United and American airlines to smooth turbulence over Chicago’s massive terminal project at O’Hare International Airpor...
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New aircraft, retrofits among ways to reduce jet din at O’Hare, United saysJan 19, 2024 7:33 pm - United Airlines officials discussed buying 700 new jets and flying electric planes for short trips at a O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission meeting Friday. The update f...
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Metra to study giving college students a break on faresJan 17, 2024 6:44 pm - Could cheaper Metra fares for college and university students be on the horizon? The commuter railroad offers reduced rides for elementary through high school students bu...
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Metra enacts conduct code for riders; Violators could face bansJan 17, 2024 6:43 pm - Metra board directors unanimously approved a code of conduct Wednesday with tough consequences such as temporary travel bans for riders who engage in dangerous or offensi...