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Friday, March 08, 2013  New TSA policy allowing small knives and bats on airliners fuels growing protest

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  In the past week, rows of seats have come loose on three separate flights, two of which made emergency landings.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  The  most-recent extraordinary intelligence operation was confirmed by U.S. and Yemeni officials who were briefed on the plot but spoke on condition of anonymity.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  FAA to issue rules aimed at preventing airline pilots from flying while dangerously fatigued

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  Trial to begin for man accused of trying to bring down plane with bomb in his underwear

Friday, April 15, 2011  On the job naps may be the solution for sleepy air traffic controllers, scientists say

Monday, April 11, 2011  The U.S. government has prevented more than 350 people suspected of ties to al-Qaida and other terrorist groups from boarding U.S.-bound commercial flights since the end of 2009.

Monday, April 04, 2011  French officials say that specialists could start pulling up bodies and wreckage from an Air France plane from the Atlantic Ocean floor within a month.

Monday, April 04, 2011  NTSB: Cracks similar to those found in damaged Southwest Airlines jet found in 3 other planes

Thursday, March 24, 2011  NTSB probing planes landing without clearance because air traffic supervisor asleep

Wednesday, November 24, 2010  Travelers with placards, kilts plan body scanner protests; officials fear pre-holiday delays

Tuesday, November 16, 2010  Annoyance at security hassles has been on the rise among airline crews and passengers for years

Monday, November 15, 2010  Security officials struggle to reassure airline passengers upset about scanners and pat-downs