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Choosing Not To Fly Home For The Holidays, For The Climate’s Sake

By NPR News November 28, 2019

Commercial air travel currently accounts for just about 2.5% of global carbon emissions, but those emissions are rising fast. CREDIT: Elaine Thompson/AP

Carbon emissions from global air travel are rising fast, and U.S. passengers make up the largest share. But some are vowing not to fly at all, motivated by guilt and concern for the environment. Continue Reading Choosing Not To Fly Home For The Read More

‘Bomb Cyclone’ Whips Through The West As Winter Storms Snarl Thanksgiving Travel

By NPR News November 27, 2019

In this still image taken from a Caltrans remote video traffic camera, multiple spinouts bring traffic to a halt Tuesday on Interstate 80 in Truckee, Calif. CREDIT: Caltrans via AP

Inclement weather sure has a knack for bad timing. On the eve of Thanksgiving, one of the busiest travel periods of the year, high winds and heavy snow are buffeting places from Oregon to New England. Continue Reading ‘Bomb Read More

Welcome To…Tac-Oly? Hunt Is On For Additional Commercial Airport To Serve Puget Sound Region

By Tom Banse October 30, 2019

The hunt is on for a second major airport to serve Western Washington after Sea-Tac Airport reaches capacity. CREDIT: Tom Banse/N3

As many travelers can attest, phenomenal growth at Sea-Tac Airport is pushing against the physical limits of the terminal and airfield. That is why Washington state legislators earlier this year voted to create a siting commission to get the ball rolling on building a new primary airport. Read More

Boeing CEO To Families Of 737 Max Crash Victims: ‘We Are Sorry, Deeply And Truly’

By NPR News October 30, 2019

Boeing President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg appeared before the Senate Transportation Committee on future of the grounded 737 Max on Tuesday. Andrew Harnik/AP

Dennis Muilenburg was grilled about whether Boeing had a cozy relationship with the FAA and if the airline tried to conceal information about flaws in its onboard flight-control system, called MCAS. Continue Reading Boeing CEO To Read More

Palouse Region Travelers Could Get Direct Denver Flights With Pullman-Moscow Airport Expansion

By Zachary Garner May 2, 2019

The Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport terminal is shown in Pullman, Wash.,

The Moscow-Pullman airport serving the Idaho-Washington Palouse region offers several daily flights to Seattle through Alaska Airlines. Now, the airport is looking for a $1 million grant to bring in another airline for flights to Denver. Read More

Alaska Air Foresees Minimal Impact From Ongoing Grounding Of Boeing 737 MAX

By Tom Banse April 26, 2019

Alaska Airlines has 32 Boeing 737 MAX jets on order. CREDIT: PAUL WEATHERMAN/BOEING

Executives from Seattle-based Alaska Airlines say they foresee minimal impact from the ongoing grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX model. The airline has 32 Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets on order. Continue Reading Alaska Air Foresees Minimal Read More

Cramped Legroom On Flights Unlikely To Change, Despite Congressional Mandate

By NPR News October 22, 2018

Frequent flyers have often complained of shrinking legroom on flights. Now Congress has ordered the FAA to establish minimum seat widths and pitch — but that's unlikely to result in more space. Continue Reading Cramped Legroom On Read More

These South Seattle Teens Are Taking On The FAA To Fight Airport Noise Pollution

By Eilís O'Neil February 7, 2018

Two Cleveland High School students, Brandon Teeny and John Hoac, and Western Washington University Professor Troy Abel are measuring pollution on the Cleveland campus in south Seattle. CREDIT: EILIS O'NEILL

It’s 8 a.m. on a rainy, windy Saturday morning, and John Hoac and Brandon Teeny just got to school — Cleveland High in south Seattle. They’re here to measure air and noise pollution on campus. Continue Reading These South Seattle Teens Are Taking On The Read More

Pilots Union At Horizon Air Complains About $10,000 Bonus For New Hires

By Tom Banse January 27, 2017

A dispute between regional airline Horizon Air and its pilots union is headed to court. It stems from how the sister carrier of Alaska Airlines grapples with an industrywide shortage of pilots. The Teamsters union represents Horizon Air pilots. It went to federal court in Seattle on Friday to ask a judge to rescind $10,000 signing… Read More