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Hartford tarmac stranding doesn't justify new law
The Halloween weekend stranding of more than 1,000 airline passengers at Bradley International Airport in Hartford, Conn., brought the tarmac delay activists out in full force again, pushing for new laws that they claim would prevent lengthy ground...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Transportation Industry, Litigation and Regulation, Traffic, Demonstration
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More than 3 million without power after East Coast storm [updated]
Nation NowHeavy rain, snow and winds walloped the northeast this weekend, leaving 3.2 million people without power from Virginia to Maine and many more wondering: What happened to fall? “It’s only October,” said Melissa Mack, a resident of... -
Passenger rights group blames airport for stranding JetBlue planes
Nation NowStranded planes: Airline consumer advocacy group FlyersRights.org says airports need to have a contingency plan to keep passengers from being stuck for long hours on the tarmac.... -
Even pilot blames JetBlue for 7 hours of tarmac time
Nation NowA JetBlue flight, stranded by the weekend’s miserable weather in the Northeast, prompted the flight’s pilot to complain that he was getting more help from airport officials than he was receiving from his own company.... -
1.9 million still without power after storm; death toll hits 20
Nation NowStorm: Repair crews across the Northeast were making progress on Tuesday in restoring power cut by a winter snow storm, but about 1.9 million people remained without electricity, with Connecticut especially hard hit.... -
Stranded passengers may not be able to sue, attorney says
Money & CompanyJetBlue Airways and the parent company for American Airlines could face stiff fines for stranding hundreds of passengers in planes on an airport tarmac for seven hours during a snowstorm last month. But a lawyer who specializes in business litigation........ -
Rethinking allure of out-of-town races
The Fitness Center - Orlando SentinelA week ago I was excited about flying to my first out-of-town race. I blogged about the new terrain, cooler weather and adventures that my short trip to New England would bring. I couldn't wait to join my 12 teammates (a longtime friend, some new friends... -
Malloy's First Session Completed; Lawmakers Split Over Its Success
The Hartford CourantWhen Gov. Dannel P. Malloy took the oath of office in January as the first Democratic governor in 20 years, he vowed that things would be different. And they were. For the first time in recent years, the state legislature finished the budget and tax...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Washington (Litchfield, Connecticut), Windsor Locks
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May 25, 2011
According to the Connecticut disaster Center, Connecticut ranks 42nd in the country for frequency of tornadoes. That's a relief to me. I grew up in Indiana, which seemed to rank first. I know that's not true, but every spring, it was a tornado warning, or...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Mark Twain House and Museum, Ohio, Hamden (New Haven, Connecticut), Connecticut
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Bradley Airport Expected To Be Closed Until Afternoon
The Hartford CourantBradley International Airport has a planned closure going on today, Bradley spokesman John Wallace said. Wallace said that on any given day 40-45 aircraft are on the runaway and today, there are less than 10. Also, there were only half a dozen people...Tags: John Wallace
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Southwest merger with AirTran combines biggest BWI rivals
Southwest Airlines' $1.4 billion bid for AirTran Holdings would combine the two largest carriers at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, cementing Southwest's dominance at BWI but possibly ushering in higher passenger fares amid...Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, Boeing Co., Southwest Airlines Co., Lungs and Airways, California
Nov 22, 2011
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