An overheating wheel bearing set off an audible alarm on the train before it derailed this month, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board.
Tag: Transportation Department (US)
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Air Travel Debacles Put Pete Buttigieg in the Hot Seat
Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, is facing scrutiny after a meltdown by Southwest Airlines and a Federal Aviation Administration system outage wreaked havoc on flights.
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Will Southwest’s Debacle Finally Spur Congress to Act?
Southwest’s mass cancellation event over the holidays could finally spur Congress to do something.
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You’re Stranded at the Airport. Now What?
Airlines may provide vouchers or reimbursements, or there may be places to sleep within the airport.
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Southwest’s Canceled Flights Draw Federal Scrutiny
The airline canceled another 2,500 flights on Wednesday and said it would be days before normal service resumes.