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US moves to force recall of 52 million air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel
The U.S. government is taking a big step toward forcing a defiant Tennessee company to recall 52 million air bag inflators that could explode, hurl shrapnel and injure or kill people.
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Proposed new rules would require cars to give more warnings when you're not wearing a seatbelt — even in the back seat
Federal officials will be taking public comment on the proposed rule for the next 60 days.
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Biden admin moves to require wheelchair-accessible restrooms on some new planes
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the new rule will give travelers in wheelchairs “the same access and dignity as the rest of the traveling public.”
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US to Propose New Airline Rules to Compensate Passengers for Cancellations and Delays
President Joe Biden said Monday his administration will write new regulations that will require airlines to compensate air travelers and cover their meals and hotel rooms if they are stranded for reasons within the airline’s control.
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Why Do Americans Drive on the Right Side of the Road?
The reason Americans drive on the right side of the road has a lot to do with horses and dates back to colonial times.
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Swing and a Miss: NYC Road Sign Spells ‘Jakie' Robinson
New York City’s Department of Transportation swung and missed with a road sign for the Jackie Robinson Parkway that misspelled the baseball Hall of Famer’s first name.
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DOT Is Probing Whether Southwest's Schedules Were ‘Unrealistic' During Holiday Meltdown
Southwest canceled more than 16,000 flights over the holidays.
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Feds Order NJ to Take Down Funny and Snarky Road Signs
Some new digital signs on New Jersey roads and highways were designed to grab attention, but the snarky messages got the wrong kind of attention: from the federal government.
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Feds Yank Snarky Digital Road Signs in New Jersey
Federal authorities are ordering New Jersey state’s transportation department to pull the plug on “cutesy” messages on digital signs on the roads. News 4’s Brian Thompson reports.
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After Summer of Flight Delays and Cancellations, Feds Issue an Ultimatum to Airlines
After a punishing summer for air travelers who have seen delayed and canceled flights, the Department of Transportation is warning airlines that they need to come up with their own improvements for customer service or the agency will proceed with a plan to order a rule change.
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CDC Extends Travel Mask Requirement by 2 Weeks
The CDC announced Wednesday that it was extending the national mask requirement for public transportation systems through May 3 as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases in parts of the country.
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CDC Extends Travel Mask Requirement to May 3 as COVID Rises
The Biden administration has announced it will extend through May 3 the nationwide mask requirement for airplanes and public transit as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases.