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Washington, D.C.- The Federal Aviation Administration is gearing up for the busy Thanksgiving travel time and is ready to get more than 360,000 flights to their destinations.  We expect this Thanksgiving holiday travel period to be the busiest in 15 years, with...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy and FAA Administrator Bedford Announce $10,000 Award for Employees Who Kept U.S. Skies Safe During Democrats’ Shutdown
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Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers $20 Million for Duluth Air Traffic Control Tower
DOT & FAA Announce Termination of FAA Emergency Order, Return to Normal Operations

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