Kennedy International Airport (Queens, NY)

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How Do Airports Prepare for a Plane Crash? Go Inside JFK’s Disaster Drill.

U.S. airports are required to hold a full-scale disaster drill every three years. Go inside a simulated plane crash at Kennedy Airport last weekend.

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Technical Problems Ground Flights at Major East Coast Airports

Operations had resumed by Monday evening, with delays. The incident revived concerns about the Federal Aviation Administration’s aging air traffic control infrastructure.

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These New Travel Initiatives Could Slash Airport Wait Times

U.S. airlines and airports are experimenting with initiatives that screen passengers and their bags more efficiently in an effort to slash wait times.

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