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FACT CHECK: Did FAA have to furlough controllers?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 26th

By JOAN LOWYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - With disgruntled passengers complaining about airline flight delays, Republican lawmakers and the airline industry pounced on the Obama administration. The glitch was invented by the White House for political reasons, they charged, and officials waited

FACT CHECK: Did FAA have to furlough controllers?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 26th

Controllers to return; flight delays sway Congress

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 26th

By ALAN FRAMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Furloughed air traffic controllers will soon be heading back to work, ending a week of coast-to-coast flight delays that left thousands of travelers frustrated and furious. Unable to ignore the travelers' anger, Congress overwhelmingly approved

Controllers to return; flight delays sway Congress

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 26th

Bill to end airport delays headed for House vote

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 26th

By DAVID ESPOAP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - Legislation to end furloughs of air traffic controllers and delays for millions of travelers is headed to a House vote after a dark-of-night vote in the Senate that took place after most lawmakers had left the Capitol for a weeklong vacation.

Senate Deal Reached On FAA Furlough Bill

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 26th

WASHINGTON (AP) - With flight delays mounting, the Senate has passed legislation to end air traffic controller furloughs blamed for inconveniencing large numbers of travelers. Approval came without dissent, and long after many senators had left the Capitol for a weeklong vacation. A

Senate passes bill to ease FAA furloughs

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 25th

By DAVID ESPOAP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - With flight delays mounting, the Senate approved hurry-up legislation Thursday night to end air traffic controller furloughs blamed for inconveniencing large numbers of travelers. A House vote on the measure was expected as early as Friday,

Senate passes bill to ease FAA furloughs

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 25th

Senate passes bill to ease FAA furloughs

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 25th

UPS 1Q profit rises 7 percent

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 25th

By DAVID KOENIGAP Business Writer DALLAS (AP) - Consumers who kept spending after the holidays ended helped boost profit at UPS. United Parcel Service Co. said Thursday that first-quarter profit rose 7 percent to $1.04 billion. Its adjusted profit beat analysts' expectations and shares rose