Airports
Four-hour waits, queues out the door: US airports crippled by shutdown
Lawmakers were nearing a solution to end a 40-day partial government shutdown that has crippled America’s major airports. But it’s a rare case of a deal Donald Trump doesn’t want to make.
- Michael Koziol
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Flying taxis are ready for take-off – and Australia is in their sights
Melbourne was originally announced as one of three pilot cities for Uber’s air taxis, but the company now admits their Aussie timelines were “a little optimistic”.
- Cara Waters
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- Aviation
Air traffic controller shortages trigger calls for government monitoring
A rash of flight cancellations that affected 200,000 passengers in Sydney last month is prompting calls for urgent changes.
- Chris Zappone
Irregular teachings and risky pilot behaviour linked to crash that killed brothers, cousin
An investigation found practices at Adventure Flight Training school likely contributed to a crash in regional Victoria that killed a young pilot and his two teenage passengers.
- Angus Delaney
The secret life of your checked baggage
From bag drops to self-checking luggage: a look under the bonnet at where your luggage goes when you check it in at the airport.
- Chris Zappone
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- Sydney
The stench that overwhelmed Sydney airport’s air traffic control tower
As the gateway heaved during a busy holiday period, air traffic controllers were facing an unusually fetid issue – the raw smell of sewage.
- Andrew Rickert
Next door to the new Sydney airport is a village residents fear will soon cease to exist
The new airport promises jobs and growth for western Sydney, but in the neighbouring semi-rural village of Luddenham, residents say it is pushing their community towards extinction.
- Ellie Busby