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Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is said to be assuring lawmakers that 149 small airport towers will remain open.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The White House now says it's willing to consider legislation that would give the administration the budget-cutting flexibility to avoid furloughs of air traffic controllers.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  There's a new push to save two airport control towers in Central New York, which are currently set to close on June 15th.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The Federal Aviation Administration says it will close air traffic control towers at airports in Ithaca and Rome, N.Y., part of a round of closures forced by federal budget cuts.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Mayor Miner writes a letter to FAA asking them to reconsider eliminating the overnight shifts for air traffic controllers at Hancock International Airport, citing safety concerns.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Automatic federal spending cuts take effect Friday after lawmakers were unable to reach an agreement. President Barack Obama says it may take a couple of weeks or a couple of months to reach a deal to end Washington's battle over spending cuts.

Friday, March 01, 2013  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is looking at possibly eliminating overnight shifts at the air traffic control tower at Hancock and furloughs for tens of thousands of workers.

Monday, April 18, 2011  Controllers from Northeast gather for information session

Sunday, April 17, 2011  The government said air traffic controllers would have more time to rest between shifts under new work rules announced Sunday, while Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood made clear he won't tolerate sleeping on duty despite studies and expert recommendations that suggest scheduled shut-eye can help combat fatigue.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010  The pilot and his crew who brought 60 passengers to safety in a weekend emergency landing at John F. Kennedy Airport, while sparks flew and one plane wing dragged along the tarmac, were praised Monday for their professionalism.

Wednesday, March 03, 2010  The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether a child directed planes from Kennedy Airport's air traffic control tower.