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Saturday, May 11, 2013  Investigators still not sure who was driving

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Rep. Dan Maffei (D-NY) and Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner announced Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will not eliminate midnight shifts at Syracuse Hancock International Airport’s air traffic control tower in the 2013 fiscal year.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  With flight delays mounting, the Senate has passed legislation to end air traffic controller furloughs blamed for inconveniencing large numbers of travelers.

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.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Federal officials say they're delaying a policy that would allow passengers to carry small knives, bats and other sports equipment onto airliners.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A flight cancellation from Syracuse to Boston leaves some travelers frustrated, while others are relieved after flying back from Boston to Syracuse on Friday.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Takes veterans to Washington, DC to see memorials

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  American Airlines flights across the country are grounded because of computer problems.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Private researchers who have analyzed federal data on airline performance say passengers are getting grumpier, and it's little wonder.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  If you weren't able to catch a flight out of Syracuse to head to support the Orange in the Final Four, you have more options now.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Mayor was on flight from Newark when passengers were ordered off.

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.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Mayor Stephanie Miner is calling on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to keep the overnight shift at Hancock Airport, citing extreme weather conditions as one of the reasons to keep the shift.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Some family members of Sept. 11 terror victims are angry over new flight-safety rules that will permit small knives on planes.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says U.S. airports, including Los Angeles International and O'Hare International in Chicago, are already experiencing delays as a result of automatic federal spending cuts.