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Reuters • David Shepardson

TSA removes chairs from airport checkpoint ID positions, citing passenger experience and drawing union safety concerns

The Transportation Security Administration is directing officers who check passenger IDs at U.S. airport security checkpoints to remain standing, eliminating chairs from those positions. The agency says the change is intended to create a more welcoming passenger experience, while a major union has raised ergonomics and safety concerns.

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2026-09-29T17:06:57.072364-07:00
Codeshare   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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Skift • Meghna Maharishi

Alaska Airlines Adds Premium Economy and More Business Class

By Skift: Alaska Airlines is adding premium economy seats and business class suites to its Boeing 787s and select transcontinental routes operated on its 737 Max 10s.

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2026-09-29T05:05:24.826549-07:00
BizAv   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

US's ExcelAire faces $261k fine over illegal charter ops

By ch-aviation: The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a USD260,868 civil penalty against ExcelAire (XLS, Islip) for alleged unauthorised charter operations.

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2026-09-29T10:06:02.672749-07:00
Europe   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   ATR  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Deutsche Aircraft opens D328eco regional turboprop assembly line in Germany

By Air Data News: New €100 million facility can build up to 48 aircraft per year as German manufacturer prepares a rare competitor to ATR in the regional Deutsche Aircraft has opened its new final assembly line for the D328eco at Leipzig/Halle Airport, with capacity to produce up to 48 regional turboprops per year.

2026-09-29T06:55:00.140562-07:00