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Associated Press

TSA, CBP officers ordered to work without pay as DHS funding lapses, raising risk of airport delays

A lapse in Department of Homeland Security appropriations has taken effect, forcing TSA and many CBP officers to continue screening at U.S. airports without pay. Air-traffic controllers are largely unaffected, but unions and travel groups warn unpaid screeners increase the risk of checkpoint delays and passenger disruption.

Also: bostonglobe.com, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and BBC
2026-02-13T21:10:35.164216-08:00
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Reuters • Aditya Kalra

India fines Air India $110,350 after Airbus flown eight times without airworthiness permit; regulator says lapse eroded public confidence

By Reuters: India's civil aviation watchdog has fined Air India $110,350 for flying an Airbus plane eight times without an airworthiness permit, saying the lapse has further eroded public trust in the country's second-biggest airline, a confidential order shows.

Also: thehindu.com, Times of India, Business Standard, CNA, Economic Times and indiatoday.in
2026-02-13T12:13:15.738250-08:00
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FAA

FAA issues mandatory OpSpec requiring U.S. airlines to affirm merit‑based pilot hiring

By FAA: U.S. Transportation Secretary announced today the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a new mandatory “Operations Specification” (OpSpec) requiring all commercial airlines to formally commit to merit-based hiring for pilots.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo and avgeekery.com
2026-02-13T11:35:14.772277-08:00
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Reuters

American Airlines Seeks DOT Approval to Operate Miami–Caracas/Maracaibo Flights via Envoy

By Reuters: American Airlines said Friday it was seeking approval to operate U.S. flights to Caracas and Maracaibo in Venezuela from Miami through its wholly owned regional carrier Envoy, according to a filing with the U.S.

Also: Aviacionline
2026-02-13T12:39:21.880377-08:00