Josh Funk
@Funkwrite
AP reporter covering Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, UP, BNSF, CSX, NS, CPKC and CN railroads, aviation safety, ag and other Midwest news.
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Now that the shutdown is over NTSB will be able to livestream next week's hearing on cause of the Baltimore bridge collapse.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Nov. 18 NTSB meeting on the contact of the containership Dali with the Francis Scott Key Bridge will be in-person and livestreamed: ntsb.gov/news/press-rel…
Appeals court blocks enforcement of new restrictions on commercial driver's licenses for immigrants that @SecDuffy announced back in September. apnews.com/article/commer…
Most flights arrived on time yesterday even though airlines still cut about 1,000 of them to comply with the FAA order. It was a good day. But it's not clear yet how quickly the flight cuts order might get lifted.
Yesterday was one of the best days our airspace had in a while with just a few air traffic controllers calling out from work. We’re reviewing the data provided and are working hard to return the airspace back to normal. You can thank the six House Democrats for opening up the…
Shareholders of @UnionPacific and @nscorp overwhelmingly voted today to support the proposed $85 billion merger of the two railroads. apnews.com/article/union-…
Good news for air traffic controllers who have been working without pay. @SecDuffy says they will get 70% of their back pay within 48 hours of the government reopening and the rest within a week.
It’s time for our air traffic controllers to come back to work! They will receive 70% of their pay within 48 hours of the government reopening. This is a TOP priority for me so we can get our airspace back to 100%🇺🇸✈️
🚨I’ll provide update on the airspace live from Chicago O’Hare International Airport in 15 minutes🚨
TODAY AT 4PM: @SecDuffy holds a press conference at @fly2ohare to provide updates on air travel amidst the government shutdown. Watch⬇️ x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
Duffy emphasizes that the recommendation to cut flights came from @FAANews safety experts looking at the data -- not his office -- and they were not politically motivated.
The non-political safety team at @FAANews came to leadership and said: We need to alleviate stress on the airspace. We listened because we care about keeping you and your family safe in our skies.
In addition to these increasing retirements, both @SecDuffy and @NATCA President Nick Daniels have said that some controllers -- particularly newer ones who make less -- are resigning. It all adds up to make it harder to reduce the longstanding shortage of controllers.
Before the shutdown, an average of 4 controllers retired a day. That number has now jumped to 15 to 20 a day. It’s pretty simple — when Democrats vote 14 times against controllers getting paid, it’s hard to convince them to stay in the profession. End the shutdown NOW.
Flight cuts from government shutdown strain a supply chain that's already stretched thin apnews.com/article/govern…
Thanksgiving air traffic could 'slow to a trickle' if shutdown persists, transport secretary says apnews.com/article/thanks…
An NTSB recorder specialist closely examines the circuit card assembly from the cockpit flight recorder recovered from the UPS MD-11 freighter that crashed Tuesday. The assembly contains the memory protected by the recorder's crash-survivable design. The work was performed in the…
I am glad to see FAA following their established processes of proactively monitoring data and taking action to maintain the safety of the NAS. Thank you @SecDuffy and @FAANews for your leadership.
🚨@USDOT is initiating a 10% reduction in capacity at 40 major airports. This data-based decision is designed to alleviate pressure on our air traffic controllers required to keep the skies safe.
.@NTSB has repeatedly stated low air traffic control staffing levels, mandatory overtime, and six-day work weeks have a direct impact on #safety. Controllers are dedicated safety professionals (thank you for your continued service), but pressures are building in the system.…
US flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with government shutdown order to cut their schedules to relieve pressure on air traffic controllers. apnews.com/article/govern…
AFA-CWA International President @FlyingWithSara joined Jake Tapper on @CNN on the evening of day 37 of the government shutdown. She said she would hope that the representatives in the Capitol would act more like Americans do in a crisis and come together to solve this. Watch now.
DOT’s @SecDuffy and @FAA_Bryan announce the details of their plan to cut flights and space launches to relieve pressure on air traffic controllers.
.@USDOT has many responsibilities, but our number one job is safety. This isn’t about politics – it’s about assessing the data and alleviating building risk in the system as controllers continue working without pay. It’s safe to fly today, tomorrow, and the day after because…
The list of airports affected by these flight cuts starting Friday is out. apnews.com/article/govern…
We are assessing the risk in the airspace. Delays and cancellations will be based on which controllers are coming to work. Reducing 10% of flight volume will reduce the pressure on controllers, while prioritizing safety, and getting more flights out on time.
Cockpit Voice Recorder (left) and Flight Data Recorder (right) recovered from the wreckage of UPS Flight 2976, a MD-11F cargo aircraft that crashed near Louisville, Kentucky.
NTSB Member Todd Inman will brief the media today at 3:00 p.m. ET on its investigation into the crash of a UPS MD-11F cargo aircraft, Flight 2976 near Louisville, Kentucky. Briefing held at the Louisville Regional Airport Authority Administration Building, 700 Administration…
Thank you, Jennifer! I’m proud to work with your team to ensure safety is top priority across the board.
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