Topic: Department of Transportation

FAA Clears Santa Claus for Take-Off

Reuters

In this year's edition of their annual gag very serious press release, the Department of Transportation has announced today that, as far as the Federal Aviation Administration is concerned, all systems are go for Santa Claus's flight across the world.

By Dino Grandoni

Nov 14, 2011

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American Airlines Has to Pay $900,000 for Stranding Passengers on a Tarmac

At least one airline is getting its comeuppance for those hours-long, pre-liftoff runway waits that have passengers scratching their heads while they sit on the tarmac.

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