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House and Senate may soon settle on 3-month FAA extension -- It's looking increasingly like a go on a three-month extension on FAA authorization, at least according to Senate Commerce Chairman John Thune. He says he's been gabbing with House T&I's Bill Shuster, and they're starting to see eye to eye on the deadline they want to give themselves. "I talked to Shuster, and he agrees that he'd like to keep it about a three-month, I think, just to keep the pressure on us to get something done," Thune told Politico. Martine Powers & Lauren Gardner/Politico
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Bothered by airplane noise? Tell the FAA, Laguana Beach City Council urges residents -- If Laguna Beach residents have trouble concentrating or are awakened by rumbling from above, the Laguna Beach City Council wants the Federal Aviation Administration to know about it. In a rare act of activism, the council at its meeting last week urged residents to call or email aviation officials if noise from passing jetliners annoys them. Bryce Alderton/Coastline Pilot
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Lauer in the tower -- Matt Lauer worked in an air traffic control tower - and no one got hurt. On NBC Today's series Up for the Job, all of the Today show's anchors are interning at different jobs. Matt Lauer can keep a cool head under pressure, so he wanted to see if he could pull off interning as an air-traffic controller at New York's JFK airport. NBC
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One fix for growing airport lines: more dogs -- As long lines dog security checkpoints at the Atlanta airport, officials think one solution could be more screeners like Miley, Jo and Dougie. They are part of Hartsfield-Jackson International's five-dog squad of four-legged security screeners, and general manager Miguel Southwell thinks having more could help speed the flow and hold down rising wait times. "Either additional inspectors or additional canine units - we need those right now," Southwell said. Kelly Yamanouchi/Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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GSA to reopen bidding for TSA headquarters -- The General Services Administration is close to giving bidders a second shot at building a new headquarters for the Transportation Security Administration after a federal judge struck down its pick of Victory Center in Alexandria late last year. The GSA is finalizing the wording of an amendment that it will send to its initial pool of bidders rather than issuing a new request for proposals, according to a GSA spokeswoman. Daniel J. Sernovitz/Washington Business Journal
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LAX modernization update: March construction activities expected to cause passenger impacts -- Major construction projects at Los Angeles International Airport will continue to impact travelers during March with sidewalk and vehicle lane closures and in-terminal work. This construction, part of a multi-billion-dollar capital-improvement program underway throughout LAX, will result in a modern airport that significantly improves the overall guest experience. Up-to-date construction alerts showing Central Terminal Area roadway lane restrictions and sidewalk closures, as well as a pedestrian walking map and new helpful airline terminal finder, can be found at laxishappening.com. LAWA Press Release
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Boeing's new self-cleaning jet toilet is a germophobe's delight -- Boeing Co. has developed a new product to tackle a basic fear for flying germophobes: airliner lavatories that turn into virtual petri dishes during long-range trips. The U.S. planemaker says its engineers and designers have created self-cleaning toilets that use ultraviolet light to kill 99.99 percent of germs, disinfecting all surfaces after every use in just three seconds. Boeing's rival, Airbus Group SE, is working on a similar concept. Julie Johnsson & Andrea Rothman/Bloomberg News
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Qatar Airways' self-service efforts recognized with IATA Fast Travel Platinum Status -- Qatar Airways has become the first airline in the Middle East to achieve Fast Travel Platinum Status in recognition of its widespread deployment of self-service technology to help expedite the travel experience. The carrier has been recognized for its efforts in six key areas covered by the Fast Travel program: check-in, bags ready-to-go, document check, flight rebooking, self-boarding and bag recovery. Future Travel Experience
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ALPA: Don't blame pilot shortage for Republic plight -- Stop blaming the perceived pilot shortage for the bankruptcy of Republic Aiways , said Air Line Pilot Association President Tim Canoll, and stop blaming minimum flight time requirements for the perceived pilot shortage. The real problem, Canoll said, is that regional airlines don't pay enough to encourage people to become pilots. Rather, the average annual salary at a regional airline is $27,350. "The supply of pilots willing to work for $25,000 is almost zero," Canoll said in an interview. Ted Reed/TheStreet
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Hungary opens door for Emirates to provide lost air link to U.S. -- The United Arab Emirates is seeking to establish Budapest as a bridgehead for onward flights in a move that could allow two of the Gulf region's biggest airlines to carry people between central Europe and the U.S. The application for so-called fifth-freedom rights concerns services to two points beyond Hungary, Saif Al Suwaidi, director general of the U.A.E.'s General Civil Aviation Authority, said in an interview, adding that those locations have yet to be determined, but could include the U.S. Deena Kamel, Nafeesa Syeed & Gabriella Lovas/Bloomberg Business
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United Airlines is introducing heritage amenity kits for its 90th birthday -- Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right? I mention this because United Airlines is introducing new amenity kits this month, and with them, the carrier is paying homage to its long history. In April, United turns 90. You'll remember American Airlines started this historic amenity kit thing in 2015, when it created nine retro kits, many in tribute to airlines that no longer exist, like AirCal, Reno Air, TWA and America West. Brian Sumers/BrianSumers.com
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Gold Line extension is all about region's transit future -- Sure, it's a big deal that Metro's latest Gold Line extension opens this Saturday, bringing the light rail line east from Pasadena to five new cities with six new stations on more than 11 miles of track. For mass transportation in Southern California, this, as with every new puzzle piece put in place, is more about the future than it is about the present. It's about the next extension east, the one we need to start working toward now, from the current terminus at Azusa Pacific University and Citrus College into Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, Claremont and Montclair. And it's about ensuring that the Gold Line trains in our time keep chugging farther east into San Bernardino County, reaching Ontario International Airport and someday beyond. Los Angeles Daily News Editorial Board
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New bullet train plan delays opening of the first leg by three years -- California will need to double down on support of the bullet train by digging deeper into the state's wallet and accepting a three-year delay in completing the project's initial leg, a new business plan for the 220-mph system shows. Rail planners have turned their construction plans upside down, attempting to fit the mega-project within the state's limited budget. Ralph Vartabedian/Los Angeles Times
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