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TSA and American Airlines to launch new checkpoints to cut wait times up to 30% -- The Transportation Security Administration has teamed up with American Airlines to test out new security checkpoint lines in Los Angeles and three other airports with the hope of cutting wait times by 30%. By the fall, the TSA and American Airlines plan to open at least two new lines at each of the following airports: Los Angeles International Airport, Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Miami International Airport. Hugo Martin/Los Angeles Times
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On the airport security beat -- Times Insider shares insights into how we work at The New York Times. In this piece, Ron Nixon, a Times Washington correspondent covering homeland security, describes what it's like to spend so much time at airports that the TSA screeners know him by name - before they check his ID. How safe are airports? As a reporter covering the Department of Homeland Security, it's a question I get a lot. The recent bombings at airports in Brussels and Istanbul have understandably caused many who travel to worry that similar attacks could happen at United States airports. Ron Nixon/New York Times
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FAA bill coming soon -- Lawmakers are getting down to the wire on unveiling legislation to extend and update FAA policy. With 10 days left until the current measure expires, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's office put a placeholder on this week's floor schedule for an FAA bill, and a GOP aide told Politico that "the finish line is close." In the meantime, Senate Democrats are keeping pressure on the lead negotiators to include airport security measures endorsed in that chamber's bill in a final deal. Lauren Gardner & Jennifer Scholtes/Politico
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Pilots are getting equipped with this mind-blowing new technology called 'text messaging' -- There's going to be a lot more texting in cockpits across the US. But it's no unsanctioned social media activity. Under the new Data Comm system, pilots receive flight plans, landing clearances, and other instructions from air traffic controllers through a text message on a cockpit screen. Pilots confirm receipt with a single button. Los Angeles International Airport recently installed the system, which the Federal Aviation Administration has said will reduce delays caused by the "labor-intensive, time-consuming" practice of talking. Leslie Josephs/Quartz
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Virgin America scales a 52-week high: Should you hold? -- Shares of CA-based low-cost airline Virgin America VA hit a 52-week high of $56.46 on Jul 1, before closing the day a bit lower at $56.44. Shares of the carrier, partly owned by British billionaire investor Richard Branson, have appreciated over 40% ever since the Seattle, WA-based Alaska Air Group ALK inked a $4 billion deal (inclusive of debt and capitalized aircraft operating leases) to acquire Virgin America in April this year. The deal is expected to close by Jan 1, 2017. Zacks Equity Research
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Delta reinforces fears that airline recovery still far off destination -- Delta Air Lines sounded the chime on Tuesday, warning investors of potential turbulence. But the company's guidance, like most in-flight choppy weather, is no reason for panic. Atlanta-based Delta said early Tuesday that passenger revenue per available seat mile, a common industry metric, fell 5% in the second quarter, wider than the airline's forecast for a 4.5% decline. The airline also said its operating margin in the second quarter would come in at about 17%, compared to a previous forecast of 21% to 23%. Lou Whiteman/The Street
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The cloud and filing cabinets should have the same privacy rights (perspective) -- The U.S. government has been seizing vast swaths of private customer data stored in "the cloud" at an alarming rate. Even more disturbing is the fact that in many cases, the government imposes gag orders that prevent people and businesses from knowing that their private information has been commandeered. The government does all of this under the auspices of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act ("ECPA"), a law that was enacted in the 1980s, long before cloud computing became commonplace. Peter Carter, SVP & Chief Legal Officer, Delta Air Lines/Bloomberg Law
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United Airlines had a record Fourth of July and here's why -- Break out the fireworks and strike up the band. For United Airlines, the Fourth of July was a reason to celebrate this year. At least on one count. The carrier today said it's on-time performance over the Fourth was the best ever since United Airlines and Continental Airlines merged six years ago. United said 72.2 percent of both mainline and regional flights arrived on time between July 1 and July 4. That was a 20.4 percent increase over results a year ago and a 48.7 percent increase over 2014. Lewis Lazare/Chicago Business Journal
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Boeing 737 MAX prepares for international debut at Farnborough -- Boeing is in the final stages of preparing its fourth 737 MAX test aircraft for a transatlantic flight to the Farnborough Airshow, where it will make its international debut by appearing in the flying display July 11-14. The presence of the 737-8 at the show is intended to start a key marketing phase for the reengined narrowbody family. The company is on track to obtain type certification of the first of the reengined twin variants in the first quarter of 2017. Guy Norris/Aviation Week
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Next stages of DC Metro repair effort will affect travel to airport -- Officials are scrambling to help mitigate expected travel disruptions during the next two weeks of Washington Metrorail's massive repair effort, which will affect passengers traveling to and from Reagan National Airport. The subway's yearlong maintenance plan, which began in June, has mostly affected daily commuters thus far. But during the next phase of work, which began Tuesday at 8 p.m., train service on the Blue and Yellow lines will be halted for seven days between Reagan National and Braddock Road, one stop south of the airport. Melanie Zanona/The Hill
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What impact will Brexit have on U.S. travel to the U.K., Europe? -- With the summer travel season already underway, the Brexit vote that triggered the U.K.'s departure from the EU will have a big impact on U.S. travelers heading overseas, especially to Great Britain. According to Jason Clampet, co-founder and head of all content at SKIF, the daily online leader in global travel insider intelligence, the impact on travel may be much larger than you think. Brian O'Connell/The Street
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