"Unruly" passenger faces $52,500 fine
The fine was one of four announced Monday by the agency.
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Close call at airport
The FAA is investigating a close call at San Francisco's airport, when an Air Canada jet failed to respond to repeated orders to abort its landing. This occurred after another near-disaster three months ago involving the same airline at the same airport. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Proposed laptop ban
The United States government is urging the FAA to ban laptops and other electronic devices from being stowed in checked luggage on all flights. The lithium ion batteries in the devices have been shown to explode if exposed to certain consumer goods. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN with the latest details.
Banning laptops in luggage
The FAA is recommending that laptops be banned from checked luggage on international flights. The agency says an overheated lithium ion battery can quickly explode when packed near certain toiletries like aerosols, nail polish remover or rubbing alcohol. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Hot air balloon pilot
On Tuesday, federal investigators said the pilot in the nation's deadliest hot air balloon disaster had valium, oxycodone and the antihistamine Benadryl in his system. Sixteen people were killed in July of last year when the balloon hit power lines and crashed near Austin, Texas.
Spotlight: FAA oversight failing
A web of secrecy could make it nearly impossible to identify a plane's real owner. The Boston Globe's Spotlight team spent a year investigating a system they say can be exploited by drug dealers or corrupt international politicians. The team reports they even found people with links to terrorism who appeared to hold active FAA licenses to fly or repair planes. Kris Van Cleave reports.
FAA security concerns
A new investigation reveals a web of secrecy that can make it impossible to identify the owner of a plane, raising concerns that FAA's lax system is an invitation for criminals, corrupt politicians, and even terrorists. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave spoke with reporters from the Boston Globe Spotlight team about their shocking findings.
Shrinking airline seat dangers?
Passenger rights groups say smaller airline seat space could put travelers at risk in an emergency evacuation. The FAA argued in federal appeals court that shrinking seat space in coach does not present a threat to health or safety, but the judges disagreed and ordered the FAA to reevaluate its standards. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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Evacuating planes
Smaller airline seats could be putting lives at risk in an emergency. According to an ongoing lawsuit, the FAA's regulations may be outdated. Kris Van Cleave has more.
SFO close call
Just before midnight on Friday, an Air Canada plane from Toronto lined up to land on the taxiway instead of the runway at San Francisco International Airport. Four other planes were waiting on that taxiway to take off. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Drone regulations
The holidays have unleashed a massive new swarm of drones, as more than one million flying devices were given as gifts. But only a fraction of new owners have registered with the FAA, reports Kris Van Cleave.
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Louisiana flood losses could reach $15 billion; Mazda is recalling 2.2 million vehicles for faulty hatches; and the FAA issues a warning about Galaxy Note 7 smartphones. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
FAA drone forecast
A new set of rules for the use of commercial drones went into effect Monday. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has the latest on the new regulations.
Southwest Airlines has had 45 years in the sky and flies more domestic passengers than any other airline in the United States
Southwest Airlines has had 45 years in the sky and flies more domestic passengers than any other airline in the United States. Company chairman, president and CEO Gary Kelly joins CBSN with more on the airlines' success and relationship with the TSA.
Celebrating 45 years of service, it flies more domestic passengers than any other airline
When it comes to airline travel, Southwest is soaring. Celebrating 45 years of service, it flies more domestic passengers than any other airline. But it has not been an entirely smooth ride for travelers, with airport security lines lasting hours and warnings about a critical shortage of air traffic controllers. Southwest Airlines president and CEO Gary Kelly joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the company's strategy.
Some 18,000 airline pilots will reach the mandatory retirement age over the next seven years
Some 18,000 airline pilots will reach the mandatory retirement age over the next seven years, but finding replacements is becoming a huge challenge. After the deadly 2009 crash of a commuter plane near Buffalo, New York, Congress raised the requirements to fly, increasing the training cost to more than $100,000 dollars a pilot. Kris Van Cleave reports on how JetBlue is exploring a controversial solution.
The FAA has started registering consumer drones, gas prices hit their lowest point since 2009
The FAA has started registering consumer drones, gas prices hit their lowest point since 2009, McDonald's tests mac and cheese and more. CBS News Moneywatch's Hena Daniels has today's CBSN business headlines.
Seattle allows Uber drivers to unionize, Shell cuts 2,800 jobs amid low oil prices, The FAA will require drone registration and more
Seattle allows Uber drivers to unionize, Shell cuts 2,800 jobs amid low oil prices, The FAA will require drone registration and more. CBS News Moneywatch's Jill Wagner has today's CBSN business headlines.
A study out this month reports more than 150 close calls with drones in the last two years
The Federal Aviation Administration is rolling out a new registration program to rein in reckless drone use. A study out this month reports more than 150 close calls with drones in the last two years. In 28 cases, pilots took evasive action. Kris Van Cleave reports on the controversy over the new policy.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the November 26, 2015 edition.
As President Obama and his family celebrated Thanksgiving at the White House, yet another jumper managed to make it over a recently reinforced fence; fruits and vegetables are often discarded because they just don't look right
DJI, a China-based company, produces 70 percent of all civilian drones in the world
DJI, a China-based company, produces 70 percent of all civilian drones in the world. Seth Doane reports on the company's massive reach -- which isn't always a good thing.
The full episode of the CBS Evening news from November 12, 2015 edition
U.S. airstrikes and Iraqi Kurdish forces targeted the Islamic State in Sinjar Thursday in an offensive that the Pentagon hopes will provide a breakthrough in the fight against extremist group; High winds across much of the Midwest caused damage and left thousands of people without power. Tornadoes and sandstorms were also reported
The FAA says 20 aircraft were targeted by people with bright laser pointers Wednesday night in cities across the nation
The FAA says 20 aircraft were targeted by people with bright laser pointers Wednesday night in cities across the nation. Kris Van Cleave reports on the surge in these types of incidents.
The full episode of the CBS Evening news from the October 19, 2015 edition
The personal emails of two of the highest-ranking national security officials in this country have been hacked -- CIA Director John Brennan and Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson; The bell inside London's "Big Ben" clock tower has been malfunctioning
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Senate to reconvene as government shutdown continues
The 2025 government shutdown entered its sixth day on Monday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
Illinois, Chicago sue to block Trump deployment of National Guard
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration over their plans to deploy the National Guard.
Israel-Hamas negotiations spurred by Trump ceasefire plan to start
Trump wants Israeli and Hamas negotiators to "move fast" in new talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in the Gaza war, spurred by his 20-point plan.
Supreme Court won't take up Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal of conviction
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will not take up a bid by Ghislaine Maxwell to overturn her 2021 conviction for sex trafficking.
Bari Weiss named editor-in-chief of CBS News as Paramount acquires The Free Press
Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, has announced the acquisition of The Free Press. Its co-founder and CEO, Bari Weiss, will join CBS News as editor-in-chief.
3 scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries in immunology
Nobel Prize committee chair says discoveries by the trio of researchers were "decisive for our understanding of how the immune system functions."
Ex-NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez charged with felony over violent altercation
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
Social Security chief Frank Bisignano also named CEO of the IRS
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Bisignano will continue to lead the Social Security Administration while also taking on the new IRS role.
Costco now sells Ozempic and Wegovy at its pharmacies
A one-month supply of Ozempic and Wegovy will now cost $499 out of pocket for Costco shoppers.