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June 18, 2012

JetBlue Pilot Competent To Stand Trial

Judge Rules That The Evaluation Of Clayton Osbon Be Sealed

A judge in Amarillo, TX, has ruled that Clayton Osbon, the pilot of a JetBlue flight who became disoriented during a flight from New York to Las Vegas March 27th, is mentally competent to stand trial. U.S. District Judge Mary Lou Robinson later ruled that the psychiatric evaluation of Osbon should be sealed.

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TSA Pre-Check Expands At LaGuardia Airport

Program Now Includes American Airlines

The TSA announced this week that American Airlines will participate in TSA Pre-Check operations at LaGuardia Airport (LGA). At LGA, select American Airlines and Delta Air Lines frequent flyers and passengers who are members of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Trusted Traveler programs are now eligible to participate in TSA Pre-Check when traveling domestically.

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Boeing Balks At Proposed Fuel Tank Modification On 757 Cargo Planes

Calls Explosion Risk 'Less Than Extremely Improbable'

In the wake of an explosion aboard a TWA Boeing 747 in 1996, the FAA has proposed that Boeing retrofit the fuel tank wiring in 352 B757 cargo jets operating in the U.S. But Boeing,  A4A, UPS and FedEx are all opposed to the measure.

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