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TSA Implementing New Rules For Powder In Carry-On Luggage

More Than 12 Ounces May Lead To Enhanced Screening At Checkpoints

If you carry more than 12 ounces of a powdered substance in your carry-on luggage when passing through airport security, you could be subjected to enhanced screening by TSA under rules that go into effect June 30.

Alaska Air Cargo Grows Service 40% Across North America

Cargo Capacity Increased To Meet Current And Future Customer Shipments

Alaska Air Cargo has expanded its cargo lift capacity by 40 percent in the continental U.S. by utilizing the 71 Airbus aircraft that became part of the Alaska Airlines fleet as part of its merger with Virgin America. Alaska Air Cargo will utilize the belly space in these aircraft to provide customers with new shipping destinations and increased frequencies throughout the Alaska Airlines system.

JetBlue Founder Raising Money For Moxy

Looking To Establish A New Low-Cost Carrier

A new low-cost airline flying Bombardier CS300 airliners may be in service by 2020. JetBlue founder David Neeleman is reportedly raising money to launch the low-cost airline that would connect major cities operating from smaller, secondary airports.

Air Lease Corporation Places Two Airbus A320-200neo Aircraft With SAS

Deliveries Scheduled For 2019 And 2020

Air Lease Corporation has announced long-term lease agreements with SAS for two new CFM LEAP-1A26-powered Airbus A320-200neo aircraft scheduled for delivery in November 2019 and April 2020.

DHS Blasts U.S. Airlines Over Immigration Row

Reacts To Carriers' Demand To Stop Putting Immigrant Children On Their Airplanes

This week's battle over immigration and separating children from those who brought them illegally into the country ... in some cases their parents ... has spilled over into at row between major U.S. airlines and the Department of Homeland Security.