Air Traffic Controller Walkout Prompts U S Flight Delays
The Reagan administration said 60 percent of flights would operate as it threatened to fire thousands of striking controllers and seeks to end union representation. The illegal walkout caused widespread delays and cost airlines millions.
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Washington
Reagan
Robert E. Poli
White House
FAA
J. Lynn Helms
Helms
U.S
Harold Green
Poli
Transportation
Drew Lewis
Lewis
Grounded Flights Drive Mixed Fortunes Amid ATC Strike
The FAA strike disruption grounds about half of U S flights and reaches travelers from cowboys to governors. Amtrak expects 2 500 passengers from South Station, while some travelers like Gloria Bailey race against delays. Officials warn of mass cancellations and regional delays as 23 airports face major cuts.
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Fred Frayer
Amtrak
Cincinnati
Brian Rosenwald
Boston
South Station
Gloria Bailey
TWA
Mrs
Airports Struck By Controller Walkout Hit Augusta and Columbia
Augusta Daniel Field reports no delays due to the strike while Delta and Eastern airlines cancel multiple flights at Augusta and Columbia. Delta notes 75 percent of travel may stay on schedule and Columbia sees 40 50 percent of flights canceled systemwide with 23 of 31 controllers out. Trailways reports a bus travel uptick as travelers seek land routes.
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Reagan
FAA
J. Lynn Helms
Montana
Missoula
Great Falls
Butte
Helena
O'Hare International
Augusta
Columbia
South Carolina
Delta
Eastern Airlines
Vaughan Stinson
Stinson
Daniel Field
Jerry McSwain
Delta Airlines
McSwain
Trailways
John Aderholdt
Trailway
Aderholdt
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Chicago
O’hare
Logan International Airport
Phil Orlandella
Massachusetts Port Authority
Ellsworth Dinwiddie
Will Rogers World Airport
Oklahoma City
Atlantic City
N.J
Barbara Pardue
Arkansas
Frank White
Gregory Bean
Birmingham
Alabama
Air Transport Association
JoAnne Ebert
U.S. Air
National Airport
Aiken County
Abby
Erma Bombeck
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