NORTHEAST STORM SEVERS POWER AS MIDWEST SHIVERS
A brutal midwinter storm blankets the nation’s heartland with heavy snow and brutal cold winds. Authorities urge travelers to stay off roads in the northern Plains as visibility drops near zero and Wyoming highways close. Power outages mount from Arkansas to Texas while airlines, schools, and other services reel from the battering storm.
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Alaska Airlines hearing ends with safety focus on MD-80 jackscrew
A four day NTSB hearing into the Alaska Airlines crash that killed 88 people examined maintenance failures and a stripped 2 foot long jackscrew in the MD 83 tail. Investigators probed whether Aeroshell 33 grease contamination or lubrication lapses contributed. FAA officials acknowledged ongoing review while Boeing MDAD and airline officials pledged to learn from the tragedy.
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