Crash fuels national defense alert and aviation probes
Pentagon dispatched fighter jets to shield the United States after a crash near New York. New York officials sought air cover from President Bush while NTSB and FAA scrutinize maintenance logs and engine failures on American Airlines Flight 587. GE officials note the CF6-80C2 engines’ reliability amid ongoing investigations.
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Jamaica Bay
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Chicago
Nolan Law Group
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American Airlines
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Air Force One
Monarch Airlines
Portugal
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FAA
Rick Kerined
Kennedy
Passengers adjust travel plans after New York crash
Vanguard aided about 77 travelers on each Continental flight from KCI to Newark. Some changed plans while others waited for updates. No security policy changes at KCI were announced, though President Bush ordered a 25 percent guard increase at airports for the holidays.
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NeWark
N J
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KCI
Lawrence
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New York
Bush
National Guard
Lawmakers push urgent aviation bill after NYC crash
lawmakers say the American Airlines crash in New York City heightens urgency to pass a broad aviation security bill this week. Negotiators in Congress weigh cockpit door fortification air marshal presence and baggage inspection while conflicts over federal versus private screeners linger. President Bush backs the House plan and calls for quick action to reassure the public.
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New York City
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Trent Lott
Mississippi
MSNBC
Lott
New York
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Missouri
Gephardt
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