New bill may improve airline efficiency
A House subcommittee approved a bill to require monthly airline performance reports, including delays, cancellations, baggage loss, and bumped passengers. It would push the Transportation Department to share data with ticket offices and travel agents, plus toll-free complaint lines and penalties for false reports. Critics and consumer groups warn that delays and miscommunications remain widespread amid rising passenger volumes since deregulation.
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State court rules against zone testing in civil service exams
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court split 3-2 upholds that zone testing, a method grouping applicants by score, unfairly neutralizes high performers. CSEA spearheaded the suit, with President William McGowan hailing the ruling as a victory ensuring hiring based on knowledge, not connections.
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No toll hike planned for Thruway says Hennessy
Albany New state Thruway Authority Chairman William Hennessy says no toll increase is planned before the 1996 handover to the state Department of Transportation. He notes the need for a needs study and possible funding from state or federal sources, while acknowledging a future increase remains possible.
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Largest crack ring busted in New York City
Federal authorities said 29 people led by a 26 year old Dominican Republic suspect operated the citys biggest crack distribution ring, selling up to 10000 vials daily mainly in Washington Heights and the Bronx at 10 to 20 dollars each. The operation branded its product as based balls, described as the largest on New York streets.
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