| . | Monday December 9, 2013 | | . | Top News | . | | | . | North American News | . | - LAX Runway Where Southwest Plane Blew Tire Is At Center Of City Lawsuit
The $250-million runway, known as 25 Left, fails to meet FAA construction standards and the runway has cracks and deteriorating concrete, according to city officials
- Water Is Contaminated At LAX's Tom Bradley Terminal
Airlines that use the facility's old and new gates have been unable to replenish their aircraft with drinking water because of contamination in the building's plumbing.
- Cold Weather Brings Flight Delays, Cancellations
Tracking website Flightaware.com estimates more than 2,000 flights were cancelled nationwide as of Sunday afternoon and more than 6,000 flights were delayed.
- Small Markets Lose Flights, Airlines Blame New Regulations
New federal regulations require first officers to log 1,500 flight hours, rather than the previous 250 hours, and pass the Air Transport Pilot exam.
- Crews Break Out Rarely Used Deicing Equipment At Bay Area Airports
Freeze set or tied records in several cities, including in Oakland and San Jose, which experienced the lowest temperatures in more than 40 years.
- Southwest Airlines Acquires Slots At LaGuardia Airport
Airline also gained permanent control of 10 takeoff and landing slots that it currently operates under a lease from American.
- FAA Proposes $304,000 Fine Over Deicing Issue
Agency contends Great Lakes Aviation applied deicing fluid that exceeded the maximum temperature regulation, which could have damaged aircraft or deicing equipment.
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