Lori Aratani

A trial is set to begin in U.S. District Court in Boston focused on JetBlue Airways’ $6.8 billion bid for rival Spirit Airlines.

Joseph Emerson allegedly tried to shut down the plane’s engines by deploying a fire suppression system, but was stopped by the plane’s two pilots.

An off-duty pilot on an Alaska Airlines flight to San Francisco tried to “disrupt the operation of the engines,” the airline said, forcing the flight to divert to Portland.

A man was arrested at Baltimore-Washington International Marshall Airport Wednesday afternoon after claiming he had a bomb in his vehicle, the Transportation Security Administration said.

The agency said the number of guns seized at airport checkpoints nationwide will likely exceed the record set last year.

With federal aid set to run out next summer, the transit agency will need the help of regional leaders to stave off significant service cuts.

Transit agency officials have made budget cuts on their own, but still need funding from D.C., Maryland and Virginia to stave off significant decreases.

Video from the scene showed the large charter bus on its side in the highway median. The location is about 60 miles northwest of New York City.

After two difficult summers, airlines improved their performance in 2023, but rising gas prices and a strained air traffic control system pose challenges.

The carrier asked the FAA to temporarily pause all departures until the issue could be resolved.