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PublishedMay 17, 2022
Some Portland flights turned away as jetport runway paving continues
The Portland International Jetport will be closed to air traffic overnight until its newly repaved main runway reopens in mid-June.
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PublishedApril 20, 2022
Our View: Federal judge shows agenda in mask mandate case
In matters of public health, the opinion of an activist jurist with a dictionary shouldn’t carry more weight than a team of scientific experts.
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PublishedApril 19, 2022
Justice Department will appeal judge’s ruling if CDC decides masks are still needed
The mask mandate for using public transportation during a pandemic was set to expire in a few weeks, and the government says such a public health measure is a valid exercise of authority.
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PublishedApril 19, 2022
Maine transit agencies drop mask requirement
Starting Wednesday, passengers on public transportation in southern Maine will no longer have to wear masks after a federal judge struck down a nationwide face covering mandate.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2022
Ten-inch knife found in baby car seat at Boston airport
After the knife was confiscated, the car seat was rescanned and the woman and her baby were allowed to continue on their flight to Atlanta.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2022
Elite Airways to offer more flights between Portland and Florida
The Portland-based airline plans weekly flights to St. Augustine in northeast Florida and Vero Beach in east central Florida starting March 26.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2022
Why airlines fear 5G will upend travel this week
The airline industry is raising the stakes in a showdown with AT&T and Verizon over plans to launch new 5G wireless service this week, warning that thousands of flights could be grounded or delayed if the rollout takes place near major airports
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2022
The year may be new, but flight cancellations are getting old
For several days, airlines and their passengers lucked out with mostly favorable weather, but a winter storm that hit the Midwest on Saturday caused cancellations to spike again to new highs.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2021
U.S. should consider vaccine mandate for domestic air travel, Fauci says
The top U.S. expert on infectious diseases says such a mandate might drive up the nation's lagging vaccination rate.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2021
Portland adds summer flights to Nashville, New York City
Maine's largest airport expands travelers' options during peak tourism season.
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