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On Sunday morning, maintenance workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport discovered the body of a suspected stowaway in the landing gear compartment of an American Airlines plane that had recently arrived from Europe. Authorities are investigating the death, with the identity and cause of death still unknown. Experts note most stowaways in wheel wells do not survive due to extreme conditions.
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Major US airports, including JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark, have refused to display a political video from Kristi Noem at TSA checkpoints. The video criticizes Democrats over the government shutdown and claims TSA staff are working unpaid. The airports cite policies against partisan content, escalating tensions over political messaging in public spaces.
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Flight cancellations and delays across the US have decreased as lawmakers near a deal to end the government shutdown. Despite improvements, staffing shortages and flight reductions continue, with disruptions expected to persist into the holiday travel period. The situation remains fluid as negotiations unfold.