Joint bi-state agency steering New York-New Jersey transport
JetBlue has expanded its Mint premium cabin and cross‑country flying from Fort Lauderdale, with plans to add more Mint flights to San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles. The moves come as the airline shifts focus from New York–area bases to Florida growth, following Spirit’s collapse and ongoing cost‑control efforts. The company faces quarterly losses even as revenue grows.
The FAA is pursuing disciplinary action against two air-traffic controllers at LaGuardia who left early on March 22, leaving only two in the control tower as traffic surged and a ground emergency unfolded. The event, part of an ongoing NTSB investigation into a fatal crash, has intensified scrutiny of staffing practices and timecard policies across the industry.
The FAA has moved to fire air-traffic controllers tied to an early shift on the night of a deadly collision, while preliminary NTSB findings detail persistent communication gaps during Marine One departures. The incidents, tied to August events near Reagan National and LaGuardia, underscore ongoing safety concerns and subsequent policy responses.