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IT Crash at Alaska Airlines: All Flights Grounded, Hundreds Canceled

IT Crash at Alaska Airlines: All Flights Grounded, Hundreds Canceled

Outage Timeline and Airline Response On Thursday afternoon (Oct. 23), Alaska Airlines reported a “significant IT outage” at its Seattle-area data center news.alaskaair.com. Soon after 3:30 pm Pacific, the airline imposed a system-wide ground stop on all Alaska and Horizon flights news.alaskaair.com. (Hawaiian Airlines flights were not halted.) By 11:30 pm PT the carrier announced the ground stop was lifted and flights were resuming news.alaskaair.com. In a midnight Pacific statement, Alaska said it was “working to get our operations back on track as quickly and safely as possible” news.alaskaair.com. Alaska urged passengers to check flight status before going to airports and noted it
24 October 2025
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Brightline’s Next Stops: Cocoa & Vegas – Will High‑Speed Rail Boom or Bust?

Brightline’s Next Stops: Cocoa & Vegas – Will High‑Speed Rail Boom or Bust?

Florida’s Space Coast Station: Funding Hopes Rise Local officials on Florida’s Space Coast are betting big on Brightline. After a setback in 2024 – when the Federal Railroad Administration rejected Cocoa’s $47.46 million grant request for a station – the community has rallied to try again el-balad.com. At an October 14 Brevard County Commission meeting, Commissioner Thad Altman relayed encouraging news: staff at the SCTPO (Space Coast TPO) believe the new federal funding round gives Cocoa a much stronger shot at success el-balad.com. The federal government has earmarked $5 billion for rail projects nationwide, meaning Brightline’s Cocoa stop could secure a share
20 October 2025
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Government Shutdown Shocker: TSA PreCheck & Global Entry Roll On as Flights Face Delays

Government Shutdown Shocker: TSA PreCheck & Global Entry Roll On as Flights Face Delays

Government Shutdown 2025: What It Means for Travelers After a congressional budget impasse, parts of the U.S. government shut down on Oct. 1, 2025. Many federal agencies closed or reduced operations. Crucially for travelers, aviation security and safety personnel are deemed “essential” – so airports have not closed and flights are still operating thriftytraveler.com. TSA screening checkpoints remain open at airports nationwide, and air traffic controllers are on the job guiding planes. This prevents an immediate aviation standstill. “Travelers don’t have to worry about canceling trips” due to the shutdown in the short run, one expert explains nerdwallet.com. That said,
9 October 2025
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Flying a Drone in Paradise? French Polynesia Drone Laws 2025 – Avoid Huge Fines with These 9 Rules

Flying a Drone in Paradise? French Polynesia Drone Laws 2025 – Avoid Huge Fines with These 9 Rules

Key Facts Overview of Current Drone Regulations in French Polynesia French Polynesia, while a remote paradise, enforces drone laws as strictly as mainland France. In fact, since late 2020 the European Union drone regulations (adopted by France) also apply in French Polynesia seac.pf. This framework classifies drone operations by risk level instead of by hobby or commercial status. The two main categories are: In practice, French Polynesia treats drone flying very carefully due to its unique environment (small islands with airports, tourism concerns, etc.). The default rule is that drone flights are allowed only in low-risk conditions. If you want
25 September 2025
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Drones in Antarctica: The Surprising Legal Roadblocks to Your Polar Flight

Drones in Antarctica: The Surprising Legal Roadblocks to Your Polar Flight

Key Facts at a Glance International Treaty Framework Protecting Antarctica Antarctica is governed by a cooperative international regime known as the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS). The cornerstone is the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, which set aside Antarctica for peaceful purposes and scientific research. Under this treaty, no country can claim new sovereignty there, and all territorial claims are held in abeyance. Notably, the Treaty allows any signatory nation to send observers and conduct inspections anywhere in Antarctica (including aerial inspections) to ensure compliance frontiersin.org. This open-access principle means, for example, countries can overfly each other’s research stations – a provision
16 September 2025
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Yellowstone Drone Laws Exposed: The Shocking Rules That Could Land You in Jail

Yellowstone Drone Laws Exposed: The Shocking Rules That Could Land You in Jail

Key Facts at a Glance National Park Service Regulations: Drones Banned in All Parks The National Park Service (NPS) has prohibited drones in all national parks since 2014. In June 2014, NPS Director Jonathan Jarvis issued Policy Memorandum 14-05, which instructed park superintendents to ban the launching, landing, or operation of unmanned aircraft on NPS lands uavcoach.com. This policy was implemented using the NPS’s authority under 36 C.F.R. § 1.5, which allows park officials to impose public use limits or closures for particular activities in the parks uavcoach.com pilotinstitute.com. Practically speaking, this created a blanket drone ban across the entire
14 September 2025
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Banned in Banff: 2025 Drone Laws and $25,000 Fines Every Visitor Should Know

Banned in Banff: 2025 Drone Laws and $25,000 Fines Every Visitor Should Know

Key Takeaways Drone Use in Banff National Park: General Prohibition Banff National Park completely forbids recreational drone flying. This rule isn’t unique to Banff – all 37 of Canada’s national parks are officially “no drone zones” for the public parks.canada.ca advnture.com. In practical terms, this means visitors may not launch, fly, or land an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) anywhere within the park’s boundaries for fun or personal purposes. The policy has been in effect for several years and stems from serious concerns about safety and wildlife. Drones might seem harmless, but Parks Canada has found they can pose risks to
11 September 2025
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Flying a Drone in Ljubljana: 10 Surprising Laws and Rules You Must Know in 2025

Flying a Drone in Ljubljana: 10 Surprising Laws and Rules You Must Know in 2025

Overview: EU Drone Rules in Slovenia Slovenia is part of the EU single aviation market, so it adheres to the EASA drone regulation framework that took effect on December 31, 2020 drone-traveller.com. This framework classifies all drone operations into three categories based on risk: Crucially, Slovenia makes no legal distinction between recreational and commercial drone use under this EASA system drone-traveller.com. If you’re flying for fun or for business, the same rules apply according to the operation’s category and risk level. In other words, commercial drone operations are allowed in Slovenia so long as you comply with the EASA categories
7 September 2025
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Casablanca Drone Laws 2025: The Shocking Truth About Flying Drones in Morocco

Casablanca Drone Laws 2025: The Shocking Truth About Flying Drones in Morocco

Key Facts Legal Framework for Drone Use in Morocco Morocco’s drone laws are anchored in a strict legal framework that effectively prohibits civilian drone operations. In February 2015, a joint decree (Decree No. 386-15) by the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Foreign Trade imposed a ban on importing drones and other remotely-controlled flying devices without prior government approval en.bladi.net moroccoworldnews.com. This decree was a response to growing security concerns – regulators deemed unregulated drones a potential threat for terrorism, espionage, and privacy invasion. The law subjects both the import and use of drones to a prior authorization process to
5 September 2025
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Flying a Drone in Nice, France: 2025 Laws, No-Fly Zones & Surprising Rules Revealed

Flying a Drone in Nice, France: 2025 Laws, No-Fly Zones & Surprising Rules Revealed

Key Facts for Flying Drones in Nice, France Overview of France’s National Drone Laws France’s drone laws are part of a unified EU framework (implemented by the DGAC in France), designed to ensure safety, security, and privacy ts2.tech. All drones are categorized by weight and capabilities (classes C0 through C4), and operations are classified by risk into Open, Specific, or Certified categories ts2.tech. Most tourist and hobby flights fall into the “Open” category, which is for low-risk operations with drones under 25 kg. Within the Open category, there are further subcategories (A1, A2, A3) that dictate how close you can fly
4 September 2025
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Phuket Drone Laws 2025: How to Fly Your Drone Legally in Paradise

Phuket Drone Laws 2025: How to Fly Your Drone Legally in Paradise

Overview of Drone Regulations in Thailand (Phuket) Thailand enforces strict national drone laws that fully apply in Phuket, a popular destination for aerial photography. Since 2017, authorities have mandated registration of all drones or faced severe penalties thaiembassy.se. The goal is to ensure public safety, privacy, and aviation security even as tourists and filmmakers capture Phuket’s stunning beaches and landscapes from above. Two agencies share oversight: In Phuket, you must comply with Thailand’s national drone law. This means obtaining the required permits and following all operational restrictions—there are no special exemptions for the island’s tourists. Flying a drone without adhering
29 August 2025
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