Schumer Calls On FAA To Complete Overdue Airline Legroom Study
Schumer worries that without federal action, airlines could shrink seating even more and create safety issues.
Schumer worries that without federal action, airlines could shrink seating even more and create safety issues.
As airlines reduce seat sizes and pack more people onto planes, the Federal Aviation Administration has started tests aimed at setting a minimum standard for seats and the space between rows to ensure safety.
The cracking was found in the plane's pickle forks -- which attach the body of the aircraft to its wings.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday it's awarding a total of $986 million to 354 airports.
The senior senator from New York held a copy of the May 2013 report issued by the NTSB, calling for data recorders in choppers, which followed another helicopter wreck in 2011.
The Federal Aviation Administration says the single engine Mooney M20J went down in the area around the Cape May Lighthouse and quickly submerged into about 18 feet of water Wednesday morning.
Federal safety officials are investigating Southwest Airlines for frequently miscalculating the weight of checked baggage on its flights.
Sources tell CBS2 those responsible could face charges and up to $15,000 in fines.
The sources say the drones were were seen flying at 3,500 feet over Teterboro Airport, less than 20 miles from Newark Airport.
A Suffolk County stunt pilot's practice routine is making some people that live below it uncomfortable.
As fees to fly continue to rise, airplane seats continue to shrink. New pressure is now being put on the Federal Aviation Administration to do something about it
The Federal Aviation Administration says single-engine Cessna 172 plane touched down in Keansburg around 10:25 a.m. Friday.
It comes nine years after the "Miracle on the Hudson" landing when a U.S. Airways plane encountered a flock of geese upon takeoff.
The pilot, 52-year-old Ken Johansen, a former U.S. Navy pilot and a United Airlines pilot with decades of experience, was killed.
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Too loud and too low, angry residents in Nassau County have had enough of airplanes flying over their neighborhood.
Many local businesses said the president's stay in the Garden State will bring in revenue, but others including airports say it will have a negative impact.
The flight, which left JFK around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday heading for San Francisco, made the emergency landing in Grand Rapids, Michigan after a laptop stowed away in backpack in an overhead bin caught on fire.
United Airlines Flight 1579 from Newark to San Francisco was getting ready for takeoff when a transmission from air traffic control came over the radio warning the pilot of a fire.
It happened around 8:36 a.m. at the intersection of Taxiway B and Taxiway M, according to the Port Authority.
Officials say the plane was practicing takeoff and landings when it came down at the Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach.
The New York Democrat says passengers who purchase new "basic" fares offered by American Airlines won't be able to store carry-on baggage in the overhead bins.
About nine minutes after the rocket blasted off, to cheers from the control room, its jettisoned first stage landed upright on a so-called droneship in the Pacific Ocean south of Vandenberg -- part of Spacex's effort to make boosters reusable.
LaGuardia is once again the worst in the nation for flight delays in the country so far this year, according to the FAA.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission on Friday said anyone with a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 should power down their device and quit using it.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
An arson investigation is underway after nearly a dozen people were hurt in an overnight fire in Bushwick, Brooklyn, police say.
We're remembering our beloved colleague Elise Finch, who passed away a year ago. She died unexpectedly at the age of 51.
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An arson investigation is underway after nearly a dozen people were hurt in an overnight fire in Bushwick, Brooklyn, police say.
We're remembering our beloved colleague Elise Finch, who passed away a year ago. She died unexpectedly at the age of 51.
Tuesday is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far in New York City, as the area hits another heat wave.
Tuesday marks 25 years since John F. Kennedy Jr., the only son of President John F. Kennedy, died in a plane crash off the coast of Massachusetts.
A 44-year-old East Harlem salon owner was pushed to her death in Riverside Park on Sunday by her own son, police said.
Tuesday is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far in New York City, as the area hits another heat wave.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Extreme heat returned Sunday and it's only going to get hotter over the next few days.
Leaders from across the Tri-State Area are reacting after an assassination attempt at former President Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Tuesday is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far in New York City, as the area hits another heat wave.
Tuesday marks 25 years since John F. Kennedy Jr., the only son of President John F. Kennedy, died in a plane crash off the coast of Massachusetts.
Yehuda Beinin said his daughter was held in two different homes in Gaza for 54 days.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Officials in Hempstead are warning beach goers about recent shark sightings and rough seas.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a a controversial transgender athlete ban Monday which passed last month by the Nassau County legislature along party lines.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Extreme heat returned Sunday and it's only going to get hotter over the next few days.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
Republicans from across the country are returning Tuesday to Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum for day two of the Republican National Convention, after a busy kickoff day on Monday.
Tuesday marks 25 years since John F. Kennedy Jr., the only son of President John F. Kennedy, died in a plane crash off the coast of Massachusetts.
Prosecutors allege the New Jersey Democrat and his wife, Nadine Menendez, were bribed with gold bars, cash and a Mercedes.
The Biden administration wants a new law that would cap annual rent increases at no more than 5% — or landlords would lose a major tax break.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A first responder on Long Island is said to be the first in the country, outside a clinical trial, to undergo a life-saving surgery for peripheral artery disease.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors.
Shelley Duvall worked frequently with director Robert Altman, and appeared in her final film in 2023 after decades away from Hollywood.
Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the case, which stems from the 2021 on-set shooting of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer for "Rust."
Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 on Lautaro Martínez's 112th-minute goal.
Fans appeared to breach the security gates at Hard Rock Stadium hours before the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia.
Michael Toglia hit three of the Rockies' six homrs in an 8-5 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Spain has won a record fourth European Championship title after Mikel Oyarzabal's 86th-minute goal clinched a 2-1 victory as England's painful decades-long wait for a major trophy goes on.
The Orioles, aided by a pair of miscues by the Yankees, rallied in the ninth inning for a 6-5 win on Sunday.
Yehuda Beinin said his daughter was held in two different homes in Gaza for 54 days.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection is installing seven miles of porous pavement in Brooklyn.
CBS New York first reported in April that drivers were illegally parking cars in a grassy area alongside a bike lane under the Queensboro Bridge. Since then, community members say they've seen little improvement.
Mayor Eric Adams' rezoning proposal, dubbed "City of Yes," sparked debate at a lengthy public hearing Wednesday.
Some people in the Tri-State say they're seeing more spotted lanternflies this summer, and they think it's because of the heat.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
We are remembering our beloved colleague Elise Finch, who passed away on this day a year ago. She died unexpectedly at the age of 51.
A fire tore through an apartment building in Bushwick, Brooklyn early Tuesday morning, leaving at least nine people hurt and several displaced. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest from the scene.
CBS New York's Tony Sadiku and John Elliott have the latest weather forecast.
Former President Donald Trump showed up to Day 1 of the RNC all bandaged up and named his running mate. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge has the details.
It's a Red Alert day around the NYC area with feels-like temperatures higher than 100 and the chance of thunderstorms later tonight. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has a look at how the city is responding.