The FAA said a number of well-documented incidents show passengers are dangerously taking their belongings with them during airplane evacuations.

As the shutdown continues, FAA employees in Atlanta say they’re working unpaid to keep air travel safe — and asking leaders to end the stalemate.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The ongoing government shutdown has left many Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees furloughed or working without pay, causing significant financial strain and raising concerns about the nation’s air safety infrastructure.

The National Transportation Safety Board wants the owners of nearly 2,000 Learjets to urgently inspect their landing gear to make sure they won't collapse like they did in a fatal crash earlier this year involving a private jet owned by Motley Crue singer Vince Neil.

For certain workers at the Federal Aviation Administration, the government shutdown hit hardest this week with a $0 paycheck.

Senate Republicans introduce the Keep America Flying Act to ensure FAA and TSA workers are paid during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

New legislation brought by Senators Maria Cantwell and Ted Cruz will update safety reviews and tech after a mid-air collision killed 67 people in January.

Federal Aviation Administration officials on Friday urged Congress to approve government funding as more air traffic controllers call in sick amid the shutdown.

Two U.S. senators announced a deal on Thursday on aviation safety legislation after a fatal January collision involving an American Airlines regional jet and an Army helicopter that killed 67 people spurred calls for reform.