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Shoes off at the airport? TSA gives the pesky rule the boot
For nearly twenty years, most air travelers in the U.S. have been required to remove their shoes when going through security. That requirement has ended.

Gas prices are up, but AAA expects record-breaking traffic over July 4th weekend in Oregon, and across US
Nearly 700,000 Oregonians are expected to join more than 70 million people across the country hitting the road this week for July 4th getaways, according to a recent AAA survey.

Business
Several countries have privatized air traffic control. Should the U.S.?
An effort to privatize U.S. air traffic control in 2017 never took off. Now the aviation industry is uniting behind the Trump administration's plan to overhaul the system.

Business
NTSB Chair says systemic failures led to door plug flying off Boeing 737 Max plane midflight
The National Transportation Safety Board is set to hold a public meeting about the door plug panel that blew out during a terrifying Alaska Airlines flight in January of 2024.

Memorial Day Weekend travel could break records. Here’s how to prepare for your trip
AAA predicts a record-breaking 45.1 million Americans will travel between Thursday and Monday, mostly by car and plane. Here's what to know if you're one of them.

Oregonians pack DMV offices to get Real ID before May 7 deadline
Starting May 7, Real ID cards will be required for anyone boarding a domestic flight in the U.S.

Politics
Thousands of Oregonians book appointments as REAL ID deadline approaches
In all, 17,660 REAL IDs were issued last week, compared to nearly 6,500 that were issued in the same week last year,

The Transportation Department sues Southwest Airlines for alleged oft-delayed flights
The agency is seeking civil penalties against Southwest Airlines, and also fined Frontier Airlines for its continuous delays.

Oregonians could see ‘minor delays’ to holiday travel if government shuts down
"Minor delays are possible with a shutdown, but more likely with a prolonged shutdown," said a statement from the Port of Portland, which oversees the Portland International Airport.

This is the last holiday season before the REAL ID deadline. Here’s how to get one.
The deadline is May 7 for Oregonians over the age of 18 to get a REAL ID so they can board a domestic flight in the United States.