An estimated 4.8 magnitude earthquake just rattled New York City

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New York City skyline and USGS Epicenter map.
The New York City skyline and the US Geological Survey's epicenter map.

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From mishaps to tragedies, the flight industry has already had a rough 2024

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Here are eight flight incidents passengers faced in early 2024, from the tragic crash in Japan to plane engines catching on fire.

THEN AND NOW: Vintage photos show how airports have changed

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A split image of an old airport and a modern airport
Airport designs have become more sleek over the years.

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Republicans' latest play for Trump's legacy: Renaming DC's Dulles International Airport

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Donald Trump and a Dulles International Airport sign
A House Republican says that honoring former President Donald Trump by renaming an international airport would be a great way to welcome visitors to US soil.

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A man could face 5 years in prison for pointing a laser at a Delta Air Lines flight

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An Airbus A321 operated by Delta Airlines takes off from JFK Airport on August 24, 2019
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A321.

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Air traffic controllers are overworked and stressed — and that's dangerous for safe flying

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 04: The Kansas City Chiefs United Airlines flight comes in for a landing behind the air traffic control tower for Super Bowl LVIII at Harry Reid International Airport on February 04, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A United Airlines plane lands at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.

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Security footage shows how a man who died in a plane engine escaped the terminal and ran across the tarmac

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Delta Air Lines Airbus A220
A Delta Airbus A220.

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A man died after climbing inside the engine of a plane preparing to take off at Salt Lake City airport

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A Delta Air Lines plane.

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Atlanta is No. 1 in this year's list of the top 10 busiest airports in the US

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Delta planes parked at atlanta airport.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport tops the list for the busiest in the US yet again. It's a major hub for Delta Air Lines.

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These are the world's top 10 busiest airports of 2023

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Travelers are seen ahead of the fourth of July holiday weekend at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on June 30, 2023.
Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport once again won the title of the world's busiest airport for 2023.

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