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FAA whistleblowers describe threats 3 Apr 08, 17:34 ET AP - The whistleblowers who exposed maintenance and inspection problems at Southwest Airlines told Congress their jobs were threatened and their reports of noncompliance were ignored for years by their superiors. more Report: Cut late trains, cut Amtrak loss 3 Apr 08, 16:10 ET AP - Amtrak could significantly boost its revenues and cut expenses if it improves its on-time performance, according to a report by the Transportation Department's inspector general. Doing so, however, would require the cooperation of the freight railroads, which host the national passenger carrier on their tracks. more ATA Airlines shuts down 3 Apr 08, 15:00 ET AP - ATA Airlines shut down operations and stranded thousands of travelers Thursday when an unexpected loss of key charter flights and soaring fuel costs forced the carrier into bankruptcy. more Closed airlines mean higher Hawaii fares 3 Apr 08, 14:58 ET AP - • The abrupt shutdowns of ATA Airlines and Aloha Airlines won't keep travelers off Hawaii's shores altogether, but they could make an already expensive vacation destination even pricier and potentially put the leis and luaus out of reach for many. more FAA, military differ on unresponsive jet 3 Apr 08, 13:45 ET AP - With an unresponsive commercial jet missing its landing and no one knowing what was happening in the cockpit, federal aviation officials say they alerted the military about the wayward flight that failed to respond to nearly a dozen calls. more

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