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Scott PowersFebruary 21, 2018

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Board of Directors voted Wednesday to tell the federal Transportation Security Administration that if it does not start pleasing Orlando International Airport officials more the airport will seek to replace federal screeners with a private company. The board essentially is telling the federal agency that Orlando International Airport leaders are […]

Scott PowersJuly 11, 2016

A company providing airline and airplane in-flight entertainment systems plans to expand its Brevard and Orange county operations and add as many as 500 new jobs over the next five years, Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday during a trade mission to England. Thales, a French aerospace, transportation, defense and security technology company, announced plans to expand its […]

Martin DyckmanDecember 3, 2013

Waiting for a flight from Tallahassee to Orlando some years ago, I was introduced to the private life of a young woman sitting a few rows distant. So was everyone else in earshot. Changing seats was not an option. Her voice was loud and clear and had carrying power. We learned about her recent vacation, […]

Tag: airlines

Orlando airport board votes to send ultimatum to TSA

Rick Scott announces airliner entertainment company’s expansion, 500 jobs

Martin Dyckman: Allowing chatterboxes at 30,000 feet is a very bad idea