At Portland International Jetport, at least 96% of flights are connected to 15 major airports directly impacted by FAA-required cancellations.
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Portland jetport warns of flight cancellations after FAA cuts air traffic at 40 airports
The Federal Aviation Administration is reducing air traffic by 10% at 40 ‘high-volume’ airports across the country, including Boston’s Logan, potentially impacting thousands of flights.
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Portland Jetport not showing video that blames shutdown on Democrats
Several major U.S. airports have declined to display the video of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem because of its partisan content, according to local authorities.
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Portland jetport cracking down on parking scofflaws
The airport’s pick-up parking lot is for immediate arrivals only, but some vehicles have been left there unattended for hours, even days.
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Portland Jetport warns of shutdown impacts from other airports
Air traffic controllers and other essential federal employees are showing up for work at Maine’s largest airport, but flights to and from other airports experiencing staffing irregularities have been affected.
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Problems with Maine’s Real IDs leading to headaches for some travelers
Some of the cards have been rejected by the Transportation Security Administration, leading the agency to advise travelers to carry an additional form of acceptable identification.
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Portland jetport expansion includes ‘critical’ accessibility upgrades
The $21.6 million project added three new jet bridges, expanded the concourse waiting area and created facilities to boost travel experiences for people with disabilities.
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Want an appointment at a Maine BMV office? Better plan ahead.
Appointments at most of the state’s 13 Bureau of Motor Vehicle Offices are stretching into October, but people who can’t wait that long can still go without an appointment.
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Residents call for new board to oversee Portland Jetport
A neighborhood group wants to increase public input on projects and operations at Maine’s largest airport.
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Mainers roll with start of Real ID travel requirements
Lines are still long for some waiting for the enhanced identification at Bureau of Motor Vehicles offices.