Industries association. Sen. Wicker all right, we will begin, and we appreciate people working with us on this partially remote, and partially in person hearing on a very important topic. The covid 19 pandemic has affected the normal operation of every Public Institution in our country. Including, as you can see, the legislative branch. I thank my colleagues and witnesses per for participating in todays hearing, which is the first of many covid19related oversight hearings that this committee will conduct. We will accomplish the business in accordance with the guidelines established by the rules committee, and in consultation with the office of the attending physician. And i want to thank my colleague and Ranking Member, senator cantwell, for her cooperation in this regard, and for all of our staff. The committee today convenes to discuss the state of the Aviation Industry. Witnesses, which are limited in number by the guidance we received from the senate, include nic calio, president a
And i want to thank my colleague and Ranking Member, senator cantwell, for her cooperation in this regard, and for all of our staff. Convenes toe today discuss the state of the Aviation Industry. Witnesses, which are limited in number by the guidance we received from the senate, include nic calio, president and chief executive officer of airlines for america, todd president and chief executive officer of the American Association of airport effectives, eric fanning, president of the chief executive officer of the Aerospace Industries association, and remotely, dr. Hilary godwin, dean of school of Public Health university of washington. No part of the American Economy has escaped the impact of the covid 19 pandemic. The air and transportation sector has suffered a particularly painful blow, one intensified by Global Travel resections and stay at home orders, Domestic Travel has declined over 95 compared to last year. Flying with 12 passengers on average. Half of the u. S. Passenger aircr
Crane accident at the Banks Construction site along the river front, stops work in the parking garage the mobile crane tipped as it gets to the rebar. And near paul brown, workers i talked to, no workers were near the train when it was over. No one was hurt. Theres an investigation under way to what caused the accident. A man is recovering after the jeep crashed into the side of the moving freight train. The driver tells local 12 news, he lost control on ice near the tracks that crashed mayor road in boone county. The impact from the train, trapped the driver inside the suv. Deputies rescued him before a second train crashed into the jeep. It was very close. Youll hear from them coming up on local 12 news, live at 6 00. U. S. Marshals tracked down a man wanted for murder, hundreds of miles from home. Michael pruit is accused of police say he killed kisha jenris in east price hill. Hes also blamed for killing her boyfriend. Police got a tip he may be in the orlando, florida area and tod
Local 12 news, live at noon. Winter weather advisory continues for the tristate. Originally, it was set to go until 6 00 in the morning. This includes everyone in the local viewing area. Earlier today. Parts of southwestern ohio were under a winter storm warning. Thats been discontinued. The advisory remains with no warning in effect, and advisory in effect, that should tell you, there should be impacts from scattered snow showers late in the arch this evening and early tomorrow. The impacts will be lower than early this morning, when we have burst of moderate to heavy snow and even snow squalls. Outside chance of snow squalls this evening and early tomorrow. Most will see snow showers. Subtle reductions in the visibility. Bursts of accumulation. S in temperatures are falling down to 20 degrees late this evening and overnight, well showers. Scattered meaning not everyone will see snow overnight. And showers imply snow that starts and stops. Early tomorrow morning, temperatures will cen
Leaders in the belgium government are reporting that at least three member are dead. Members of isis claim responsibility for the blast in belgium, worst fears realize. Were fearing terrorist attacks and that has now happened. Morning attacks on a subway station and the brussels airport. Theres an explosion, yep. Soon to belt one. Isis claimed responsibility. It started with two explosion. Both attacks at peak morning hours. Cant explain, it looks like war. Its unbelievable. Its really hard. Belgium Prosecutor Says the two men in black seen here were responsible for a Suicide Attack at the airport. Officials are looking for the man in white as a suspect. The terror just four days after the arrest of sala ab salam, last suspect in last pariss attacks. And belgium security forces, its the working assumption the network carried the brussel attack is the same that carried the attacks in paris. President obama carried it out at the top of havana. In bringing to justice those who are respons