Ohio Republican Rep. Mike Carey called on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to explain why there have been more than 300 near-collisions at U.S. airports in 2023.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it invested over $121 million in grants for modifications to airports with the goal of reducing the risk of close calls.
House lawmakers on Thursday voted down a proposed requirement for airlines to reinstate pilots fired due to COVID-19 vaccine mandates, with 83 Republicans voting with Democrats against it.