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The Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) and the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) have prepared for the surge in travelers expected at MGM. For many travelers flying during the upcoming holiday, this will be the first return to the skies in more than a year.
TSA has announced six tips for quickly and efficiently navigating airport checkpoints to assist passengers.
Tip 1: Wear a face mask. Face masks must be worn on all public conveyances and at stations, ports, or similar transportation hubs regardless of state and local laws.
Tip 2: Leave prohibited items at home. To reduce the likelihood of physical contact with TSA officers at the checkpoint, verify if items are prohibited by using the “What Can I Bring?” page on TSA.gov.
UPDATE: All 4 crew members confirmed dead in Black Hawk helicopter crash in Leesburg
Federal investigators examining wreckage from fatal crash
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No survivors expected from Black Hawk helicopter crash in Leesburg
LEESBURG, Fla. – All four crew members on board a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed in Leesburg Tuesday during a training exercise have died, according to city officials.
Federal investigators with the National Transportation Safety Bureau were back at the scene Wednesday of the deadly helicopter crash at Leesburg International Airport.
City officials said all four crew members were recovered from the crash site and are in the custody of the medical examiner’s office. Their names have not been released yet by the NTSB.
A union representing flight attendants for Southwest Airlines urged the company's CEO on Tuesday to do more to protect staff from unruly passengers, citing a surge of violent incidents including a man who allegedly assaulted a flight attendant on Sunday, striking them in the face and knocking out two teeth.