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Could Denver’s refusal to approve Key Lime Air contract be a risky move?
The Denver City Council recently voted down a contract to expand Key Lime Air’s operations at Denver International Airport, citing disagreement with the company’s suspected operation of federal deportation flights on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But in doing so, could the city be rolling the dice with federal grant money the airport…
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DIA to cut flights until government shutdown ends
Denver International Airport will reduce its flights by up to 10% while the government shutdown persists. The news comes after the Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it would be reducing air traffic across 40 “high-volume” markets, as air traffic controllers have become increasingly strained amid the shutdown. DIA is on that list. Reductions are…
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DIA seeks federal OK to pay for salaries of air traffic controllers
The Denver International Airport is seeking permission from the federal government to pay for the salaries of air traffic controllers amid news that the Federal Aviation Administration plans to reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown. Although it’s not immediately clear whether the 40…
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DIA won’t play Noem video on shutdown impact. Here’s why.
Colorado’s largest airport is not running a Homeland Security Administration video at security checkpoints — but not out of defiance or for political reasons. By contrast, several airports around the country are refusing to play a video with a message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, in which she blames Democrats for the federal government…
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Federal shutdown spurs Denver airport delays
The shutdown of the federal government has begun to palpably affect the country’s airports, including at Denver International Airport, which is seeing staffing shortages, according to officials. By Monday evening, the Federal Aviation Administration was reporting that staffing shortages were creating delays at DIA, as well as airports in California and New Jersey. Denver International…
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Shelter services and transportation on Denver City Council agenda
On Monday, the Denver City Council will consider multiple resolutions tied to the city’s homeless shelter operations. Of particular interest is Council Resolution 25-1383, which amends an agreement with U.S. Motels Denver North, Inc. by adding nine months and $2.5 million to provide non-congregate shelter units, as well as congregate shelter space when the city’s…
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Air traffic controllers report to work, as Denver airports brace for impact should federal shutdown linger
After Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on a plan to keep the U.S. government funded, several federal agencies, including the Federal Aviation Administration, are preparing to wait out another government shutdown, the first since 2019. The FAA posted a warning, highlighted in red, that “portions of the Department of Transportation are currently in shutdown/furlough…
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10th Circuit dismisses trip-and-fall lawsuit against DIA
The Colorado-based federal appeals court dismissed a woman’s lawsuit against Denver last month, which attempted to hold the city liable for her trip-and-fall on a floor mat in the security screening area of Denver International Airport. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit agreed Ana Guardado of Los Angeles…
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Denver City Council OKs millions in spending for immigrant shelter, building acquisition
The Denver City Council on Monday approved $30.2 million in spending during their legislative session, including $20 million to pay for the shelter of immigrants who have arrived in Denver after illegally crossing America’s southern border. An additional $5.18 million in spending awaits the mayor’s signature. A separate item that drew the most discussion –…
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Denver City Council OKs millions in spending for immigrant shelter, building acquisition
The Denver City Council on Monday approved $30.2 million in spending during their legislative session, including $20 million to pay for the shelter of immigrants who have arrived in Denver after illegally crossing America’s southern border. An additional $5.18 million in spending awaits the mayor’s signature. A separate item that drew the most discussion —…