It’s an idea long supported by most of the commercial airlines and the union, who say the system is inefficient under the Federal Aviation Administration.
Transportation
Juneau airport proposes fee for Uber, Lyft rides
Juneau International Airport is preparing for the arrival of app-based ride hailing companies like Uber and Lyft. And it’s proposing to tack on a $3 surcharge for every ride to and from the airport.
Alaska Highway 75th anniversary: A tribute to veterans who helped build ‘road to civil rights’
Alaskans will celebrate the 75th anniversary this year of the Alaska Highway. Organizers of those celebrations plan to include tributes to the African-American soldiers who helped carve the road out of rugged wilderness.
Update: Troopers identify 2 Juneau men in plane crash near Haines
The incident had witnesses, which can help investigators determine the cause of a crash in the same way witnesses are helpful when investigating car accidents.
With tug still underwater, Samson develops salvage plan
Divers have found multiple spots where oil could have been released and have since sealed off those locations. The total amount of oil released from the Powhatan is unknown.
NTSB investigating helicopter crash on Herbert Glacier
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating how and why a Juneau-bound helicopter ferrying tourists crashed during a glacier excursion. The pilot and six tourists were treated and released at Juneau’s hospital with minor injuries.
Former Gov. Frank Murkowski pitches Alaska-Canada rail link (again)
Frank Murkowski is again pitching a rail link between Canada and Alaska, an old idea the former senator and governor worked on when he was in office.
Alaska House calls for more stringent measures on vessels in Bering Sea
Vessel traffic in the Bering Sea is the focus of a new resolution that passed through the Alaska House of Representatives with a vote of 33-6 on May 16.
Preparing for larger ships, Skagway Assembly looks to re-open negotiations with White Pass
In an effort to move along stalled port renovations, the Skagway Assembly wants to re-open negotiations with the company that controls much of its waterfront.
Delta returns to Juneau with summer flights to capital city
Delta Air Lines began seasonal flights to Alaska’s capital city on Friday, according City and Borough of Juneau news release.