Ross Levitt - Supervising Producer, National Security
Ross Levitt
Supervising Producer, National Security
Ross Levitt is Supervising Producer of CNN's National Security coverage.
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Labor complaint reveals allegations of Boeing retaliation against two workers
Apr 24, 2024
A union representing Boeing engineers alleges the plane maker retaliated against two employees who at the time were working on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration to provide manufacturing oversight.
Alaska Airlines ground stop lifted, delays ongoing
Apr 17, 2024
A ground stop that earlier paused Alaska Airlines’ flights has been lifted.
United to resume non-stop service from US to Israel
Feb 22, 2024
United Airlines said it will resume flights from the United States to Israel beginning in March.
Boeing is letting airlines into its factories as preliminary inspections begin on the 737 Max 9
Jan 15, 2024
Boeing says it will give airlines more oversight of its facilities following the Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 incident in which a part of the plane fell off mid-flight.
Major travel disruptions: Highest number of US flight cancellations in six months
Jan 13, 2024
Winter weather combined with the grounding of the 737 Max 9 planes is causing major disruptions for air travel.
Dense fog in Chicago area caused delays and cancellations at Midway Airport ahead of busy Christmas Eve
Dec 24, 2023
Dense fog in the Chicago area caused delays and cancellations on Sunday morning at Midway Airport amid the busy travel rush.
Pentagon says chemical tanker struck by Iranian drone in Indian Ocean
Dec 24, 2023
A chemical tanker operating in the Indian Ocean was struck by an Iranian attack drone Saturday, a US Department of Defense official said, the seventh Iranian attack on commercial shipping since 2021.
NTSB chair warns ‘culture of silence’ around mental health is affecting safety
Dec 6, 2023
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board warned that aviation workers who need to “think twice” before reporting their mental health issues to the federal government have created “a culture of silence that is affecting safety.”
United Airlines flight descends 28,000 feet in 8 minutes for ‘pressurization issue’
Sep 15, 2023
A United Airlines flight bound for Rome returned to New Jersey just after midnight Thursday “to address a possible loss of cabin pressure,” according to a statement from the airline.
FAA says it may grant a launch license for SpaceX’s Starship by the end of October
Sep 14, 2023
Federal regulators say they’re still working on the necessary reviews they must complete before allowing Starship to launch again.
Storms delay thousands of flights on busy Juneteenth weekend
Jun 18, 2023
As millions of Americans head to airports for the Juneteenth holiday weekend, many are facing serious travel headaches – including hundreds of flight cancellations and thousands of delays.
Nearly 60% of Spirit Airlines flights experience delays after technical issues with its website, app and airport kiosks
Jun 1, 2023
About 50% of Spirit Airlines flights were delayed Thursday, according to FlightAware, after technical issues with the airline’s website, app and airport kiosks, but the airline says the technical issues have been resolved.
DHS to lift Covid vaccine requirement for non-US travelers
May 2, 2023
Non-US travelers entering the country will no longer be required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 beginning May 12, the Department of Homeland Security announced Monday.
3 TSA officers were injured in an ‘unprovoked and brazen’ attack by a traveler at a Phoenix airport, agency says
Apr 27, 2023
Three Transportation Security Administration officers were injured in an “unprovoked and brazen” attack by a female traveler at a Phoenix airport Tuesday morning, the agency said.
