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The agency is seeking civil penalties against Southwest Airlines, and also fined Frontier Airlines for its continuous delays.

"Minor delays are possible with a shutdown, but more likely with a prolonged shutdown," said a statement from the Port of Portland, which oversees the Portland International Airport.

The deadline is May 7 for Oregonians over the age of 18 to get a REAL ID so they can board a domestic flight in the United States.

Millions of drivers and air travelers may face severe weather and long lines over the next few days. More than 50,000 flights are expected to take off on Tuesday, one of the busiest travel days.

Spirit Airlines says it will continue flying as it files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Monday's announcement follows years of losses and a failed merger attempt for the low-cost carrier.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the plane was a Boeing 737-900. It landed back at Salt Lake City without issues at around 8:30 a.m. Sunday.

A major road closure is coming this weekend to Interstate 5, as crews work to repair an aging, worn-out bridge overpass in Southwest Portland.

Twenty-six hotels that already have permits can move forward, but after that a hotel can only be built if one shuts down. Tourists spent about 20.7 million nights in Amsterdam hotels last year.

Luisa Yu spent the past five decades plotting to see all 193 U.N.-recognized countries. To realize her dream, she faced numerous visa hurdles and, later in life, made a career change.

Boeing convened the last-minute meeting after reports from two airlines indicated last Friday’s emergency, in which a piece of an Alaska Airlines plane broke off in mid-air, may not have been an isolated event.