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As the mid-Atlantic region tried to dig itself out of a record-setting blizzard, a second weather system promised to dump more snow this week. Federal workers in Washington were asked to stay home Monday except for emergency employees. Students in some schools in the nation's capital also got a snow day.  

As crews worked today to clear a second runway at Pittsburgh International Airport, travelers encountered snow-related problems getting off the ground and getting out of airport parking lots. For three sisters from Beaver County, it was a life-or-death problem. "Our mother wants to see her children before she passes away, but we're stuck here," said Susan Patti, 62, of New Sewickley.

Our mother wants to see her children before she passes away, but we're stuck here   -Susan Patti

 

The Senate was preparing to return for work on Tuesday despite still-lousy transportation conditions in downtown D.C. Forecasters say they'll arrive at the exact time as a fresh blast of snow. The Senate cancelled its planned vote on Monday after the Washington area was blasted by a weekend snowstorm. The House was not scheduled to be open on Monday, and was to reconvene on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Leadership aides said there are no changes to that schedule so far.  

They are likely to be digging out all over again after another heavy snowfall forecast to start Tuesday afternoon. The news on Monday was mostly upbeat, as the sun shone on the thick blanket of snow covering Washington, Philadelphia, Baltimore and the dense suburban nexus around and between them. In Washington, federal agencies that employ 230,000 workers kept their doors shut on the first weekday since the snowfall.

Now that we’ve made the roads passable, we’ll have to make them passable again   -Karyn Le Blanc

 

A body was found in the landing gear bay of an airplane that arrived at Tokyo's Narita Airport Sunday, the airport announced. The dead man was not carrying a passport or personal belongings, airport police said. The man was of dark complexion and dressed in blue jeans and a red and dark blue long-sleeved shirt, police told CNN.  

The penalty is for not making sure crews had accurate information about the weight of baggage on flights. DALLAS — Federal regulators are proposing a penalty of nearly $2.5 million against a sister carrier of American Airlines for not making sure crews had accurate information about the weight of baggage on dozens of flights. The Federal Aviation Administration announced the penalty Monday against AMR Corp.'s American Eagle.

and believe they are excessive and inappropriate.   -Andrea Huguely

 

Myrtle Beach—Workers have demolished the Old Myrtle Beach Aviation Building and are removing debris from the building site. Lauren Morris, Horry County Dept. of Airports Marketing Director says the building was originally scheduled to be torn down last fall but was delayed due to an asbestos problem in the building. Morris says the site of the old building will used for parking at the new terminal, which opened in October.  

FUJIAN, China --(Business Wire)-- China MediaExpress Holdings, Inc. (NYSE Amex: CCME) ("CME" or "Company") today announced that it has signed a new framework agreement to purchase exclusive rights to operate television screens on all the express buses originating from the Beijing Capital International Airport. CME's contract is for a period of five years commencing February 1, 2010 and grants the Company the right to provide television programming and advertisements on all Beijing Capital International Air  

Entrepreneur pilots with a zest for aviation are zeroing in on transport assets that for years have floundered under state and local control - airports. In Virginia, Tommy Grimes is applying a mixture of new investment, revitalised maintenance services and light aircraft sales to invigorate several airports. In Maryland, well-known Piper, Cessna and Pilatus dealer John Foster is on a similar vector.

When we started, there were a couple of old pickup truck seats in the FBO, with One Life to Live on the TV in the corner   -John Foster

 

Travel in and out of Washington DC will slowly get back to normal after this weekend's epic snowstorm. Until the next time and while it may be too late for a current trip, here are a few tips for increasing your chances of avoiding trouble the next time a snowstorm plants itself in the midst of your travel plans. 1. Book nonstops.