Alexandra Skores

Transportation Reporter/Writer at CNN

washington, district of columbia, united states

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I currently cover transportation news for CNN. When I started in November 2024, I covered high impact stories like the multiple stowaways on US flights and the Jeju Air plane crash. In January 2025, I covered the midair collision between an Army helicopter and regional airline jet for weeks. My day to day involves following the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, National Transportation Safety Board and all related agencies.I’ve previously covered aviation for The Dallas Morning News, with a focus on American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, DFW International Airport and Dallas Love Field. Before that, I covered general assignment business news, with a focus on sports business, diversity and some transportation topics.I've been a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists since I graduated college. I speak conversational Spanish and am Peruvian.I interned for the business news team at The Dallas Morning News covering business and the economy for summer 2021. After my time in Dallas, I interned for the COVID-19 and breaking news teams at The Oregonian/Oregon Live in Portland, Oregon.I was also a former intern at the Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for the summer of 2020, where I covered COVID-19, business and breaking news.In Spring 2021, I graduated from the University of Iowa with BA in Journalism and Mass Communications & BA in Political Science and a minor in Criminology, Law and Justice. I am originally from Chicago, IL.

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Su vida cambió después de sobrevivir al increíble accidente de avión que terminó con la aeronave dada vuelta | CNN

CNN — Era un viaje de negocios más para Pete Carleton, viajero frecuente de Minnesota: pasar por el control de seguridad, llenar su botella de agua después del control y charlar con sus colegas en la puerta de embarque. Los pasajeros abandonan un avión CR... See more

cnn.com•Alexandra Skores•Dec 20, 2025

He walked away from the Delta plane crash in Toronto. Here's how his life has changed | CNN

It was like any other business trip for Minnesota frequent flyer Pete Carleton: walk through TSA, fill up the water bottle past security and chat with colleagues at the gate. On that cold February day, just before noon, he boarded Delta Connection flight ... See more

cnn.com•Alexandra Skores•Dec 20, 2025

Air Force purchasing two 747-8 planes from Lufthansa to support future Air Force One program | CNN Politics

The US Air Force announced plans Tuesday to purchase two Boeing 747-8 aircraft to support its future presidential airlift program, with an Air Force official confirming it would acquire the planes from German carrier Lufthansa. At a price tag of $400 mill... See more

cnn.com•Alexandra Skores•Dec 17, 2025

How the NTSB is trying to prevent another major bridge collapse | CNN

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore could be repeated across the country if recommendations aren’t followed, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday. The board issued 17 safety recommendations this week to prevent an ac... See more

cnn.com•Alexandra Skores•Nov 19, 2025

A misplaced wire label caused a power outage on a massive container ship, sending it crashing into a bridge, the NTSB finds | CNN

A small label installed on a wire when a giant cargo ship was built may have triggered a chain of events nearly a decade later, causing the ship to slam into a bridge and collapse into the water. The National Transportation Safety Board held a public meet... See more

cnn.com•Alexandra Skores•Nov 18, 2025

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Su vida cambió después de sobrevivir al increíble accidente de avión que terminó con la aeronave dada vuelta | CNN

He walked away from the Delta plane crash in Toronto. Here's how his life has changed | CNN

Air Force purchasing two 747-8 planes from Lufthansa to support future Air Force One program | CNN Politics

How the NTSB is trying to prevent another major bridge collapse | CNN

A misplaced wire label caused a power outage on a massive container ship, sending it crashing into a bridge, the NTSB finds | CNN

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Su vida cambió después de sobrevivir al increíble accidente de avión que terminó con la aeronave dada vuelta | CNN

He walked away from the Delta plane crash in Toronto. Here's how his life has changed | CNN

Air Force purchasing two 747-8 planes from Lufthansa to support future Air Force One program | CNN Politics

How the NTSB is trying to prevent another major bridge collapse | CNN

A misplaced wire label caused a power outage on a massive container ship, sending it crashing into a bridge, the NTSB finds | CNN

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