This Day in FAA History: December 25th

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20031225: Runway 17L/35R opened at Orlando International Airport.
20091225: A passenger on Northwest Flight 253 from Amsterdam to Detroit tried to explode a device and was subdued by passengers and crew. The flight landed safety at Detroit where the individual was arrested. On January 3, 2010, the Transportation Security Administration issued new security directives to all United States and international air carriers with inbound flights to the U.S. effective January 4, 2010.