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# Alerts & News

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## Alerts

Alerts are community-reported operational issues at specific airports or regions. They help pilots stay informed about situations that may affect their flights.

### Alert Categories

<table data-search="false"><thead><tr><th>Category</th><th>What it covers</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Incident / Accident</strong></td><td>Safety occurrences</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Apron / Terminal</strong></td><td>Ground handling, terminal disruptions</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Runway / Taxiway</strong></td><td>Closures, surface conditions, FOD</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Weather</strong></td><td>Significant meteorological conditions</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Construction</strong></td><td>Airport works affecting operations</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Strike</strong></td><td>Industrial action affecting services</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Handling</strong></td><td>Ground handling issues</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Facilities</strong></td><td>Airport facility outages</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Natural Hazard</strong></td><td>Volcanic ash, earthquakes, flooding</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Immigration</strong></td><td>Border control and entry issues</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Operations</strong></td><td>General operational disruptions</td></tr><tr><td><strong>ATC</strong></td><td>Air traffic control advisories</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Security</strong></td><td>Security-related events</td></tr></tbody></table>

You can hide alerts from your Feed using the **Alerts** filter chip at the top of the Feed screen.

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## News

News posts cover aviation-related topics and important Wader announcements.

### News Categories

| Category                     | What it covers                            |
| ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| **Flight Safety**            | Safety bulletins and best practices       |
| **Aviation Market**          | Industry news and market updates          |
| **Job Opportunity**          | Career and recruitment news               |
| **Regulations / Procedures** | Regulatory changes and procedural updates |

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News posts cannot be filtered out. They include important updates from the Wader team that all pilots should see.
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