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United Flight Attendants Suspended Amidst Demands for Fair Pay
Background On Tuesday, United Airlines’ celebration of its new premium cabin offering took an unexpected turn when several of the...
icarussmith20
May 154 min read


Is the US finally on track to build a high-speed rail network?
The US is a country of 340 million people, 71 interstate highways, more than 5,000 public airports, and currently no high-speed railways....
icarussmith20
May 144 min read


Container shippers win China-US tariff reprieve, await volume rebound
The container shipping industry on Monday welcomed an agreement between the United States and China to temporarily slash punishing...
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May 143 min read


China removes ban on Boeing deliveries after tariff war pause, Bloomberg News reports
China has removed a ban on airlines taking delivery of Boeing planes after the United States and China agreed a temporary cut in steep...
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May 142 min read


EU targets US aircraft and car exports in new list of potential tariffs
Move would hit Boeing, as Brussels also starts consultation on possible litigation over Trump’s blanket 20% tariffs The EU is considering...
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May 83 min read


Delta Peers Receive 25% Pay Increase as United Flight Attendants Still Wait for Raise
This month, Delta Air Lines said it would move forward with a 4% pay increase for ground employees and flight attendants effective from...
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May 76 min read


UK joins US in strike on Houthi target in Yemen for first time since Donald Trump re-elected
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed the strikes took place on Tuesday as part of the government's response to Houthi attacks on...
icarussmith20
May 12 min read


No more ‘subway spaghetti’! New Yorkers adjust to first new transit map in 50 years
The first major overhaul since 1979 seeks to simplify the map’s old illegible squiggles – but faces opposition from change-averse New...
icarussmith20
May 15 min read


The unfriendly skies
Flight attendants say travellers are more freaked out than ever. On a routine flight from Denver to Houston in early February, a...
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May 13 min read


Report into Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines crash reveals fatal mistakes before collision
The U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter was 15 seconds away from crossing paths with the American Airlines jet on the eve of January 29, new...
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Apr 303 min read


The Secret Flight Attendant Answers Readers' Questions: "There are slight undertones of sexism from both passengers and pilots"
Whenever I tell someone I work as cabin crew, I’m instantly bombarded by questions. “Oh, have you met any famous people?” “Is there a...
icarussmith20
Apr 304 min read


Terrible timing and huge uncertainty: how ports and shipping are handling tariff turmoil
As they reel from Trump’s policies, companies say volatile freight costs and congestion are now the norm The container ship was halfway...
icarussmith20
Apr 305 min read


US fighter jet rolls off aircraft carrier, sinks into ocean, Navy says
An F/A-18E fighter jet rolled off the side an aircraft carrier and sank to the bottom of the Red Sea, the Navy announced on Monday....
icarussmith20
Apr 302 min read


The Secret Formula for Faster Trains
A new report shows how Amtrak and commuter railroads can reduce “dead time” and increase speeds for less than it would cost to build new...
icarussmith20
Apr 286 min read


Global container shipping volume to fall 1% on Trump trade policies, Drewry says
NEW ORLEANS, April 24 (Reuters) - Maritime consultancy Drewry said on Thursday it expects global container port volume to fall 1% as a...
icarussmith20
Apr 282 min read


Are there more plane incidents recently or does it just seem that way?
Dramatic video of frightened passengers bracing for impact during emergency landings, airplanes crashing onto highways, buildings and...
icarussmith20
Apr 285 min read


The Secret Flight Attendant Answers Readers' Questions: "I've got hot coffee in 3B!' means there’s an attractive passenger"
Whenever I tell someone I work as cabin crew, I’m instantly bombarded by questions. “Oh, have you met any famous people?” “Is there a...
icarussmith20
Apr 256 min read


California High-Speed Rail Outlines Sustainability Initiatives
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has presented key developments in its approach to sustainable infrastructure. The project, which...
icarussmith20
Apr 242 min read


US lays out plans to hit Chinese ships with port fees
The US has revealed plans to impose port fees on Chinese ships to try to revive shipbuilding in America and challenge China's dominance...
icarussmith20
Apr 243 min read


The True Story Behind Netflix’s Aviation Disaster Documentary A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054
On July 17, 2007, Brazil endured the worst aviation accident in the country’s history: the crash of a TAM Airlines plane, which left 199...
icarussmith20
Apr 245 min read
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