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Amtrak’s first-ever one-seat train will connect Long Island to the rest of civilization
Say goodbye to the Penn Station shuffle. For the first time ever, the national railroad has announced plans for a direct, one-seat...
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Jun 9, 20252 min read


United flight attendants’ new pay deal barely beats inflation
On Tuesday the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) unveiled the full conditions of a new pay agreement between United Airlines and its...
icarussmith20
Jun 4, 20253 min read


Boarding Pay: Too Little, Too Late?
Late on Friday evening, the news broke that United Airlines had reached a groundbreaking, if tentative, labor agreement with the...
icarussmith20
May 28, 20254 min read


Justice Department agrees to end Biden-era felony case against Boeing
The company would admit wrongdoing and pay more than $1 billion while escaping prosecution in connection with two crashes that claimed a...
icarussmith20
May 27, 20256 min read


‘5 Years. No Raises.’ United Flight Attendants Just Scored Retro Pay, Big Raises, And A Win Over Scheduling Algorithms
United Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA have reached an agreement on a new contract. It’s been five years since...
icarussmith20
May 27, 20252 min read


United Airlines and its flight attendants reach tentative contract agreement, union says
Flight attendants at United Airlines have reached a tentative agreement with the company for a new contract, their union said on Friday....
icarussmith20
May 27, 20251 min read


US air traffic control system failing Americans, airline CEOs say
WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Major airline CEOs on Wednesday called on Congress to approve billions of dollars in funding to modernize...
icarussmith20
May 22, 20252 min read


Small plane crashes into San Diego neighbourhood in 'direct hit to multiple homes'
About 15 homes have caught fire as well as vehicles, with a fire chief describing it as a "a gigantic debris field". A small plane has...
icarussmith20
May 22, 20252 min read


US Counters China on Global Shipbuilding Dominance
The global shipping and maritime industry has witnessed a high demand for new ships, shipbuilding, to cut greenhouse gas emissions and...
icarussmith20
May 20, 20253 min read


Europe Built Trains. America Built Highways and Regret.
How civilized to catch a train, enjoy a meal on board and then go to bed in a cozy cabin while the moonlit world zips past. Recently,...
icarussmith20
May 20, 20254 min read


These airlines had the most and least passenger complaints in 2024
Flying can be a hassle even under the best of circumstances. When trips are marred by delays, cancellations and mishandled luggage, air...
icarussmith20
May 20, 20253 min read


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 15, 20254 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 14, 20254 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...
icarussmith20
May 14, 20253 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...
icarussmith20
May 14, 20252 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...
icarussmith20
May 8, 20253 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...
icarussmith20
May 7, 20256 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 1, 20252 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 1, 20255 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...
icarussmith20
May 1, 20253 min read
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