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The new breed of long-haul, low-cost airlines: What you need to know
You’ve seen them on TikTok and on Instagram: people flying on the new generation of long-haul, low-cost airlines where the fares sound...
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Oct 31, 20235 min read
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Disabled man drags himself off plane after Air Canada fails to offer wheelchair
Air Canada has been forced to apologize after a man with spastic cerebral palsy was forced to drag himself off a plane when the flagship...
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Oct 31, 20232 min read
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US & China Agree To Lift The Number Of Weekly Flights To 70 Next Month
The two countries are restoring flights following limits imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, October 27, the United States...
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Oct 30, 20232 min read
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United passengers outraged after new boarding policy gives first dibs to window seat ticket holders
Customers are expressing outrage after United Airlines announced a new boarding system that would give priority to passengers sitting in...
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Oct 30, 20232 min read
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Airlines, Biden administration to clash in case that would reshape industry
Mergers among U.S. airlines in recent decades have left passengers with fewer air travel choices. The Justice Department is taking a step...
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Oct 30, 20236 min read
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Alaska Airlines pilot who flipped out in midair was afraid to report depression, his wife claims
The Alaska Airlines pilot who twice tried to down a packed passenger flight during a magic mushroom-fueled meltdown had refused to...
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Oct 30, 20232 min read
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Profiteering from the Grim Legacy of 9/11
In his address last week, President Biden said that he and many Americans understand the shock and suffering which Israel feels at this...
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Oct 30, 20233 min read
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Airbus Wants New Boats To Cut CO2 From Transatlantic Sub Assembly Transport
As the aviation industry looks for new and unique ways to meet emissions goals, European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has unveiled its...
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Oct 27, 20232 min read
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Southwest slows 2024 growth as travel demand moderates
Southwest Airlines said Thursday it plans to slow its capacity growth next year, citing moderating travel demand as booking patterns...
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Oct 27, 20232 min read
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United Airlines flight attendants allege racism on charters for LA Dodgers
Two veteran United Airlines flight attendants claim in a lawsuit they were removed from working charter flights for the Los Angeles...
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Oct 27, 20233 min read
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First window, then middle, then aisle? United Airlines launches new boarding system
United Airlines is changing the way it boards passengers in economy class this week, reverting to a system where passengers in a window...
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Oct 26, 20234 min read
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Off-duty pilot accused of trying to shut off airliner’s engines mid-flight took 'magic mushrooms'
The off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot accused of attempting to disable a plane’s engines mid-flight told investigators he believed he was...
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Oct 26, 20236 min read
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JetBlue asks US to ban KLM from JFK if planned Schiphol curbs take place
AMSTERDAM, Oct 24 (Reuters) - U.S. carrier JetBlue Airways said on Tuesday it had asked the U.S. Department of Transportation to ban Air...
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Oct 26, 20232 min read
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Driver killed after crashing into log truck on Knightdale Boulevard
A man spoke to WRAL News after he witnessed a deadly crash Tuesday involving a car and a log truck. Before 9 a.m., the crash closed U.S....
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Oct 25, 20232 min read
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US Woman Claims Southwest Kicked Her Out Of Flight For Petting Her Dog, Airline Responds
A woman travelling from Colorado to California on a Southwest Airlines flight was allegedly kicked off by cabin crew after she reached...
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Oct 25, 20234 min read
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American Airlines flight attendants are ready to strike
Airline employees have a very powerful negotiating tool in order to get better pay, hours, and quality of life. They can, after clearing...
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Oct 25, 20233 min read
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Michael Whitaker: a New Dawn for the FAA?
Last Wednesday, Joe Biden’s second choice to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Michael Whitaker, was endorsed by a Senate...
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Oct 24, 20234 min read
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Passenger rail service could return from Denver to Steamboat Springs to Craig
There is a renewed effort to bring back passenger rail service through the mountains of Northwest Colorado. The route would begin in...
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Oct 24, 20231 min read
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Qatar Airways CEO to step down, be replaced by airport executive
DOHA, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Akbar Al Baker, one of the airline industry's most outspoken leaders, is retiring as chief executive of Qatar...
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Oct 24, 20232 min read
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Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot charged with attempted murder after trying to shut down plane engines
By Jay Blackman and Andrew Blankstein An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot has been charged with over 80 counts of attempted murder after he...
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Oct 24, 20232 min read
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