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Southwest Airlines scrubs 160 flights after resuming "normal" schedule
Embattled air carrier Southwest Airlines again canceled dozens of flights after returning to a more regular flying schedule following a...
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Jan 3, 20232 min read
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What Does 2023 Look Like For Air Travel?
2022 was a huge year for air travel. With pilot strikes, a new ALPA president, summer delays, a bumper Delta contract, and renewed...
icarussmith20
Dec 21, 20224 min read
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Freight Rail Union President Loses Re-election After Members Were Forced to Accept Contract
In a massive upset, the longtime president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), a major freight rail union...
icarussmith20
Dec 20, 20224 min read
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U.S. FAA proposes airworthiness criteria for Archer Aviation air taxi
WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday issued the airworthiness criteria that Archer Aviation...
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Dec 20, 20222 min read
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Christmas travel: How major US airlines are handling passenger demand
A flood of Christmas travelers is expected to pass through airports nationwide as soon as this Wednesday and Thursday, kicking off the...
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Dec 20, 20222 min read
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Union Pacific Railroad Puts Its Shipping Limits on Hold
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific says it will stop imposing temporary limits on certain businesses' shipments while it reviews the policy...
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Dec 19, 20222 min read
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Mesa says it will halt American Airlines flights, finalizing deal with UnitedBy David Shepardson
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Mesa Airlines (MESA.O) said late Saturday it is finalizing an agreement to operate regional flights for...
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Dec 19, 20222 min read
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At least 36 people injured, some seriously, after ‘severe turbulence’ on Hawaiian Airlines flight
At least 36 people on a Hawaiian Airlines flight were injured, with 20 taken to emergency rooms, after their plane encountered “severe...
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Dec 19, 20222 min read
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A first look at the trains that will replace Amtrak’s 50-year-old rail cars
Amtrak on Thursday unveiled details of the trains that will replace some of the carrier’s 50-year-old rail cars, starting in 2026. The...
icarussmith20
Dec 16, 20223 min read
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Railroad workers pressure Congress and Biden to address working conditions
Railroad workers and unions are ramping up pressure on the US Congress and Joe Biden to address poor working conditions in the wake of...
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Dec 16, 20223 min read
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Airlines Are Holding Back A Major Law That Would Protect Pumping Breast Milk At Work
A yearslong effort to expand the rights of women to pump breast milk at work has been held up near the finish line due to opposition from...
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Dec 16, 20224 min read
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Why is Maersk shaking things up at the executive level?
Shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk has confirmed the appointment of Vincent Clerc as its new chief executive officer as they prepare to...
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Dec 16, 20223 min read
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Family of Texas girl allegedly killed by a delivery driver sues FedEx and the driver’s employer
The family of Athena Strand, the 7-year-old Texas girl allegedly kidnapped and killed by a delivery driver, is suing FedEx and one of its...
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Dec 15, 20222 min read
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US government sues Arizona governor for using shipping containers as barrier on Mexico border
The US government has sued Republican governor Doug Ducey and the state of Arizona for building a wall with shipping containers along...
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Dec 15, 20222 min read
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Delta expects 2023 earnings to nearly double thanks to ‘robust’ travel demand
Delta Air Lines says the travel boom isn’t over. The airline expects its adjusted earnings to nearly double to as much as $6 per share...
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Dec 15, 20222 min read
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CSX revamps attendance policy as railroad unions push back on sick time
Dec 13 (Reuters) - Rail operator CSX Corp is changing its workforce attendance policy for unexpected, short-term medical absences next...
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Dec 14, 20222 min read
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Protesters block construction of Arizona border wall made of shipping containers
What started as a small demonstration has turned into a two-week standoff as residents and environmentalists fight outgoing Arizona Gov....
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Dec 14, 20224 min read
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United Air Buys 100 Boeing 787s in Bet on Long-Haul Rebound
United Airlines Holdings Inc. agreed to buy 100 Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliners as part of a multibillion-dollar order for as many as 300 new...
icarussmith20
Dec 14, 20223 min read
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Is Delta’s new contract proposal setting a benchmark in the industry?
Following last week’s post that discussed Delta’s newest deal, it seems that more airlines could be following suit. Although Delta is...
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Dec 14, 20222 min read
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Railroad unions hopeful Biden will act to give workers paid sick time
Railroad workers could get the paid sick days that were at the heart of their threat to go on strike – if the Biden administration steps...
icarussmith20
Dec 13, 20224 min read
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