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Why Are Labor Unions Divided Over A New Deal for Freight Workers?
This week the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) ratified a new contract with US railroads, taking the...
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Nov 8, 20224 min read


Analysis: Airlines reboot as COVID sparks a revolution in one-day business trips
SYDNEY/CHICAGO, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Airlines around the world are ripping up schedules and bringing in new flights to cope with a...
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Nov 7, 20223 min read


U.S. rail union representing 4,900 workers narrowly approves contract
WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - A labor union representing about 4,900 rail workers said on Saturday that members narrowly ratified a...
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Nov 7, 20222 min read


Fed lawmakers demand answers after Post report on Amtrak exec’s six-figure bonuses
Two House lawmakers are demanding answers from Amtrak’s board of directors after a Post report revealed the 10 highest-paid executives at...
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Nov 4, 20222 min read


U.S. urges airlines equip Florida-bound planes to fly over water
WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday said airlines should ease congestion at Florida...
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Nov 4, 20222 min read


Trucking, oil companies ramp up warnings on diesel shortage: 'We put ourselves in this situation'
The transportation industry is shouldering the burden of sky-high diesel prices, as suppliers blame supply chain shortages and red tape...
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Nov 3, 20223 min read


Spirit Airlines will offer new wider seats, promising a comfier ride
Spirit Airlines is promising to bring a little more comfort to discount travelers next year. The airline unveiled a new seat design last...
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Nov 3, 20222 min read


American Airlines pilots’ union rejects new contract proposal
American Airlines pilots’ union on Wednesday said its board of directors rejected a tentative agreement for a new contract, the latest in...
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Nov 3, 20221 min read


As IAG Raises its Forecasts, Have Airlines Found a New Normal?
Following two years of financial turbulence and a summer with unusually high levels of disruption, Q3 reports have brought renewed...
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Nov 3, 20222 min read


World’s largest container shipping firm Maersk, a barometer for global trade, warns of ‘dark clouds
Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping firm, on Wednesday posted record profit for the third quarter on the back of high ocean...
icarussmith20
Nov 2, 20222 min read


FAA, U.S. telecom agency hold 5G C-Band aviation talks -sources
WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Senior leaders at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Commerce Department's telecommunications...
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Nov 2, 20222 min read


United pilots reject contract deal that ‘fell short’
United Airlines pilots “overwhelmingly” rejected a tentative agreement that would have given them raises of about 15% over 18 months,...
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Nov 2, 20221 min read


Delta pilots vote in favor of potential strike as contract talks drag on
Delta Air Lines pilots voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if contract talks between the carrier and the union don’t lead to an...
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Nov 1, 20222 min read


Diesel disaster: Truckers ‘working for peanuts’ amid surging fuel prices
Truck drivers told Fox News they're struggling to make money as diesel prices surge amid a worsening shortage. "You're really not making...
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Nov 1, 20221 min read


Southwest says travel demand still strong, warns Boeing delays could continue into 2024
Southwest Airlines on Thursday joined other airlines in forecasting that strong travel demand will continue but warned that delays in new...
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Nov 1, 20222 min read


From Electric Planes To Extra Leg Room: Airline Geek Parker Davis Predicts The Future Of Air Travel
The airline business is constantly changing. Whether it's developments in technology or changes to improve customer experience and...
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Nov 1, 20224 min read


COSCO Shipping says to buy $2.7 bln port assets from parent, in $2.9 bln ship building deal
Oct 31 (Reuters) - COSCO Shipping Holdings Co Ltd said on Monday it has agreed to buy port assets from its parent for an aggregate 19.7...
icarussmith20
Oct 31, 20221 min read


How the airline industry went from life support to record earnings in two years
Planes are fuller, flights are fewer and complaints about air service are rising, yet the nation’s appetite for air travel shows no signs...
icarussmith20
Oct 31, 20226 min read


Tesla’s Electric Semi Is Almost Here, But Elon Musk Hasn’t Shared Some Heavy Details
Hyperbole and big promises are to be expected when Elon Musk promotes a new product and based on his description of the soon-to-arrive...
icarussmith20
Oct 28, 20225 min read


For Rail Workers, Anger Persists Over Sick Leave
By Peter S. Goodman A dozen men stood in a parking lot outside a dilapidated motel in rural Texas, sharing a fish dinner cooked in a...
icarussmith20
Oct 28, 20226 min read
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