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American Airlines offers pilots higher raises in new contract proposal
American Airlines’ pilots union is weighing an offer for higher raises in a new two-year contract proposal, the latest attempt to seal up...
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Oct 28, 20221 min read
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American Trucking Association: Driver Shortage Remains High
American Trucking Associations (ATA) calculated the driver shortage has eased slightly but remains near its all-time high. “Based on our...
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Oct 27, 20221 min read
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A second railroad union votes down labor deal needed to avoid nationwide strike
The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen is the second union to vote down the tentative agreement between rail unions, freight rail...
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Oct 27, 20224 min read
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Virgin Atlantic Accused Of Losing Husband's Ashes In Checked Baggage
Joyce Jackson, a 78-year-old woman from Abergele in Wales, says her poignant plans have been ruined after Virgin Atlantic lost her...
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Oct 27, 20222 min read
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JetBlue posts quarterly profit as travel demand helps cover jump in costs
JetBlue Airways eked out a $57 million profit for the third quarter as strong travel demand and higher fares helped the carrier cover...
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Oct 26, 20223 min read
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American Airlines Inches Closer to Deal With Pilots
American Airlines and the Allied Pilots Association have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, according to Forbes magazine....
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Oct 26, 20221 min read
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Airline launches lottery to entice more passengers to sit in the middle seat
(CNN) — Offering neither a window view, nor easy access to the lavatory, the middle seat is indisputably the least desirable spot to sit...
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Oct 26, 20222 min read
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Why Is American Airlines Ditching First Class? Could Other Carriers Soon Follow?
On Friday, American Airlines Chief Commercial Officer Vasu Raja caused a stir by saying that the airline will be ditching its first class...
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Oct 26, 20223 min read
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Rising shipping costs prompt businesses to get creative with deliveries
Rising shipping costs are primed to squeeze profits for businesses of all sizes this holiday season. Entrepreneurs and executives say...
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Oct 25, 20224 min read
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Archer Aviation plans to build 250 air taxis in 2025
Oct 24 (Reuters) - Archer Aviation Inc (ACHR.N) said it aims to make about 250 battery-electric air taxis in 2025 and scale up production...
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Oct 25, 20222 min read
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U.S. approves Delta, United bids to delay restart of Havana flights
WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) on Tuesday said it would allow Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) and...
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Oct 25, 20222 min read
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Upgraded Points’ Stephen Au on How to Travel In Style
Research by Destination Analysis earlier this month showed that more than half of Americans consider traveling a priority right now. With...
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Oct 25, 20223 min read
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American Airlines is ditching first class because customers simply 'aren't buying it'
American Airlines is ditching its first class seat offering on long-haul flights because customers have stopped booking seats in the...
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Oct 24, 20222 min read
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Global supply chain woes have seen ‘huge improvement,’ Flexport founder says
Global supply chain woes have eased ahead of the holiday season, according to Flexport founder and co-CEO Ryan Petersen. Ports are less...
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Oct 21, 20222 min read
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Beach Erosion, Rising Seas Threaten Amtrak’s Second-Busiest Rail Line
By Allison Nicole Smith Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner glides along 351 miles of Southern California coastline, carrying nearly 3 million...
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Oct 21, 20225 min read
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American Airlines expects fourth-quarter profit thanks to strong travel demand
American Airlines reported a $483 million profit for the third quarter and joined rivals in forecasting resilient travel demand, as the...
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Oct 21, 20222 min read
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U.S. railroad operators' volume woes to continue next year
Oct 19 (Reuters) - Volume woes at U.S. railroad operators are set to spill into next year as labor shortages continue to hurt the sector...
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Oct 20, 20222 min read
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82% of Alaska Airlines Pilots Ratify Industry-Leading Contract
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) chapter representing Alaska Airlines pilots ratified on October 17th a new collective bargaining...
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Oct 20, 20225 min read
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Meet the New ALPA President: Capt. Jason Ambrosi
Captain Jason Ambrosi has been elected as the new president of ALPA (Air Line Pilots Association, International) following a vote by the...
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Oct 20, 20223 min read
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Alaska Airlines pilots to receive pay bump, increased schedule flexibility under new contract
Pilots at Alaska Airlines are getting a raise following ratification of a new three-year contract with the Air Line Pilots Association...
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Oct 19, 20222 min read
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