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Virgin sues Alaska Airlines for $160m in trademark dispute
(Reuters) - Virgin Group is suing Alaska Airlines Inc for approximately $160 million in a London court over a trademark deal, telling a...
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Oct 11, 20222 min read


The threat of a freight railroad strike is back
A union of railroad track maintenance workers has rejected a tentative agreement with the nation’s freight carriers, renewing the threat...
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Oct 11, 20225 min read


Trucking jobs evaporate as shortage worsens
The number of trucking jobs went down in September, according to payroll data released Friday by the U.S. Department of Labor, as the...
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Oct 10, 20221 min read


Passenger rights group calls on FAA to take action on airline seat size
You still have a few more weeks to tell the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) what you think about the size of airline seats....
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Oct 10, 20221 min read


Man allegedly on magic mushrooms arrested after assaulting crew members on United Airlines flight
By Mirna Alsharif and Donna Mendell A man allegedly on magic mushrooms was arrested after assaulting crew members during a United...
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Oct 10, 20222 min read


Turkish Airlines Boeing 737 Evacuated In Antakya After Tires Burst
Early today, a Turkish AirlinesBoeing 737-800 was evacuated after multiple tires burst during landing at Antakya-Hatay Airport (HTY) in...
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Oct 7, 20222 min read


Cathay Pacific is facing ‘unprecedented staffing’ shortages, warns top union in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s flagship airline Cathay Pacific is facing “unprecedented” staff shortages and may not be ready to handle a surge in demand,...
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Oct 7, 20223 min read


Heathrow strikes: American Airlines engineers vote to walk out over pay
Heathrow Airport chaos could continue as American Airlines' engineers vote in favour of strike action. More than 50 maintenance...
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Oct 7, 20221 min read


Why Is Demand For Shipped Goods Dropping And What Could Be The Potential Impacts Of This?
This week the World Trade Organization (WTO) projected a fall in the global trade of goods to just 1%. Additionally, CNBC reported that...
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Oct 6, 20223 min read


Labor Relations at Southwest Airlines Are Becoming More Turbulent
Southwest Airlines Pilots Association or SWAPA released a podcast describing their perceptions of the state of pilot labor relations....
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Oct 6, 20223 min read


Pilot sues Southwest after colleague exposes himself
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A Southwest Airlines pilot is suing the company, her union and a former colleague who pleaded guilty last year...
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Oct 6, 20223 min read


Woman dies aboard United Airlines flight from Houston to London
A passenger aboard a red-eye flight from Houston to London passed away on Wednesday morning following an apparent heart attack that...
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Oct 6, 20222 min read


Maersk orders six more vessels fuelled by carbon neutral methanol
OSLO, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Container shipping firm A.P. Moller-Maersk (MAERSKb.CO) said on Wednesday it has ordered six additional vessels...
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Oct 5, 20221 min read


Ouch: American Airlines Food Cart Hits A Passenger In The Head
A food cart came loose upon landing, allowing it to roam the cabin freely. An unsuspecting passenger stopped this excursion - with their...
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Oct 5, 20222 min read


London Heathrow Ending Daily Passenger Caps Gives Airlines New Schedule Confidence
Flying will get a little easier through London Heathrow this winter after staffing issues and capacity caps created chaos at Europe’s...
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Oct 5, 20223 min read


BNSF Railway to construct $1.5bn rail facility in California, US
US-based freight transportation company BNSF Railway is set to invest over $1.5bn for the construction of a new integrated rail complex...
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Oct 4, 20221 min read


Ocean freight orders are signaling a big drop in consumer demand
A significant consumer pullback is showing up in ocean shipping, with logistics managers telling CNBC they have seen a 20% drop in ocean...
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Oct 4, 20223 min read


FAA to announce rule allowing more rest for flight attendants
(CNN) — Federal aviation officials plan to announce Tuesday that flight attendants will soon get more mandated rest time between flights,...
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Oct 4, 20222 min read


Recovering From Hurricane Ian: How Have Airlines Been Impacted By The Storm?
As Hurricane Ian hit Florida’s shores last week it brought damage and disruption to people’s livelihoods and the entire American economy....
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Oct 4, 20223 min read


Swiss airline pilots march on HQ to press contract demands
KLOTEN, Switzerland, Sept 29 (Reuters) - More than 300 pilots marched on Swiss International Air Lines headquarters near to Zurich...
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Oct 3, 20221 min read
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