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Boeing knew doomed 737-MAX plane was ‘pig with lipstick’ but still let it fly
It was the final straw for Curtis Ewbank. The Boeing flight control engineer had repeatedly raised concerns about the safety of the...
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Nov 25, 20217 min read
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Hundreds of FedEx packages dumped near ravine, police say
Alabama authorities on Wednesday said someone had dumped hundreds of FedEx packages off a ravine and were working with the company to try...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
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Biden’s Justice Department puts unruly airline passengers on notice
The Justice Department said Wednesday afternoon that it will prioritize prosecuting passengers who have assaulted airline crews, as...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
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Thanksgiving air travel set to be busiest since pandemic
CHICAGO, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Flights and airports across the United States are expected to have one of their busiest days since before the...
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Nov 24, 20212 min read
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The worst is over for global supply chains, but shipping association says industry faces lingering i
The worst is over for global supply chains, but not all problems the shipping industry faces have gone away, said the chairman of a...
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Nov 24, 20212 min read
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From pilots to ramp agents - U.S. airlines go all out to staff up
CHICAGO, Nov 23 (Reuters) - From offering premium pay to hefty signing bonuses or poaching workers from other airlines, American carriers...
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Nov 24, 20214 min read
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Are Airlines Ready for Thanksgiving Travel?
Autumn has proven to be a turbulent time for airlines, not to mention their passengers. The difficulties faced in October are well...
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Nov 24, 20213 min read
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Poor conditions and low pay for truckers helped fuel supply chain crisis
By Ahiza GarcÃa-Hodges The idea of a national trucker shortage has gained prominence as one reason for the widespread supply chain issues...
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Nov 23, 20213 min read
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Cost of shipping a container from Asia jumped over 500% since last year, Traeger Grills CEO says
Traeger CEO Jeremy Andrus told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday that rising shipping expenses were a major reason for the grill maker’s...
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Nov 23, 20212 min read
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American Airlines, JetBlue ask court to throw out U.S. antitrust suit
WASHINGTON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - American Airlines (AAL.O) and JetBlue Airways Corp (JBLU.O) asked a U.S. judge on Monday to dismiss an...
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Nov 23, 20212 min read
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Promises of high pay, instant job offers lure more students to truck-driving schools
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Tina Singh watched nearly a dozen students at a suburban Los Angeles truck-driving school backing up their practice...
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Nov 22, 20212 min read
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Aviation Union Leaders Tell Congress to Enact No-Fly List
A series of aviation-related industry leaders testified before Congress this week and are asking lawmakers to enact a universal no-fly...
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Nov 22, 20212 min read
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Thanksgiving travel hurdles: Surge in demand, airline staffing woes could have impact
The Thanksgiving travel rush is already underway, with U.S. fliers flocking to airports and millions of drivers expected to fill...
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Nov 22, 20212 min read
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I'm a trucker who is proud to be driving the nation's Christmas tree to Washington
Since I was a kid, I’ve always been fascinated by the open road. It had such a significant impact on me that I decided to make trucking...
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Nov 19, 20213 min read
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Surging shipping costs will drive up prices for some consumer products by 10%, new UN report finds
BEIJING — The global surge in container shipping rates could send consumer prices 1.5% higher over the next year, according to a report...
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Nov 19, 20212 min read
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Airline industry union leaders call for no-fly list for unruly passengers
Airline worker advocates are encouraging the creation of government and private no-fly lists for unruly passengers amid an increase in...
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Nov 19, 20213 min read
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Shipping rate surge threatens global economy recovery, UNCTAD says
LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - A surge in container shipping rates poses a threat to the global economic recovery, with small countries...
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Nov 18, 20211 min read
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U.S. airlines carried 58.4 million passengers in September
WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - U.S. airlines carried 58.4 million passengers in September, which remains down 20% over pre-pandemic...
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Nov 18, 20211 min read
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Passenger aggression persists as airlines feel the holiday pinch
Shocking incidents of passenger ‘air rage’ continue to be a problem for the aviation industry, despite talks of a no-fly list and...
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Nov 17, 20214 min read
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California ports delay planned fines for shipping containers amid 'improvement' in backlog
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have delayed a plan to impose fees on backlogged shipping containers that was set to take effect...
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Nov 17, 20212 min read
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