American Airlines Passenger Detained After Deplaning Via Over-Wing Emergency Exit

A passenger on an American Airlines flight exited the aircraft using an emergency exit while it was still pulling into its gate but was quickly apprehended by authorities. The passenger, identified as Christian Segura, a U.S. citizen, opened an over-wing emergency exit as the aircraft was pulling ...

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JetBlue to Relocate LaGuardia Operations to Terminal B

JetBlue Airways announced plans to move operations at New York’s LaGuardia Airport to the new Central Terminal, also known as Terminal B. The move will be effective October 31. All flights except for its Boston shuttle will make the move, which was announced in an e-mail to members of the ...

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Coronavirus News Summary: New Covid Cases Down by Over 25%

New coronavirus infections in the U.S. fell by over 25% over the past two weeks. The 14-day average shows a 26% decline and 112,798 new daily cases, while the 14-day average for deaths from the coronavirus is now only 2% higher over the past 14 days, a significant drop as well. The new figures ...

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Air Canada Offers Status Match to Encourage American Visitors

Destination Canada announced a partnership with Air Canada to offer travelers in the United States the opportunity to match their current elite status with the equivalent on the carrier’s Aeroplan frequent-flyer program. The status match is open to travelers with status on Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta ...

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American Airlines Announces Codeshare with India’s Largest Carrier

American Airlines announced a code-sharing agreement with IndiGo, India’s largest airline. The move comes as American is planning to launch non-stop service from the United States to India. Under the new codeshare ...

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United Airlines Prepares to Dismiss Its Unvaccinated Employees

United Airlines began the process of firing employees who had not received at least one shot of coronavirus vaccine by Monday. In August, the Chicago-based company announced a vaccine mandate requiring all workers to get inoculated against Covid by the end of September. The company estimates ...

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UK Puts Army on Standby as Petrol Pumps Run Dry

In Britain, a shortage of truck drivers has led to empty fuel pumps and high fuel prices across the country, resulting in long lines at gas stations that have petrol, panic buying, and a few reports of price gouging. Petrol prices have hit an eight-year high, the Royal Automobile Club said, due to a rise in the cost ...

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Ford Announces $11.4 Billion Investment in EV and Battery Plants at ‘Blue Oval City’

Ford Motor Co. said late Monday that it plans to invest over $11 billion to build three battery factories and an electric truck plant in the United States. The move, which the company said was the largest investment in its 118-year history, will create 11,000 jobs over the next four years. The automaker said ...

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Amazon’s Whole Foods Grocer to Add $10 Surcharge to All Delivery Orders

If you’ve become accustomed to ordering from Whole Foods and having your order delivered to your home or office, you may soon be in for sticker shock: the Amazon-owned grocer will be adding a $9.95 service fee in many areas that it serves. The fee, Amazon said in a letter to customers, is to help ...

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American Airlines Pilots Union Wants Operations Managers Replaced After This Summer’s Flight Disruptions

The union that represents pilots at American Airlines wants managers at the airline who are responsible for operations to be sacked and replaced due to the hundreds of flight disruptions that affected tens of thousands of passengers in recent months. The Allied Pilots Association board of directors approved ...

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