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Finding myself on yet another New York to Washington D.C. business trip, I wanted to try something different. I have flown the airline shuttles and taken Amtrak’s flagship Acela service many times, but I’ve never bothered upgrading to Acela First Class. With Amtrak’s current Acela fleet slated to retire in the coming years, I wanted to try the legacy First Class product before it is gone.
United Airlines is supporting a flight attendant’s right to wear a Palestinian flag pin after she was called out on social media during a Chicago to Newark flight. The attendant also wore a keffiyeh-inspired lanyard.
Air New Zealand has released its financial results for the 2024 fiscal year, reporting earnings before taxation of $222 million, a decrease from the previous year's $574 million. The net profit after taxation was $146 million. The decline in earnings was anticipated following the reopening of New Zealand's border last year, which had resulted in one of the airline's highest performances.
United Airlines has raised concerns with the Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding Alaska Airlines' proposed acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. In a filing, United disclosed a conversation with the Deputy General Counsel at the DOT to avoid any improper ex parte communication over an active matter before the department. United declined to comment further on the matter.
JetBlue is currently facing significant challenges. The airline has transformed into a smaller version of a fee-based legacy carrier, sacrificing much of its competitive edge. As a result, it is now struggling financially and attempting to fend off activist investor Carl Icahn.
RGN Premium has announced that it will not pursue a direct approach as traditionally defined. The announcement was made on August 29, 2024, and the content is exclusively available to active members.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a new safety alert for multi-engine pilots dealing with partial engine failures. The alert highlights the necessity of promptly feathering the affected engine’s propeller before its rpm drops below the critical threshold where start locks engage.
JetBlue is set to reduce its service at Washington's National Airport this winter, one of only three U.S. airports with legally limited flight numbers, facilitating profitability.
A man was arrested at Santiago airport on Tuesday after causing significant damage to the American Airlines check-in area. The individual, reportedly of Haitian descent, had purchased a ticket to Miami, only to discover upon arrival that the ticket was fraudulent.
Air France has taken a 20% ownership stake in Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), which will transition from the Star Alliance to SkyTeam on September 1. In a bid to attract customers from competing alliances, SAS EuroBonus is offering a status match.
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 prototype aircraft successfully completed its second test flight at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California, on Aug. 26.
After 23 days of rallying and peaceful picketing, workers at Tiger Palace Casino in Bhairahawa, Lumbini, Nepal, have negotiated an agreement with management that ensures fair compensation and reinstatement of their jobs. This resolution, reached on August 16, came after repeated failed negotiations and mediation attempts, including by the Labour Office in Butwal. The outcome demonstrates the workers’ resolve in standing up for their rights. Workers are members of the Casino Workers Union (CWU), affiliated with the Nepal Tourism, Hotel, Restaurant, Casino and Allied Workers...
United Auto Workers (UAW) union leaders continued their efforts in April and May to organize workers from traditionally nonunion plants, with mixed results. At Mercedes-Benz's large plant in Vance, Alabama, nearly 600 more workers voted against UAW control than for it.
A new ILO report titled “Violence and Harassment in the World of Work: Trade Union Initiatives, Strategies and Negotiations Since the Adoption of the Convention on Violence and Harassment (No. 190) and Its Recommendation (No. 206), 2019” spotlights several initiatives by UNI and its affiliates to combat violence and harassment in workplaces.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report on the July 26 fatal Pilatus PC12-47E accident in Wyoming. The report corroborates earlier findings that the single-engine turboprop, with seven individuals on board including the owner-pilot, crashed following an apparent loss of autopilot function and subsequent loss of control.
Seattle, Washington, and Taipei, Taiwan – August 16, 2024 – Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines’ inaugural flight to Seattle, its third U.S. gateway after Los Angeles and San Francisco, touched down to a water cannon salute at 4:15 pm today. With the launch of nonstop flights from Seattle to Taipei, STARLUX’s expanded transpacific routes reaffirm its dedication to growing its U.S. network. With its arrival at the hub of partner Alaska Airlines, STARLUX further enables seamless connectivity from more than 100 cities to Seattle and onward to Taipei and 23 Asian...
Wreckage and human remains from a plane crash that occurred 17 years ago were discovered in Lake Huron earlier this month, according to Michigan State Police.
Gaming workers at Evolution in Georgia, a Swedish-owned online gambling company, have been on hunger strike for more than a week as the company refuses all attempts to engage with their union, EVO.
Health workers, faculty, and non-teaching staff from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) protested against the Manila City Government’s Mandatory Health Permit Ordinance. The demonstrators opposed the ordinance, which mandates workers to obtain government-issued health permits to continue their employment. Their stance was supported by various labor unions, educational institutions, and health organizations demanding the ordinance’s immediate repeal.
A Ukrainian air force F-16 fighter jet was destroyed in a crash on Monday, just weeks after the country received the American-made aircraft, The Wall Street Journal reported.