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The Known Crewmember (KCM) system, which allows certain individuals to bypass standard security screening, has been found to be insecure. According to reports, anyone with basic knowledge of SQL injection could log into the site and add unauthorized individuals to both KCM and CASS systems. This vulnerability permits them to skip security screening.
The Westin Tempe has narrowly avoided foreclosure and is now offering a range of unusual services to its guests, including selling condoms and paid upgrades. Even elite members of Marriott’s Bonvoy program are being targeted with these offers.
The Department of Justice has allowed the period to lapse for objecting and filing suit against Alaska Airlines' acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. This indicates a deferral to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for approval, which is considering conditions it may impose on Alaska.
Passengers on a flight from Guiyang to Shanghai last Saturday locked a crying toddler in an airplane lavatory to quiet her. The child, approximately one year old, was traveling with her grandparents and had been crying continuously throughout the nearly three-hour flight.
Ryanair, Europe's largest airline, transported over 180 million passengers last year. Known for its low fares and additional fees, the airline is now proposing a new policy aimed at reducing disruptive behavior on flights.
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.