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Riyadh Air unveils new business class suites with doors and free Wi-Fi
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Riyadh Air has announced that its premium economy class will offer a service level described as "more business-minus than economy-plus." The airline's business class will feature suites with doors, large screens, wireless charging, and complimentary Wi-Fi.

Ukrainian-born congresswoman Victoria Spartz, known for her anti-Ukraine aid stance, was charged with a weapons violation at Washington Dulles Airport.

In related travel news, passengers are advised to secure their passports immediately upon boarding international flights. A recent incident involved a passenger whose passport became lodged under a nailed-down footrest.

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On another note, travelers are encouraged to ask pilots for trading cards. One passenger reported receiving five cards after making such a request on a flight from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Incheon.

Ravn Alaska and Northern Pacific have dismissed their CEO, who had planned to fly Boeing 757s to Asia via Anchorage. The plan faced challenges due to restrictions on Russian airspace following the invasion of Ukraine. In response, Alaska Airlines suspended its mileage partnership with Ravn Alaska.

Spirit AeroSystems is experiencing significant issues leading Boeing to consider reacquiring the company. Spirit CEO Pat Shanahan did not deny interest in becoming Boeing's CEO when asked about it by the Seattle Times.

The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed a lawsuit from a North Dakota truck stop over debit card interchange fees to proceed. The court ruled that the six-year limit for challenging new regulations began when the truck stop started accepting debit cards, not when the regulation was issued.

Criticism continues over the Federal Aviation Administration's management of Newark approach-control due to ongoing understaffing issues affecting flight schedules.

Avianca plans an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States after emerging from bankruptcy.

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