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Municipal flight disruption charge dropped in Ohio Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:12PMcourt in Cleveland.
Flight disruption charges now limited to 1 court Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:41PMfederal court.
Sept. 11 victim Dianne Snyder still looms large in her family's life Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 9:12PMJohn and Dianne Snyder dated as teenagers at Daniel Hand High School in small-town Madison, Conn. Years later, after they’d gone to college, went their separate ways, started jobs but stayed in touch, John found an excuse to visit Dianne in Chicago, where she was training to become a flight attendant.
Passengers concerned & confused during diverted PDX flight Wednesday, March 30, 2011 @ 12:00AMPORTLAND -- A flight from Washington, D.C. to Portland, Ore. was diverted for several hours in Chicago on Tuesday evening after security concerns involving passengers. United Airlines spokesman Rahsaan Johnson said two to three passengers on Flight 251 were not following instructions, which inhibited employees from doing their jobs. A source in Chicago familiar with the incident said six men of ...
Aviation industry must boost wages: Study Thursday, February 17, 2011 @ 10:43PMMONTREAL — Air carriers needs to improve wages and benefits in order to help regain the lost appeal of an industry facing a historic shortage of skilled professionals, the head of the UN civil aviation agency said on Thursday.
Artist’s work goes beyond pale Wednesday, January 26, 2011 @ 11:19AMWENATCHEE — Debbie Lhamon says her work as a painter — of interior walls and fine but always functional art — simply “evolved” from an energetic compulsion to remodel and decorate her own home. Lhamon, 61, of Wenatchee, transforms yard sale stools into slices of tomato, watermelon, kiwi and lemon with colors so deep and translucent you worry about smashing the ripe fruit when you sit on them. A ...
Dave Barry's 2010 Year in Review Saturday, January 1, 2011 @ 11:51PMDave Barry tells us why 2010 was the worst year on record since the Cretaceous Period.
Dave Barry's look at 2010: Worst year ever? Saturday, January 1, 2011 @ 11:00PMThe BP oil spill. North Korea . "Jersey Shore." To make absolutely sure that we do not repeat it, let's remind ourselves just how bad 2010 was.
Q&A: Kellner turns focus from air to ground Saturday, January 1, 2011 @ 12:51AMHaving traveled from real estate to airlines and back, former Continental Airlines CEO Larry Kellner has insights into both industries.
TSA, worst customer service in 2010 Monday, December 27, 2010 @ 12:01PMThe U.S. airline industry, which has an unenviable record of failing practically every customer-service survey for the last generation, has a new rival: The TSA.
Southwest to order larger Boeing aircraft Thursday, December 16, 2010 @ 3:10AMSouthwest Airlines Co. is getting new, larger planes that could pave the way for the all-domestic airline to offer international flights.
KRIKORIAN: UCLA is hurt by officials Tuesday, December 7, 2010 @ 2:09AMThe most disheartening development in sporting competitions is when officials unnecessarily intervene in the closing moments of an even contest to make a marginal call that winds up deciding the outcome.
1,200 out to land airline jobs Monday, November 22, 2010 @ 1:32AMMore than 1,000 hopefuls checked in at the largest recruitment day for cabin crew held by Hong Kong Airlines, as it looks to expand its fleet and routes.
Helen Davey: The Commoditization of Positive Emotions: What's the Psychological Toll? Wednesday, November 10, 2010 @ 8:18AMThe toll taken by emotional labor often results in depression, anxiety, and psychosomatic problems. I've heard flight attendants refer to Prozac as "Vitamin P."
Frontier Airlines CEO Featured on “Undercover Boss” Friday, October 15, 2010 @ 2:58PMDENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Frontier Airlines CEO, Bryan Bedford, earns his wings after working the frontlines of his airline for the hit CBS show "Undercover Boss" airing Sunday, Oct. 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Frontier Airlines CEO Featured on “Undercover Boss” Friday, October 15, 2010 @ 2:47PMBryan Bedford, Chairman, President and CEO of Frontier Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. , earned his wings after spending a week on the frontlines of his Company for the hit CBS show “Undercover Boss.” The episode featuring Frontier Airlines is scheduled to air this Sunday, Oct. 17, at 9 p.m.
Delta to Add 700 Flight-Attendant Jobs as Travel Demand Improves, CEO Says Friday, October 15, 2010 @ 12:39PMDelta Air Lines Inc. , the world’s second-largest air carrier, is adding about 700 flight attendant jobs as demand for travel improves, Chief Executive Officer Richard Anderson said.
Delta to add 700 flight attendant jobs Friday, October 15, 2010 @ 12:35PMDelta Air Lines Inc., the world's second-largest air carrier, is adding about 700 flight attendant jobs as demand for travel improves, Chief Executive Officer Richard Anderson said today.
New Seating Policies for Children on Some Airlines Raise Questions Wednesday, October 6, 2010 @ 2:28PMA handful of carriers have stopped seating unaccompanied minors next to adult passengers following several incidents of alleged sexual abuse.
Continental Cuts Labor Deal With Flight Attendants Thursday, September 30, 2010 @ 11:29AMContinental cuts labor deal with flight attendants as it nears closing combination with United Flight attendant - United States - Labor - Aviation Unions - Association of Flight Attendants - AFA
Praise for airline crew following NY hard landing Monday, September 27, 2010 @ 5:56PMThe pilot and his crew who brought 60 passengers to safety in a weekend emergency landing at John F. Kennedy Airport, while sparks flew and one plane wing dragged along the tarmac, were praised Monday for their professionalism. John F. Kennedy International Airport - Emergency landing - New York City - United States - NEW YORK
2 held on suspicion of terror “dry run” Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:18PMWashington: Two men on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Amsterdam were arrested by Dutch authorities on Monday on suspicion of attempting a “dry run” for a terror attack.
Aging infrastructure, taxes and homeless among top priorities Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:42AMVoters of City Council District 6 can choose from among 10 candidates hoping to succeed Councilman Rod Tam as the area's representative at City Hall.
For a happy flight, throw pillows Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 9:06PMIn a time of widespread unhappiness with airlines and the cranky JetBlue flight attendant's emergency-chute exit from a plane, there still...
The week that was: Bring your own pink slip Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 11:23PMOn Monday, JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater quit his job and slid down an emergency chute into triumphant glory (or at least a People magazine cover). But his wasn't the only "I quit" tale that captivated the country last week -- though it may have been the only true one.
Fed-up in the air Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 9:24AMThe dramatic exit by a fed-up US airline attendant reminds us just how miserable travel has become since corporate raiders began buying up airlines, slashing salaries and fares, and cutting amenities. 14 Aug 2010 12:03 AM
Airline staffing hits low point Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 11:10AMNEW YORK #8212; Full flights? Get used to them. Stressed flight attendants and call centers in India? Get used to those, too.
Airline staffs hits record lows, with room to fall Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:25AMFull flights? Get used to them. Stressed flight attendants and call centers in India? Get used to those, too.
As U.S. airlines cut jobs, stress and profits rise Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 7:10AMAP file Full flights? Get used to them. Stressed flight attendants and call centers in India? Get used to those, too. While the current state of the U.S. airline industry can be frustrating for passengers, it’s bad for employees, too...
Airline staffing hits 13-year low Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 1:22AMFull flights? Get used to them. Stressed flight attendants and call centers in India? Get used to those, too. While the current ...
Airline staffs hits record lows, with room to fall Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 11:59PMWhile the current state of the U.S. airline industry can be frustrating for passengers, it's bad for employees, too — and some suggest it's getting worse.
Airline employment is lowest in 13 years Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 11:26PMNEW YORK – Full flights? Get used to them. Stressed flight attendants and call centers in India? Get used to those, too. While the current state of the U.S. airline industry can be frustrating for passengers, it’s bad for employees, too – and some suggest it’s getting worse. U.S. airlines have cut jobs for two straight years, the government said Wednesday, an acceleration of a trend since 2001.
America Celebrates Ranting JetBlue Flight Attendant Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 8:51AMAmerica has fallen in love with JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater, who, after a tense confrontation with a passenger on a just-landed flight to New York, quit his job in the kind of style the rest of us can only envy. Slater went on the public address system, unleashed an angry rant on the entire plane, picked up one or two beers (accounts differ), pulled the emergency-exit chute, slid off ...
This is home Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 9:51PMHomegrown singer Kit Chan performing National Day favourite Home at the Padang as Singaporeans islandwide sang along. DESMOND FOO/THE STRAITS TIMES Four minutes and six seconds.
This is home Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 9:43PMFour minutes and six seconds. Time seemed to hold its breath while the whole nation sang Home together last night, as Singapore's 45th birthday celebrations drew to a resounding close. "This is Home .....
Hawaiian musician finds new music in Marine Corps Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 1:08PMPvt. David Keawenuiaumi Tsutomu Holt, Platoon 2173, Co. H, has achieved his ambition to be the first person in his family to join the armed forces. He took a long road getting here.
Debbie Matthews has bottomless respect for her strip club staff Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 2:26AMDebbie Matthews, 60, owns and runs Shotgun Willie's. Raised in Denver in an old Colorado family, Matthews studied nursing in college, was a United Airlines flight attendant and a full-time mom before she started running the Denver strip club. She has two children who work at the club. She sat down recently for a margarita with Bill Husted.
What Your Own Business Jet Really Costs ? The Annual Budget Dissected Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 4:01PMWant a business jet? Total finance and operating costs will be $2.5 million a year, plus a down paym
Retired pilot still finds need to travel Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 1:49AMIt is hard for Staunton resident Bob Raab to stay put.
Virgin America inaugurates SFO-Toronto flight Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 7:35AMThe pink Champagne at Gate 12 in SFO's International Terminal was a fitting accompaniment to Virgin America Inc.'s inaugural flight to Toronto on Tuesday. With Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mayor Gavin Newsom leading the huzzahs, the Bay Area's low-cost... Virgin America - San Francisco Bay Area - San Francisco International Airport - United States - Arnold Schwarzenegger
Virgin America inaugurates SFO-Toronto flight Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 10:35PMThe pink Champagne at Gate 12 in SFO's International Terminal was a fitting accompaniment to Virgin America Inc.'s inaugural flight to Toronto on Tuesday. With Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mayor Gavin Newsom leading the huzzahs, the Bay Area's low-cost... Virgin America - San Francisco Bay Area - San Francisco International Airport - Toronto - United States
Brain drain among Boeing's biggest challenges Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 1:46AMWill it be enough? It’s a question that likely goes through the minds of Boeing Co. executives as well as state and local governmental leaders. Will their efforts to combat the upcoming slew of aerospace worker retirements be enough?
Airlines challenge new rule on union organizing Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 6:01PMA group of U.S. airlines filed a lawsuit Monday to stop the Obama administration from enforcing a new rule making it easier for unions to organize workers.
Tijuana native's film makes the cut at Cannes Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 10:10PMSometimes dares pay off. Giancarlo Ruiz took two years to shoot “St. Jacques,” a short film that follows a man and a woman whose spouses drowned in the ocean and their struggle to cope with the loss. He submitted the 17-minute Spanish-language film, with English subtitles, to festivals across the country.
Flight attendants question future after Continental merger Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 11:45PMHOUSTON – Flight attendants for Continental and United Airlines are voicing serious concerns about what the carriers’ merger might mean for them. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers represents thousands of Continental flight attendants. The Association of Flight Attendants represents thousands more at United. Both unions say the merger is far from a done deal since ...
Airline Ambassadors looking to make net connections Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 10:29AMLOCK HAVEN - Corey Aungst is back in town, but he can't stay for long. The public is invited to join him and four innovative local educators at Avenue 209 for Haitian Culture Night tomorrow, starting at 6 p.m.
United Airlines Flight Attendants on Merger: Contract and Job Protections Must Come First Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 8:54AMCHICAGO, May 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Flight Attendants at United Airlines, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA-CWA), made clear today a new contract with pay, benefit and work rule improvements must be concluded before they can consider support for the announced merger between United Airlines and Continental Airlines.
Continental, United Announce Merger Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 6:03AMContinental Airlines and United Airlines are merging. The headquarters will be in Chicago, but Houston will be the airline's biggest hub.
United and US Airways Flight Attendant Leaders Say Merger Impossible With Unresolved Issues at Each Airline Friday, April 9, 2010 @ 10:47AMWASHINGTON, April 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Leaders of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA-CWA), representing nearly 21,000 flight attendants at United Airlines, US Airways and the former America West, responded to speculation about a potential merger between their airlines. Greg Davidowitch, AFA-CWA President at United, Lisa LeCarre, AFA-CWA President at America West, and ...
Charlotte could remain hub if US Airways, United merge Friday, April 9, 2010 @ 8:29AMCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Reports of a possible US Airways merger with United touched off speculation Thursday on how Charlotte would fit in with the massive airline, and whether the federal government would approve a second blockbuster airline merger in two years. But some US Airways union officials said they are apprehensive about another deal because the 2005 America West-US Airways marriage still ...