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Southwest Airlines Announces 15% Corporate Staff Layoffs To Reduce Costs
Southwest Airlines slashed 15% of its corporate workforce in an effort to cut overhead costs.
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American Airlines Flight Delayed Amid Suspected Bomb Threat
An American Airlines flight was delayed last week for over four hours after a passenger at the Austin Airport had a Wi-Fi Hotspot named “I have a bomb.”
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Spirit Airline Flight Diverted After Being ‘Hit By Gunfire’ While Trying To Land In Haiti
A Spirit Airline plane has been diverted after being hit by gunfire as it was trying to land in Haiti, leaving at least one flight attendant wounded.
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Amazon developing driver eyeglasses to shave seconds off deliveries, sources say
Amazon is developing smart eyeglasses for its delivery drivers to smooth the final stretch of an order’s journey to a customer’s home.
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Southwest plans to reduce service and staffing in Atlanta, union says
Southwest Airlines plans to reduce service to and from Atlanta next year, affecting some employees on the impacted routes.
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Brazil’s President: It Appears All 62 People On Crashed Plane Have Died
A passenger plane carrying 62 individuals crashed on Friday in Brazil.
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Brazil: Plane with 62 People Aboard Crashes
A passenger plane carrying 62 individuals crashed on Friday in Brazil.
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Canada: WestJet Cancels Over 400 Flights Due To Mechanics Union Surprise Strike
Canada’s WestJet airline has canceled over 400 flights due to strikes affecting more than 49,000 passengers.
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1 Person Killed, At Least 71 Injured After London-Singapore Flight Makes Emergency Landing
A chaotic flight kills a 73-year-old British man and over 30 other passengers were left with injuries after a Singapore Airlines Boeing flight hit severe turbulence Tuesday.
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Calif: S.F. Sues Oakland Over Plans To Rename Airport ‘San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport’
San Francisco has sued the city of Oakland, claiming that its plan to rename the Metropolitan Oakland International Airport would violate a trademark and “cause confusion.”