Saturday Links: SF-Based Captain the First Woman to be Named United Airlines' Most Senior Pilot
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Saturday Links: SF-Based Captain the First Woman to be Named United Airlines' Most Senior Pilot
"President Donald Trump said US forces obliterated military targets on Kharg Island off the coast of Iran in the Persian Gulf where 90% of Iran's oil is exported. Iran later confirmed there was no damage to its oil infrastructure, as the country had said it would strike US allies in the region if there had been any damage."
"San Francisco-based pilot, Captain Chresten Wilson, who's been with United Airlines for 42 years, is the first woman to be named the airline's most senior pilot in its 100-year history."
"The latest trend for gig workers involves wearing cameras on one's hands and head while doing daily tasks to help the AI learn human movements."
"San Francisco, Alameda, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties have the highest rates of tuberculosis in the state and three times the national average due to the high frequency of international travelers entering the country through the Bay Area."
Multiple significant developments occurred across political, labor, and social sectors. Trump announced military strikes on Iranian targets, though Iran disputed damage claims. United Airlines promoted its first female senior pilot after 42 years of service. UC workers voted to unionize with the United Auto Workers, marking the third unionization effort in a year. California gas prices reached $5.42 per gallon, prompting a gubernatorial candidate to request temporary tax suspension. Gig workers adopted head and hand cameras to train AI systems on human movements. Bay Area counties reported tuberculosis rates triple the national average due to international travel. Chinese social media users created memes mocking Trump's White House prayer session, with local business owners recreating the scene satirically.
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