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American Airlines is starting to shame passengers who try to board too early

American Airlines is implementing technology to prevent priority boarding violations at over 100 airports for the holiday season.

Are gate lice soon to be exterminated?

American Airlines is testing a new boarding system to combat early boarding issues, addressing the chaos caused by impatient passengers.

American Airlines is testing new tech to catch early flight boarders

American Airlines is testing new technology to improve boarding efficiency and enhance customer experience at several airports.

American Airlines is deploying new tech to shame boarding line cutters | TechCrunch

American Airlines is using loud beeping to deter boarding line cutters at airports.

American Airlines is starting to shame passengers who try to board too early

American Airlines is implementing technology to prevent priority boarding violations at over 100 airports for the holiday season.

Are gate lice soon to be exterminated?

American Airlines is testing a new boarding system to combat early boarding issues, addressing the chaos caused by impatient passengers.

American Airlines is testing new tech to catch early flight boarders

American Airlines is testing new technology to improve boarding efficiency and enhance customer experience at several airports.

American Airlines is deploying new tech to shame boarding line cutters | TechCrunch

American Airlines is using loud beeping to deter boarding line cutters at airports.
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American Airlines Just Released Its Travel Tuesday Deals - With $85 Flights and Savings on Miles

Travel Tuesday on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving offers significant travel-related discounts, with airlines and hotels providing various promotions.
American Airlines is heavily promoting Travel Tuesday with discounts up to 50% on miles and cheap flight options.
#boarding-technology

American Airlines expands its crackdown on line cutters

American Airlines' new boarding technology aims to improve efficiency and reduce line-cutting, expanding to over 100 airports before Thanksgiving.

American Airlines' New Tech That Shames Passengers Who Board Out of Turn Is Expanding to More Than 100 Airports

American Airlines is implementing new boarding technology to enhance on-time boarding and customer satisfaction during the upcoming holiday travel season.

American Airlines tests boarding technology that calls out line cutters

American Airlines is trialing technology to prevent line-cutting during boarding to improve the passenger experience.

American Airlines expands its crackdown on line cutters

American Airlines' new boarding technology aims to improve efficiency and reduce line-cutting, expanding to over 100 airports before Thanksgiving.

American Airlines' New Tech That Shames Passengers Who Board Out of Turn Is Expanding to More Than 100 Airports

American Airlines is implementing new boarding technology to enhance on-time boarding and customer satisfaction during the upcoming holiday travel season.

American Airlines tests boarding technology that calls out line cutters

American Airlines is trialing technology to prevent line-cutting during boarding to improve the passenger experience.
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#flight-incident

A man was kicked off a flight and arrested after the crew asked him to leave when he wouldn't change a bloody bandage on his head

Refusing to follow crew instructions following a medical incident led to the arrest of passengers on an American Airlines flight.

Passengers duct tape man who allegedly tried to open door during flight: Officials

Passengers intervened to subdue a man trying to open the flight's cabin door, showcasing quick action during a critical situation.

A man was kicked off a flight and arrested after the crew asked him to leave when he wouldn't change a bloody bandage on his head

Refusing to follow crew instructions following a medical incident led to the arrest of passengers on an American Airlines flight.

Passengers duct tape man who allegedly tried to open door during flight: Officials

Passengers intervened to subdue a man trying to open the flight's cabin door, showcasing quick action during a critical situation.
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#aadvantage

Getting to South America Just Got Cheaper and Easier for American Airlines Customers

American Airlines' partnership with JetSmart boosts AAdvantage miles' value for travel in South America, enhancing options and rewards for frequent flyers.

American Airlines Just Made Using Trip Credits Much Easier - What to Know

Redemption of American Airlines trip credits is now streamlined for better user experience.

You Can Earn American Airline Miles and Loyalty Points When Upgrading Your Seat - What to Know

Passengers can now earn AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points on paid upgrades.
The policy encourages travelers to consider buying upgrades on American Airlines flights.

Score Discounted Flights to Argentina, Brazil, and More With American Airlines' Fare Sale

American Airlines offers discounted flights to South America, available for travel from September to December with no end date for the sale.

Getting to South America Just Got Cheaper and Easier for American Airlines Customers

American Airlines' partnership with JetSmart boosts AAdvantage miles' value for travel in South America, enhancing options and rewards for frequent flyers.

American Airlines Just Made Using Trip Credits Much Easier - What to Know

Redemption of American Airlines trip credits is now streamlined for better user experience.

You Can Earn American Airline Miles and Loyalty Points When Upgrading Your Seat - What to Know

Passengers can now earn AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points on paid upgrades.
The policy encourages travelers to consider buying upgrades on American Airlines flights.

Score Discounted Flights to Argentina, Brazil, and More With American Airlines' Fare Sale

American Airlines offers discounted flights to South America, available for travel from September to December with no end date for the sale.
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This U.S. Airline Has New Summer Routes to Italy - What to Know

American Airlines is expanding routes to Italy with new flights to Naples and Venice in summer 2025.

American Airlines Passengers Will Soon Be Able to Use the TSA's Touchless ID Program

American Airlines is introducing a facial recognition program allowing AAdvantage members to pass through TSA security without IDs or boarding passes.
#boeing

American Airlines CEO longs for the day when Boeing is not a distraction

Boeing is facing significant criticism from American Airlines due to ongoing delays and quality issues, impacting operational efficiency.

2 major airline CEOs have issued a clear message to Boeing in the past week: Do better

Boeing's delivery delays significantly impact major airlines like Southwest and American Airlines, necessitating improvements for operational stability.

American Airlines CEO says the carrier has been 'struggling' with Boeing for 5 years and needs it to 'deliver quality aircraft on time'

American Airlines struggles with Boeing, seeking timely delivery of quality aircraft.
CEO Robert Isom remains confident in managing airline capacity despite Boeing challenges.

American Airlines will reduce service on these 12 routes to Europe and elsewhere in ongoing Boeing fallout

American Airlines is reducing international flights due to Boeing's production issues.

American Airlines will reduce service on these 6 routes from the U.S. to Europe in Boeing fallout

American Airlines will temporarily eliminate some long-haul international flights to Europe due to Boeing's production problems.

American Airlines CEO longs for the day when Boeing is not a distraction

Boeing is facing significant criticism from American Airlines due to ongoing delays and quality issues, impacting operational efficiency.

2 major airline CEOs have issued a clear message to Boeing in the past week: Do better

Boeing's delivery delays significantly impact major airlines like Southwest and American Airlines, necessitating improvements for operational stability.

American Airlines CEO says the carrier has been 'struggling' with Boeing for 5 years and needs it to 'deliver quality aircraft on time'

American Airlines struggles with Boeing, seeking timely delivery of quality aircraft.
CEO Robert Isom remains confident in managing airline capacity despite Boeing challenges.

American Airlines will reduce service on these 12 routes to Europe and elsewhere in ongoing Boeing fallout

American Airlines is reducing international flights due to Boeing's production issues.

American Airlines will reduce service on these 6 routes from the U.S. to Europe in Boeing fallout

American Airlines will temporarily eliminate some long-haul international flights to Europe due to Boeing's production problems.
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Skiplagged, the money-saving website that airlines hate, says it's not going anywhere after losing a $9.4 million lawsuit from American

Skiplagged will continue offering hidden-city fares despite a $9.4 million court ruling favoring American Airlines.

American Airlines Is Cracking Down on Boarding Zone Violations

American Airlines is testing a new boarding enforcement system to discourage passengers from boarding outside their assigned zones.

American Airlines Is Testing a New Boarding Procedure - What to Know

American Airlines is implementing a system to regulate early boarding through an audible alert to enhance the boarding experience.

American Airlines Has Flight Deals to Popular Ski Destinations Like Vail, Burlington, and Jackson Hole Right Now - When to Book

American Airlines offers discounted winter getaway round-trip tickets for popular ski destinations, enhancing travel options for ski enthusiasts.

Mark Cuban drunkenly bought lifetime American Airlines flight pass for $125,000 - 'and then I upgraded it'

Mark Cuban celebrated his first big payday by drunkenly buying a lifetime flight pass from American Airlines for $125,000.
#travel-issues

Travel Troubleshooter: American Airlines cancels passenger's entire ticket by accident

American Airlines mistakenly canceled a customer's flight and shouldn't have delayed refunding the extra cost incurred for a new ticket.

American Airlines banned a lesbian for having sex with a man on a plane. She's confused, too (exclusive)

A TikTok user, Erin Wright, was shocked to discover she had been permanently banned from flying with American Airlines without any explanation.

Travel Troubleshooter: American Airlines cancels passenger's entire ticket by accident

American Airlines mistakenly canceled a customer's flight and shouldn't have delayed refunding the extra cost incurred for a new ticket.

American Airlines banned a lesbian for having sex with a man on a plane. She's confused, too (exclusive)

A TikTok user, Erin Wright, was shocked to discover she had been permanently banned from flying with American Airlines without any explanation.
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#lawsuit

American Airlines faces a discrimination suit after removing 8 Black men from flight

Three Black men sue American Airlines for racial discrimination after being removed from a flight.

Black Men Who Were Asked to Leave a Flight Sue American Airlines, Claiming Racial Discrimination

Black passengers sued American Airlines for alleged racial discrimination.

American Airlines Is Accused of Discrimination in Lawsuit

Three Black men sue American Airlines for race discrimination after being removed from flight in a lawsuit filed by Public Citizen.

An American Airlines passenger is suing, saying a bag fell from a faulty overhead bin and caused her permanent, disabling injuries

American Airlines faces a negligence lawsuit after an overhead locker incident caused serious injuries to a passenger.

American Airlines withdrew a lawsuit seeking compensation from a $36 billion shipping giant over a damaged plane engine

American Airlines withdrew its lawsuit against Kuehne + Nagel after alleging significant damage to a Rolls Royce engine during transit.

Ryan Seacrest's ex seriously injured after swallowing shards of plastic from beverage on American Airlines flight: suit

Ryan Seacrest's ex-girlfriend Shana Wall claims American Airlines negligently served a beverage with plastic shards, causing serious internal injuries.

American Airlines faces a discrimination suit after removing 8 Black men from flight

Three Black men sue American Airlines for racial discrimination after being removed from a flight.

Black Men Who Were Asked to Leave a Flight Sue American Airlines, Claiming Racial Discrimination

Black passengers sued American Airlines for alleged racial discrimination.

American Airlines Is Accused of Discrimination in Lawsuit

Three Black men sue American Airlines for race discrimination after being removed from flight in a lawsuit filed by Public Citizen.

An American Airlines passenger is suing, saying a bag fell from a faulty overhead bin and caused her permanent, disabling injuries

American Airlines faces a negligence lawsuit after an overhead locker incident caused serious injuries to a passenger.

American Airlines withdrew a lawsuit seeking compensation from a $36 billion shipping giant over a damaged plane engine

American Airlines withdrew its lawsuit against Kuehne + Nagel after alleging significant damage to a Rolls Royce engine during transit.

Ryan Seacrest's ex seriously injured after swallowing shards of plastic from beverage on American Airlines flight: suit

Ryan Seacrest's ex-girlfriend Shana Wall claims American Airlines negligently served a beverage with plastic shards, causing serious internal injuries.
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American Airlines to Cut These Routes to Las Vegas, Orlando, and More - Here's Why

American Airlines is streamlining its flight options in Austin, discontinuing several nonstop routes in response to changing travel demand post-pandemic.

Will labor strife led by pilots become the airline industry's next big obstacle?

The big challenges of 2022 - COVID and inflation - posed no obstacle to travelers, but finding enough pilots slowed down the travel recovery.Now, with all four big airlines negotiating pilot contracts and several in talks with flight attendants and other groups, labor could again be a pain point for travelers and carriers alike.

American Airlines to Cut These Routes to Las Vegas, Orlando, and More - Here's Why

American Airlines is streamlining its flight options in Austin, discontinuing several nonstop routes in response to changing travel demand post-pandemic.

Will labor strife led by pilots become the airline industry's next big obstacle?

The big challenges of 2022 - COVID and inflation - posed no obstacle to travelers, but finding enough pilots slowed down the travel recovery.Now, with all four big airlines negotiating pilot contracts and several in talks with flight attendants and other groups, labor could again be a pain point for travelers and carriers alike.
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Former aircraft mechanic at JFK gets nine years in prison for smuggling cocaine onboard jetliner: Feds - QNS

A former American Airlines mechanic was sentenced to nine years in prison for attempting to smuggle cocaine at JFK Airport.

American Airlines' Latest Sale Has Roundtrip Europe Tickets for Less Than $500

American Airlines is offering discounted round-trip flights to Europe for under $500, valid until May 2024.
#cocaine-smuggling

American Airlines ex-mechanic gets 9 years prison for smuggling cocaine hidden under cockpit of JFK-bound flight

A former American Airlines mechanic was sentenced to nine years for attempting to smuggle cocaine in a flight from Jamaica to New York.

How an American Airlines mechanic nearly smuggled 25 pounds of cocaine worth $250,000 into the US

Paul Belloisi was sentenced to nine years for attempting to smuggle 25 pounds of cocaine into the U.S. through an American Airlines flight.

American Airlines ex-mechanic gets 9 years prison for smuggling cocaine hidden under cockpit of JFK-bound flight

A former American Airlines mechanic was sentenced to nine years for attempting to smuggle cocaine in a flight from Jamaica to New York.

How an American Airlines mechanic nearly smuggled 25 pounds of cocaine worth $250,000 into the US

Paul Belloisi was sentenced to nine years for attempting to smuggle 25 pounds of cocaine into the U.S. through an American Airlines flight.
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American Airlines Is Adding 5 New Routes to Europe - See Where

American Airlines is adding five new routes to Europe from various hubs, enhancing travel options for summer 2025.

You Can Buy American Airlines Miles for Up to 35% Off - Here's How

American Airlines offers a limited-time discount on AAdvantage miles, with savings up to 35%, perfect for frequent fliers seeking to enhance their travel.

08/17/24

Melania Trump received $237,500 for a speech from the Log Cabin Republicans.
Erin Wright humorously reacted to her American Airlines blacklisting after an incident on a flight.
Minnesota LGBTQ groups view Governor Walz's support as a positive influence.

American Airlines Is Cutting These 5 U.S. Routes From Austin Airport

Passengers traveling from Austin will have fewer direct flight options as American Airlines discontinues nonstop routes to several destinations.

Analyst blasts American Airlines for troubling 'lack of vigor' and action to improve financial performance

JP Morgan analysts criticize American Airlines for lack of action in improving financial performance.

American Airlines' attempt to strong-arm its customers into buying tickets directly backfired, sending its profits down nearly 50%

American Airlines is reversing a controversial booking policy after facing a significant drop in profits.

American Airlines reaches agreement with flight attendant union, avoiding strike

American Airlines reached a contract agreement with flight attendants' union to avoid a strike and offer increased pay levels.
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5 months ago

World War II veterans take off for France for 80th anniversary of D-Day

Veterans of WWII traveled to France for D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations.
American Airlines supported the flight for veterans aged 96-107.
Events included wreath-laying ceremonies, visits to historical sites, and honoring fallen service members.

The Drum's Daily Briefing: Store brands surge & Abercrombie's comeback

Inflation leading to increased purchases of store brands, store brands positioning to compete with national names, Abercrombie's successful revival, American Airlines' strategic misstep and consequent consequences.
#legal-representation

Biglaw Firm Fired For Arguing Maybe 9-Year-Old Girl Was Negligent In Becoming An Abuse Victim

American Airlines dropped Wilson Elser law firm due to blame shifting in a sexual abuse case involving a flight attendant.

American Airlines has reportedly fired' law firm that blamed 9-year-old girl for being secretly filmed

American Airlines fired law firm blaming child for plane bathroom filming.

Biglaw Firm Fired For Arguing Maybe 9-Year-Old Girl Was Negligent In Becoming An Abuse Victim

American Airlines dropped Wilson Elser law firm due to blame shifting in a sexual abuse case involving a flight attendant.

American Airlines has reportedly fired' law firm that blamed 9-year-old girl for being secretly filmed

American Airlines fired law firm blaming child for plane bathroom filming.
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American backtracks after blaming child for being filmed in bathroom

American Airlines disavowed blaming a 9-year-old for using a lavatory with a recording device placed by a former employee.

Black retired judge who flew first class says flight attendant ordered her to use coach restroom

Racial discrimination on an American Airlines flight led a Black retired judge to be asked to use coach's restroom.

Man duct-taped on flight to Chicago after trying to open door, passengers say

Passengers duct-taped unruly man on American Airlines flight from Albuquerque to Chicago
Flight safely returned to Albuquerque after passenger disturbance

American Airlines' hard landing on Maui sends 6 to hospital

Five flight attendants and one passenger were sent to the hospital after an American Airlines flight made a hard landing in Maui.
The six individuals were later released from the hospital.
The flight was carrying 167 passengers and seven crew members.
from The Verge
11 months ago

American Airlines will pay to bury 10,000 tons of CO2 underground

American Airlines has signed a deal with the Bill Gates-backed startup Graphyte to capture 10,000 tons of carbon dioxide underground.
Graphyte's technology offers a more affordable and energy-efficient approach to carbon capture compared to its competitors.
The deal with American Airlines is a significant step for Graphyte to prove the effectiveness of its carbon capture technology.
#association

Patent Filings Roundup: Traxcell Patents Ordered into Receivership Amidst Failure to Pay, Multiple Motions to Dismiss; Litigation Funder Tells Delaware Court Work-Product Protection Applies

There was a slight uptick in district court filings last week after a slow January and February, with 43 new patent filings, including a design patent battle involving tumblers and multiple filings indicating an association with high-volume plaintiffs such as Jeffrey Gross and Leigh Rothschild.It was a busy week at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), with over 32 new challenges last week, with only one procedural denial on an institution decision-but that was not based on discretionary denial, which remains often briefed but rarely successful for the time being.

Justice Department Sues to Block JetBlue-Spirit Merger in Latest Antitrust Move From Biden Administration

Officials are concerned that the merger would decrease competition in an industry that is already highly consolidated.A JetBlue airliner takes off past Spirit Airlines planes at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.Joe Cavaretta / Sun Sentinel / Tribune News Service via Getty Images The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit to block a merger between JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines in the latest antitrust move from the Biden administration.

Patent Filings Roundup: Traxcell Patents Ordered into Receivership Amidst Failure to Pay, Multiple Motions to Dismiss; Litigation Funder Tells Delaware Court Work-Product Protection Applies

There was a slight uptick in district court filings last week after a slow January and February, with 43 new patent filings, including a design patent battle involving tumblers and multiple filings indicating an association with high-volume plaintiffs such as Jeffrey Gross and Leigh Rothschild.It was a busy week at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), with over 32 new challenges last week, with only one procedural denial on an institution decision-but that was not based on discretionary denial, which remains often briefed but rarely successful for the time being.

Justice Department Sues to Block JetBlue-Spirit Merger in Latest Antitrust Move From Biden Administration

Officials are concerned that the merger would decrease competition in an industry that is already highly consolidated.A JetBlue airliner takes off past Spirit Airlines planes at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.Joe Cavaretta / Sun Sentinel / Tribune News Service via Getty Images The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit to block a merger between JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines in the latest antitrust move from the Biden administration.
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#investigation

NTSB subpoenas American Airlines flight crew in JFK runway incursion

(CNN)The National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating a near miss incident on the JFK runway last month, has issued a subpoena for the testimony of the American Airlines pilots involved."American Airlines cleared the flight crew's schedule to ensure their availability; however, the flight crew refused to be interviewed on the basis that their statements would be audio recorded for transcription," the NTSB preliminary report says.

All flights grounded at airport near Penn State University over suspicious device, 100 passengers bused to campus

All flights were grounded at University Park Airport in Pennsylvania Friday as authorities investigated a suspicious device in a checked bag, forcing about 100 passengers to be bused out of the area and the airport to close until Saturday, officials said.The airport in State College, located less than five miles from the Penn State University campus, was closed to air traffic and passengers while an explosives device team and local police examined the contents of the bag, which was checked on a flight en route to Chicago, Penn State University Police and Public Safety said in a statement.

NTSB subpoenas American Airlines flight crew in JFK runway incursion

(CNN)The National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating a near miss incident on the JFK runway last month, has issued a subpoena for the testimony of the American Airlines pilots involved."American Airlines cleared the flight crew's schedule to ensure their availability; however, the flight crew refused to be interviewed on the basis that their statements would be audio recorded for transcription," the NTSB preliminary report says.

All flights grounded at airport near Penn State University over suspicious device, 100 passengers bused to campus

All flights were grounded at University Park Airport in Pennsylvania Friday as authorities investigated a suspicious device in a checked bag, forcing about 100 passengers to be bused out of the area and the airport to close until Saturday, officials said.The airport in State College, located less than five miles from the Penn State University campus, was closed to air traffic and passengers while an explosives device team and local police examined the contents of the bag, which was checked on a flight en route to Chicago, Penn State University Police and Public Safety said in a statement.
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#people

Report: Companies' climate targets not what they claim to be

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Climate commitments by companies aren't always as green as they seem.A new report concludes major brands are exaggerating how ambitious their efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions are in effect misleading consumers, investors and governments.

United Flight From Maui Came Within 800 Feet of Striking Pacific Ocean

In December, about a minute after a United Airlines flight departed from Kahului Airport in Maui, the plane, a Boeing 777-200, entered a steep dive and came within 775 feet of the surface of the Pacific Ocean, according to flight data.The plane had initially ascended to an altitude of 2,200 feet before suddenly falling at a rate of nearly 8,600 feet per minute, according to The Air Current, which reported on the episode on Sunday after analyzing data from the Dec. 18 flight.

Plane and Bus Collide at Los Angeles Airport, Injuring 5, Officials Say

Five people were injured on Friday night after an American Airlines plane struck a shuttle bus at Los Angeles International Airport in California, officials said, in what was the latest in a string of unusual incidents at major airports in the past four weeks.The plane, an Airbus A321, had no passengers and was being towed on a taxiway around 10 p.m. local time when it hit a bus that was transporting passengers between terminals, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Here Are SF's 2023 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists

The James Beard Awards are one of the biggest culinary awards in America, and the 2023 semifinalists for the prestigious award were announced Wednesday.San Francisco and the Bay Area landed semifinalists all throughout the long list, including longtime Japantown bakery Yasukochi's Sweet Stop appearing in the new Outstanding Bakery category.

Editorial: More stolen Christmases than the Grinch: Lessons from the great Southwest Airlines meltdown

The airline with the ticker LUV, now a far cry from its early customers-first days under co-founder Herb Kelleher, ruined countless holiday reunions over the past week.Southwest Airlines marooned not just passengers but also its own crews and landed tens of thousands of its customers in a Sisyphean holiday-week bog from which there seemed to be no escape to anywhere but the filthy bathroom or the knee-deep bar.

Kershaw's Challenge KC Live Benefit Concert Raises Record $1.8 Million

Earlier this month, Clayton and Ellen Kershaw hosted their eighth annual KC Live benefit concert in Dallas.It's one of two crown jewel events Kershaw's Challenge puts together on a yearly basis, along with Ping Pong 4 Purpose at Dodger Stadium.This week, Kershaw announced the concert raised a record $1.8 million for his charity, which surpassed the $1.2 million raised during the 2019 event.

Report: Companies' climate targets not what they claim to be

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Climate commitments by companies aren't always as green as they seem.A new report concludes major brands are exaggerating how ambitious their efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions are in effect misleading consumers, investors and governments.

United Flight From Maui Came Within 800 Feet of Striking Pacific Ocean

In December, about a minute after a United Airlines flight departed from Kahului Airport in Maui, the plane, a Boeing 777-200, entered a steep dive and came within 775 feet of the surface of the Pacific Ocean, according to flight data.The plane had initially ascended to an altitude of 2,200 feet before suddenly falling at a rate of nearly 8,600 feet per minute, according to The Air Current, which reported on the episode on Sunday after analyzing data from the Dec. 18 flight.

Plane and Bus Collide at Los Angeles Airport, Injuring 5, Officials Say

Five people were injured on Friday night after an American Airlines plane struck a shuttle bus at Los Angeles International Airport in California, officials said, in what was the latest in a string of unusual incidents at major airports in the past four weeks.The plane, an Airbus A321, had no passengers and was being towed on a taxiway around 10 p.m. local time when it hit a bus that was transporting passengers between terminals, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Here Are SF's 2023 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists

The James Beard Awards are one of the biggest culinary awards in America, and the 2023 semifinalists for the prestigious award were announced Wednesday.San Francisco and the Bay Area landed semifinalists all throughout the long list, including longtime Japantown bakery Yasukochi's Sweet Stop appearing in the new Outstanding Bakery category.

Editorial: More stolen Christmases than the Grinch: Lessons from the great Southwest Airlines meltdown

The airline with the ticker LUV, now a far cry from its early customers-first days under co-founder Herb Kelleher, ruined countless holiday reunions over the past week.Southwest Airlines marooned not just passengers but also its own crews and landed tens of thousands of its customers in a Sisyphean holiday-week bog from which there seemed to be no escape to anywhere but the filthy bathroom or the knee-deep bar.

Kershaw's Challenge KC Live Benefit Concert Raises Record $1.8 Million

Earlier this month, Clayton and Ellen Kershaw hosted their eighth annual KC Live benefit concert in Dallas.It's one of two crown jewel events Kershaw's Challenge puts together on a yearly basis, along with Ping Pong 4 Purpose at Dodger Stadium.This week, Kershaw announced the concert raised a record $1.8 million for his charity, which surpassed the $1.2 million raised during the 2019 event.
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Delta Pilots Approve Contract Raising Pay by 34%

Pilots at Delta Air Lines have approved a new contract that will increase wages 34 percent by 2026 and includes improvements to scheduling, retirement and other benefits, raising the standard for contract negotiations underway at other large U.S. airlines.Voting was conducted in February, and the results were announced on Wednesday, with 78 percent of pilots approving the contract, according to the union that represents them, the Delta Master Executive Council.

Ventura sailor returns home nearly 81 years after dying in Pearl Harbor attack

Nearly 81 years after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the body of Navy ship fitter Claude Ralph Garcia returned home to Ventura County, bringing closure to a death that stunned a close-knit military family.The long-delayed journey home began a year ago when Ric Ruffinelli received a letter in the mail about his great-uncle who died during the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Delta Pilots Approve Contract Raising Pay by 34%

Pilots at Delta Air Lines have approved a new contract that will increase wages 34 percent by 2026 and includes improvements to scheduling, retirement and other benefits, raising the standard for contract negotiations underway at other large U.S. airlines.Voting was conducted in February, and the results were announced on Wednesday, with 78 percent of pilots approving the contract, according to the union that represents them, the Delta Master Executive Council.

Ventura sailor returns home nearly 81 years after dying in Pearl Harbor attack

Nearly 81 years after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the body of Navy ship fitter Claude Ralph Garcia returned home to Ventura County, bringing closure to a death that stunned a close-knit military family.The long-delayed journey home began a year ago when Ric Ruffinelli received a letter in the mail about his great-uncle who died during the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
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Black History Month takes flight early at Dr. Ronald E. McNair public school * Brooklyn Paper

American Airlines has partnered with Dr. Ronald E. McNair public school to honor the legacy of Bessie Coleman, the first black and native American to become an aviator, with a ceremony for young girls on Jan. 27, a few days ahead of Black History Month.According to Lena Gates, principal of P.S. 005, American Airline's will bring in Gigi Coleman, the grandniece of the flight pioneer, to celebrate with their aviation center's Lady Flyer's, the Bed-Stuy girl group made up of elementary student pilots.

Does It Feel Like Your Department Has Been Sidelined?

Five strategies to regain your influence.As business needs and relationships at work continuously change, so does the relative influence of certain departments.In this piece, the author offers strategies to follow if you're getting the sense that your department is being cast aside: 1) Reflect on the root cause of your exclusion; 2) Tie your department's work to clear business needs; 3) Broaden your perceived value; 4) Keep driving results; 5) Build up those that are coming up after you.

7 Luxury Homes Sold in the DC Area

Where: Great Falls.Bought by: David Raffetto , Cisco's director of sales for the Department of Defense.Listed: $3,495,000.Sold: $3,250,000.Days on market: 93.Style: Colonial.Bragging points: Two acres, with seven bedrooms, nine bathrooms, five fireplaces, a climate-controlled wine cellar, and an outdoor heated pool.
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From nurses to postal workers - every strike likely to affect UK by end of 2022

As inflation has climbed steadily throughout year, workers have seen rising prices eroding their earnings  just as employers have been trying to make savings or modernise working practices to cope with increasing costs.The result?Clashes over pay, redundancies, pensions and terms and conditions.A new winter of discontent had begun even before Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement on 17 November, which left householders everywhere feeling even worse off.

From nurses to postal workers - every strike likely to affect UK by end of 2022

As inflation has climbed steadily throughout year, workers have seen rising prices eroding their earnings  just as employers have been trying to make savings or modernise working practices to cope with increasing costs.The result?Clashes over pay, redundancies, pensions and terms and conditions.A new winter of discontent had begun even before Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement on 17 November, which left householders everywhere feeling even worse off.

From nurses to postal workers - every strike likely to affect UK by end of 2022

As inflation has climbed steadily throughout year, workers have seen rising prices eroding their earnings  just as employers have been trying to make savings or modernise working practices to cope with increasing costs.The result?Clashes over pay, redundancies, pensions and terms and conditions.A new winter of discontent had begun even before Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement on 17 November, which left householders everywhere feeling even worse off.

From nurses to postal workers - every strike likely to affect UK by end of 2022

As inflation has climbed steadily throughout year, workers have seen rising prices eroding their earnings  just as employers have been trying to make savings or modernise working practices to cope with increasing costs.The result?Clashes over pay, redundancies, pensions and terms and conditions.A new winter of discontent had begun even before Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement on 17 November, which left householders everywhere feeling even worse off.

From nurses to postal workers - every strike likely to affect UK by end of 2022

As inflation has climbed steadily throughout year, workers have seen rising prices eroding their earnings  just as employers have been trying to make savings or modernise working practices to cope with increasing costs.The result?Clashes over pay, redundancies, pensions and terms and conditions.A new winter of discontent had begun even before Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement on 17 November, which left householders everywhere feeling even worse off.

From nurses to postal workers - every strike likely to affect UK by end of 2022

As inflation has climbed steadily throughout year, workers have seen rising prices eroding their earnings  just as employers have been trying to make savings or modernise working practices to cope with increasing costs.The result?Clashes over pay, redundancies, pensions and terms and conditions.A new winter of discontent had begun even before Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement on 17 November, which left householders everywhere feeling even worse off.
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A Manhattan Park Gains Three New Food Stalls

Three local food vendors have opened at a new half-acre public park on the ground floor of 550 Madison Avenue, an office tower located between East 55th and 56th streets in Midtown Manhattan, according to a spokesperson.The lineup at the 21,300-square-foot space includes: Eat OffBeat, a local group that works with refugee and immigrant chefs; Local Roots NYC, a market and cafe that started as a community-supported agriculture group; and Manhattan coffee shop, Black Fox.

Editorial: Digging beneath the O'Hare expansion hype

A lot of promotional blather came out of the speechifying at O'Hare International Airport Monday, when Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined Mayor Lori Lightfoot to mark the final federal green lighting of the new "global terminal" expansion atO'Hare, replacing the noticeably outdated Terminal 2.
"When it opens, the Global Terminal will be one of the most transformative terminal investments in America, more than doubling the space in the existing Terminal 2, and allowing for the integration of international and domestic operations for our hub carriers United and American airlines," Chicago Department of Aviation Commissioner Jamie Rhee said.
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