United Airlines finds loose bolts on several 737 MAX planes, raising pressure on Boeing

United Airlines finds loose bolts on several 737 MAX planes, raising pressure on Boeing

Boeing‘s latest 737 MAX crisis deepened on Monday after United Airlines said it had found loose bolts on multiple grounded MAX 9 aircraft, raising new concerns among industry experts about how its best-selling jet family is manufactured. U.S. regulators grounded 171 MAX 9 planes after a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines-operated flight not long … Read more

Snow storm: Over 10,000 flights cancelled in US during Christmas holidays

Snow storm: Over 10,000 flights cancelled in US during Christmas holidays

More than 10,000 flights cancelled over the Christmas holiday, chaos at airports across America: Southwest Airlines found itself in the hot seat Tuesday as the airline behind the lion’s share of the weather-linked travel mayhem. The Dallas-based, domestic-focused carrier, which has historically enjoyed a strong reputation with consumers, drew withering expletive-filled rebukes on social media, … Read more

5,700 flights scrapped as Omicron hits Christmas weekend travel

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At least 5,700 flights have been cancelled worldwide over the long Christmas weekend and thousands more were delayed, a tracking website reported Saturday, as the highly infectious Omicron variant brings holiday travel headaches to millions. According to Flightaware.com, more than 2,500 flights were scrubbed around the globe on Christmas Day, including more than 870 originating … Read more

Big Bucks and Savings: Vaccine Incentives Multiply

SOURCES: Axios: “Companies, states up the ante on vaccine incentives.” The Baltimore Sun: “Maryland to offer COVID vaccine lottery incentive with $2 million in cash prizes.” Twitter: @NYGovCuomo, May 26, 2021. CBS News: “Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz announces COVID-19 vaccine incentives.” The Associated Press: “California giving $116 million to people who get virus shots.” … Read more

COVID-19 surge: India’s travel restrictions explained

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US-based United Airlines has announced last week that it is canceling its flights out of Delhi to San Francisco, Newark and Chicago as some Covid-19 travel requirement discussions are impacting the operation of flights. With the second wave of Coronavirus wreaking havoc on more than 3 lakh people a day in India, many countries are … Read more

Boeing: 777s with engine that blew apart should be grounded

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Boeing has recommended that airlines ground all of its 777s with the type of engine that suffered a catastrophic failure over Denver this weekend, as U.S. regulators ordered United Airlines to step up inspections of those aircraft. United said Sunday it is temporarily removing the aircraft from service, a day after one of its planes … Read more

WSJ News Exclusive | U.S. Covid-Testing Plan Aims to Open New York-London Travel by Holidays

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U.S. officials are aiming to open travel between New York City and London with shortened traveler quarantine periods as soon as the holidays, according to people familiar with the matter. The growing availability of Covid-19 tests in the U.S. has prompted officials at the Transportation Department, Department of Homeland Security and other agencies to revive … Read more