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US unions step up efforts to make case that Trump is no friend of workers

Unions have mobilized thousands of members to convince them that Harris is a far better ally than Trump

The Guardian - US

Singapore Airlines death: Is climate change making air turbulence worse?

Experts say climate change is expected to make incidents of turbulence worse for air travellers.

Al Jazeera

FAA bill would force the agency to craft 'real world' rules for airplane evacuations

Federal regulators say all airline passengers must be able to evacuate a plane within 90 seconds. The FAA reauthorization bill would require the agency to reconsider its testing standards.

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“Alex wants to set the record straight on Edward’s life and death”: Alex Van Halen set to chronicle his relationship with Eddie in new memoir, Brothers

Dubbed “the definitive take on Edward Van Halen’s life and death from the one who knew and loved him best”, Brothers will arrive this October

Guitar World

Flight attendants don't earn their hourly pay until aircraft doors close. Here's why

Arguing that their jobs have become more onerous, flight attendants want to be better compensated for time on the ground, including during boarding.

WEKU

A strained U.S. aviation system braces for a record-setting week of holiday travel

Records are likely to fall as millions of Americans take to the skies for Thanksgiving. Federal regulators say they're working to keep the system safe after a troubling report from outside experts.

WEKU

United Airlines Accused Of Outrageous Behavior Amid Flight Woes

The airline has been struggling with delays and cancellations as we head into 4th of July weekend.

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Washington state to decriminalize drugs unless lawmakers act

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is calling lawmakers back to work after they rejected a bill setting out a new statewide drug policy

The Independent UK

'I'm a flight attendant - annoying passengers push the call button at certain times'

Sara Nelson, the international president of the Association of Flight Attendants, the cabin crew call button should only be pressed in certain occasions and by certain people

Daily Mirror

Airline passengers could be in for a rougher ride, thanks to climate change

Research in recent years has pointed to more incidents of clear-air turbulence in the jet stream brought on by rising temperatures. Airline crews and passengers are feeling the effects firsthand.

WEKU

Spring travel squeezing airports, airlines as summer surge looms

Anand Srinivasan was just about to check his baggage for a family spring break trip to Rhode Island, when he discovered the flight had been canceled.

Tribune News Service

Flight attendants want to ban parents from putting babies on their laps during flights

Sara Nelson, the international president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, has warned against parents holding their young children on their laps during flights

Daily Mirror

‘Hard to ignore Julie Su’: Biden’s labor secretary pick fights for confirmation

Supporters fear Su, the deputy labor secretary, might have a hard time getting the needed Senate votes as some business groups oppose her nomination

The Guardian - US

Union boss raises possibility of arming flight attendants with tasers following bad passenger behaviour

Sara Nelson also called for the introduction of a national banned passenger list

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DOJ files suit to block JetBlue-Spirit Airlines merger

The Justice Department on Tuesday filed an antitrust lawsuit against JetBlue Airways’ proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines — a merger that would create the fifth-largest U.S. airline.

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DOJ files suit to block JetBlue-Spirit Airlines merger - Roll Call

The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit against JetBlue Airways’ proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines.

Daily Mirror

Plane in emergency landing after severe turbulence kills one passenger

The Bombardier CL30 jet had to be diverted to Bradley International Airport airport in Connecticut, US, at around 4pm on Friday afternoon after "encountering severe turbulence"

The Independent UK

Seattle becomes first US city to ban discrimination by caste

Seattle is also the first city in the world to pass such a law outside South Asia

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Seattle becomes the first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination

Calls to outlaw discrimination based on caste, a division of people based on birth or descent, have grown louder among South Asian diaspora communities in the United States.

Tribune News Service

Seattle bans caste-based discrimination, becoming first US city to do so

SEATTLE — Seattle made history Tuesday as the first city in the U.S. to expressly ban caste-based discrimination after an outpouring of input from South Asian Americans.

WEKU

Flight attendants to get more rest time under a new FAA rule

The FAA will require airlines to give flight attendants at least 10 hours of rest time in between shifts, the same as pilots, to help reduce fatigue. Current rules allow as little as 8 hours of rest.

AFP

US to require extra hour of rest for flight attendants

New York (AFP) - US authorities will require flight attendants be given an additional hour to rest between trips, according to new rule announced Tuesday.

The Independent UK

US to require more rest between shifts for flight attendants

Flight attendants are about to get an extra hour of required rest between shifts

Salon

Bernie joins Starbucks picket line

"What you are doing is what people all over this country are beginning to do," Sanders said

Tribune News Service

Unions: Airlines should forgo stock buybacks until operations improve

Unions are pushing Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines and other carriers to hold off on stock buybacks that would reward shareholders, saying carriers should first restore staffing to avoid operational meltdowns and complete labor contract talks.

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