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Air Canada sued for $20M over jet plunge

Staff — Tue, 08 May 2012 06:38:50 +0000

A Toronto law firm has filed a $20-million class action lawsuit against Air Canada on behalf of the 95 passengers who suffered injuries after the plane they were on took a sudden plunge. No related posts. No related posts.

JFK-Bound Flight Diverted Over Cell Phone

Staff — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:30:05 +0000

A Delta flight from Istanbul to JFK made an emergency landing in Dublin Monday morning because of a cell phone, officials said.

Delta flight 73 from Istanbul to John F. Kennedy Airport was due to land in New York at 5:34 p.m. local time.

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Venezuela: Airline Banned by Europe

Staff — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:02:37 +0000

Venezuela’s state-run airline, Conviasa, has been banned from flying to countries in the European Union because of safety concerns, European transportation regulators said Tuesday. No related posts. No related posts.

Airlines set record low rates for lost baggage, bumped passengers

Staff — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:09:56 +0000

Carriers in 2011 recorded their lowest rate of lost or mishandled baggage and the lowest rate of travelers bumped from overbooked flights, but complaints about service rose 5.1% compared with 2010. No related posts. No related posts.

Sharemarket falls on euro jitters, Commonwealth Bank profit

Staff — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:00:41 +0000

THE Australian sharemarket fell slightly in subdued trading today, with materials and financials accounting for most of the weakness after offshore equity markets suffered renewed jitters about the eurozone… No related posts. No related posts.

US Airways could add some humanity to its ‘corporate personhood’

Staff — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:45:09 +0000

When a frequent flier is forced to cancel a flight because her husband had suffered a major heart attack, The best US Airways could do was extend the ticket by a few months, as long as she paid a $150 fee. No related posts. No related posts.

Buenos Aires airport halts flights due to volcanic ash

Staff — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:08:40 +0000

The Jorge Newbery airport in Buenos Aires suspended all flights on Sunday because of the presence of ash from neighbouring Chile’s Puyehue volcano, which disrupted global travel when it erupted earlier this year. No related posts. No related posts.

Air Canada, flight attendants reach tentative deal

Editor — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:30:35 +0000

Air Canada and its 6,800 unionized flight attendants have reached a tentative deal on a new collective agreement — just hours before a 12:01 a.m. ET strike deadline.The news of the deal came late Tuesday afternoon… No related posts. No related posts.

U.K., U.S. and Canada step up travel curbs on Iran

Richard — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:44:20 +0000

Britain, the United States and Canada are increasing travel curbs on members of the Iranian government over Iran’s disputed nuclear program, Britain’s Foreign Office said in a statement… No related posts. No related posts.

America’s Most Beautiful Landmarks

Staff — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 06:40:09 +0000

While the Eiffel Tower, the Taj Mahal, and Mount Fuji may be the first images that come to mind when we picture beautiful landmarks, the truth is that there are numerous dazzling sights—both natural and man-made—right here in the United States. No related posts. No related posts.