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British Airways

BA flight attendants go on strike, NW/DL pilots who overshot MSP airport can regain licenses, co-pilot minimum hours increased by FAA and Senate

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Holiday travelers dodged a bullet when a judge issued an injunction against a proposed British Airways strike last December. Unfortunately that bullet was reloaded and has come back with the British Airways cabin crew union (Unite), calling a strike again, this time in two parts, March 20-22 and March 27-31.

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FAA says 777 must get new software, BA sets strike schedule, US travelers complain about body scanners

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Lights out for Earth Hour: Strip hotels to dim or shut off lights during event to draw attention to global climate change
On the evening of March 27, the lights on the Las Vegas Strip will go dark for one hour for Earth Hour.
The World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour, designed to raise global awareness of [...]

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O’Hare’s security considered lax, AA’s flight attendants plan strike vote after management walks out of talks, BA preparing for cabin staff strike by training managers to work flights

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As Roseanne Roseannadanna used to say “It just goes to show, it’s always SOMETHING.”
Many travelers – and travel agents – found out late last week that Lufthansa pilots had a four day strike planned for Feb 22-25, which made for a wild and worrisome weekend.
As it turned out, the pilots did strike, but Lufthansa [...]

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British Airways will test using city waste for jet fuel, security scanner firms up marketing, biofuel power grows for air industry

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Over the weekend, the Department of Transportatin (DOT) announced that they have given the oneworld Alliance provisional antitrust immunity. This brings oneworld into line with SkyTeam and Star Alliance and is the final nail in the coffin of advancing competition between scores of airlines in the international arena.

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In Yosemite permits now required for Half Dome, British Airlines, American Airlines, Iberia gets approval for anti-trust immunity, Boeing sees aircraft demand improving

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If you’re holding a nonrefundable airline ticket, the rules are clear: You can get credit, valid for a year from the date of your booking, by informing the airline before your trip.

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