4 killed, 3 injured in Hawaii helicopter crash
4 killed, 3 injured in Hawaii helicopter crash — A tour helicopter crashed at an airport on the island of Kauai on Thursday, killing four people and critically injuring three, officials said. (AP)
Southwest to add new flights in June — Southwest Airlines announced Thursday it is adding 18 flights in 15 cities this summer as the discount carrier expands its fleet of aircraft. (AP)
JetBlue’s pullback stokes fears over fares — When JetBlue Airways pulled its daily evening flight from Pittsburgh to Boston this week, business traveler Denise DiPasquale began fretting about the reaction from US Airways. The region’s dominant air carrier historically has slashed fares when competitors arrive, only to raise them once they back out again. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
JetBlue adds operations chief after service fiasco — Discount carrier JetBlue Airways named a new chief operating officer Wednesday, shoring up its management team just weeks after suffering a major service meltdown. (Reuters)
New Orleans: Welcome back! — For years, everyone said I had to go to Mardi Gras. I love New Orleans with a passion, but I had no desire to deal with twice the crowds and twice the drunkenness just to see a few parades. But this year was different. This was a critical year for the hurricane-ravaged city, and boy, am I glad I went! (John Frenaye on Tripso)
Airline workers allegedly sneak guns, drugs onto plane — Two airline employees used their uniforms and identification cards to bypass screeners and carry a bag loaded with guns and drugs into a plane’s passenger cabin, according to court documents released Wednesday. (AP)
Cuba not ready, but expecting U.S. tourists — Cuba is not ready for the throngs of American tourists who would be expected to visit the island if a U.S. ban is ever lifted, but it has the time to build new hotels, a senior Cuban official said on Wednesday. (Reuters)
Bears begin to wake in Yellowstone — Grizzly bears have begun emerging from their dens and rangers say it’s a good idea for visitors to keep their eyes and ears open. (AP)
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