Fliers headed to USA face scrutiny
Fliers headed to USA face scrutiny — Passengers abroad will soon be checked against lists of suspected terrorists before their planes take off for American cities, the Homeland Security Department said Tuesday. (USA Today)
Airlines may see first profitable quarter since 2000 — U.S. airlines are poised to report their first profitable quarter since 2000 thanks to strong travel demand, cost-cutting and disciplined management of capacity. (USA Today)
Union website: Logan prone to 8-9 p.m. delays in July — Logan International Airport has made a new top 10 list — of airports you should avoid flying into on a July night. (The Boston Globe)
Pilots’ vote puts airline on notice — Pilots of Atlantic Southeast Airlines, the subsidiary of SkyWest Inc., have voted overwhelmingly to authorize their union leaders to call a strike if long-stalled negotiations fail to produce a labor contract. (Salt Lake Tribune)
Chicago subway train derails — A northbound Chicago subway train derailed Tuesday during rush hour, forcing the evacuations of hundreds of soot-covered commuters, a transit official said. (AP)
NYC boosts security after India attacks — New York City increased its transit security Tuesday, sending hundreds of additional officers to patrol subways and conduct random bag searches following deadly bombings on a busy commuter rail system in India. (AP)
Use of work air miles up for debate — Clocking up air miles while you are traveling for work might seem like an attractive prospect — until your employer tells you they are not yours to use. (CNN)
Airbus mystery plane set for UK airshow spotlight — The year’s biggest air show opens near London next week, with all eyes on planemaker Airbus and its secretive plans for an all-new, mid-sized plane to challenge resurgent rival Boeing Co. (Reuters)
Free gas sets off fights in Milwaukee — Two vehicles crashed and four people were arrested in excitement over a gasoline giveaway Wednesday to reward the city for its safe-driving record. (AP)
Visit NYC before Intrepid museum weighs anchor — The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, the former Navy aircraft carrier moored in the Hudson River on Manhattan’s West Side, is closing in October to be towed to a nearby shipyard for renovations. Until then, you can explore this warship that was commissioned during World War II and see its aircraft displays, including a Concorde supersonic airliner. (AP)
Iberia reaches deal with pilots to end strike — The union representing pilots at Spanish airline Iberia is to sign an agreement Wednesday with management to end a two-day-old strike called to protest a new budget airline, the transport ministry said. (AP)
Japanese carriers reroute flights after missile tests — Japan’s two largest airlines have diverted Europe-bound flights away from western Japan after North Korea fired seven missiles in that direction last week, company officials said Wednesday. (AFP)
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