NWA flight attendants vote against deal
Northwest flight attendants vote against deal — Northwest Airlines’ flight schedule could begin being disrupted as early as Aug. 15 after flight attendants’ rejection Monday of a second tentative contract. The USA’s No. 5 carrier, operating in Chapter 11 bankruptcy since September, said in response to the union vote that it is unilaterally imposing on flight attendants terms of an earlier tentative agreement. (USA Today)
Tropical Storm Chris heads for Leeward Islands — Tropical Storm Chris, the third named storm of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season, developed early Tuesday near the Leeward Islands, forecasters at the National Hurricane Center said. A tropical storm warning was posted for the islands of Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, St. Kitts, Nevis, Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Barthelemy and St. Martin. (AP)
Cities conserve power ahead of heat wave — The famed necklace lights lining the city’s East River bridges will remain off to save power as the city braces for potentially record breaking heat — one of many conservation tactics across the country during soaring temperatures from the Midwest to the Northeast. (AP)
Canadian tourism down, up in New England — New England business owners are crediting hot weather and a strong Canadian dollar for a good tourism season. (AP)
Detroit City Airport still not ready — The resumption of passenger air service out of Detroit City Airport after six years has been delayed until Aug. 14, with more time needed to comply with federal safety measures. (AP)
Flight delays strand thousands in Italy — Thousands of passengers across Italy were left stranded by the cancellation of some 40 Air One flights since Saturday and delays of up to 15 hours over the weekend, with scores still waiting to depart Monday on the Italian airliner’s flights. (AP)
United racks up $119 million profit — United Airlines (UAUA) on Monday reported its first quarterly profit since 2000, the result of strong travel demand, higher fares and cost cutting. The airline’s profit for the second quarter — $119 million, or 93 cents a share — continued the string of positive results from an industry that has seen enormous losses in the past six years. (USA Today)
Nearly 230 people fall ill aboard cruise ship in Caribbean — Nearly 230 people aboard a cruise ship fell ill with a gastrointestinal illness during a weeklong Caribbean voyage, the cruise line said Saturday. The illness, believed to be a norovirus brought onto the Mariner of the Seas by a passenger, struck 221 of the ship’s 3,660 passengers and six of its 1,202 crewmembers, said Royal Caribbean spokesman Michael Sheehan. (AP)
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