Alaska State

Business Insider

Low-cost airlines Spirit, Southwest, Frontier, and JetBlue struggling to turn a profit are scrambling for new strategies and products.

Budget airlines like Spirit and Southwest are getting more desperate. You're going to hate it.

On the same day that United Airlines, along with most of the rest of the aviation industry, was still suffering from the crippling effects of a global IT outage, the airline sent out a new sickness policy to its flight attendants, threatening them with termination if they are sick on a weekend.

United Airlines Flight Attendants Threatened With Termination if They Go Sick at the Weekend in New ‘Reprehensible’ Sickness Policy

North Carolina State

Florida State

Tampa, FL

Fox News

Unexpected turbulence eon an American Airlines flight hospitalized four flight attendants, the airline said this week.

American Airlines flight attendants injured during turbulence on Florida flight

San Francisco, CA

Salt Lake City, UT

The Boot

There is a lot of bad news surrounding the airline industry lately. With rates jacked up, planes suffering gear issues and some airlines still trying to get back to normal after a major data outage, it hasn't been fun to think about flying. But the last thing you want to...

Alaska Airlines Flight In-Air Emergency: Pilot Announces ‘I’m Not Qualified to Land This Flight’

Mediaite

Former federal prosecutor and NBC legal analyst Glenn Kirschner said that if Donald Trump loses the 2024 election, he will “spend the rest of his miserable life in court” or in prison. During a conversation on SiriusXM’s The Dean Obeidallah Show, host Dean Obeidallah asked about how and...

Former Federal Prosecutor: If Trump Loses Election He Spends ‘Rest of His Miserable Life’ in Court or Prison

Writers represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. Writers are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

writer

J. Souza

According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

Polk County, FL

Contributors represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. They have also demonstrated their experience writing hard news for other outlets. Contributors are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

contributor

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

NewsNinja

"I worked at Walgreens for 4 years. There was never a dress code for customers". A Walgreens shopper says a manager kicked her out of the store for not following the store’s dress code, sparking outrage in a viral TikTok.

I didn’t realize you had a new dress code for customers: Walgreens shopper says she was forced out

FinanceBuzz

The team at FinanceBuzz analyzed which airlines have the most Boeing planes in their fleets to help anxious fliers.

5 Best Airlines If You're Afraid of Flying on a Boeing (And Which Ones to Avoid)

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Houston, TX

I travel to 20+ countries a year sharing my firsthand knowledge of reward travel, travel credit card deals, travel tips and more. This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Disclosure, visit this page.

Frontier Airlines pilot handcuffed and arrested just before plane pushes back at IAH

Las Vegas, NV

Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

San Antonio, TX

Travel + Leisure

Delta Launching Nonstop Service to Boston From This U.S. City

The US Sun

FLIGHT attendants reveal their top tips on how to improve your chances of flying first class. Priority boarding, lie-flat seats, and a glass of champagne in hand may be closer than you think, according to flight attendants. Travel and Leisure said: "Upgrading to first class isn't just about luck —...

Flight attendant reveals why you’re more likely to get a free upgrade in the summer

The Association of Flight Attendants, the union representing flight attendants at United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and more, is always in the middle of a fight, whether it’s a picket or a strike or a contract negotiation. Two of the biggest fights it has going right now are trying to work out its first contract in three years at United — and working up to its first contract ever at Delta Air Lines. The union’s president, Sara Nelson, spoke to Quartz about those battles, as well as the Railway Labor Act, the latest read on the fallout from Joe Biden’s dropping out of the race for president and a few other topics in the industry.

Association of Flight Attendants' Sara Nelson on United Airlines, Delta, and Kamala Harris

Denver, CO

David Heitz

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

Maitland, FL

Akeena

If you’re a fan of hearty Italian meals without the hassle of cooking, you might be feeling a bit nostalgic. Buca di Beppo, the Orlando-based chain known for its family-style Italian feasts, is closing its doors—not just one, but 14 locations!

A Much-Loved Italian Restaurant in Florida Has Closed, and the Company Will Also Close 13 More

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Orlando, FL

Another major airline is ceasing flights into Orlando International Airport, which will send ripples through hundreds of future Walt Disney World vacations. Airlines Continue To Cease Operations Into Orlando International Airport, Severally Impacting Future Disney World Travels. This summer has not been favorable for folks wanting to fly into Orlando...

Major Airlines Continue To Cease Flights to Orlando, Countless Disney Getaways To Face Consequences

NBC Chicago

NewsBreak

Alaska Airlines flight attendants reject new contract, union says there's ‘more work to do'

Alaska Airlines and its flight attendants union had reached a tentative agreement in June. The flight attendants union and the company will have to resume negotiations....

Alaska Airlines flight attendants reject new contract, union says there's ‘more work to do'

Comments / 0