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"We're looking to make certain we get compensated — however they decide to — for what they cost us," Ed Bastian said in a CNBC interview.

Delta CEO says IT outage cost the airline $500 million, and it has 'no choice' but to seek damages from CrowdStrike

CBS Baltimore

DALLAS – Big changes are coming to Southwest Airlines.The Dallas-based airline announced Thursday it is putting an end to its open seating policy, will begin offering premium seating and is introducing redeye flight options. The airline said the changes are the next step in a "continuing strategic transformation" and are designed to "elevate the customer experience." According to research conducted by Southwest, 80% of customers and 86% of potential customers said they prefer an assigned seat. In addition to assigning seats, Southwest will offer premium, extended legroom portions of plane cabins. One-third of seats will offer the extended option."Southwest's decision to start...

Southwest Airlines ends open seating, introduces red-eye flights

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)

After a door plug blew out on a Boeing 737 Max 9 this January, the National Transportation Safety Board sprung into action trying to get to the bottom of what happened and why. That inquiry is continuing this week with a series of hearings designed to more fully understand. Suggested...

Boeing says 737 Max 9 door plugs will now be harder to lose

--- Lee este artículo en español. Fares will be available through August 1 at 11:59 p.m. ET and are valid for nonstop travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays through November 13, 2024, with some exceptions. For example, the following dates are out of the offer: August 29; Sept....

Frontier Airlines launches flights with fares starting at $19

Flight attendants at Delta Air Lines are said to be ‘outraged’ over the Atlanta-based carrier’s recent decision to bow to public pressure and allegations of antisemitism and ban them from wearing country flag pins apart from the US flag. The Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA) says that...

Delta Air Flight Attendants ‘Outraged’ By Carrier’s Decision to Ban Them From Wearing Country Flag Pins On Their Uniforms

Orlando, FL

Flights to Orlando Airport are up this year according to Visit Orlando, however, one airline is ending a non-stop service to Orlando International Airport (MCO). Many people opt to fly into Orlando International Airport for their Disney World vacation. The airport is under an hour away from the theme parks and offers many airlines to get you there. But now when travel is up, one airline is canceling a route.

A POPULAR Airline Announced It Is Ending Flights to Orlando International Airport

--- Lee este artículo en español. Under the name “See you, summer”, the discounts will be available until next Thursday, August 1. Fares starting at $39 are for travel between Tuesday, Aug. 13 and Thursday, Sept. 26, it was reported. “This offer provides a wide selection...

JetBlue announces flights from $39

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary is famous for, among other things, his public complaints about how quickly (or, rather, slowly) Boeing delivers airplanes to his company. And since Boeing is struggling to build planes more quickly after regulator-imposed slowdowns following a door plug blowout earlier this year, Ryanair has an idea of what to do with that money instead.

Ryanair can't get Boeing planes, so it's spending $873 million on something else instead

Florida State

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Jacksonville Today

Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state as a tropical system appears almost certain to develop. The National Hurricane Center said Friday morning that a tropical wave has a 90% chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next seven days. Most models show it moving into the Gulf of Mexico and then coming ashore and crossing the state, possibly moving over Northeast Florida.

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

More than 20 people are in hospital after a Mercedes-Benz electric car burst into flames in a South Korean car park. The car exploded and damaged more than 100 cars parked nearby. The fire released a cloud of toxic smoke into the building above, which left 23 people in need of medical attention.

Mercedes-Benz EQS explosion sends 23 to hospital

Georgia State

Time Out

Allegiant is expanding again, and celebrating by offering extra-low fares on the new routes for a limited time. The low-cost airline announced eight new non-stop routes to 13 cities around the country, with budget-friendly options to popular vacation destinations in the South and beyond. The new routes and sale are perfect for planning a fall or winter getaway.

New routes on this popular airline are just $39 for a limited time

Los Angeles, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

Polk County, FL

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

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A third death and more hospitalizations have been reported in connection to a listeria outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meat products, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday. Suggested Reading. The CDC says that 10 more people have been hospitalized due to the outbreak...

A third death is linked to Boar's Head deli meat, as listeria outbreak expands

Bowie, MD

A Honda dealership in Bowie, Maryland is facing civil charges after it allegedly engaged in “unfair or deceptive trade practices at nearly every stage” of new vehicle sales, according to Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown. Suggested Reading. This southern city is the weight loss drug capital of the...

A Honda dealership could face fines of $10,000 per car over deceptive sales

“We’ve been starving — and sitting on a ham sandwich the whole time.”. Ah, yes. Major corporation executives using hunger as an analogy for their marketing and financial plans. At a Delta investors day in 2011, current Delta Air Lines President (then Delta’s Executive Vice President of Revenue...

Delta Customers: We’re All Just Part of “A Ham Sandwich”

Houston, TX

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

The family of Paul-Henri Nargeolet filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against OceanGate for gross negligence. Nargeolet, a French explorer, was often referred to as “Mr. Titanic” for visiting the infamous sunken ocean liner over 35 times and his expertise with the ship. He was one of the five people killed when the OceanGate submersible Titan catastrophically imploded last year.

OceanGate was hit with a $50 million lawsuit over its deadly sub implosion

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

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Delta's CrowdStrike tiff, a Boeing mystery persists, and investor updates from Frontier and Ryanair: airlines news roundup

Delta Air Lines continues to go back and forth with CrowdStrike ahead of a possible lawsuit over its...

Delta's CrowdStrike tiff, a Boeing mystery persists, and investor updates from Frontier and Ryanair: airlines news roundup

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