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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

Portland, OR

Fox Business

Flight attendants on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 revealed disturbing details about the Jan 5. mid-air panel blowout incident, including fears that passengers were sucked out of the plane.

Alaska Air flight attendants reveal disturbing details from mid-air blowout scare

San Francisco, CA

Salt Lake City, UT

PopCrush

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’

Business Insider

An Alaska Airlines flight attendant told NTSB investigators they wouldn't feel safe on a 737 Max in a January interview released publicly last week.

A crew member on the Alaska Airlines blowout flight told investigators the incident made them feel unsafe getting back on a Boeing 737 Max

Oregon State

A treasure trove of newly-released documents by federal investigators describes the chaotic moments directly after a door plug blowout on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 earlier this year. Suggested Reading. “We were just having idle chatter when the explosive decompression happened,” before there was an “extremely loud bang,” an unnamed flight...

An Alaska Airlines flight attendant was 'absolutely certain' there were 'casualties' after 737 Max 9 blowout

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

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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

Sunset Magazine

And an expert trick for masking any odors

Flight Attendant Reveals the Best Times to Visit the Airplane Restroom

Saying that a $110,000 travel trailer is bigger and nicer than my 500-square-foot studio apartment isn’t that much of a feat if I’m honest, but all you need to know is that this trailer looks miles nicer than any RV or camper I’ve ever seen. Hell, the deck alone seems nicer than my apartment. This, ladies, gentlemen, and everyone in between, is the Wildwood & Salem 42Veranda travel trailer by Forest River. This behemoth is not meant to be regularly towed around, though. It’s actually meant to be towed to a destination and parked there for long-term mobile home living.

Check out this $110,000 'destination' trailer with 2 bedrooms and a deck

Polk County, FL

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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

Portland International Airport just reopened its main terminal this week after a huge renovation. The most eye-catching features to the uninitiated are a host of massive trees and an artful canopy made from Douglas fir sourced from the Pacific Northwest’s Yakama Nation, Coquille Indian Tribe, Skokomish Indian Tribe, and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians.

A nostalgic surprise awaits at the newly renovated Portland airport

Vice President Kamala Harris will call for a federal ban on food and grocery price gouging on Friday. Within her first 100 days in office, the Democratic presidential candidate will push for the first-ever federal ban on “corporate price gouging” by food companies to prevent them from “unfairly jacking up prices on consumers,” her campaign said Wednesday. Harris also wants to provide the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general with the authority to impose stiff penalties on corporations that violate such a ban.

Kamala Harris's plan to lower your grocery bills includes a ban on corporate 'price gouging'

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

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J. Souza

In a dramatic rescue operation captured on video, the Italian Coast Guard airlifted a pregnant woman from a cruise ship in the Adriatic Sea on Sunday. According to news reports, the woman, who was experiencing complications and "at risk of miscarriage", was successfully transported to a hospital for medical care.

Pregnant Woman Evacuated from Cruise Ship "At Risk of Miscarriage"

 Warren Buffett is betting big on this beauty brand. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway halved its stake in Apple in the second quarter, a selloff that could cost the Omaha-based conglomerate more than what Coca-Cola brings in in a year. Suggested Reading. Chipotle's stock tanked after CEO left but...

Warren Buffett's Apple stock selloff will cost $15 billion in taxes — more than what Coca-Cola makes in a year

Colorado State

David Heitz

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

Remember being told that the internet would make our lives easier? I’m going to put on my Maury Povich mask to say the lie detector test determined that was a lie. Now we’re all infinitely connected and constantly contactable by virtually anyone, and deceitful folks can intentionally sensationalize things online to exploit popularity. If you’ve seen the recent viral footage of “pregnant” cars with giant inflated bubbles in China, then you’ve likely fallen prey to a sensationalized fallacy.

'Pregnant' cars blistering in China's heat aren't as they appear

Has this ever happened to you? You’re scrolling Facebook Marketplace, eyes idly flitting across listings, when you see it: The perfect next car. Maybe it’s a pristine museum example, maybe it’s a project, but either way it’s got a horrible issue in that there’s a body of water between you and your dream car. How are you going to cross it?

Now you can buy your own U.S. Army landing craft

Medicare patients could save $1.5 billion on 10 prescription drugs. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Thursday the lowered prices of the first 10 prescription drugs that underwent Medicare negotiations. Suggested Reading. People that have Medicare prescription coverage are expected to save $1.5 billion in out-of-pocket...

Medicare negotiated lower prices for these 10 drugs. It could lead to $6 billion in savings

Washington, DC

There are a few essential rules to remember when flying: buy your snacks before getting to the airport, always book a window seat and remember to pack your toiletries in 3.4 ounce bottles. Despite that last one being law for almost 20 years, people still forget and the Transportation Security Administration confiscates millions of dollars worth of liquids every day. Now, one U.S. airport is looking to save confiscated liquids from the trash heap.

What happens to all those toiletries the TSA confiscates at the airport?

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Alaska Airlines flight attendants voted down a contract promising 32% raises

The flight attendants at Alaska Airlines have rejected a tentative agreement that would have gotten them 32% raises on average. This comes after nearly two years...

Alaska Airlines flight attendants voted down a contract promising 32% raises

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