Boeing, Airbus grab orders at Dubai Air Show
Boeing has announced its first major sale at the Dubai Air Show.
Emirates says IPO a possibility for its long-haul carrier
The Dubai-based airline Emirates may become a publicly traded company.
United Airlines' vaccine mandate leads to lawsuit from pilot placed on unpaid leave: report
A longtime pilot is reportedly suing United Airlines for being placed on unpaid leave as a result of not following the company’s coronavirus vaccine mandate.
The Hoffa era is over as a new top negotiator is coming to the Teamsters
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is set to elect this week its first new leader in more than two decades. With nearly 1.4 million members, it is one of the largest unions in the country, representing workers from delivery drivers to airline staff to warehouse employees.
United Airlines to resume hard liquor sales Monday
United Airlines on Monday will resume sales of hard liquor on select flights in domestic, Canada, and Latin Markets.
San Francisco Walgreens shuts over 'severe rat infestation'
A Walgreens in San Francisco reportedly shuttered because of a severe rat infestation.
Trumps selling prized Washington, DC hotel for $375 million
Donald Trump’s family hotel company has reached an agreement to sell the rights to its glittering Trump International Hotel, located in Washington, D.C., for $375 million.
Southwest employee hospitalized after alleged assault by passenger
An employee for Southwest Airlines was hospitalized Saturday after she was allegedly assaulted by a passenger boarding a flight to New York City from Dallas Love Field.
US Coast Guard investigating Chinese state-owned cargo ship for possible role in California oil spill
A second named cargo ship is under investigation for its potential involvement in an early October oil spill off the Southern California coastline.
Justice Department sues Uber over 'wait time' fees for disabled passengers
The Department of Justice sued Uber, claiming the company charged “wait time” fees to physically disabled customers who took more than two minutes to get into the vehicle.
US airlines and Amazon join push to reduce aircraft emissions
Major U.S. airlines and Amazon.com's aviation unit are joining an effort to speed development and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) to decrease emissions in air transport.
McDonald’s CEO apologizes after uproar over texts about children’s deaths
McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski apologized last Friday after it was revealed in a text exchange he had with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot this year he said the parents of two children killed in shootings had been "failed" by their parents.
'Candemic': Supply chain issues hit breweries, causing aluminum can shortage
Pandemic or “candemic?” The brewery industry says it's experiencing an aluminum can shortage as a result of supply chain issues and increased demand stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox to step down in January
Wynn Resorts Ltd CEO Matt Maddox will step down at the end of January and hand over the reins to executive Craig Billings
Pilots are in demand again, as strained airlines go on a hiring spree
Airlines are poised for their busiest year of pilot hiring in more than three decades as the industry tries to restock a workforce reduced during the pandemic and strained by a quick rebound in travel.
Republicans demand contingency plan for air traffic controllers when vaccine mandate kicks in
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee ranking member Sam Graves, R-Mo., and Rep. Garret Graves, R-La., sent letters to Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) Administrator David Pekoske and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Stephen Dickson demanding the plan as the country looks ahead to the winter holidays.
Los Angeles' new COVID-19 vaccine mandate decried by restaurant owners, managers
A new vaccine mandate requiring proof of shots for anyone entering a wide array of businesses – everything from restaurants to shopping malls to theaters – went into effect in Los Angeles on Monday.
Proof of vax required as strict mandate takes effect in LA
Los Angeles is among a growing number of cities across the U.S requiring people to show proof of vaccination to enter various types of businesses and venues. But rules in the nation's second-most-populous city, called SafePassLA, apply to more types of businesses and other indoor locations.
EXPLAINER: How US rules on international travel are changing
More than a year and a half after COVID-19 concerns prompted the U.S. to close its borders to international travelers from countries including Brazil, China, India, South Africa, the United Kingdom and much of Europe, restrictions are shifting to focus on vaccine status.
Pilots protest Biden's vaccine mandate outside North Carolina airport: 'Enough is enough'
A major North Carolina airport saw pilots protesting Saturday against President Biden’s new vaccine mandate, as the airline industry already struggles with staffing shortages amid an inoculation push.


















