The potential for tragedy is too great to tolerate violent or threatening behavior, and the threat of fines isn’t working to deter it.
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The year may be new, but flight cancellations are getting old
For several days, airlines and their passengers lucked out with mostly favorable weather, but a winter storm that hit the Midwest on Saturday caused cancellations to spike again to new highs.
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More than 1,100 flights canceled Tuesday as omicron, weather take toll on air travel
As the disruptions have dragged on, passengers have complained of multiple cancellations and difficulties in reaching customer service agents.
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U.S. should consider vaccine mandate for domestic air travel, Fauci says
The top U.S. expert on infectious diseases says such a mandate might drive up the nation’s lagging vaccination rate.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Portland adds summer flights to Nashville, New York City
Maine’s largest airport expands travelers’ options during peak tourism season.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Omicron is already in the U.S. Southern Africa travel bans must end
Our leaders missed a prime opportunity to give South Africa due credit for sharing key public health data while rejecting stereotypes.
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Another View: After $50 billion in aid, airlines still struggle. Congress must find out why
As holiday travel looms, some lawmakers want to know the reason airlines are having such a hard time ramping back up.
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The traveling friendship of Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar
The pair, tequila-brand owners, talk about Cabo, sushi on guitars and flying private during the pandemic.
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American Airlines plagued by major flight cancellations for 4th day
Like other airlines, American encouraged thousands of workers to quit last year when air travel collapsed during the pandemic, only to be caught short-staffed this year when travel recovered faster than expected.
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United Airlines says only 320 workers still face termination for refusing vaccination
An airline spokeswoman says the declining number of potential firings shows that the company’s policy of requiring vaccinations is working.