This entailed an audit of airlines' compliance with government safety guidelines, known as "airworthiness directives." The guideline that grounded the fleet of MD-80s at American Airlines relates to a bundle of wires that power a hydraulic pump in the wheel well. (This makes them less likely to catch fire.) Though the MD-80 has been flying since 1980, Boeing regularly issues "alert service bulletins" with recommendations on how to improve safety on its aircraft. A few weeks before the Northwest/Delta merger was announced, she sat dow...
Also, former President Jimmy Carter will meet with Hamas leaders in Syria. After whistle-blowers told Congress the Federal Aviation Administration allowed Southwest Airlines to by-pass inspections, thousands of flights have been grounded. Also recent news affecting interisland and west coast travel to and from Hawaii and the rising price of gas is showing significant hurt to island residents and the economy. On Reporter's Notebook, will an atom smasher in Switzerland swallow the Earth?
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Mon, 05 May 2008 18:37:11 -0500
With Go To Meeting everyone sees your computer desktop on their computer screen. To prevail, a plaintiff must show that the workplace is permeated with discriminatory behavior that is sufficiently severe or pervasive enough to create a discriminatorily hostile or abusive work environment. So, the policy will have a different impact on women than it will on men. Thank you for listening to Legal Ladâs Quick and Dirty Tips for a More Lawful Life. But, this policy will surely shut out more women than men because women are far more l...
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Fri, 02 May 2008 06:37:01 -0500
Aloha Airlines shut down its cargo division Monday because its primary lender decided not to provide further financing.
Jilted United Airlines talks merger with US Airways (USA Today)
United Airlines and US Airways are in very advanced talks with the expectation of announcing within two weeks that they are combining, a person close to the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday.
American joins list of airlines charging for a second bag (CNN.com)
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- American Airlines o...
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Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:37:01 -0500
billionaire George Soros , said first- quarter profit surged more than fivefold on a stronger yuan and higher ticket sales.
Airlines Address Long Waits -- Sort Of (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! , the Chinese carrier backed by U.S. April 29 (Bloomberg) -- Hainan Airlines Co. Finance)
Airlines and airports say they have new procedures to prevent prolonged delays aboard airplanes, and the number of planes left sitting for three hours or more has recently declined.
Aloha Airlines shutting down cargo division (...
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