HUFFPOST - Travelers Reveal The Things About America That Genuinely Shocked Them On Their First Visit
Here are the most baffling parts about the U.S., according to visitors.
AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - WestJet flight attendants walk off the job, canceling more than 300 flights across Canada
Flight attendants at Canada's second-largest airline launched a strike over a pay dispute on Sunday, grounding more than 300 flights and stranding travelers at the height of summer. The Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents 4,400 cabin crew members at WestJet, announced the work stoppage on its Facebook page. WestJet confirmed it canceled more […] The post WestJet flight attendants walk off the job, canceling more than 300 flights across Canada appeared first on American Almanac .
Flight attendants at Canada's second-largest airline launched a strike over a pay dispute on Sunday, grounding more than 300 flights and stranding travelers at the height of summer. The Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents 4,400 cabin crew members at WestJet, announced the work stoppage on its Facebook page. WestJet confirmed it canceled more than 300 flights as of early Sunday and said it could not operate any scheduled service on its Boeing 737 or 787 aircraft, the backbone of its fleet. The airline said travelers would be refunded or moved to other flights. The walkout centers on a straightforward question: whether flight attendants should be paid for work they perform on the ground before and after flights. The union…Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (Ashley N. Soriano) - TSA to screen nearly 19 million air travelers this Fourth of July
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YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Thousands STRANDED as Spirit airlines shuts down after failed government bailout deal
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the airlines United, Delta and Southwest will cap their ticket prices for Spirit customers seeking to rebook their cancelled flights. Travelers must provide their Spirit flight confirmation number and proof of payment. Most airlines will extend travel pass benefits and spare jump seats for Spirit employees returning home, as well as offer “preferential employment interviews to ensure they jump the queue.” Spirit will automatically process refunds to travelers who paid with a credit or debit card. Travelers are advised to request a “chargeback” from their card issuer for services not rendered, or check their travel insurance provider to see if their policy covers insolvency or…
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NEWSNATIONNOW (Ryan Mancini) - Transportation secretary unveils relief plan for travelers hit by Spirit shutdown
Sean Duffy announced that the airlines United, Delta and Southwest will cap their ticket prices for Spirit customers seeking to rebook.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - BREAKING: Spirit Airlines ceases operations overnight, thousands stranded | Wake Up America Weekend
Thousands of travelers are stranded after Spirit Airlines officially ceased all operations overnight. NEWSMAX Correspondent Andrew Craft has the latest from a nearly empty Terminal A at LaGuardia Airport.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - United Airlines considers raising fares by 20%. Here's why
High jet fuel prices due to the war in Iran are hitting airlines across the board. United Airlines says ticket prices may need to increase as soaring fuel costs squeeze the industry, just in time for the busy summer travel season. NewsNation's Alicia Nieves reports for "Morning in America." Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.