The New York Times – Travel:
Employees of Flying Food Group, a major provider of airline meals, said they saw maggots, cockroaches and flies at a branch serving Los Angeles International Airport.
Category: Airlines and Airplanes
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Flight Is Canceled After a Child Refuses to Be Seated
The New York Times – Travel:
Passengers aboard a Porter Airlines plane headed to Toronto had to wait for a flight the next day after a child remained standing in a seat and would not get buckled in, the company said.
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Malaysian Pilot Smuggled 55 Pounds of Ecstasy Into Indonesia, Officials Say
The New York Times – Travel:
The pilot, identified only by his initials, also tested positive for ecstasy and cocaine when he was arrested last week at the Jakarta airport, the Indonesian police said.
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These New Travel Initiatives Could Slash Airport Wait Times
The New York Times – Travel:
U.S. airlines and airports are experimenting with initiatives that screen passengers and their bags more efficiently in an effort to slash wait times.
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Airport chaos, delays as E.U. debuts biometric border system
The New York Times – Travel:
The biometric system for non-E.U. citizens is causing long delays and short tempers at airports. Officials say the rocky rollout will get better and will improve security.
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Boeing’s Smallest 737 Jet Wins F.A.A. Approval
The New York Times – Travel:
After years of delays, the Federal Aviation Administration has certified the Boeing 737 Max 7, the smallest version of the company’s best-selling plane.
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Canada’s WestJet Cancels Trips Amid Strike By Flight Attendants
The New York Times – Travel:
Labor talks broke down between the airline and union representing 4,400 flight attendants, who want improved wages and compensation for unpaid work.
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Dulles Airport’s Reviled ‘People Movers’ May Be Lurching Into the Sunset
The New York Times – Travel:
A $22.5 billion redesign plan eliminates the “mobile lounges,” which were conceived as a way of making air travel more efficient. Many passengers found the opposite to be true.
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Air India Offered to Cover My Flight on Another Airline. It Cost Me $2,000.
The New York Times – Travel:
After a cancellation and long delays, the airline offered to cover the cost of a flight on another carrier. Then it refused to make good on that promise.