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☆ A tiny low-cost airline you may not have heard of is expanding to 10 new cities. We asked its CEO what to expect.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Avelo Airlines continues to expand its fleet and routes, adding 10 new destinations on May 1. As Avelo strives for its third profitable quarter, the CEO says the airline is focused on itself. AdvertisementWhen low-cost newcomer Avelo Airlines launched its first flight three years ago, it had just three Boeing 737 Next-Generation jetliners and served 11 West Coast destinations. Business Insider spoke to Avelo CEO Andrew Levy about what makes the growing airline different from other low-costs and what customers can expect on board its planes. Avelo Airlines' route map.

Persons: Avelo, —, Andrew Levy, Jim Olson, Louis, Walt, we've, Levy, Joe Scarnici Avelo, he's Organizations: Avelo Airlines, Service, Boeing, Alaska Airlines, Business, Concord, Houston Hobby, Walt Disney, Universal Studios, Delta, Avelo, JetBlue Airways, Airlines, BI, Frontier Locations: Burbank , California, Sonoma County, Boise, Idaho, Montana, Albany, Atlanta, Charlotte , North Carolina, Destin, Knoxville, Lakeland, Central Florida, Miami, St, Traverse City , Michigan, Orlando, New Haven, Connecticut, New York City, Hartford, Boston, Alaska

☆ Three Killed, Nine Injured in Construction Collapse at Idaho Airport
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

(Reuters) - Federal and local investigators on Thursday were working to determine what caused an airport hangar under construction to collapse in Boise, Idaho, killing three people and injuring nine others. "There was a large-scale collapse of the building, the framework of the building," Hummel said. Local authorities and U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials were investigating the cause the collapse, Hummel said. A crane at the construction site also fell during the incident, Hummel said. Airport operations were not impacted by the incident, the Boise Fire Department said in a post on X.

Persons: Aaron Hummel, Hummel, Brendan O'Brien, Alex Richardson Organizations: Reuters, Boise Airport, Boise Fire Department Division Chief, Local, U.S . Occupational Safety, Health Administration, Jackson Jet Center, Boise Fire Department Locations: Boise , Idaho, Boise, U.S, Chicago

☆ Three Dead After Under-Construction Hangar Collapses at Boise Airport, Idaho
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Boise, Idaho, building collapse: 3 killed and 9 injured in hangar collapse at airport, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Amy Simonson | Jason Hanna | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Three people were killed and nine others were injured when a privately owned hangar under construction collapsed on airport property in Idaho’s capital of Boise on Wednesday evening, city officials said. Of the nine injured survivors, five were in critical condition and receiving care at hospitals on Wednesday night, city officials said. “There was a large-scale collapse of the building, the framework of the building. “It was fairly catastrophic.”The building under construction was not a city facility and airport operations were not affected, Hummel said. The construction was not an airport project, Rebecca Hupp, the airport director, said during the news conference.

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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Multiple people have been hurt after a building collapsed Wednesday in Boise, Idaho, fire officials said. Emergency responders were at scene of the reported building collapse near the Boise Airport at West Rickenbacker and Luke streets, the Boise Fire Department said in a post on X Wednesday afternoon. Boise Airport operations were not being impacted, fire officials said. Police in Boise didn't immediately respond to a message seeking comment. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Persons: Luke Organizations: Boise Airport, Rickenbacker, Boise Fire Department, Boise, Police, Associated Press Locations: BOISE, Idaho, Boise , Idaho, Boise

An Idaho man has contracted measles, and health officials are working to contact anyone who may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease. During his infectious period, the Idaho man spent time at the Boise airport on Sept. 13 and in the Nampa area on Sept. 14 and 15. Measles symptoms include fever, runny nose, cough and rash. Public health officials say people who have been exposed should call a health care provider and watch for symptoms for 21 days. It could take another week or so before health officials can determine if there are any other cases, she said.

Persons: ”, Christine Hahn, “, Hahn, ” Hahn Organizations: Idaho Department of Health, Welfare, Idaho Division, Public Health, Department of Health, U.S . Centers for Disease Control Locations: Idaho, United States, Boise, Nampa

☆ Alaska Airlines is getting rid of the self-serve airport kiosks that print boarding passes
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Alaska Airlines is removing check-in kiosks as part of a $2.5 billion overhaul of its airport lobbies. Alaska Airlines has started removing kiosks to print boarding passes at airports, as part of a $ 2.5 billion investment in its passengers' "lobby experience." QR codes in airport lobbies will prompt passengers to get a boarding pass on their phones if they arrive without one, an Alaska Airlines representative told Insider. Kiosks have already been removed at nine airports: Portland International Airport in Oregon, Boise Airport, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Indianapolis International Airport, Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Missoula International, Ontario International, Palm Springs International, Rocky Gutierrez Airport in Sitka, Alaska. Alaska Airlines is a passengers' favorite in terms of customer satisfaction, according to a recent survey.

☆ Bang Bang Chicken: A gun-stuffed bird was among the weirdest items found by airport security teams in 2022. See the full list.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The TSA released its "top 10 catches" list, consisting of unusual items found at airports in 2022. Cash stashed in crutchesSoiled money hidden inside a pair of crutches was discovered by agents at El Paso International Airport in Texas. An inert grenadeA grenade was found after a passenger attempted to get it through airport security in a carry-on at General Mitchell International Airport in Wisconsin. A gun hidden in an arm slingAgents discovered a gun concealed in a man's arm sling at Greater Rochester International Airport. A gun stuffed in a raw chickenA handgun was discovered stuffed inside a raw chicken at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport.

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