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☆ Factbox-Who Are the Separatists Targeted by Pakistan's Strikes in Iran?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Jan. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

Here are some facts on the group Pakistan targeted and the restive province at the heart of the tension. WHICH GROUP DID PAKISTAN TARGET IN IRAN? The Baloch Liberation Front (BLF), which an intelligence official called the target of Pakistan's strikes in Iran, seeks independence for Pakistan's western province of Balochistan. They also attack Chinese projects, and occasionally kill Chinese workers despite Pakistan's assurances that it is doing all it can to protect the Chinese projects. It borders Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan province where Pakistan carried out its strikes.

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☆ Will Passports Be Replaced by Biometrics?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Christine Chung | More About Christine Chung | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In the year ahead, the use of biometrics — an individual’s unique physical identifiers, such as fingerprints and faces — will be expanded at airports in the United States and abroad, a shift to enhance security, replace physical identification such as passports and driver’s licenses, and reduce the amount of time required by travelers to pass through airports. Biometric technology will be seen everywhere from bag drops at the check-in counters to domestic security screening. This program is currently available at 30 airports nationwide, including Salt Lake City International Airport and Denver International Airport; the T.S.A. said it will expand to more than 400 airports in the coming years. The pilot program is now available at five airports, including La Guardia Airport and Los Angeles International Airport.

Persons: Greg Forbes, Delta’s Organizations: Transportation, Administration, Salt Lake, International Airport, Denver International Airport, Delta Air Lines, U.S . Customs, Border Protection, La Guardia Airport, Los Angeles International Airport Locations: United States, Salt

☆ Boeing's CEO vowed to staff that 'we're going to get better' as he rallied employees at a key supplier in the 737 Max 9 saga
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Spirit is a Kansas-based company that builds the fuselages and other parts of Boeing planes, including the 737 Max 9. Spirit built the door plug which came off the 737 Max 9 on January 5, leaving a gaping hole in the fuselage. The National Transportation Safety Board is testing the recovered door plug to determine whether four missing bolts were ever installed. AdvertisementAlaska Airlines and United Airlines, the two biggest operators of the 737 Max 9, also found loose hardware on some of the grounded aircraft. 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 jets have been grounded by the FAA.

Persons: —, Dave Calhoun, AeroSystems, Calhoun Organizations: Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Business, Boeing, Spirit, FAA, Alaska Airlines, Portland International, National Transportation Safety Board, United Airlines, Max Locations: Kansas

☆ Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Christine Chung | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +21 min

Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024 At the start of what promises to be a very busy year, we look ahead at what you’re likely to encounter. With 2023 in the rearview mirror, we look ahead at what travelers will face in 2024. At United Airlines, for example, smarter software can offer rebooking options and issue food and lodging vouchers when a flight is canceled, rather than just rebooking a flight. United Airlines has suspended its flights indefinitely, said Josh Freed, a United spokesman. This year, travelers are expected to choose faraway places and board small ships, according to Virtuoso, the consortium of luxury travel agencies.

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☆ Arnold Schwarzenegger Detained Over Pricey Watch at Munich Airport
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Ali Watkins | More About Ali Watkins | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

For two and a half hours on Wednesday, German border officers were up against an unlikely foe: the Terminator. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the movie-star-turned-former-California-governor, found himself on the wrong side of customs at Munich International Airport when a routine inspection unearthed a luxury watch that the action star had failed to declare. Mr. Schwarzenegger was reportedly en route to his native Austria from Los Angeles when customs officers at Munich discovered the watch, which the actor told customs officials was to be sold for charity, according to local news reports and a spokesman for the Munich airport’s customs division. A dinner event and auction for Mr. Schwarzenegger’s Climate Initiative charity was scheduled to be held in Austria on Thursday evening.

Persons: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Schwarzenegger Organizations: Munich International, Initiative Locations: California, Munich, Austria, Los Angeles, Schwarzenegger’s

☆ AirAsia flight: Live snake discovered in overhead cabin on plane from Bangkok
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Heather Chen | Kocha Olarn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Bangkok, Thailand CNN —Chaos erupted on a domestic flight traveling from Thailand’s capital Bangkok to the southern province of Phuket after a live snake was discovered by passengers in an overhead bin. In a statement sent to CNN, AirAsia Thailand said it was aware of an incident onboard Flight FD3015 that departed Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok on January 13. This is the second reported incident of a snake found onboard an AirAsia plane. Passengers seated near the bin where the snake was spotted could be seen standing, away from their seats, in the video. Airport ground security staff were later spotted onboard the plane, investigating the area of the cabin where the snake was captured.

Persons: Phol Poompuang, ” Phol Organizations: Thailand CNN, CNN, AirAsia, Don Mueang International, Kuching International Airport, AirAsia Thailand Locations: Bangkok, Thailand, Thailand’s, Phuket, AirAsia Thailand, Don, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Sabah, Kuching, Sarawak

☆ Northwest faces freezing rain and heavy snow while Arctic blast loosens its grip on eastern US
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Elizabeth Wolfe | Robert Shackelford | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Mark Zaleski/The Tennessean/USA Today Network Snow falls on parked cars in Concord, New Hampshire, on January 16. Gary Hershorn/Corbis News/Getty Images Snow and ice dust a worker who was removing snow from a sidewalk in Des Moines on January 13. Dan Powers/USA Today Network Firefighters rescue a man after his car was stuck in a flooded area in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 9. Gregg Pachkowski/USA Today Network Snow covers the trees around the Holy Hill Basilica and National Shrine of Mary in Hubertus, Wisconsin, on January 9. Tariq Zehawi/NorthJersey.com/USA Today Network Flooding is seen at an intersection in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on January 9.

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CHICAGO (AP) — As temperatures hover below freezing in Chicago, dozens of asylum-seekers are staying in the lower level of a library until the bitter cold gripping much of the country lifts. But after that, Chicago’s plans for offering immediate shelter to the growing number of migrants arriving in the nation’s third-largest city remain murky. Last week, it was parked city buses. “The city’s favorite word for everything is ‘temporary,’” said Vianney Marzullo, a volunteer who has helped migrants staying at O’Hare International Airport. Marylin Gonzalez, 34, slept on the buses last week along with her husband and three children, ages 15, 16 and 18.

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☆ Spirit Airlines shares sink 20% in second day of losses after judge blocks JetBlue merger
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Ryan Anastasio | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

JetBlue Airways planes are seen near Spirit Airlines planes at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on May 16, 2022. Shares of Spirit Airlines fell about 23% Wednesday, its second day of double-digit losses, after a judge blocked its proposed merger with JetBlue Airways . "JetBlue plans to convert Spirit's planes to the JetBlue layout and charge JetBlue's higher average fares to its customers," U.S. District Court Judge William Young wrote in his decision. "The elimination of Spirit would harm cost-conscious travelers who rely on Spirit's low fares." Shares of JetBlue fell about 8% Wednesday and are down about 3% since the judge blocked the merger.

Persons: William Young Organizations: JetBlue Airways, Airlines, Fort, Hollywood International, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue, Wall Street, CNBC PRO Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, U.S

☆ Frankfurt Airport Cancels Half Its Flights Because of Snow and Ice
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( John Yoon | More About John Yoon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Heavy snow and freezing rain grounded hundreds of flights in Germany on Wednesday, including at Frankfurt Airport, one of Europe’s busiest, where half of the scheduled flights were canceled. At Frankfurt Airport, about 500 of the 1,030 scheduled flights were canceled because of the weather on Wednesday, when 115,000 passengers had been expected, the airport said in a statement. The weather-related disruptions would continue on Thursday, the airport said, advising passengers to check their flight status before traveling to the airport. Munich Airport grounded about 150 flights on Wednesday, according to FlightAware, a flight tracking website. Saarbrücken Airport, a small international airport on the country’s western border, suspended operations entirely, its website said.

Organizations: Frankfurt Airport, Saarbrücken Locations: Germany

☆ Mexico Receives Five Proposals to Develop Passenger Transport on Railways
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's Transport Ministry said on Tuesday it received five proposals from interested parties to participate in the roll-out of a project to boost passenger transport on railways being developed across the country. The ministry said it is reviewing the proposals, without identifying the companies expressed interest. The announcement comes a day after the deadline for proposals, set out in a decree late last year that called for plans from concession holders outlining how their freight railways could be adapted for passenger use. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, whose term ends this year, said last November that if companies decide not to provide passenger services the government would do so. The government has prioritized development on seven routes that span northern border cities, the Gulf and Pacific coasts, major cities in central Mexico, and the capital's secondary Felipe Angeles international airport.

Persons: Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Felipe, Sarah Morland, Valentine Hilaire, Leslie Adler Organizations: MEXICO CITY, Transport, Felipe Angeles Locations: MEXICO, United States, Gulf, Pacific, Mexico

☆ Boeing appoints independent advisor to lead 737 Max 9 review as groundings stretch on
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Ryan Anastasio | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Alaska Airlines N704AL is seen grounded in a hangar at Portland International Airport on January 9, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. NTSB investigators are continuing their inspection on the Alaska Airlines N704AL Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft following a midair fuselage blowout on Friday, January 5. He and his team will have any and all support he needs from me and from across The Boeing Company," Calhoun said in a statement. The Federal Aviation Administration grounded Boeing 737 Max 9s earlier this month so the jets could undergo inspections after a door plug blew off Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on January 5. Shares of Boeing fell about 8% Tuesday and are down almost 20% since the groundings began.

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The U.S. is no stranger to measles cases, though these incidents come amid concerns about vaccine hesitancy and lowered immunity leaving people at risk. Where Measles Cases Have Been ReportedOfficials with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health are tracking a measles outbreak totaling eight confirmed cases in the area. Over the weekend, health officials in Camden County, New Jersey, said they were “closely monitoring” a confirmed measles case there. At the same time, annual data shows measles cases occur in the U.S. each year. In 2019, the U.S. saw nearly 1,300 measles cases across 31 states, marking the highest number since 1992 and a record high since measles was considered eliminated from the country.

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☆ Amazon launches generative AI tool to answer shoppers' questions
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Amazon trailers are parked at an Amazon Air gateway at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, on Sept. 26, 2023. Amazon is rolling out an artificial intelligence tool that can answer shoppers' questions about a product, a spokesperson confirmed, as the company continues to experiment with generative AI. It then returns an answer within a few seconds, primarily by summarizing information collected from product reviews and the listing itself. The feature could keep shoppers from scrolling through pages of reviews or reading through a listing to find information about a product. The tool is designed not to veer off subject, and will return an error message if it can't answer questions such as, "Who is Jeff Bezos?"

Persons: We're, Maria Boschetti, OpenAI's, Yoda, Jeff Bezos Organizations: Miami International Airport, Amazon, Star Wars, Marketplace Locations: Miami, Miami , Florida

Learn more about the Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card, and other best credit cards for airport lounge access. Here's a look inside the Chase Sapphire Lounge LaGuardia, and why this lounge is particularly impressive for both Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders and affluent travelers. Only $550-per-year Chase Sapphire Reserve® credit cardholders have unlimited access to US Sapphire Lounges through Priority Pass. The family room at the Chase Sapphire Lounge in LaGuardia is perfect for people traveling with young children. Chase's network of Chase Sapphire Lounges is growing quickly, with prior locations in Boston and Hong Kong and a smaller space called the Chase Sapphire Terrace in Austin.

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☆ Flight disruptions linger as winter storms, Max 9 grounding snarl travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Ryan Anastasio | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Airlines canceled more than 1,800 U.S. flights Tuesday as winter weather continued to disrupt travel for millions of travelers. Airlines canceled or delayed about 60% of flights at New York's LaGuardia Airport. At nearby Newark Liberty International Airport, a hub for United , more than 35% of flights were canceled or delayed. Reagan Airport saw more than 40% of its flights canceled or delayed. Alaska canceled more than 15% of its flights Tuesday, while United canceled about 12%.

Persons: Washington's Ronald Organizations: Denver International Airport, Airlines, D.C, U.S, National Weather Service, Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International Airport, United, Reagan, Southwest Airlines, Boeing, Max, Alaska Airlines, CNBC PRO Locations: Denver , Colorado, U.S, New York, Washington, New, Alaska

☆ Judge blocks JetBlue-Spirit merger after DOJ's antitrust challenge
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

LaGuardia International Airport Terminal A for JetBlue and Spirit Airlines in New York. A federal judge blocked JetBlue Airways ' purchase of budget rival Spirit Airlines after the Justice Department sued to stop the merger, alleging it would drive up fares for some of the most price-sensitive consumers. "JetBlue plans to convert Spirit's planes to the JetBlue layout and charge JetBlue's higher average fares to its customers," U.S. District Court Judge William Young wrote in his decision. "The elimination of Spirit would harm cost-conscious travelers who rely on Spirit's low fares." Spirit shares plunged after the ruling and were down more than 50%, while JetBlue's stock gained about 5%.

Persons: JetBlue's, William Young Organizations: LaGuardia, JetBlue, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Justice Department, DOJ Locations: New York, Delta, U.S

☆ I downloaded Tinder to find a Paris tour guide. We fell in love, and I just left Texas to be with him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Ash Highberger, 30, moved to France from Texas earlier this month after a chance meeting in 2022. Highberger used Tinder to find a platonic tour guide and ended up falling in love with him. Courtesy of Ash HighbergerWhen we landed, I got word from the event's organizers that I wouldn't be able to work. I downloaded Tinder to find a tour guideWhen we first landed in Paris, we went straight to the train station and entered the city. Courtesy of Ash HighbergerI didn't even have Tinder in the States, so when downloading the app, my intention was not romantic.

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☆ Last letters from Japan’s young kamikaze pilots offer rare WWII insights
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

But these are some of the real faces of the kamikaze that line the walls of the Kanoya Air Base museum and the Chiran Peace Museum, both located on Japan’s Kyushu island. Three women look at photos of Japanese kamikaze pilots, who gave their lives in WWII suicide attacks against US forces, hanging on a wall at the Chiran Peace Museum. A re-creation of a bunker where kamikaze pilots spent their last night before their missions on the grounds of the Chiran Peace Museum. Brad Lendon/CNNAlso among the pictures on the walls of the Chiran museum is one of an American, Capt. Kenta Torihama, great-grandson of Tome Torihama, a confidant of the kamikaze pilots, outside his restaurant near the Chiran Peace Museum.

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☆ A new report lists the 10 most turbulent flight routes in North America — take a look
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Travel tool Turbli analyzed the turbulence levels of 150,000 flights in 2023. The data showed the top 10 bumpiest flight routes in North America. A November 2023 report from Business Insider found that climate change has played a noticeable role in flights becoming more turbulent and bumpy in recent years. Fortunately, a report from travel tool Turbli sheds light on which flight routes experienced the most turbulence in 2023. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, it's Organizations: Nashville International, Durham International, Service, Business Locations: North America, Nashville, Raleigh

☆ Alaska Airlines is reviewing Boeing's quality control after a 'candid' meeting with its CEO about the mid-air 737 Max 9 door plug blowout
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Alaska Airlines said it met with Boeing's CEO last week and will review its quality control systems. AdvertisementAlaska Airlines announced Saturday that it is starting a "thorough review" of Boeing's quality control systems. The airline will also enhance its oversight of the Boeing production line by expanding its team that validates its quality. It added, "We welcome and appreciate" the Federal Aviation Administration's audit of the Boeing 737 Max 9 production line. Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, the world's biggest 737 Max 9 operator with 79, have canceled hundreds of flights as a result.

Persons: —, AeroSystems, Dave Calhoun, Calhoun Organizations: Alaska Airlines, FAA, Max, Service, Boeing, Federal Aviation, Portland International, CNBC, United Airlines Locations: Alaska, Kansas

☆ Southwest flight cancellations are piling up today. It’s not what you think
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Flight cancellations across the country continue to cause headaches for thousands of travelers, and Southwest is topping the list of most-affected airlines for the second consecutive day. Saturday and Sunday saw more than 16,500 flights delays and nearly 3,000 cancellations across the United States, according to FlightAware. The Federal Aviation Administration instated the order after a piece of the fuselage blew off an Alaska Airlines flight on January 5 with 177 people on board. United has canceled nearly 13% of its flights, making it the second most affected airline behind Southwest, which doesn’t fly any Max 9 planes. Alaska Airlines experienced the third-highest rate of cancellations on Sunday, having called off about 15% of its total flights.

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“Conditions right now in Orchard Park, where the game would have started moments ago,” she wrote early Sunday afternoon. Sub-zero wind chills will grip much of the country, plunging to 50 degrees below zero in Montana and the Dakotas. Other parts of the country could see temperatures drop 25 to 40 degrees below normal, from the Rockies to the Ohio Valley. Even places like Florida won’t be spared from turbulent weather, with forecasts predicting showers and thunderstorms from Monday into Tuesday. The utility said it was watching a second weather pattern that could bring high winds and freezing rain on Tuesday.

Persons: Donald Trump, ‘ Darling, Kathy Hochul, ”, diehard, Logan Eschrich, ___ Weber, Russ Bynum, Nathan Ellgren, Philip Marcelo, Nick Perry, Julie Walker, Bobby Caina Calvan Organizations: NFL, National Weather Service, Northern Rockies, Pittsburgh Steelers, . Buffalo Bills NFL, New York Gov, Bills, South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Rockies, Portland General Electric, Omaha Public Power District, Buffalo Niagara International, Associated Press Locations: PORTLAND, Iowa, Kansas, Northwest, Buffalo , New York, Buffalo, Orchard Park, New York, Lake Erie, Snow, Montana, Ohio, Texas, Southern Plains and Southern, Florida, Oregon, Portland, Michigan , New York , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, In Nebraska, Chicago, Denver, Seattle, Tacoma, Los Angeles, Savannah , Georgia, Des Moines , Iowa, Long Island , New York, Meredith , New Hampshire, New York City

☆ A former TSA agent reveals little-known tips about getting through airport security, including taking frozen water bottles on a plane
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A former travel security officer shared tips for airline travel on TikTok. Caleb Harmon-Marshall says there are a lot of misconceptions about airport security. Harmon-Marshall told Business Insider that airport security is nothing to fear, and staff are first and foremost there to keep you safe. For starters, you can bring water, or any liquid, with you through airport security as long as it's frozen. Overall, Harmon-Marshall said it's important to be vigilant before and during airport security.

Persons: Caleb Harmon, Marshall, —, Harmon, Hartsfield –, they're, they'll Organizations: Service, TSA, Business, Hartsfield, Hartsfield – Jackson Atlanta International Airport Locations: TikTok

CHICAGO (AP) — A plane taxiing for departure clipped another aircraft at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Sunday evening, the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday. No injuries were reported, both planes were of Boeing design, and the FAA says it will investigate the incident. The All Nippon Airways flight was a Boeing 777, and the Delta Airlines aircraft was a Boeing 717. Raymond Bongalon, a customer service representative with All Nippon Airways, said Monday afternoon that the airline could not yet provide any information on what happened. The airline's flight status search said Flight 11 was bound for Tokyo but canceled because of “aircraft inspection.”The Chicago Department of Aviation did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: Tony Molinaro, Emma Johnson, Raymond Bongalon, ___ Savage Organizations: CHICAGO, Chicago O'Hare International, Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing, FAA, All Nippon Airways, Delta Air Lines, Delta Airlines, Max, O'Hare, Associated Press, Delta, Chicago Department of Aviation, America Statehouse News Initiative, America Locations: O'Hare, Detroit, Tokyo

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