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Skepticism over government responseOne New Jersey lawmaker is accusing federal officials of lying about the presence and purpose of the mysterious drones. Connecticut State Police announced Friday they have deployed a drone detection system to assist in investigative efforts into unauthorized drone sightings reported over Fairfield County. Josh Shapiro said his administration is “aware of” the reported drone sightings and is taking them seriously. Residents in New York’s Rockland County reported drone sightings starting as early as November. A total of 791,597 drones are registered with the FAA, split almost evenly between commercial drones and recreational drones.

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☆ Overtourism has hit Santa’s village, say Finnish locals
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Story Ap | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Rovaniemi, Finland AP —Shuffling across icy ground on a cold December afternoon, lots of tourist groups poured into Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle. However, not everyone is happy about the onslaught of visitors, 10 times the town’s population, each year at Christmas time. Rovaniemi counted a record 1.2 million overnight visitors in 2023, almost 30% growth on 2022, after rebounding from pandemic travel disruptions. “People want to travel to cool countries to see the snow, to see the Northern Lights, and, of course, to see Santa Claus,” she added. Santa Claus Village is a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle.

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☆ Sheku Kanneh-Mason: Famed musician forced to cancel concert after airline denies seat on plane for priceless cello
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Kanneh-Mason is currently on a winter tour in North America with his sister, pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason, and the pair were scheduled to perform in Toronto on Wednesday. After nine anxious hours at the airport, we realised our journey wasn’t going to be possible,” the statement continued. CNN has reached out to Air Canada for comment. According to his website, Kanneh-Mason’s cello, which is on indefinite loan to him, was made in 1700 by famed Venetian luthier Matteo Goffriller. Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason are just two of seven musical siblings from Nottingham, England who play the piano, cello or violin.

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☆ A Southwest Airlines plane narrowly avoided a collision when it landed on a runway that already had a plane on it
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A Southwest Airlines jet was cleared to land on a runway that had another plane on it. A Southwest Airlines jet avoided disaster after it landed on a runway that already had a plane on it. AdvertisementThe incident occurred in Long Beach in October, although the National Transportation Safety Board published its preliminary report into the incident this week. The Southwest Boeing 737, arriving from Oakland, was cleared to land on runway 30 at Long Beach Airport — although it was occupied by another plane. But the Southwest jet slowed down in time before both aircraft taxied to their requested parking areas without further incident.

Organizations: Southwest Airlines, NTSB, National Transportation Safety, Southwest Boeing, Long, Cessna, ATC, JetBlue Locations: Long Beach, Oakland, Camarillo, Colorado

☆ The battle between human and robot ride-hailing drivers hinges on airports
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Airport rides are among the most profitable trips for human drivers. If Waymo One's robotaxis continue expanding to airports, human ride-hailing drivers could see their incomes take a big hit. AdvertisementMany Uber and Lyft drivers have told BI their gigs are already less profitable than they were a few years ago — due, in part, to an increase in competition from both human and robot drivers. AdvertisementWaymo One, which is owned by Alphabet, is the only company operating autonomous vehicles at US airports, Waymo told BI. AdvertisementAirport trips are some drivers' 'bread and butter'Moore said that airport trips aren't as profitable for drivers as they used to be, but that they remain important.

Persons: Waymo, Uber, Lindsey Cameron, —, You've, Nicole Moore, she's, they're, It's, robotaxis, hasn't, Lyft, Moore, Jason D, Sergio Avedian, Guy, Avedian, isn't Organizations: Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Drivers, Waymo, Los Angeles World Airports, Airport Commission, San Francisco International Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Austin, Bergstrom International Airport, BI, GM, Uber, Phoenix Locations: Phoenix, LA, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Austin, Miami, Waymo, Phoenix —, San Francisco , Los Angeles, aren't

A South American tour group is turning Jonestown into a travel destination, over four decades after it was the scene of the most notorious mass suicide and murder in modern history. The first group of tourists is already scheduled to visit the site, located in the rural interior of Guyana, in January, according to the tour operator. For a price tag of $650, they'll have an overnight experience that is intended to provide a deeper understanding of the tragedy. It was the site of the 1978 Jonestown Massacre, in which more than 900 people, including hundreds of children, died after Jones ordered them to drink cyanide mixed with a fruit-flavored beverage. The welcome sign at the entrance of Jonestown, Guyana, in 2022.

Persons: Jonestown, Roselyn Sewcharran, Sewcharran, Jim Jones, Jones, Patrick Fort, Leo Ryan, Don Harris, Bob Brown —, Jackie Speier, Neville Bissember, Sewcherran Organizations: Wanderlust, Guyanese, Getty, U.S, Rep, NBC News, University of Guyana, Nazi Locations: American, Jonestown, Guyana, AFP, Georgetown, Port Kaituma, Ukraine, New York City, Poland

An intense storm hitting Boston Wednesday caused flooding that shut down a highway tunnel in the city and knocked out power for tens of thousands. The on-ramp from Congress Street to Interstate 93 was flooded Wednesday night, Massachusetts State Police said. Traffic was being diverted and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation was bringing in emergency crews to pump the water out. ❌ Fairmount Line Train 944 (4:00 pm from Readville) has been cancelled today due to a downed tree in the Four Corners/Geneva area. The next inbound train from Readville is Fairmount Line Train 946 (4:30 pm from Readville).

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☆ U.S. condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girls
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Brian Cheng | Brian Cheng Is An Intern On Nbc News'S Asia Desk. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The U.S. government condemned the Taliban on Wednesday for reportedly ordering the suspension of medical education for women and girls in Afghanistan. In August, the Taliban published vice laws that ban women’s voices and bare faces in public in an effort to completely erase Afghan women and girls from public life. Medical education, including nursing and midwifery, was one of the only forms of education still available to women in the country. “These directives, now coupled with excluding women from obtaining a medical education, further jeopardize the health, well-being, safety and lives of not just Afghan women and girls, but all Afghans,” Blinken said. The group said the availability of health care was already affected by an insufficient number of female health care workers in the country, where hospital wards are segregated by gender.

Persons: Antony Blinken, ” Blinken, “, ”, Le Paih, ” Le Paih, Blinken, Donald Trump, Biden, Michael McCaul, ” McCaul, Khalil Haqqani Organizations: Taliban, Rights Watch, United Nations Population Fund, Republican, Foreign Affairs Committee, Biden, ”, Ministry for Refugees, Repatriation, Islamic State Locations: Afghanistan, U.S, Kabul, Texas, State Khorasan Province

☆ My husband and I flew 15 hours in economy. Bidding on a 'bubble' seat made the long flight bearable.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Riana Ang-Canning | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

My husband and I improved our 15-hour economy flight by buying an extra seat, a "bubble" seat. Booking an extra seat (which some call a "bubble" seat) was definitely the best thing we tried. Related storiesThe 'bubble' seat was the MVP of our tripThe best thing we did to improve our flying experience was getting a "bubble" seat. The main downside of getting a "bubble" seat is that we couldn't choose where we were seated. Still, although "bubble" seat prices vary, a few hundred bucks wasn't bad for an extra seat and extra space.

Persons: Riana Ang, Canning Organizations: Singapore Locations: Vancouver, New Zealand, Fiji

☆ Pilots of turbulent Hawaiian Airlines flight should have gone around severe weather, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Alexandra Skores | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —As they were coming in for a landing, a “plume” of bad weather suddenly appeared in front of Hawaiian Airlines pilots who hit severe turbulence just seconds later. According to the NTSB’s final report, before Hawaiian Airlines flight 35, flying on an Airbus 330-299, departed Phoenix and headed for Honolulu, the captain was informed of “potential turbulence and embedded convective activity” over the Hawaiian Islands. A Hawaiian Airlines flight approaches Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole on the island of Hawaii on January 18, 2024. A 2022 incident of turbulence aboard a Hawaiian Airlines flight injured dozens. Hawaiian Airlines did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but previously told CNN it was “supporting all affected passengers and employees.”

Persons: “, ‘, Kevin Carter, ” Organizations: CNN, Hawaiian Airlines, Passengers, Transportation, Airbus, Ellison, National Weather Service, Honolulu Emergency Medical Services, NTSB, Airlines Locations: Kahului, Hawaii, Phoenix, Honolulu, Hawaiian, Keahole

☆ Hannah Kobayashi found safe, her family says nearly 1 month after she was reported missing
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Hannah Kobayashi, the Hawaii woman who was at the center of a Southern California missing persons investigation before authorities said she voluntarily crossed into Mexico, has been found safe, her family said Wednesday. Kobayashi’s family said last week that they were investigating whether she may have been part of a green card marriage scam. Kobayashi’s father died by suicide Nov. 24 after the family came to Los Angeles last month to search for her. The Los Angeles Police Department found video showing Kobyashi crossing into Mexico via a San Diego land port on Nov. 12. Police officials said that Kobyashi intentionally missed her flight and that there was no evidence of human trafficking or foul play.

Persons: Hannah Kobayashi, she’d, Kobayashi’s, Kobayashi, Kobyashi, Douglas Oldfield Organizations: Los Angeles Magazine, Los Angeles International Airport, of Modern Art, Los Angeles Police Department, Police Locations: Hawaii, Southern California, Mexico, Los, Los Angeles, New York City, San Diego

☆ After fatal attack, Japanese American photographer remembered for his art and advocacy
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Kaitlyn Schwanemann | Kaitlyn Schwanemann Is An Intern For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Multiple communities are feeling a cultural loss after the death of photographer Yasuomi Hashimura, remembered for being a resource for immigrants to New York City and for his lasting impacts on the art world, the Japanese diaspora and more. Hashimura, also known as Hashi, died last month after being attacked and pushed to the ground in Midtown Manhattan weeks before. The day after the attack, the NYPD arrested a suspect, Corey Smith, 32, and charged him with assault. Smith, who is homeless, was re-arrested and charged with manslaughter after Hashimura died. His contributions to the world of photography and his lasting impact on the Japanese community in New York will be cherished and remembered,” Walker said.

Persons: Yasuomi Hashimura, Hashimura, Corey Smith, Smith, Stuart Weitzman, ”, “, Joshua W, Walker, ” Walker, Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol, ” Hashimura, — Organizations: Bellevue Hospital, NYPD, Coca, Panasonic, Japan Society, New York City, United Nations University Locations: New York City, Midtown Manhattan, Greenwich Village, Osaka, Japan, Manhattan, New York, Hawaii, Los Angeles, Tokyo, “

The Wisconsin man, who allegedly faked his own death before turning up alive and well overseas, returned to U.S. soil where sheriff's deputies booked him into jail, authorities said Wednesday. Ryan Borgwardt arrived in the United States on Tuesday and was taken to the Green Lake County Jail on unspecified charges, Sheriff Mark Podoll told reporters. Borgwardt is accused of staging his Aug. 12 disappearance while kayaking on Green Lake, about 100 miles northwest of Milwaukee. When Borgwardt didn't come home on that day, searchers found a capsized kayak and his vehicle and trailer parked in Dodge Memorial County Park. After international call for help to find Borgwardt, a Russian-speaking woman reached out to Green Lake County Sheriff's deputies and helped them contact the wayward father, authorities said.

Persons: Ryan Borgwardt, Sheriff Mark Podoll, Podoll, Borgwardt, Borgward, he's, we're, Borgwardt didn't, wasn't Organizations: U.S, Dodge, Investigators Locations: Wisconsin, U.S, United States, Green Lake, Green, Milwaukee, Dodge Memorial, Canada, Madison, Detroit

☆ JetBlue to bring 'junior Mint' first class to domestic flights in 2026
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

JetBlue Airways plans to add domestic first-class seats in 2026 on airplanes that don’t have its top-tier Mint class, the latest initiative to win over higher-paying customers and get back to profitability. All of JetBlue’s Airbus aircraft without Mint, the airline’s lie-flat seats, will have two or three rows of domestic first-class seats, Marty St. George, JetBlue’s president, said in a note to employees. “Since launching Mint over a decade ago, we’ve explored the idea of expanding a version of it across the fleet, often playfully calling it ‘mini-Mint’ or ‘junior Mint,’” St. George said. Let’s keep our competitors guessing,” St. George wrote. St. George, JetBlue’s former commercial chief, came back to the New York-based airline earlier this year to help new CEO Joanna Geraghty return JetBlue to profitability and cut costs.

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☆ Japanese airline announces baggage delivery service to combat overcrowding
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Japan Airlines is now offering to drop travelers’ suitcases off at their hotels for them, for a fee. But the new program isn’t just about providing good customer service — it’s aimed at alleviating the burden on Tokyo’s overcrowded mass transit system. JAL flyers who avail themselves of the service will get 50 frequent flyer points credited to their accounts. The service is available in Haneda Airport’s Terminal 3 arrivals hall between 4 a.m. and 6 p.m. every day. About 3.3 million foreign tourists visited Japan in July 2024, according to the Japanese National Tourism Organization (JNTO), an all-time high.

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☆ Multimillionaire 'Shark Tank' star Barbara Cocoran says she only flies in economy and makes better use of her free miles
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

She said she would rather accumulate her free miles and give them to her family for free vacations. "Shark Tank" star Barbara Cocoran may be a multimillionaire, but she still prefers to fly in economy. I get the free miles and I can give them away. I have everybody in my family flying on my free miles." BI's Monica Humphries reviewed the business class cabin aboard an Air New Zealand flight from Los Angeles to Auckland, New Zealand, in summer of 2022.

Persons: Barbara Corcoran, they're, Barbara Cocoran, Jamie Kern Lima, Cocoran, that's, Scott Keyes, BI's Monica Humphries, Jonathan DeLise Organizations: Air, Zealand, BI Locations: Los Angeles, Auckland , New Zealand, New Zealand

☆ I often travel with my family, but I just went to London by myself for the first time. It's the perfect city for solo travelers.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I decided to take a solo trip without my kids or husband. AdvertisementLondon has always been on my travel bucket list, but flying a family of four to Europe can be pricey. As it turns out, it was a lovely city to visit on a solo trip. AdvertisementBy my last tube ride, I felt like a pro and was so glad I wentThe author recommends London to solo travelers. AdvertisementTraveling to London solo was an incredible experience, and, though it may have taken me 44 years to do it, the trip came at exactly the right time in my life.

Persons: I've, It's, Terri Peters, I'd, Big, Big Ben Organizations: Mexico's, London, Heathrow Airport, Borough Locations: London, Italy, Mexico's Baja California, Europe, Riding, Florida, Olympic, Stratford, Miami, Brick

☆ Hannah Kobayashi ‘has been found safe,’ family reports after police declared her a voluntary missing person
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Emma Tucker | Celina | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Hannah Kobayashi “has been found safe,” her family said Wednesday, more than a week after police declared her voluntarily missing amid fears she may have been abducted. Video Ad Feedback A timeline of Hannah Kobayashi's last-known locations 03:14 - Source: CNNMore than three weeks after she left Maui, Los Angeles police declared her as a voluntary missing person on December 2. She is also not a suspect in any criminal activity,” Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said in a news conference. Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images/FileCNN has reached out to the Los Angeles Police Department for comment. Before leaving Maui, investigators found Hannah Kobayashi had expressed a desire to disconnect from modern technology, police said.

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☆ Luggage chaos at Europe's busiest airport grew so bad that some airline crews were reportedly told not to check bags
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

British Airways told customers on X it faced "baggage disruption" due to a fault at London Heathrow. An aviation news site reported BA warned crews against checking bags due to the baggage system fault. Some flight crews have been advised not to check bags amid a system fault at Europe's busiest airport, aviation news site Paddle Your Own Kanoo reported. Demi — British Airways (@British_Airways) December 10, 2024PYOK reported that British Airways also told pilots and cabin crew not to check luggage due to the fault at Terminal 5. London Heathrow Airport did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: it's, Demi —, PYOK Organizations: British Airways, Heathrow, London, Demi — British Airways, Heathrow Airport, Business Locations: London, Heathrow, Dubai

A grenade was found inside a man’s carry-on luggage at LaGuardia International Airport, according to the Transportation Security Administration. The passenger was going through security at the New York City airport on Monday when the weapon of war was discovered in his bag. It was determined to be a real, albeit inert, grenade, according to the TSA. He told TSA officers that he got the grenade as a gift from a museum. The passenger who had packed the grenade was allowed to continue on to his flight, the TSA said.

Organizations: LaGuardia International, Transportation Security Administration, New, TSA, Port Authority Police Locations: New York City

☆ U.S. indicts 2 former Syrian officials, accuses them of torturing prisoners
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The Justice Department's indictment accuses them of "cruel and unusual treatment" of civilian prisoners at the Mezzeh Military Airport near Damascus. Emin Sansar / Anadolu via Getty ImagesThe U.S. is the latest country to issue a warrant against Mahmoud and Hassan, following Germany in 2018. The U.S. has placed sanctions on Assad and his inner circle — including Hassan — since 2012. The indictment lists in detail the torture allegedly meted out at the direction of Hassan and Mahmoud. "Hassan and Mahmoud allegedly oversaw the systematic use of torture and cruelty on perceived enemies of the Syrian regime, including American citizens," said FBI Director Christopher Wray.

Persons: Bashar al, Assad's, Jamil Hassan, Abdul Salam Mahmoud, Department's, Assad, Prosecutors, Emin Sansar, Mahmoud, Hassan, Hassan —, Merrick B, Garland, Christopher Wray Organizations: Syrian Air Force, Mezzeh, United States, Court, Sunday, Baath Party, Getty, Syrian Air Force Intelligence Locations: United States, Damascus, Chicago, Anadolu, Germany, U.S, Mezzeh, Syria's

☆ Here's what we're seeing Russia's warships and aircraft doing in new satellite images of Syria amid regime change
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Newly captured satellite imagery shows what the Russian military in Syria is doing following the collapse of the Assad regime. Satellite image ©2024 Maxar TechnologiesCrowds and traffic at the civilian airport adjacent to Khmeimim on December 9. Satellite image ©2024 Maxar TechnologiesIt is unclear at this time if assets have already left and whether Russia will hold its position at this base. Satellite image ©2024 Maxar TechnologiesThe vessels are missing in this December 10 image. Satellite image ©2024 Maxar TechnologiesAnother Russian frigate was spotted off the coast of Syria on December 10.

Persons: Assad, Syria's, Bashar Assad, Al Organizations: Russian, Maxar Technologies, Business, Ukraine, Assad International Airport, BI, Institute for Locations: Syria, Russia, Tartus, Damascus, Moscow, Ukraine, Africa, Latakia, Khmeimim, Russian, US

☆ I was born in the 'Silicon Valley' of India and watched it change from a quiet, green city to an international tech hub
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

There are too many people and a limited water supply due to a decreasing number of lakes. I've never struggled with water supply in the past: I have access to a well, rainwater harvesting, and facilities to store water from the public supply. But this year, I noticed the public water supply was running out more frequently, so even I had to buy water a few times. There are opportunities in tech and other industries serving that community, such as schools, public transport, and cooking. It's going to take a long while for anything to change, so I still think Bengaluru will continue to be "India's Silicon Valley."

Persons: Vikram Chandrashekar, Chandrashekar, It's, I've, I'm, they're, that's Organizations: Indian Institute of Science, Raman Research, Infosys, Wipro, Texas Instruments, Oracle, Jobs Locations: Bengaluru, India, Valley, J.P, Nagar, Silicon Valley, there's, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Mysore, Mangalore, Silicon

☆ I've flown on the Airbus jet Alaska will fly to Tokyo. It was a comfortable ride and I'm excited about the airline's new long-haul flights.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Alaska Airlines' merger with Hawaiian Airlines gives it access to long-haul Airbus and Boeing planes. Fresh off a $1.9 merger with Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines has big plans for using its new widebody planes with new routes to Asia. The author's economy seats on Hawaiian Airlines' A330 in November 2023. Taylor Rains/Business InsiderThe expansion will also put pressure on competing Delta Air Lines, which already flies nonstop from Seattle to both cities. Japan Airlines' new free flight program may have helped, which comps domestic legs for many tourists who also book a roundtrip international flight to Japan on the same booking.

Persons: Andrew Harrison, Guy, Taylor Rains, Harrison Organizations: Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Airbus, Boeing, Seattle, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska —, Mastercard Economics, Travelers, CNBC, Japan Airlines Locations: Seattle, Asia, Tokyo, Seoul, Alaska, Honolulu, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Japan, Alaska's Asia, Canada, Sapporo, Okinawa, Osaka

☆ Alaska Airlines plans new nonstop flights to Japan, Korea in $1 billion postmerger profit push
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Alaska Air Group expects to grow profits by $1 billion through 2027, and plans to ride the wave of high-end travel demand to get there. The airline will launch nonstop service between its home hub of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Tokyo's Narita International Airport in May on Hawaiian's Airbus A330-200s, and between Seattle and Seoul, South Korea's, Incheon International Airport in October, Alaska said Tuesday. By 2030, Alaska plans to serve at least a dozen international destinations from Seattle using wide-body planes, reshaping the carrier. The carrier said Tuesday that it authorized a $1 billion share buyback. It raised its fourth-quarter earnings estimates to 40 cents to 50 cents a share, up from a previous outlook for 20 cents to 40 cents.

Organizations: Alaska Air Group, Hawaiian Airlines, Boeing, Airbus, Seattle - Tacoma International Airport, Tokyo's, Airport, Incheon International Airport Locations: Alaska, Seattle, Seoul, South Korea's, Incheon, Tokyo

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