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☆ Boeing sweetens labor proposal in 'best and final' offer as strike enters second week
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Boeing on Monday sweetened its contract offer and said it was its "best and final" proposal for its more than 30,000 machinists as their strike, which has halted most of the aerospace giant's aircraft production, entered its second week. Boeing's new offer would raise general wages by 30% over four years, up from a previously proposed 25%. It also doubled the ratification bonus to $6,000, reinstated an annual machinist bonus and raised the company's 401(k) match. The labor union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, didn't immediately comment on the offer. The strike came as workers voted 94.6% against the previous proposal that the union had endorsed.

Persons: didn't, group's, Kelly Ortberg, Ron Epstein Organizations: Boeing, International Association of Machinists, Aerospace Workers, Bank of America, CNBC Locations: Renton , Washington, Seattle

☆ Insider Today: Eldest-daughter syndrome
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

On the agenda:This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementSara Arbelaez-Chujfi told Business Insider reporter Maria Noyen earlier this year that her 2-year-old had already flown 80 times, half in business class. According to travel company Going, the price of a single business class ticket typically ranges from $3,000 to $5,000. "In business class, we have a lot less people to cater to and you are paying for more of an experience. More of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

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☆ JetBlue is fixing its business class' biggest weakness by building its own airport lounges
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Benjamin Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. The new lounges, the first of which are set for New York's JFK International and Boston Logan International, are part of the New York-based carrier's continued push to bolster its premium Mint business class experience. AdvertisementThat changed in 2016 when the airline launched its first Mint premium business class cabin with lie-flat seats. Loyalty is big business for airlinesFor the airline industry, loyalty extends beyond the benefits of return business. With the new lounges in its arsenal, the airline will be better positioned to keep loyal customers coming back.

Persons: —, carrier's, Marty St, George, Jayne O'Brien, Leonard Zhukovsky, O'Brien, Thomas Pallini Organizations: Service, JetBlue Airways, New York's JFK International, Boston Logan International, JetBlue, Jetblue, Business, JFK, Mint, JetBlue's Mint, American Airlines Admirals Club, Northeast Alliance, Airlines ' Admirals Club, Delta, American Express, American Airlines, Citi Locations: York, New York, Boston

☆ JetBlue to open airport lounges in New York and Boston in battle for big spenders
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In this article JBLU Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTJetBlue planes at JFK's Terminal 5 in New York. Leslie Josephs | CNBCJetBlue Airways will open its first airport lounges in its more than two decades of flying, a major shift for the low-cost airline as it chases high-spending travelers. The lounges will open at the carrier's hubs in New York late next year followed by Boston, JetBlue said Thursday. She said JetBlue doesn't want to disappoint customers if they aren't able to get into the lounges because they are too crowded. The highest-tier of JetBlue's loyalty program and holders of the new premium card will get free access to the lounge for one guest.

Persons: Leslie Josephs, John F, Jayne O'Brien, JetBlue's Organizations: JetBlue, CNBC JetBlue Airways, Barclays, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue's Mint, Kennedy International, Boston Logan International, Airbus, CNBC Locations: New York, Boston

☆ Boeing says it's going to start furloughing 'a large number' of its white-collar employees amid strike
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

On Wednesday, Boeing announced it will be temporarily furloughing a "large number" of white-collar employees. The news comes after around 30,000 Boeing workers began a strike on Friday after rejecting a new pay contract. "We are initiating temporary furloughs over the coming days that will impact a large number of US-based executives, managers, and employees," Kelly Ortberg, the CEO of Boeing, wrote in an email to employees. In a union vote on September 12, workers voted against an agreement that Boeing and the labor union for machinists and aerospace workers had proposed. Read the full memo Ortberg sent to employees:Team,As you know, the IAM 751 and W24 went on strike last Friday.

Persons: Kelly Ortberg, Ortberg, It's, furloughs, Kelly Organizations: Service, Wednesday, Boeing, Employees, Business Insider, IAM Locations: Boeing's, Pacific Northwest

☆ I fly business class with my kids whenever I can. People can complain, but they belong there as much as anyone else.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementWhen we had kids, everyone was like, "Oh, you're never going to be able to travel anymore now that you have kids." Children belong in business class like any other passenger who has paid to be thereWe've only flown business class when we have points to fly business class. Oftentimes, it's more comfortable for families to be in business class anyway. Thinking that adults own business class is not right.

Persons: —, Monet Hambrick, Monet, James Hambrick — Jordyn, Kennedy, I'm, I've, Hambrick, they've, You'll Organizations: Service, Business, University of Florida Locations: Jamaica, United States, Italy, Greece, America, Colombia

☆ I spent $5,700 to fly in British Airways' business-class suites. I've never had so much privacy on a plane before.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Hayley Domin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I flew in British Airways' business-class Club Suite for a long-haul flight for the first time. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementI've flown business class with a few airlines, but I recently did so for the first time with British Airways. I booked a Club Suite in its long-haul business-class cabin, Club World, for my almost-eight-hour flight from Heathrow in London to Logan International in Boston. The Club Suite debuted in 2019 as part of the airline's almost $9 billion investment in upgrading its passenger experience.

Persons: — Organizations: British Airways, Service, Logan International, Business Locations: Heathrow, London, Boston

☆ An astrologer warned me against traveling around my 40th birthday. I didn't listen and booked a trip to Uzbekistan.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Erin Levi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

When I was 38, an astrologer in New York City warned me about traveling around my 40th birthday. I wasn't there seeking travel advice, and I found his ominous words triggering. AdvertisementI ignored the astrologer's advice and went with my gutAnd so, I decided to flout his advice and booked a last-minute trip to Uzbekistan. AdvertisementPlanning my trip to UzbekistanI booked a $1,100 ticket to Samarkand on Turkish Airlines, with a free stopover in Istanbul. Related storiesWhile my birthday trip was my fourth visit to Uzbekistan, it was the first one I'd planned and organized myself.

Persons: —, astrocartography, Howard, Uzbekistan Erin Levi, brunch Organizations: Service, —, Business, AIDS, Central Asian Security, St . Andrews University, New York Times, Bukharian Times, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, InterContinental Locations: New York City, Uzbekistan, New York, Middle East, Scotland, Samarkand, Queens, Turkish, Istanbul, Brooklyn, Bukhara, Chorsu, Tashkent

☆ 'Economy class syndrome' is a medical issue that can happen on flights — no matter where you sit
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Sonia Heng | In Sonia-Heng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Experts call it "economy class syndrome" — but it can happen to anyone in any class of an airplane. Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT as it's known, occurs when blood clots in one or more veins. A 52-year-old former businessman in the banking industry said he developed deep vein thrombosis as a result of a four-hour flight from Singapore to Hong Kong. Urbazon | E+ | Getty ImagesThose who fly long-haul flights are at greater risk, but deep vein thrombosis can develop on shorter flights, he said. Alok Tapadia, a 52-year-old former businessman in the banking industry, said he developed deep vein thrombosis as a result of four-hour flight from Singapore to Hong Kong.

Persons: Pinakin, Parekh, I've, Tapadia, Doctors Organizations: Heart, Vascular, CNBC Travel, Mayo Clinic, Getty, Clinic Locations: Singapore, Hong Kong

☆ I spent 15 hours in Qatar Airways' business class. Parts of the trip felt like a bus ride, but it was pretty exceptional.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Tammy Barr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Once I was finally on board, I was surprised to find that most of the seats were already occupied by reclining passengers. A flight attendant explained to me that this plane route is a triangle between Doha, Durban, and Maputo. So, the passengers traveling from Doha to Maputo were already sitting on the plane in Durban while we boarded. In turn, we sat on the plane in Maputo as other passengers exited. This made my flight feel a bit like a bus route and less of a luxury experience.

Persons: Tammy Barr Locations: Doha, Durban, Maputo

Fortunately, we like to earn American Express Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards points. I also transferred Chase points to Hyatt and redeemed them for one night in a hotel in the city. Annual travel credit can effectively shave $300 off the annual fee if you use itCheck mark icon A check mark. $300 Annual Travel Credit as reimbursement for travel purchases charged to your card each account anniversary year. Another Southwest flight home to Denver, also courtesy of credit card rewards, and our anniversary spectacular was complete.

Persons: —, Chase, Chase Travel ℠, Hilton, It's, we're Organizations: Service, Business, American, American Express, ANA Airlines of, Polish Airlines, Chase, Southwest Airlines, LaGuardia, Hyatt, Chase Travel, Sapphire, Chase Sapphire, TSA, FDIC, Hilton Lost Property, Hilton Honors Business, Hilton, Eurostar, ANA, Southwest Locations: London, Paris, Normandy, ANA Airlines of Japan, Newark, New York, JFK, Warsaw, Denver, Central Park, Paul's, New York City

Activist investor Elliott Management is preparing to launch a proxy fight at Southwest Airlines , and intends to nominate as many as 10 directors to the company's 15-person board, according to a person familiar with the matter. Elliott plans to call a special meeting, rather than waiting for the company's annual shareholder meeting, the person said. Elliott needs to own at least 10% of the company in order to call a special meeting, under Southwest's bylaws, a threshold that it will likely cross soon. Southwest rebuffed those requests, and CEO Jordan since told CNBC that Elliott's engagement with the company had not been meaningful. The activist had already intimated that it would seek to call for a special meeting in its second letter to Southwest's board.

Persons: Elliott, Southwest's, Bob Jordan, Gary Kelly, Jordan, Brian Niccol Organizations: Elliott Management, Southwest Airlines, CNBC, Starbucks, Southwest, Budget, Spirit Airlines, Wall Street Locations: U.S

Read previewAs a freshman at Penn State University, Ezra Gershanok was set on landing a job in consulting after graduation. Four Gen Z consultants told BI they were not in the industry for the long haul. Related storiesYet she doesn't expect the consulting industry will go hungry for workers because of the opportunities the experience can bring. AdvertisementShe said the learning opportunities can help some young consultants cope with the long hours and stress of the gig. Gen Z consultants said the hours are worth it as long as they pick up new skills.

Persons: —, Ezra Gershanok, There's, Gershanok, It's, he'd, Gen Zers, Vicki Salemi, Monster, Salemi, Gen, Jorge García Febles, I'm, PwC, it's, Spencer Rascoff, Surabhi Gupta Organizations: Service, Penn State University, Deloitte, McKinsey & Company, Business, Ritz Carlton, Consulting, McKinsey

☆ Insider Today: A shot to reverse aging
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

On the agenda:This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementVeronica Thatcher, who's worked at Costco for 18 years, told Business Insider she also spotted "Halloween- and harvest-themed decorative pillows" in the big-box store this month. According to eMarketer, Lowe's made Halloween merch available online on June 1 and it'll be available IRL on August 23. iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BIWealthy patient, healthy jointsIt's hard to slow down aging, but the wealthy are giving it their best shot, literally. More of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Jordan Parker Erb, editor, in New York.

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☆ I'm not paying for my kids' college tuition unless they want to be doctors or lawyers. Money isn't the issue — the ROI has to be worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I have six children between the ages of 5 and 11, and I've told them I won't pay for college except in very limited circumstances. I'm actively encouraging my kids to consider other options and how much ROI they'll get from college. One of the most interesting responses I've gotten from my kids is asking how they can make money now. Not paying for college might force them to be more financially responsible, but only if they choose — or try — to pay for college themselves. I want them to learn to be financially responsible and viable by earning money, with or without college.

Persons: —, Bobby Kittleberger, I've, I'm, they've, They're, it's, I'd, We've, We'll, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, Business, Colleges, YouTube Locations: Staunton , Virginia, Virginia, lhaas@businessinsider.com

☆ I flew on a new all-business-class airline from Italy to the Maldives. It's worth splurging for, even with the odd fuel stop.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A new Maldives-based airline called Beond launched in 2023 with an all-business-class Airbus A319. I flew the airline, and while it faces hurdles, it has a great product that is cheaper than competitors. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The Maldives-based carrier launched in November and has one single plane flying to the nation's capital, Male, from cities like Zurich and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Persons: —, you've Organizations: Beond, Airbus, Service, Business Locations: Maldives, The Maldives, Zurich, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

☆ Turkish Airlines wants to go toe-to-toe with its Middle Eastern rivals. See inside its luxurious new business class suites.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Pete Syme | Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Its business class already has a good reputation, ranked 10th worldwide by Skytrax. However, Turkish Airlines faces steep competition. Other Middle Eastern airlines, like Qatar Airways and Emirates, have built strong reputations thanks partly because of their business-class offerings. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. For the first time, its business class will feature privacy dividers and sliding doors in every suite.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Turkish Airlines, Farnborough, Skytrax, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Business, Airbus, Boeing

☆ Virgin Atlantic turned its nicest business seats into a 'Retreat Suite' — see inside
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Taylor Rains | Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Virgin Atlantic ordered seven Airbus A330-900neos to complete a $17-billion fleet transformation. The airline has been flying the type since 2022, complete with its exclusive new "Retreat Suite." Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementEnglish airline Virgin Atlantic Airways revealed the final part of its $17-billion fleet transformation at the Farnborough Airshow in July with an order for seven new Airbus A330-900neos.

Persons: —, Shai Weiss, Virgin's Organizations: Virgin Atlantic, Airbus, Service, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Farnborough, Boeing, Business

☆ I went on Air India's brand new Airbus A350 that will soon be flying to the US. I was impressed by the airline's transformation.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Pete Syme | Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Air India will start flying from Delhi to New York in November. One of its brand-new Airbus A350 jets was displayed at the Farnborough Airshow. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAir India announced in July that it will fly its Airbus A350 jets to Newark and JFK Airports in just a few months. Two years ago, the government sold Air India to the Tata Group conglomerate, and former Scoot CEO Campbell Wilson was hired to lead the transformation.

Persons: —, Campbell Wilson Organizations: Airbus, Farnborough, Service, Air India, JFK Airports, Indian, Air, Tata Group, Business Locations: India, Delhi, New York, Newark, Air India

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☆ Spirit Airlines, known for no-frills flying, will offer business-class seats
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Spirit Airlines, the ultra-low cost carrier known for charging bargain-hunting passengers for anything and everything, is introducing business class seating. Farther back in the plane Spirit will also allow passengers to pay more for seats in rows where the middle seat will not be sold. Spirit looked at merging, first with another ultra low cost carrier, Frontier Airlines, and then with JetBlue Airways. Last week Southwest Airlines, the nation’s older lower fare carrier, announced it would end its open seating policy it has used throughout its history and let passengers reserve seats for the first time. However, Southwest has not announced any plans to offer wider, business class seats.

Persons: “, we’ve, ”, Ted Christie, – CNN’s Erika Tulfo Organizations: New, New York CNN — Spirit Airlines, United, Delta, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines Locations: New York, ”, Southwest

☆ I traveled in first and business class on trains across Europe. There was just a $3 difference, but the cheaper one was better.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I rode a Trenitalia Frecciarossa train from Venice to Rome in business class in October 2022. A few days later, I rode a Trenitalia EuroCity train from Milan to Zürich in first class. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementIn October 2022, I traveled around Italy and Switzerland by train and tried business and first-class cars in hopes of having luxurious, comfortable travel experiences. A few days later, I rode in first class on a 3.5-hour train from Milan to Zürich, which is about 135 miles.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Venice, Rome, Milan, Zürich, Italy, Switzerland

☆ Premium economy is having a moment
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Some airlines have revamped their premium economy services in recent months, with passengers increasingly tempted by the prospect of upgrading to more luxurious seating without blowing their budget. Delta plans to roll out a premium economy service to transcontinental flights in September, while Singapore Airlines announced its updated premium economy class in March with a 200-item food menu. 'The sweet spot between cost and luxury'Delta plans to roll out a premium economy service to transcontinental flights in September. AdvertisementCounterpoint director and aircraft interiors expert Rob Semple told BI that the key to convincing passengers to upgrade was to make premium economy "visibly better" than economy class to increase the sense of FOMO — while still maintaining a luxury gap between premium economy and the more expensive business class. Advertisement"We all know that economy class sucks on pretty much every airline.

Persons: —, United, Collin Heller, Bauer, Griffin, Rob Semple, Semple, Henry Harteveldt Organizations: Service, Singapore Airlines, Business, Alaska Airlines, Wall Street, Counterpoint Market Intelligence, AaronP, Getty, Airlines

☆ Airlines roll out business seat upgrades at Farnborough Airshow as demand for lucrative cabin class set to rise
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Jenni Reid | Marylou Costa | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Qatar Airways displayed its business class upgrade at Farnborough Airshow near London. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Qatar Airways' new business class product, the Qsuite Next Gen', features retractable screens. Rolling out new business class seats across an airline's fleet is usually a lengthy process spanning years, as upgrades are installed in new aircraft and retrofitted onto planes already in service. Qatar Airways' "Qsuite Next Gen" business class seat, showcased at the Farnborough Air Show on July 22, 2024. Qatar Airways

Organizations: England — Airlines, Qatar Airways, Farnborough, CNBC, Boeing, Qatar Locations: FARNBOROUGH, England, London

☆ Southwest to get rid of open seating, offer extra legroom in biggest shift in its history
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Southwest Airlines is ending open seating and will offer extra legroom seats on its airplanes as mounting pressure on the carrier to increase revenue prompts the biggest changes to its business model in its 53 years of flying. The airline plans to start selling the first flights that will offer extra legroom next year, it said Thursday. When travelers choose a competitor over Southwest, the airline found in its research that its open seating model was the No. Rival carriers offer a host of options to upsell customers like extra legroom seats, premium economy or business class. Southwest will provide more details about the upcoming changes at an investor day at the end of September.

Persons: they'll, Bob Jordan, Jordan Organizations: Southwest, Southwest Airlines, Elliott Investment Management, Boeing, Federal Aviation Administration, Analysts Locations: Dallas, Delta, United

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