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☆ With flurry of FAA approvals, many more drones are about to fly over U.S. skies
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Natalie Rose Goldberg | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

This week, drone delivery company Zipline was granted Federal Aviation Administration approval to fly drones beyond the visual line of sight. That's a major milestone in efforts to extend the range of the domestic drone industry over U.S. airspace, and Zipline isn't the only drone operator to recently receive FAA approval. It's a regulatory aim that the drone companies have been working towards for a decade and will pave the way for other companies to receive streamlined approval for their own drone flights beyond the visual line of sight. Prior to "beyond the visual line of sight" approval, human observers were required to be stationed along the entire route a drone was flying to ensure that there was no interference with air traffic. Now he says Zipline will be able to serve "hundreds of millions of people" in the U.S."It unlocks the scale of the technology so that everybody can benefit.

Persons: Zipline, we've, Keller Cliffton Organizations: U.S, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Phoenix Air Unmanned, Walmart, Amazon Locations: U.S

☆ Tim Scott and Nikki Haley attack unions as UAW strike threatens to escalate ahead of GOP debate
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Several Republican presidential candidates have gone on the attack against unions in response to the United Auto Workers' strike, despite strong support for organized labor among the American public. Sen. Tim Scott on Monday said striking workers should be fired, saying he would emulate President Ronald Reagan who terminated more than 11,000 striking air traffic controllers in 1981. Haley said President Joe Biden had "emboldened" the UAW by proclaiming he is the "most pro-union president in American history." The UAW strike also enjoys solid support with 54% of U.S. adults approving the work stoppage, according to a Morning Consult poll. The autoworkers strike could escalate ahead of the Republican primary debate next week at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.

Persons: Sen, Tim Scott, Monday, Ronald Reagan, Scott, Nikki Haley, Mercedes, Haley, Joe Biden Organizations: Republican, United Auto Workers, GOP, Palmetto State, Mercedes Benz, Volvo, Fox News, UAW, Ronald Reagan Presidential Locations: South Carolina, Fort Dodge , Iowa, U.S, Simi Valley , California

☆ Ukraine drones strike Crimea, Moscow, oil depot, Russia says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Russia said it had thwarted a coordinated Ukrainian attack on Crimea early on Sunday, while drones also targeted Moscow, disrupting air traffic in the capital, and caused a fire at an oil depot in the southwest of the country. Ukraine in recent days has launched a series of strikes on Russian military targets in occupied Crimea, including the Russian Navy Black Sea Fleet's facilities, seeking to undermine Moscow's war efforts in the critical region. Attacks deep inside Russia, far from the front lines, have also increased, with Moscow's mayor saying at least two drones were shot down in the region of the capital early on Sunday. Reuters could not independently verify Sunday's reports and there was no immediate comment from Kyiv. Russian air defense systems destroyed at least six drones targeting Crimea from different directions, Russia's defense ministry said on Sunday.

Persons: Oleksiy Danilov, Kyiv's, Danilov, Russia's Organizations: Russian Navy, Sunday, Reuters, Security, Pravda Locations: Russia, Ukrainian, Crimea, Moscow, Ukraine, Kyiv, Russian

☆ Travel news: SWISS plane takes off with passengers but no luggage
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Get the latest news in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. AWOL at the airportA Swiss International Air Lines plane took off from Zurich this past weekend filled with passengers but without a single checked suitcase on board because of a lack of ground staff. “It was possible to deliver most of the luggage to Bilbao the following day,” a SWISS spokesperson told CNN, while the rest arrived on Monday. In happier news, a Delta passenger’s dog that went missing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, the world’s busiest airport, has been found safe after three weeks. (And stay tuned for next week’s roundup where we’ll bring you a family twice this size hiking the Appalachian Trail).

Persons: ”, “, Santiago . Read, You’ll, vino, Christiane Amanpour, You’ve, “ Oppenheimer Organizations: CNN, Bilbao, International Air Lines, SWISS, Edelweiss Air, Air, Hartsfield, Jackson Atlanta International, Japan Airlines, Santiago, Five Sisters Locations: Atlanta, Zurich, “, Bilbao, SWISS, New Zealand, Amsterdam, California, Cambodia, Burkina Faso, Anadia, Odesa, Ukraine, Donetsk, Scotland, New York City, Italian, Florence

☆ Why America is on strike: writers, auto workers, and actors
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —The United Auto Workers strike isn’t happening in a vacuum. From Hollywood writers to nurses, factory workers, and Starbucks baristas, thousands of workers have gone on strike in recent months to demand higher pay and improved benefits and working conditions. Members of the United Auto Workers union line up to enter a membership meeting in advance of the September 14 expiration of their union contract with Stellantis, Ford, and General Motors on September 10, 2023, Detroit, Michigan. Workers gained power during the pandemic as Covid-19 cast a spotlight on essential workers’ sacrifices and the vast disparities among America’s workforce. A striking SAG-AFTRA member pickets with other SAG-AFTRA members and striking WGA (Writers Guild of America) workers outside Warner Bros.

Persons: Paul Frangipane, ”, Joseph McCartin, Jim West, “, ” McCartin, Mario Tama, ” Gallup, Ronald Reagan, Reagan, Dennis Caruso, EPI, Michael M, Shawn Fain, Fain Organizations: New, New York CNN, United Auto Workers, Starbucks, Teamsters, UPS, Labor, Bloomberg, Getty, Georgetown University, Economic, Institute, Ford, General Motors, Stellantis, ZUMA Press Wire Workers, Workers, SAG, WGA, Guild of America, Warner Bros, Gallup, Union, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Air, NY, “, Companies, Cornell University Institute of Labor Relations, Sinai, UAW Locations: New York, Brooklyn, Detroit , Michigan, Burbank , California, United States

☆ A US Air Force spy plane built in 1962 had to make an emergency landing in Qatar. It's the latest in a string of incidents for the ancient fleet of aircraft.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A US Air Force spy plane flying for the 55th Wing made an emergency landing in Qatar on Monday. The US Air Force did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment. It eventually joined the 55th Wing at Offutt Air Force Base outside of Omaha in 1981 and is still flying more than 40 years later. The Air Force stands behind its incident-prone fleetThe Air Force says it plans to make upgrades to its RC-135 fleet, expecting the planes to fly for another 20 to 30 years. "I have complete confidence in flying this aircraft," 55th Wing vice commander Col. David Berg told the World-Herald in 2018.

Persons: it's, —, Michael Andrews, Steve Lynes, Qatar —, Heather Wilson, Wilson, Frank Strickler, Al Udeid, We've, Todd Feeback, John Rauch, David Berg Organizations: US Air Force, Wing, Service, Boeing, OMAHA, Air Force, Soaring, KC, US Air Forces Central Command, Herald, Offutt Air Force Base, Air, FAA, American Airlines, Al Udeid, Base, Kansas City Star, Tribune, Getty, Air Force Safety Center Locations: Qatar, Wall, Silicon, Bahrain, Nebraska, Omaha, England, Greece, Japan, Persian

Aides said that President Biden urged both sides of the dispute to stay at the negotiating table. Just before the strike vote, Mr. Biden called Shawn Fain, the president of the U.A.W. How Mr. Biden navigates the situation could have a significant impact on his hopes for re-election. Mr. Biden won the state over former President Donald J. Trump with just over 50 percent of the vote. “They talk about labor, but they don’t say ‘union.’ It’s ‘union.’ I’m one of the — I’m proud to say ‘union.’ I’m proud to be the most pro-union president.”

Persons: Biden, Biden’s, “, ” Mr, “ You’ve, ”, Eddie Vale, You’ve, Vale, Shawn Fain, Donald J, ’ ”, ’ It’s, ’ Organizations: United Auto Workers, Republican, White, Democratic, AFL, CNN, Trump, Labor Locations: Michigan, America, United States, Philadelphia

☆ I was told I couldn't direct planes because I was a woman. I ended up a mission planner for the world's most powerful space telescope, the James Webb, instead.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Maiya Focht | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Kari Bosley is the lead mission planner for the James Webb Space Telescope at the Space Telescope Science Institute. Thirteen years ago, I landed a job in the grants department at Space Telescope Science Institute. They support the daily activities of NASA's different space missions, including the Hubble Space Telescope, Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and James Webb Space Telescope. The James Webb Space Telescope is the most powerful space telescope ever built, and has led to numerous scientific discoveries and firsts since it was launched to space. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured the Ring Nebula in unprecedented detail with its mid-infrared instrument.

Persons: Kari Bosley, James Webb, wasn't, Amelia Earhart, Nancy Grace, Getty, NASA’s James Webb, Webb, Barlow, Cox, It's Organizations: Telescope Science, Service, Telescope Science Institute, NASA, Challenger, Space Telescope Science Institute, Hubble, James Webb Space Telescope, Space, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, ESA, CSA, UCL, Wesson, Cardiff University, Communications, JPL, Caltech Locations: Wall, Silicon, California

President Joe Biden will nominate a former Obama administration official to lead the Federal Aviation Administration after his first choice withdrew March after running into opposition from Republican senators. Whitaker's nomination had been expected for months, and Biden's announcement was praised by several industry and labor groups. The FAA, which regulates airline safety and manages the nation's airspace, has been run by back-to-back acting administrators since March 2022. The first, Billy Nolen, who left FAA in June to join another air taxi company, Archer Aviation, praised Whitaker's nomination in a recent interview. Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants, urged the Senate to confirm Biden’s pick quickly.

Persons: Joe Biden, Obama, Biden, Michael G, Whitaker, Phillip Washington, Kyrsten Sinema, Sen, Ted Cruz, Biden's, Mike, ” Cruz, Stephen Dickson, Donald Trump, Billy Nolen, “, ”, ” Nicholas Calio, Sara Nelson, “ Whitaker Organizations: Federal Aviation Administration, Republican, FAA, Hyundai, TWA, American Airlines, United Airlines, Denver International Airport, Senate, Washington, GOP, Archer Aviation, Airlines for, Association of Flight Locations: InterGlobe, India, United States, Denver, Ted Cruz of Texas, Airlines for America

WASHINGTON (AP) — Investigators said Thursday that a failed radio transmission and a distracted air traffic controller led to a close call between a Southwest Airlines jet and a smaller plane waiting to take off from San Diego in June. The National Transportation Safety Board said a controller told the crew of SkyWest plane to exit the runway, then directed the Southwest pilots to cut short their landing approach and instead circle around the airport. After that, according to the NTSB, audio recorded by LiveATC captured a Southwest pilot saying, “Ah, is that an airplane on the runway?" The SkyWest crew said they heard that while they were moving to leave the runway. Federal officials are still looking into another close call in San Diego in August in August between a Southwest plane and a business jet.

Persons: —, LiveATC, “ Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, Southwest Airlines, National Transportation Safety, Southwest, NTSB, San Diego International Airport Locations: San Diego, Southwest

☆ Biden picks former aviation official to head FAA
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

REUTERS/Marco Bello/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday President Joe Biden is nominating a former senior aviation official to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that has been without a permanent head since April 2022. Biden is tapping Michael Whitaker, currently chief commercial officer for Supernal, a Hyundai company developing an electric air vehicle, who served as a deputy FAA administrator under President Barack Obama. "He knows aviation, he knows safety, he knows the FAA and he knows how to manage and modernize large organizations," he said. Biden's prior nominee to head the FAA Phil Washington withdrew in March after critics said he lacked aviation experience. The Air Line Pilots Association praised Whitaker's nomination and said the FAA needed "permanent, stable leadership that is safety-focused."

Persons: Marco Bello, President Joe Biden, Biden, Michael Whitaker, Barack Obama, Steve Dickson, Mike Whitaker, Pete Buttigieg, Biden's, FAA Phil Washington, Whitaker, Whitaker's, David Shepardson, Tomasz Janowski Organizations: American Airlines, Miami International Airport, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, REUTERS, Rights, President, Hyundai, Southwest Airlines, Boeing, Cessna, Reuters, Transportation Safety, TWA, United Airlines, Flight, Foundation, The Air Line Pilots Association, Airlines for America, National, Thomson Locations: Florida, Miami , Florida, U.S, San Diego ., San Diego

☆ Ryanair CEO pied in the face by climate activists in Brussels
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Lauren Kent | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —The CEO of Ryanair, Michael O’Leary, was pied in the face during a Thursday visit to Brussels in a stunt by climate activists. Ryanair says it has so far collected 1.8 million signatures on its online petition from members of the public. The incident was captured on video, and the activists can be heard shouting: “Welcome in Belgium. O'Leary stands in front of a lifesize cardboard version of Ursula von der Leyen, the EU Commission president. After being pied, the head of Europe’s largest airline carried on talking to the media outside the EU building, saying, “We’re here to discuss the petition.

Persons: Michael O’Leary, O’Leary, “, Michael O'Leary, O'Leary, Ursula von der Leyen, ”, — Organizations: London CNN, Ryanair, European Commission, EU Commission, EU, RTL, Reuters, International Energy Agency, Twitter Locations: Brussels, Belgium, Ukraine

☆ What to do if your flight gets canceled: 'Use every tool in the toolbox,' says travel expert
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Experts share the steps to take if your flight is canceled or delayed. When you travel via airplane, you run the risk of your flight being canceled or delayed and throwing a serious wrench in your plans. On Tuesday, United Airlines flights were grounded for more than an hour after the carrier experienced computer issues, the Federal Administration said. What to do if your flight is canceledThe first thing you should do when you find out your flight is canceled is contact the airline. That way, if your flight gets canceled, you can see if they are willing to book you on a competitor carrier.

Persons: It's, Tomasz Pawliszyn, AirHelp, Clint Henderson, Guy, Henderson, Martin, it's, Pawliszyn Organizations: United Airlines, Federal Administration, CNBC, U.S . Department of Transportation's, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Pawliszyn, Istock, Getty

☆ Biden will nominate a former Obama official to run the Federal Aviation Administration
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

President Joe Biden will nominate a former Obama administration official to lead the Federal Aviation Administration after his first choice withdrew in the face of Republican opposition nearly six months ago. The FAA, which regulates airline safety and manages the nation's airspace, has been run by back-to-back acting administrators since March 2022. Whitaker was deputy FAA administrator – a job that does not require Senate approval – from 2013 to 2016. Last year, Biden nominated Denver International Airport CEO Phillip Washington, but he withdrew in March after his nomination stalled in the Senate Commerce Committee. Republicans and independent Kyrsten Sinema argued that Washington lacked adequate aviation experience — his background is mostly in city transit systems, having held the Denver airport job only since mid-2021.

Persons: Michael G, Whitaker, Joe Biden, Obama, Biden, Phillip Washington, Kyrsten Sinema Organizations: UAL Corp, Transportation, Aviation, United, European, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Hyundai, TWA, American Airlines, United Airlines, Denver International Airport, Senate, Washington Locations: United States, Washington ,, InterGlobe, India, Denver

☆ UK aviation regulator to review air traffic control failure
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Raphael Satter/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Britain's civil aviation regulator said on Wednesday it would undertake an independent review of the circumstances surrounding an air traffic control failure last week that caused widespread disruption to flights and left thousands of passengers stranded. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said the review would also consider the response of NATS, the country's air traffic control provider, which has apologised for the failure. Air traffic controllers then closed the system to maintain safety and switched to manual operation to continue service. The CAA, Britain's independent aviation and aerospace regulator, said it had shared analysis this with the government on Monday and outlined its next steps. The regulator said the event was now understood and, if it happened again, should be fixed quickly with no effect to the aviation system.

Persons: Raphael Satter, Rob Bishton, NATS, Mark Harper, Muvija, Farouq Suleiman, William James Our Organizations: REUTERS, Civil Aviation Authority, Interim, CAA, Air, Thomson Locations: London, Stansted, Britain

☆ U.K. Flight Chaos Was a ‘One in 15 Million’ Problem, Controllers Say
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Emma Bubola | More About Emma Bubola | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The technical failure that led to hundreds of flight cancellations and severe disruptions for thousands of people traveling in and out of Britain last week resulted from a “one in 15 million chance,” the country’s air traffic control service said on Wednesday. “We have processed 15 million flight plans with this system,” Martin Rolfe, the chief executive of Britain’s National Air Traffic Service, told the BBC’s “Today” program. And the service, he said, had “never seen this before.”On Wednesday, the service published a report based on an internal investigation of the event, detailing what Mr. Rolfe described as “an incredibly rare set of circumstances.”According to the report, the air traffic control system encountered two separate pieces of navigational data in one aircraft’s flight plan that had the same name. As a result, the system’s primary and backup computer systems both shut down to avoid passing incorrect information to the controllers.

Persons: “, ” Martin Rolfe, Rolfe Organizations: Britain’s National Air Traffic Service, ” Locations: Britain

CNN —United Airlines delayed more than 300 flights after the FAA lifted a brief ground stop that continued to disrupt the carrier’s service nationwide. On Tuesday afternoon, United Airlines delayed all flights nationwide due to an “equipment outage,” according to an alert from the Federal Aviation Administration. But the tracking site FlightAware shows only 14 United flights were canceled on Tuesday. Tuesday’s ground stop adds to the list of headaches travelers had to deal with this summer. Much of the summer’s travel chaos affected United Airlines’ customers.

Persons: Idalia, Scott Kirby, Pete Buttigieg, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, They’re, ” Kirby Organizations: CNN — United Airlines, FAA, United Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, ” United Airlines, CNN, Airlines ’ Locations: United

☆ Ryanair traffic hits new record in August, up 12% year on year
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

DUBLIN, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Ryanair (RYA.I) flew 12% more passengers in August than in the same month last year, it said on Monday, its latest all-time traffic record in what is typically its busiest month. Europe's largest airline by passenger volume said it flew 18.9 million passengers in August, up from 16.9 million a year earlier and up from 14.9 million in August 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. It achieved its previous record, 18.7 million passengers, in July. The Irish airline has said it expects traffic in the financial year to March 2024 to grow by 9%, to around 183.5 million passengers. Writing by Conor Humphries; editing by Jason NeelyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Conor Humphries, Jason Neely Organizations: DUBLIN, Ryanair, Irish, Citi, Thomson Locations: Western Europe, Eastern Europe

☆ A Summer of Strikes
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( Molly Cook Escobar | Christine Zhang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

A Summer of Strikes Work stoppages in the United States this year could reach heights rarely seen in recent decades. “Those are not just the big strikes that are in the news, but there are many smaller strikes across every industry,” said Kate Bronfenbrenner, a senior lecturer at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Some, like Dr. Bronfenbrenner, see the resurgence of strikes and union organizing as a lasting trend. Surveys have shown increased public support for unions in recent years, she said, even as private sector union membership remains low. “When you have large strikes that are like waves across the country, they are contagious,” said Dr. Bronfenbrenner.

Persons: Jan, Ed, Ruth, Ronald Reagan, Joseph A, Reagan, McCartin, ”, Kate Bronfenbrenner, Bronfenbrenner Organizations: SAG, Verizon, General Motors, Railway, The New York Times, Hollywood, United Parcel Service, United Auto Workers, Ford Motor, City University of New York’s Graduate Center and School of Labor, Urban Studies, Gallup, Georgetown University, “, Union, Mining, Arts, Retail, Public, Agriculture, Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations Locations: United States, McCartin, walkouts

☆ Charter planes are descending on the Nevada desert — and the pop-up Black Rock City airport — as tech bros and billionaires gather for Burning Man
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Grace Kay | Taylor Rains | Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Hundreds of flights have landed in Black Rock City for Burning Man — tech bros' favorite party. AdvertisementAdvertisementOver 880 flights descended on Black Rock Desert's pop-up airport this week as the playa opened shop for Burning Man. Jettly CEO Justin Crabbe told Insider in 2019 that the roundtrip flight from New York to Black Rock City cost $55,000. A Burning Man spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment ahead of publication. According to Burner Express' website, other air carriers can fly into Black Rock City, but those who wish to must email and register with the company in advance.

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More than 1,500 flights were cancelled on Monday - a public holiday in parts of Britain, and one of the busiest travel days as the school holidays draw to close - when air traffic controllers were forced to switch to manual systems due to a technical problem. Ryanair, Europe's biggest airline, would be operating a normal schedule by Wednesday, said boss Michael O'Leary, as he criticised how Britain's National Air Traffic Services (NATS) had handled the situation. Harper chaired a meeting on Tuesday with NATS, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), airlines, airports, trade bodies and Border Force. EasyJet (EZJ.L) said that the knock-on impact meant some flights were cancelled on Tuesday morning. Heathrow Airport, Britain's busiest hub, told passengers to contact their airline before travelling to the airport on Tuesday.

Persons: Maria Ball, Charles De Gaulle, Mark Harper, Michael O'Leary, haven't, O'Leary, Raphael Satter, Rishi Sunak, Sunak, Harper, NATS, Cirium, Sarah Young, Padraic Halpin, Farouq Suleiman, Kate Holton, Alistair Smout, Alison Williams, Mike Harrison Organizations: British, Ryanair, Europe's, Air Traffic Services, REUTERS, Civil Aviation Authority, CAA, Border Force, Aviation, British Airways, Heathrow, Thomson Locations: Europe, Britain, Liverpool, England, Paris, Edinburgh, London, Stansted, NATS

☆ UK air traffic control failure: Disruption to last for ‘days’
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Travelers have been warned that the chaos brought about by a UK air traffic control failure earlier this week will continue for days. After waiting at the airport for an update, Palladino, who lives in the UK, was informed that the flight was canceled. “Due to yesterday’s technical issues suffered by UK Air Traffic Control, there may be some continuing disruption on some routes, including flight cancellations,” reads a statement from London’s Heathrow Airport on Tuesday. Passengers are however advised to check the status of their flight with the airline before travelling to the airport. “Our priority is always to ensure that every flight in the UK remains safe and we are sincerely sorry for the disruption this is causing.

Persons: Mark Harper, ” Harper, NATS, Rosa Palladino, Palladino, ”, Lee Vanstone, “ Organizations: CNN — Travelers, Transport, BBC, Air Traffic Services, CNN Travel, Gatwick Airport, Pisa Airport, UK Air Traffic Control, Gatwick, Gatwick LGW, British Airways Locations: Naples, Italy, Pisa

☆ U.K. Air Travel Will Be Disrupted for ‘Some Days’ After Traffic Control Glitch
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Emma Bubola | More About Emma Bubola | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Flights in and out of Britain will be disrupted for days, the U.K. government said on Tuesday, after a technical issue with the country’s air traffic control system left thousands of passengers stranded abroad or facing severe delays. Around 150 flights departing Britain and 130 arriving were canceled on Tuesday, about 5 percent of the total scheduled, according to Cirium, an aviation analytics company, compounding travel woes for British holidaymakers after more than a thousand flights were canceled the day before. “The timing was not at all helpful for people,” Mark Harper, the government minister responsible for transport policy, told the BBC on Tuesday morning. “It’s disrupted thousands of people. Lots of flights were canceled yesterday because of the imperative to keep the system working safely, and it is going to take some days to get completely everybody back to where they should be.”

Persons: ” Mark Harper, “ It’s, ” Organizations: BBC Locations: Britain

☆ UK flight disruption will take 'days' to fix after technical glitch causes travel chaos
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The United Kingdom's air traffic control systems have grounded thousands of flights on one of the busiest travel days of the year. LONDON — A technical glitch which has caused hundreds of U.K. flights to be disrupted could take "days" to fix, causing chaos for passengers during the busy summer travel period. Hundreds of flights were delayed and canceled Monday after a systems failure at the U.K.'s air traffic control services left operators unable to automatically process flight plans. Britain's National Air Traffic Service said several hours later that it had resolved the issue, but warned that it would take time for normal flight schedules to resume. The issue comes during the U.K.'s busy public holiday travel period, with many people returning from summer vacations.

Persons: Juliet Kennedy, Kennedy, Mark Harper, Harper Organizations: LONDON, Air Traffic Service, London's, London Gatwick, BBC Radio, Civil Aviation Authority Locations: Heathrow, Manchester

☆ He’s Worked a Lot of Odd Jobs, and Has the Poems to Prove It
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Jeff Gordinier | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

You can pick up the echo in “Fixer," the haunting second collection of poems from Edgar Kunz. The narrator of these poems bounces from one side hustle to another, each more absurd than the last. In “Model,” he’s paid to pose in jeans at a gas station. In “Shoulder Season,” he’s paid to slice window panes out of massive sheets of glass. I am notany of those things, but I amnot comfortedNo one will accuse Edgar Kunz of being out of step with the zeitgeist.

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