The pilots union at American Airlines says there has been “a significant spike” in safety issues at the airline, including fewer routine aircraft inspections and shorter test flights on planes returning from major maintenance work. The union also says it has seen incidents in which tools were left in wheel wells and items were left in the sterile area around planes parked at airport gates. A spokesman said Monday that union officials have raised their concerns with senior managers at the airline and were encouraged by the company’s response. American, which is based in Fort Worth, Texas, said it has…
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Boeing mounted a vociferous defense of its 777 and 787 Dreamliner wide-body programs Monday, days after a whistleblower alleged that the plane-maker had taken manufacturing shortcuts that introduced potential structural flaws to both aircraft types. On Monday, Boeing held an unusual media briefing from its Dreamliner assembly plant in North Charleston, South Carolina, where it detailed the specifics of how it assembles the 787 from several parts that are built and delivered disassembled, such as the fuselage, wings and tail section, and the structural testing each component undergoes. In refuting the allegations and characterizations presented by the whistleblower, Boeing offered…
A 15-year-old boy is under arrest after a bishop and several churchgoers were injured on Monday.
Gallery 2 Images, CC BY-SA 2.0 Sir Charles Barkley, formerly known best for his dominance on the basketball court, has had quite an interesting career since hanging up the hi-tops. The NBA Hall of Fame power forward has been gracing television sets since the year 2000. This time, though, he’s losing a show rather than gaining one. RELATED: NBA Legend Charles Barkley Says He’d Like To Punch Some Black Trump Supporters Barkley Canceled The Bread Truck’s latest venture was a weekly show on CNN called King Charles, co-hosted with Gayle King. While not a bad idea in principle – call-in…
While the best iPad deals usually land during major sale events like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Amazon’s various Prime Days, many of the best iPad deals from the holiday season have persisted into 2024. The discounts come and go like changing winds, but you can still take advantage of sales on many models today, particularly on the more affordable iPads. What’s more, prices are likely to drop even further when Apple ushers in a new slate of iPad Pro and iPad Air models, which will reportedly happen in May.Forthcoming models aside, it’s difficult to know where exactly you can find…
Amid questions about the accounting firm auditing Trump Media & Technology Group’s financial records, company documents show that the platform’s chief financial officer made four times more than CEO Devin Nunes in stock awards. The company’s registration documents show that Nunes, who was a GOP Congress member representing southern California prior to being named TMTG’s CEO in 2022, got paid a total of $750,000 in fiscal years 2022 and 2023. That’s substantially more than CFO Phillip Juhan’s base salary of $312,500 and $337,500 in the same years, respectively. And when it was still private, TMTG issued promissory notes to each…
Washington, DC – Ninety lawmakers in the United States Congress have urged House Speaker Mike Johnson in a letter to immediately advance a foreign funding bill that includes $14bn in assistance to Israel. The letter, sent on Sunday and made public on Monday, followed Iran’s unprecedented attack over the weekend, in which it fired hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel to retaliate for a deadly attack early this month on its consulate in Syria’s capital, Damascus. “Time is of the essence, and we must ensure critical aid is delivered to Israel and our other democratic allies facing threats from…
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Screenshot: Nicole Silverio Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib angrily shouted at Fox News reporter Hillary Vaughn after she was offered a chance to condemn “death to America” chants shouted at a rally in Dearborn, Michigan, last weekend. The chants could be heard as activist Tarek Bazzi addressed the crowd at the rally. Bazzi criticized US foreign policy as he riled up the crowd by suggesting “the chant ‘Death to Israel’ has become the most logical chant across the world today.” Bazzi also referred to President Biden as “Genocide Joe” and said he “has to go.” The rally took place in Tlaib’s district, which…
But ask Viagogo CEO Cris Miller what his hero Bob Marley would have thought about concert tickets being sold for hundreds of dollars more than their initial value, and he is optimistic the reggae legend and political activist would see his side of the argument. The traditionally press-shy Viagogo boss has been going on the offensive in recent months as the group faces the existential threat of a price cap on ticket resales, which would crush its business model. Viagogo’s reselling platform has become a bugbear for frustrated music and sports fans who have turned to the platform when they…
Welcome to my digital nomad guide to living in Phu Quoc. Home to stunning beaches, spectacular national parks, and some fantastic cultural and historical sights, it’s a remote worker’s dream destination. To alleviate any confusion it’s pronounced Foo Kwuck, and it’s just one of many idyllic locations within Vietnam. Vietnam’s largest island has everything a remote worker could desire. Whether you enjoy kicking back at the beach following a busy day at the laptop or hiking amongst stunning lush countryside between online meetings, here is why you should consider Phu Quoc as your next digital nomad location. About Phu Quoc…