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Alaska Airlines to buy Hawaiian Airlines in $1.9 billion deal

Alaska Airlines has agreed to acquire its rival Hawaiian Airlines in a deal valued at about $1.9 billion, as the companies make a push to expand along the West Coast. The purchase values Hawaiian Airlines at $18 per share, and includes the inheritance of $900 million of the company’s debt, according to a news …

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The best Cyber Monday travel deals 2023

Cyber Monday is here and retailers are offering notable discounts on travel items, as well as other sales on kitchen, fitness and more. We compiled the best deals on travel that we think you’ll want to know about. We’ll continue to update you about new savings opportunities throughout the next few …

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The best Black Friday travel deals 2023

Black Friday is officially here, and retailers are offering notable discounts on travel items and brands during the event. Many of these sales run through Cyber Monday, and you can also find deals on tech, fitness and wellness. We compiled the best deals on travel that we think you’ll want …

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Passengers sue Alaska Airlines over off-duty pilot’s engine shut-down

Passengers who were on a flight when an off-duty pilot allegedly activated the plane’s emergency engine shutdown system say they are suing the airline for breaching passenger safety in order to prevent similar incidents. Three passengers said they have suffered emotional distress including “nausea on later flights, insomnia, anxiety, and …

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Abortion bans and anti-LGBTQ laws are complicating business travel

Business travel is clawing its way back to 2019 levels as Covid-19 concerns largely recede. But as tighter abortion restrictions and anti-LGBTQ laws proliferate, some employers and event organizers are weighing a new set of threats to employees’ safety outside the office. Dozens of states have slashed abortion access since …

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United Airlines will debut a new boarding order to save time

United Airlines will change its boarding order next week by letting economy-class passengers who have selected window seats to board before those with middle and aisle seats. The company said the change could shave two minutes off the boarding process. The new procedure will begin Oct. 26, according to a company …

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Delta says Hollywood, auto strikes are denting business travel

Recent strikes by Hollywood talent and United Auto Workers union members are a “drag” on business travel demand, which is otherwise recovering, Delta Air Lines President Glen Hauenstein said Thursday. Delta has an outsized exposure to the automotive and entertainment industries, with a more than 70% market share at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne …

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Congress may make it harder to see the cost of airline tickets

WASHINGTON — Price transparency on airline tickets could be a thing of the past, as House Republicans push to roll back Obama-era rules that prohibit airlines from advertising anything but their all-in prices, including all required taxes and fees. But Democrats and consumer watchdogs are sounding alarms, saying the change …

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What to expect from airlines and more

AAA’s estimates are supported by data from the Transportation Security Administration showing daily passenger screening numbers now consistently eclipse 2019’s pre-pandemic figures. Earlier this month, screenings hit a new post-pandemic daily high of nearly 2.8 million. It’s one of the clearest signals yet that pandemic-era restrictions are fully in the …

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Summer travel season off to rough start amid widespread flight delays

The feared repeat of last year’s summer travel woes began to materialize this week, with thousands of flights delayed or canceled amid inclement weather and staffing shortages. The troubles began last weekend, with nearly 2,000 U.S. flights canceled, according to FlightAware. Disruptions continued into Monday, when more than 11,000 U.S. …

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Largest U.S. gay rights group issues Florida travel advisory

ORLANDO, Fla. — The largest LGBTQ rights organization in the U.S. joined other civil rights organizations Tuesday in issuing a travel advisory for Florida, warning that newly passed laws and policies may pose risks to minorities, immigrants and gay travelers. The Human Rights Campaign joined the NAACP, the League of United Latin …

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TSA tests facial recognition technology to boost airport security

Meg Foster, a justice fellow at Georgetown University’s Center on Privacy and Technology, said there are concerns about bias within the algorithms of various facial recognition technologies. Some have a harder time recognizing faces of minorities, for example. And there’s the concern of outside hackers figuring out ways to hack into …

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