Extreme weather is no longer exceptional, and that’s forcing changes at some of the world’s most diligent storm trackers: airlines. Weather delays in the U.S. have been trending higher the past four years, upending historical patterns and jumping to an 11-year high for this year’s summer storm season, according to government
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United Airlines streamlines baggage check-in
United Airlines has introduced new technology designed to make the baggage check-in process simpler and faster. The Chicago-based carrier pays a lot of attention to checking bags because the fees to do so generate tens of millions of dollars in incremental revenue for the airline every year. United’s Chief Digital Officer Linda
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British airports to introduce 3D screening for carry-on bags
Heathrow: check-in queue AP (London) — Putting small containers of liquids in plastic bags could soon be a thing of the past for airline passengers in Britain after the government announced plans Sunday to introduce 3D screening equipment for carry-on luggage at all major airports. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said in a
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Air traffic at Amsterdam still disrupted after fuel outage
AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) - Air traffic at Amsterdam Schiphol airport was still disrupted on Thursday after an outage at its main fuel supplier left thousands of passengers stranded at the airport the day before. Dutch Air France subsidiary KLM, the main airline at Schiphol, said it had cancelled 61 flights to and
UPS launches drone business, seeks to certify multiple pilots
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The logo of United Parcel Service is seen at the new package sorting and delivery UPS hub in Corbeil-Essonnes and Evry LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - United Parcel Service Inc, the world's largest package delivery firm, on Tuesday unveiled its drone delivery subsidiary and said it has applied
Stowaway: Aviators want overhaul of airport security system
Aviation security experts have described the incident involving Azman Airline and a stowaway at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos as a system failure. They stated that the incident called for a system overhaul and urged the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, address security lapses at the nation’s airports. A
Airlines and regulators meet to discuss Boeing 737 MAX un-grounding efforts
FILE PHOTO: An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, U.S. March 21, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo MONTREAL (Reuters) - Airlines and regulators are gathering at a closed-door summit in Montreal on Wednesday to exchange views on steps needed for
Toyota speeds up electrified vehicle schedule as demand heats up
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp aims to have half of its global sales from electrified vehicles by 2025, five years ahead of schedule, and said it will tie up with Chinese battery makers to accommodate an accelerated shift to electric power. The change illustrates both the breakneck growth in the