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19.04.2022 / 09:51

US judge strikes down public transport mask mandate

A US federal judge has struck down the Covid-19 mask mandate for public transportation imposed by the administration of President Joe Biden, prompting major airlines to quickly drop the requirement.

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Blue Jays pitcher outraged after airline makes pregnant wife clean up after kids

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass is prompting a lot of discussion online.On Sunday, Bass expressed outrage at United Airlines after he claimed the flight staff made his pregnant wife get on her “hands and knees” to clean up a mess made by their children during the journey.“The flight attendant @united just made my 22 week pregnant wife traveling with a 5 year old and 2 year old get on her hands and knees to pick up the popcorn mess by my youngest daughter,” wrote Bass. “Are you kidding me?!?!” Read more: Tourists spark outrage after posing for photos on Auschwitz train tracks Bass, 35, included a photo of his two daughters on the plane, sitting amid scattered popcorn on the plane seat and aisle.The flight attendant @united just made my 22 week pregnant wife traveling with a 5 year old and 2 year old get on her hands and knees to pick up the popcorn mess by my youngest daughter.

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United Airlines says some workers who faced firing over COVID-19 vaccine policy got shots

DALLAS (AP) - United Airlines says the number of employees facing termination for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 has dropped nearly by half, to 320, after more of its 67,000 U.S. workers provided evidence of vaccination.An airline spokeswoman said Thursday that the declining number of potential firings shows that the company's policy of requiring vaccinations is working.United Airlines announced in August that it would require U.S.

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United Airlines to fire 593 employees who refused COVID-19 vaccine

LOS ANGELES - United Airlines said it will begin terminating the employment of workers who have declined to get a COVID-19 vaccine in violation of the company’s policy. In a memo obtained by FOX TV Stations, the company wrote that more than 99% of its 90,000-plus workforce has gotten vaccinated. A United Airlines spokesperson confirmed the company has already begun a process to terminate the employment of 593 people who have chosen not to comply with the company’s vaccine requirement policy. RELATE: Nearly 200M US adults have at least 1 COVID-19 vaccine dose, White House says"For the less than 1% of people who decided to not get vaccinated, we’ll unfortunately begin the process of separation from the airline," the memo wrote.

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After Tweets Go Viral About Passenger Dying of COVID-19 on Flight, Official Details Are Released

A viral Twitter thread that you have to read made some headlines earlier this week after a passenger on a plane said a man behind her died from COVID-19 in the middle of their flight.

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United plans to furlough 16,000 workers, fewer than expected

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United Airlines to cut more than 16,000 jobs as coronavirus pummels industry

United Airlines said on Wednesday it is preparing to furlough 16,370 workers on Oct. 1 as the coronavirus pandemic continues to devastate the airline industry.Chicago-based United had over 90,000 employees before the pandemic brought the industry to a near standstill in March and had warned in July that 36,000 jobs were at risk of involuntary furloughs as demand remains weak.

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United Airlines drops widely unpopular $200 ticket change fee

United Airlines says it listened to customers and is dropping an unpopular US$200 fee for most people who change a ticket for travel within the United States.“When we hear from customers about where we can improve, getting rid of fees is often the top request,” United CEO Scott Kirby said in a video posted Sunday.United’s move will put pressure on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines to drop their change fees, also US$200 on domestic travel. Delta and American said they are waiving change fees for travel affected by the virus through the year’s end.

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United says it will drop widely scorned ticket-change fees

FILE - United Airlines Boeing 777 takes off from Los Angeles international Airport on August 27, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

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United Airlines will furlough up to 2,850 pilots without more federal aid

CHICAGO - United Airlines said Thursday that it will furlough up to 2,850 pilots this fall unless the federal government provides more relief to help airlines cover their labor costs during a pandemic-fueled downturn in travel.United’s figure is higher than the 1,941 pilots that Delta plans to furlough and the 1,600 targeted for termination at American.The Chicago-based airline told pilots it will send furlough notices by U.S. mail in the next few days, with the cuts taking effect between Oct.

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Air Canada has more refund complaints in U.S. than any other foreign airline

Air Canada has more customer complaints about refunds to the U.S. Department of Transportation than any non-U.S.

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U.S. will allow Chinese airlines to operate two round-trip flights per week

Chinese airlines operate a limited number of flights to the U.S., backing down from a threat to ban the flights.The decision came one day after China appeared to open the door to U.S. carriers United Airlines and Delta Air Lines resuming one flight per week each into the country.The U.S.

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U.S. accuses Beijing of not allowing Delta, United to fly passengers to China

The U.S. government late on Friday accused the Chinese government of making it impossible for U.S. airlines to resume service to China and ordered four Chinese air carriers to file flight schedules with the U.S. government.

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Kroger says isn't pulling back bonuses; airlines see uptick

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus.

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American, Delta and other major US airlines to require passengers to wear face masks

The CDC offers steps on how to make your own cloth face covering, regardless of whether or not you know how to sew.

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Coronavirus: Number of American air travellers hits lowest level in decades

The number of Americans getting on airplanes has sunk to a level not seen in more than 60 years as people shelter in their homes to avoid catching or spreading the new coronavirus.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0