FAA: Turbulence injuries jolt twice as many flights in 2016
FAA: Turbulence injuries jolt twice as many flights in 2016
Originally published in USA Today
WASHINGTON (April 21, 2017) — A gashed face while descending into Denver. A fractured spine while heading to the Cayman Islands. Second-degree burns from scalding water while heading to Barbados.
Read more »Six tips to avoid getting kicked off a plane
Six tips to avoid getting kicked off a plane
Originally published in the Washington Post
WASHINGTON (April 13, 2017) — “Legging-gate” has died down, but in its place, a pressing question has arisen: How easy is it to get kicked off a flight?
The answer: It depends.
Read more »FCC chairman seeks to keep voice-call ban on planes
FCC chairman seeks to keep voice-call ban on planes
Originally published in USA Today
WASHINGTON (April 10, 2017) — Cellphone calls will continue to be prohibited during airline flights under an order the head of the Federal Communications Commission proposed Monday, which would end consideration of lifting the ban.
Read more »Millions of Pensions in Jeopardy without Vote on Miner's Protection Act
Millions of Pensions in Jeopardy without Vote on Miner's Protection Act
Washington, D.C. (April 5, 2017) — Our nation's miners will lose their healthcare and pensions on April 30th if Congress fails to take a simple action to re-purpose funds that already exist for these benefits.
Read more »New Security Restrictions for 10 Middle East and Africa Departure Airports with Commercial Flights to the United States
New Security Restrictions for 10 Middle East and Africa Departure Airports with Commercial Flights to the United States
The Homeland Security Department (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued new security restrictions today for flights directly from eight countries in the Middle East and Africa to the United States. Airlines departing from these countries are now required to prevent passengers from carrying all personal electronic devices larger than a cell phone or smartphone.
Read more »All in to Preserve Mineworker Pensions and Healthcare
Motion: All-In to Preserve Mine Worker Pensions and Healthcare
For the AFL-CIO to redouble efforts to pass the legislation (Miners Protection Act, S.175/H.R. 179) to preserve the pensions and healthcare of the United Mine Workers of America.
Read more »AFA Rallies at EWR for U.S. Aviation Jobs
AFA Rallies at EWR for U.S. Aviation Jobs
March 12, 2017 — AFA members, ALPA and other unions, along with United Airlines management, rallied at Newark Airport to protest the launch of Emirates Airlines flight from Athens to Newark. This route is permissible under the U.S.-Gulf States Open Skies agreements. However, Emirates is only able to enter this obscure market due to enormous subsidies received from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government, in violation of this same agreement.
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