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Over 90% Of 313 US Air Traffic Control Facilities Are Understaffed: Report

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Over 90% Of 313 US Air Traffic Control Facilities Are Understaffed: Report

New Delhi: Days after a passenger jet and military helicopter collided in Washington DC, killing all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, a new report has revealed that air traffic facilities in the US are reeling under severe staff shortages. Over 90 per cent of the United States’ 313 air traffic control facilities are operating below…

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Raghav Chadha Says Airlines ‘Fleecing’ Maha Kumbh Pilgrims, Urges Action

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Raghav Chadha Says Airlines ‘Fleecing’ Maha Kumbh Pilgrims, Urges Action

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha appealed to the government stop the arbitrary pricing of air fares, a day after an uproar over flights to Prayagraj costing Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000. Mr Chadha accused airlines of taking advantage of Mahakumbh devotees by charging exorbitant flight fares to Prayagraj, where the Maha…

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How Hoax Bomb Threats Are Damaging India’s Aviation Industry

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How Hoax Bomb Threats Are Damaging India’s Aviation Industry

Tracking down hoaxers presents a challenge as there are no legal provisions to deal with such threats India’s aviation industry is going through a nightmare of flight disruptions after a series of bomb threats that turned out to be fake. The government has launched crisis management efforts after more than 130 hoax calls in nine…

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The Microsoft Windows ‘Glitch’ Is Actually A Warning For Today’s Tech

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The Microsoft Windows ‘Glitch’ Is Actually A Warning For Today’s Tech

Imagine a scene from Neuromancer: hackers breaking in, causing chaos with every keystroke. Now, flash back to this Friday. That sci-fi scenario? It’s suddenly not so fictional. A botched software update has just thrown real life into disarray. Planes grounded, emergency lines jammed, and check-in counters swamped with long, snaking lines of frustrated travellers. The…

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Air India Express cancels flights due to cabin crew shortage

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Air India Express cancels flights due to cabin crew shortage

Representational image of an Air India express aircraft. | Photo Credit: G. Ramakrishna Air India Express has cancelled “scores of flights” due to a shortage of cabin crew members as a section of them are reporting sick to protest against alleged mismanagement at the Tata Group-owned airline, according to sources. Discontent has been brewing among…

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US Airlines To Pay Automatic Refunds For Canceled Flights

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US Airlines To Pay Automatic Refunds For Canceled Flights

Passengers will be entitled to refunds if there is a “significant change” to their flights. Airlines will now have to provide automatic refunds to travelers if flights are canceled or significantly altered under new US Department of Transportation rules, a significant change for consumers that could drive up costs across the industry. The final regulations…

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