Although Floyd Bennett Field and JFK International and La Guardia airports can be geographically classified as “Long Island” venues, there were some half-dozen Nassau and Suffolk County facilities that offered Read more
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China’s three-week COVID case tally tops 253,000 and daily average is rising, government says
More than 253,000 coronavirus cases have been found in China in the past three weeks and the daily average is rising, the government said Tuesday, the Associated Press reported. The Read more
The best and worst days to fly this December
Most weeks of the year, Fridays are the busiest days to fly, checkpoint data from the Transportation Security Administration shows. And just ahead of this Christmas, travelers may face one Read more
This old trading hub hosts the world’s best airport; golfers drive top U.S. pick
A fleet of robots directs passengers to their departure gates in the newly built Istanbul airport. The 818 million–square–foot hub has won architectural accolades and awards for reducing energy. Known Read more
FAA boosts time-off between shifts for flight attendants
U.S. flight-safety regulators will require flight attendants to have more time off between shifts, officials said Tuesday, a rule Congress called for four years ago. Under the mandate, flight attendants Read more
S.F. airport workers end three-day strike, will vote on contract this weekend
Food-service workers at San Francisco International Airport on Thursday ended a three-day strike that shut down most of the restaurants and eateries at the busy airport, after being promised what Read more
Airport and airline workers speak out worldwide about ‘ridiculous’ conditions
Airport and airline workers staged demonstrations at airports across the U.S. and abroad Tuesday, protesting what they described as disorganized operations that have not built back up since staffing levels Read more
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID, and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper ends state of emergency
First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID but is experiencing only mild symptoms as she prepares to isolate for at least five days. The first lady began to Read more
U.S. sets strategy to combat BA.5 with focus on vaccines and updated boosters, and Moscow residents urged to wear face masks in public again
The administration of President Joe Biden on Tuesday outlined a strategy to manage the dominant BA.5 omicron subvariant that is based around expanding access to vaccines, treatments, tests and other Read more
U.S. sets strategy to combat BA.5 with focus on vaccines and updated boosters, and Moscow residents urged to wear face masks in public again
The administration of President Joe Biden on Tuesday outlined its strategy to manage the dominant BA.5 omicron subvariant that is based around expanding access to vaccines, treatments, tests and other Read more
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