#Fully vaccinated Southwest flight attendant dies of COVID-19

#Fully vaccinated Southwest flight attendant dies of COVID-19

“#Fully vaccinated Southwest flight attendant dies of COVID-19” A fully vaccinated 36-year-old Southwest Airlines flight attendant from New York died after contracting COVID-19. Maurice “Reggie” Shepperson, who was based in Las Vegas, tested positive for the bug in early July, and succumbed to the disease Tuesday after being treated in a hospital for a month, a…

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#American Airlines warns pilots of nationwide fuel shortages

#American Airlines warns pilots of nationwide fuel shortages

“#American Airlines warns pilots of nationwide fuel shortages” American Airlines on Monday reportedly warned pilots of fuel delivery delays at midsize airports across the country and asked pilots to conserve gas when possible. “American Airlines station jet fuel delivery delays initially affected mostly western U.S. cities, but are now being reported at American stations across…

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#Flight evacuated after teen messages photos of toy gun

#Flight evacuated after teen messages photos of toy gun

“#Flight evacuated after teen messages photos of toy gun” What an airhead. A US flight was forced to deplane after a teenager messaged passengers pictures of a toy gun while on the runway. The plane was “delayed due to a security issue involving a customer on board,” a United Airlines spokesperson told The Independent of…

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#US and UK travel restrictions anger British ex-pats

#US and UK travel restrictions anger British ex-pats

“#US and UK travel restrictions anger British ex-pats” Three weeks before Aysha Mathew is due to deliver her second child, you’d think she’d be full of joy and anticipation. Instead, the British ex-pat is terrified she’ll struggle to cope without the support of her mother and sister who are banned from flying in from England to help…

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#Plus-size travelers speak out about flying while fat

#Plus-size travelers speak out about flying while fat

“#Plus-size travelers speak out about flying while fat” When seeking a first-class adventure, plus-size travelers are often treated like second-class citizens.  “Airlines and resorts roll out the red carpet for people with traditional bodies,” full-figured fashion influencer Stephanie Nadia, 33, told The Post.  “But whenever I’m traveling, and I have to ask for a seat…

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#Boeing slows 787 production rate to fix structural defect

#Boeing slows 787 production rate to fix structural defect

“#Boeing slows 787 production rate to fix structural defect” Boeing said on Tuesday that it will cut its 787 production rate as it works through a new structural defect in its troubled twin-aisle airliner program in another obstacle to recovery from the coronavirus pandemic’s impact. The company now forecasts delivering fewer than half of the lingering…

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