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News Roundup
This is a roundup of news and other interesting pieces that I’ve come across over the last few days. I thought they are worth sharing so I hope you enjoy reading them.
Passengers of Alaska Airlines 1282 flight receive letter from FBI identifying them as victims of a possible crime
Passengers of the Alaska Airlines flight that was forced to make an emergency landing when a door panel fell off midair have received a letter from the FBI identifying them as victims of a possible crime. Flight 1282 was on its way from Oregon to California Jan. 5. with 177 people onboard when the incident occurred. The Federal Aviation Administration announced an investigation into Boeing days later. ➡️ Read more
Fontainebleau files counterclaim against Wynn
In a counterclaim against Wynn filed Tuesday in Clark County District Court, Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLC invoked The Eagles’ “New Kid in Town” to describe how it came to hire away at least eight executives. Wynn, on Feb. 29, had filed a lawsuit accusing Fontainebleau of interfering with contractual relations and prospective contractual relations by poaching Wynn employees that had noncompete clauses in their contracts. ➡️ Read more
Both of North America’s 5-star airport terminals are in NY/NJ, Skytrax says
The agency announced Tuesday that Newark Liberty International Airport’s Terminal A was awarded a prestigious five-star rating by Skytrax, the preeminent industry ratings firm, following a detailed audit of its facilities, operations and provision of customer service. ➡️ Read more
Four Seasons Embarcadero Owners Default On Loan
Westbrook Partners, which acquired the property for the Four Seasons San Francisco at the Embarcadero in 2019, was served a notice of default this week that said it had not paid on its monthly loan since December and is currently behind by more than $3 million. ➡️ Read more
Best ways to get to Europe with miles or money
Europe has an undeniable allure for many travelers. Fortunately, it is quite probably the foreign continent with the greatest number of connections from North America, giving you a plethora of possibilities whether looking to use miles or money. It can still be tough to score an award ticket during peak travel periods, but if you have some flexibility in terms of which airline(s) you’ll fly, it should give you at least a few options even during peak times. ➡️ Read more
Airports Authority approves $9B contract for multiple projects at Reagan, Dulles
This week, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board of directors approved a 15-year contract that includes plans for potentially $9 billion worth of projects at the two airports it manages: Ronald Reagan National and Dulles International Airports. ➡️ Read more
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