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Former flight attendant posed as a pilot and received hundreds of free flights, U.S. authorities say
6+ min ago (291+ words) HONOLULU " A former flight attendant for a Canadian airline posed as a commercial pilot and as a current flight attendant to obtain hundreds of free flights from U.S. airlines, authorities said. Dallas Pokornik, 33, of Toronto, was arrested in Panama after being…...
Port of Savannah – nation’s busiest for cotton shipments
6+ min ago (320+ words) Port of Savannah " nation's busiest for cotton shipments The post Port of Savannah " nation's busiest for cotton shipments appeared first on AllOnGeorgia. A manufacturing boom in the Indian subcontinent and Mediterranean is driving increased demand for cotton exports shipped through…...
San Jose, Oakland airports see further decline in passengers
8+ min ago (544+ words) San Jose Mineta International Airport reported that it handled nearly 831,000 passengers during November " down 13% from the same month in 2024. The decline is tied to wider shifts in the airline and airport business, including falling demand, according to Ana State, a…...
Channel Island airport could close for ‘extended period’ to modify runway
14+ min ago (462+ words) Residents have warned runway renovation plans could "cut off" islanders An island airport near the UK is set to shut for an "extended period" for a "24 million runway renovation. Alderney airport could close for eight months next year to "reconstruct…...
Man accused of posing as pilot, flight attendant to get hundreds of free flights
15+ min ago (259+ words) Dallas Pokornik, 33, of Toronto, was arrested in Panama after being indicted on wire fraud charges in federal court in Hawaii last October. He pleaded not guilty Tuesday following his extradition. According to court documents, Pokornik was a flight attendant for…...
Taxi industry turning into ‘wild west’ as tech firms seek to take over, TDs hear
16+ min ago (606+ words) The taxi industry has become "a wild west" where "predatory" tech firms were trying to take control, driver representatives told the Oireachtas transport committee. The fixed-price offering rolled out by Uber late last year was a "loss leader" intended to…...
Ryanair boss warns of another 'messy' summer of flight cancellations
16+ min ago (572+ words) THERE'S bad news for Brits heading abroad this summer as Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has predicted flight cancellations and delays. Due to strikes and ongoing staffing issues there are particular months which could face the most disruption. In an interview…...
Rochester Public Transit asks residents to take Spring Survey
17+ min ago (149+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) " Rochester Public Transit (RPT) is looking to make some changes to its bus service this year and wants community feedback beforehand. RPT officials are asking Rochester residents to take part in a Spring survey, whether they ride…...
Ryanair boss taunts Elon Musk with free ticket during ‘battle of the billionaires’
19+ min ago (398+ words) Exclusive: Ryanair boss dismisses bid to buy the carrier, saying "non-Europeans cannot control a European airline" Mr Musk, the world"s richest man, previously said Mr O"Leary"s calculation was wrong and called him "an idiot. Ryanair"s chief…...
TrainPal promo codes for January 2026 – exclusive 20% off
24+ min ago (498+ words) Our exclusive TrainPal discount codes save you 20 per cent on railcards and 5 per cent on train tickets It's no secret that train travel can be pricey, but TrainPal helps keep costs down with competitive fares from all major rail operators,…...