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American and Southwest Airlines face 'meltdown' scenarios

Southwest Airlines had its holiday meltdown last December, it was caused by a perfect storm of weather problems and technology crashes happening at the same time.

Basically, weather caused the initial problems and the airline's systems could not handle all the changes it needed to make to minimize the disruptions. Part of the problem was avoidable. The airline knew it needed to update its software and add more personnel and winter weather equipment. But, as bad as the situation was, customers do understand that inclement weather can lead to flight cancellations.

Major airline to stop carrying enough food for all passengers

By Jeffrey Quiggle Air travelers frequently find that their in-flight experiences are different depending upon a number of variables. These include whether the flight is domestic or international, the length of a particular flight and the airline on which the passenger is traveling. DON'T MISS: Major US Airline Makes Strict Change Affecting All Its Passengers In-flight amenities often include food and drinks, television and movies, wi-fi, power outlets, pillows and blankets. Food and beverage service, reduced during the pandemic, has resumed in near full capacity -- even for travelers in econo...

New stats show these 15 cities could be in for a rocky road ahead

By Veronika Bondarenko While the pandemic feels like a lifetime ago, some of its most profound after-effects are only now starting to be felt and understood. Along with disrupting certain long-formed corporate habits, stay-at-home orders and the move to online work for many industries have also permanently transformed what many of the country's business districts look like. DON'T MISS: Mark Zuckerberg Moves to Kill a Pandemic Habit On June 6, market commentator site The Kobeissi Letter posted statistics showing that 17% of all office space in the U.S. is currently sitting vacant. At 31%, that ...

Elon Musk disappoints UFO fans

By Luc Olinga The aliens are among us: this is the conspiracy theory that has been circulating for years and is not dying. From time to time, it subsides, but then it resurfaces, thanks to a personality or a veteran with bonafide military service claiming to have confidential information on the subject. In 2020, Former Israeli space security chief claimed that a "Galactic Federation" had already been in contact with some earthlings and had begun to conduct experiments on our planet. The U.S. government, he said, is in very close contact with aliens. But space visitors felt it was too early to ...

Musk hired Twitter CEO 3 days ago. She says she started 3 months ago

By Luc Olinga Is it a simple mistake? Is it a typo? Difficult to know. Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter since October, announced on May 11 that he had found his replacement as CEO at Twitter. The new boss will start in six weeks, the tycoon added. "Excited to announce that I’ve hired a new CEO for X/Twitter. She will be starting in ~6 weeks!" the billionaire said, adding that he will transition to a behind-the-scenes role. "My role will transition to being exec chair & CTO, overseeing product, software & sysops." The next day he put an end to the suspense, revealing the identity of the person w...

Elon Musk says he did not have a happy childhood

He is the most powerful and influential CEO in the world. He is also the one who receives extensive media coverage. While his millions of fans often feel like they know him, Musk seems to think that this is not the case, given the rumors circulating that he comes from a privileged background which allowed him to start his life as an entrepreneur. He tries to establish the facts in a long message on Twitter in which he confides that he did not have a happy childhood. In this message, he hopes that, by being very honest about himself, he will silence the rumors.

The 10 best U.S. cities for high-paying jobs

By Brian O'Connell You can find high-paying jobs if you know where to look. With talk of a recession looming and good jobs harder to come by in select industries like technology and finance, it’s not outlandish to consider moving to a new city for better opportunities. In addition to higher pay, job seekers are increasingly on the hunt for flexible or hybrid work options and a greater sense of work-life balance. But some people can be limited by the place they live. When local jobs are scarce, you may find yourself jumping on an opportunity that isn't a good fit, locking you into an unfulfilli...

FTX collapse: Bankman-Fried's golden house arrest about to get worse

Federal prosecutors demand that the former crypto king be limited to using a flip phone and only access a restricted list of websites. Sam Bankman-Fried, 30, had it coming. The founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX and its sister company Alameda Research could see his pre-trial living conditions further constrained.

He, who until now enjoyed great freedom, could see his life being very restricted. In fact, federal prosecutors asked the court in charge of his case on Mar. 3 to approve restrictions on his use of communication services and tools.

12 dark-sky parks in the U.S. where you can see millions of stars

By Samanda Dorger

Here are 12 state and national parks around the U.S. that are recognized as International Dark Sky Parks where you can see stellar night skies. Remember stars? No, not movie stars. If you live in the city, you may have forgotten the sight of a star-filled sky, but perhaps remember it from a long-ago camping trip you went on as a child. But today, millions of children around the world will never experience the sight of the Milky Way in the skies where they live, according to the International Dark-Sky Association. Less than 100 years ago, everyone could look up and see a spect...

NFL Commissioner Goodell hints football coverage might look different very soon

Roger Goodell suggested 'Monday Night Football' could look different in the near future. Both die-hard and casual football fans probably know the familiar jingle that emanates from their televisions around 8:15 pm ET on Monday night. It's something of a sensation online, with countless tweets and comments about how catchy ESPN's "Monday Night Football" song, otherwise known as "Heavy Action," is. It's so popular, in 2022 ESPN teamed up with Grammy-nominated DJ Marshmello to remix the tune, with the DJ calling the partnership a "dream come true."