Windows 3.1 saves the day during CrowdStrike outage — Southwest Airlines scrapes by with archaic OS
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Microsoft advises 15 reboots, certainly thanks to Windows 3.1, Russia etches: The absurd side of the IT failure
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Crowdstrike: A 32-year-old operating system saves airline from failures: In the wake of the Crowdstrike outage, numerous airlines in the USA were unable to take ...
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The end of Windows 10 is the best reason to finally switch to Linux: For a long time, the free operating system was considered too complicated by many ...
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Microsoft quietly removes official Windows 11 CPU/TPM bypass for unsupported PCs: Microsoft has quietly removed the official Windows 11 system requirements ...
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Milwaukee Mitchell Airport announces new nonstop flights to San Diego: What to know
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US airlines’ 16-year safety record ended with tragedy. There were warnings ahead of the crash
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Southwest Airlines expands nonstop service from John Glenn Columbus airport to several cities
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US airline bans passengers from flying with bare breasts, ‘offensive’ tattoos, ‘lewd’ clothing
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Quick Glance: Spirit Airlines Implements Strict Dress Code Policy
- Spirit Airlines has updated its contract of carriage to include a more stringent dress code.
- Passengers are prohibited from flying in inappropriate attire, such as see-through clothing or offensive language.
- The policy gained attention following an incident where a passenger was removed for wearing a hoodie with obscene language.
- Critics argue that such dress codes disproportionately affect women.
First wave of tenants to move into Punggol Digital District – Singapore’s Silicon Valley
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Ice Storm Warnings: ‘Dangerous’ Travel Conditions Expected Across Northeast And Midwest This Week
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A plane and helicopter collided near Washington, DC. Here’s what travelers should know.
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Southwest Airlines (LUV) Quarterly Profit Rises on Strong Holiday Travel: Southwest Airlines Co. warned that costs will climb faster than expected as it grapples ...
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California man charged after over 50 pounds of marijuana found on flight to Des Moines
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Here are the best, worst US airports for lost or damaged luggage: Portland International Airport is neither on the best not the worst list. But one western ...
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Reagan Airport Had a Number of Close Calls in Recent Years: Internal government reports and public databases highlight several instances in which planes narrowly ...
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Deadly American Airlines-helicopter collision highlights concerns with crowded U.S. airspace
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D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
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Jet, helicopter collide in deadly crash near Reagan National Airport: 'Nothing short of a nightmare' - POLITICO
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Super Bowl Airfares Skyrocket—Here Are The Major Airlines Adding Last-Minute Flights
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New nonstop flights are poised to give San Jose Airport a travel lift: Two airlines are offering new nonstop flights at San Jose International Airport this year ...
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Southwest, Delta add last-minute Super Bowl flights — don't come cheap: Southwest Airlines added 31 new flights for the Super Bowl in New Orleans with most ...
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How 'seat-squatters' are enjoying first class flight perks for free: 'Such a low move'
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Think only California burns? Think again. Even Florida, Texas and New Jersey at risk.
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Cincinnati weather: Sunny skies, warmer temps return for the last week of January ☀️
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Airlines flex pricing power, signaling higher fares in 2025: Higher airfare is in store this year as strong demand, even during the dead of winter ...
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EA will shut down the Origin app on April 2025 — company asks users to migrate to the new EA app
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End of Windows 10 support this year threatens over 60% of active Windows PCs: Thorsten Urbanski, a security expert at ESET, warns that the end of support for ...
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Two key Southwest Airlines leaders retiring: Tammy Romo, the company’s executive vice president and CFO, will step down, along with chief administration officer ...
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Quick Glance: US Lawsuit Targets Southwest Airlines for Delays
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- The U.S. Transportation Department is seeking maximum civil penalties and has fined Frontier Airlines for similar issues.
- Southwest defends its performance, noting a strong track record since 2009.
- JetBlue Airways has also faced penalties for operating chronically delayed flights.
EA announces the guillotine will finally fall on Origin this April thanks to Microsoft's abandonment of 32-bit Windows and, if you don't like it ...
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ESET recommends installing Linux if your unsupported Windows 11 PC can't update from 10
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Microsoft tells users to upgrade to Windows 11 while its free for a limited time only
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Southwest pilot removed from cockpit, booked for DUI: A Southwest Airlines pilot was removed from duty after he allegedly showed up to work while intoxicated.
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Southwest Airlines pauses some hirings, internships, and rallies to reduce costs: Southwest said that it will continue to evaluate its hiring needs on an ongoing ...
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Paid articlePaywall Southwest Airlines is shifting pilots out of two key airports: Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is shifting about 270 pilots from key bases in Denver and Atlanta ...
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Southwest Airlines halts hiring for corporate employees: Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has stopped hiring corporate workers and nixing its signature employee ...
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"Security fiasco": Researchers see massive danger from the imminent end of Windows 10
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As Windows 10 end of support looms, Windows 11 upgrade pop-up is crashing PCs for some
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No rush to switch? 32 million computers in Germany still have Windows 10: In Germany, around 32 million computers still run Windows 10. With support ending in ...
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Southwest Airlines' CFO Tammy Romo to retire on April 1: Southwest Airlines on Thursday said Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Tammy Romo will ...
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Icelandair & Southwest Connections Begin In Baltimore/Washington Followed By Nashville & Denver
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Southwest Airlines Cuts 270 Pilot Roles in Denver and Atlanta: Southwest Airlines Co. is cutting 270 pilot positions across its Denver and Atlanta operations ...
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Southwest to offer flights to Europe starting next month — here's how it will work
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Aviation industry faces a slew of challenges insiders say will take years to resolve
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Southwest Airlines Just Did One of the Worst Things Any Company Can Do: Don't create a culture in which the only reward for hard work is more work.
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Want to go to Atlanta for the National Championship? Southwest adding flights for fans
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A year after Boeing's door plug accident, the aircraft giant faces a steep road to recovery
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The SpaceX Starship explosion diverted flights on Thursday: Commercial airlines had to divert or delay their flights to avoid debris from the SpaceX Starship ...
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Quick Glance: US Halts SpaceX Starship After Test Flight Explosion
- The US government has grounded SpaceX's Starship following an explosion during its test flight.
- The upper stage disintegrated over the Caribbean, leading to flight diversions.
- The FAA is investigating the incident while assessing reports of property damage in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
- SpaceX aims to resolve the issues by next month to proceed with future launches.
Southwest Airlines Stock Up. It Pauses Hiring, Internships, Parties To Cut Costs: Southwest Airlines stock was rising. It has paused hiring, internships ...
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Paid articlePaywallSouthwest Airlines Halts Corporate Hiring, Extending Cost Cuts: Southwest Airlines Co. is pausing hiring for management, headquarters jobs and outside workers in ...
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Paid articlePaywallAre the California fires affecting airports, flights and tourist sites? What to know.
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Southwest Was The Least Likely Airline To Cancel Your Flight In 2024: Last year, Southwest had the lowest percentage of canceled flights among U.S. airlines ...
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Winter weather can disrupt. Here's what to do if your flight is canceled: Airlines can’t control the weather, but they are required to provide refunds when ...
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Microsoft warns of new Windows 11 installation media bug that blocks future security updates
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US airlines cancel over 1,300 flights after winter storm: Airlines in the United States canceled more than 1,300 flights on Monday after a winter storm brought ...
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Cold front brings single-digit temperatures, another chance for snow: Frigid temperatures will take hold of the region again and we will see another chance for ...
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Southwest Was The Least Likely Airline To Cancel Your Flight In 2024: Last year, Southwest had the lowest percentage of canceled flights among U.S. airlines ...
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Southwest Airlines CFO to Exit in Latest Shakeup After Elliott Activist Fight: Southwest Airlines Co.’s top finance executive plans to step down after more than ...
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As winter storms strike, airlines scramble to de-ice planes and keep them flying: A pair of powerful major winter storms is disrupting the U.S. air travel system ...
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Airlines extend travel waivers due to LA wildfires: Airlines are waiving change fees and fare differences for Los Angeles-area flights due to wildfires.
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CBS News Jan 04
Major airlines offer storm waivers to passengers ahead of winter storm: American, JetBlue, Southwest and United are offering passengers waivers to reschedule ...
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American Airlines resumes US flights after Christmas Eve technical issue strands thousands
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- American Airlines briefly grounded all flights nationwide due to a technical issue as the Christmas travel season commenced.
- The Federal Aviation Administration lifted the national ground stop about an hour later at the airline's request.
- Despite 3,267 delayed flights on Tuesday, the Allied Pilots Association reported no significant issues beyond typical heavy travel.
- Travel safety will continue to be monitored as millions of travelers are expected to fly in the coming days.
Thousands of flights delayed amid winter storm: More than 6,300 flights within, into, or out of the U.S. were delayed Monday.
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Winter storm disrupts thousands of U.S. flights: The Washington, D.C., area had the bulk of the day's cancellations from the winter storm.
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Passenger claims she was ejected from Southwest flight, 'left in random city for 12 hours' over cat poop
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These airlines were the most on time in 2024: Supply chain issues and strong travel demand continued in 2024.
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2025 climate forecast warns of winter danger – but not the cold kind: Wildfires may be in the news this winter across the U.S. southern tier as drought persists ...
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American Airlines operations up and running again after technical issue grounded US flights
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Brawl Breaks Out on Southwest Airlines Flight: A flight returned to Phoenix on Monday after a reported fight on board the aircraft.
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Passenger calls out fellow flyers for unsanitary habit, shares fix for gross issue
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FAA Concludes Southwest Airlines Safety Audit, Finds Nothing: The FAA has concluded its safety audit of Southwest Airlines after a series of incidents and close ...
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