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Companies That Fought Climate Action Accused of Price Gouging Hurricane Milton Evacuees

Sharon Kelly / DeSmog Oct 14, 2024 For years, United, American and other airlines have led massive lobbying efforts against regulations to prevent climate change. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Delta, American Suspend Flights Between U.S. and China

CATHY BUSSEWITZ, JOSEPH PISANI and RACHEL LERMAN / The Associated Press Jan 31, 2020 They are the first U.S. airlines to join several international carriers that have halted flights as the coronavirus outbreak spreads. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Southwest Resisted Plan for Accelerated Safety Test

DAVID KOENIG and CLAUDIA LAUER / The Associated Press Apr 19, 2018 The airline opposed a recommendation by the manufacturer to require ultrasonic inspections of certain fan blades within 12 months, saying it needed more time to do the work. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Companies Face Pressure to Pick Sides in Gun Debate

DAMIAN J. TROISE / The Associated Press Feb 27, 2018 Following the Parkland, Fla., high school shooting, dozens of companies are ending deals for members of the National Rifle Association. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Before United Airlines: The History of Civil Rights Abuses in Transportation (Audio)

Staff / Truthdig Apr 19, 2017 Jerry Quickly, host of the podcast "This Is Happening," talks with Robin Washington, executive producer of the PBS documentary "You Don’t Have to Ride Jim Crow!" Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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Jon Stewart Fires Off at Abercrombie and United Airlines for Discriminating Against Muslims

Staff / Truthdig Jun 5, 2015 Jon Stewart explains that in interacting with Muslims—particularly those who want to drink a can of soda on a United Airlines flight or fold T-shirts at Abercrombie & Fitch—American businesses are more than willing to discriminate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Air Travel Is Getting More Aggravating and Complicated

Staff / Truthdig Jul 12, 2014 More stratified levels of service, workers who are underpaid and overworked, and a climate that is increasingly hostile to human activity -- the experience of privatized air travel worldwide is rapidly deteriorating. Journalist Scott Smith lists six ways how. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

United and Continental to Combine Flying Forces

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2010 Two major commercial airlines -- United and Continental -- announced on Monday that they are merging to form the world's biggest air carrier, which is to be called (drum roll) United Airlines But in a super-creative twist, the newly rebranded fleet will (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )