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Southwest Airlines to open Austin crew base in 2026, create 2,000 jobs

Reuters reports: Southwest Airlines said on Friday it would open a crew base at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in March 2026, creating more than 2,000 jobs as the carrier looks to expand its footprint in fast-growing central Texas.

Airline Geeks • Ryan Ewing

Southwest to Open New Crew Base

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US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Terminates TSA Collective Bargaining Agreement Covering 47,000 Officers

By Reuters: U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Friday terminated the collective bargaining agreement covering 47,000 Transportation Security Administration officers, the department said in a statement.

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Reuters • David Shepardson

FAA to review Boeing’s proposed cockpit alerting changes for 737 MAX 10, including synthetic AOA and alert cut‑offs

By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it will review Boeing's proposed enhanced flight crew alerting system for the Boeing 737 MAX 10, which will include a synthetic enhanced angle-of-attack system and a means to shut off stall warning and overspeed alerts.

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