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More than 120 U.S. lawmakers raised concerns about Alphabet’s Google unit acquiring internal data from the defunct Spirit Airlines for $10 million. The proposed purchase would give Google airline data to train artificial intelligence systems, prompting scrutiny from lawmakers over the use of the carrier’s records.
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Flight AA37, traveling from Madrid to Dallas-Fort Worth with 275 passengers and 12 crew, diverted to New York’s JFK after six of the aircraft’s eight toilets stopped working. The crew cited an inadequate number of operational lavatories, leaving 287 people with just two working toilets.
Etihad’s chief commercial officer has left the airline with immediate effect, confirming his departure online. The carrier has not explained the reason for the exit; the executive’s farewell also conspicuously omitted one name, according to the report.
More than 120 U.S. lawmakers raised concerns about Alphabet’s Google unit acquiring internal data from the defunct Spirit Airlines for $10 million. The proposed purchase would give Google airline data to train artificial intelligence systems, prompting scrutiny from lawmakers over the use of the carrier’s records.
Mexico’s Supreme Court has upheld the legal framework for a military airline, according to the article’s headline. The available report provides no further detail on the court’s reasoning, the framework’s provisions or any operational consequences.
The Transportation Department under Secretary Sean Duffy has moved to roll back consumer protections for airline passengers, according to the article. Passenger advocates argue the changes favor airlines, putting the balance between carrier obligations and travelers’ rights at the center of the department’s policy agenda.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking airline proposals to serve two Iowa routes through its Essential Air Service program. The available report does not identify the communities, proposed service levels, subsidy terms or submission deadline.
Fly Lili says it is open to resuming scheduled operations in Romania. The available report does not specify a timeline, routes or conditions for a restart.
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Delta Air Lines’ third-quarter results will offer an early read on U.S. carrier performance as demand weakens and crude prices climb above $100 per barrel. Investors will weigh whether premium-business strength can offset higher fuel costs, alongside revenue and earnings expectations, capacity decisions and the company’s forward guidance.
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