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CNN • Alaa Elassar

United flight to Tokyo returns to Dulles after brush ignites during departure

CNN reports: United Airlines Flight 803 ignited some brush around the runway as it was departing Dulles Airport, according to a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority spokesperson.

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2025-12-13T11:36:42.243749-08:00

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Last Updated: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, 9:31 PM PST

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United revives controversial AI crew-scheduling plan amid contract talks, contradicting earlier assurances

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: United Airlines is reviving its AI scheduling plan for flight attendants, contradicting previous assurances amid ongoing contract negotiations.

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2025-12-13T02:10:15.497731-08:00
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The Air Current • Jon Ostrower; Edward Russell

Competitors Fear Spirit Airlines Could File for Bankruptcy This Weekend as $100M Financing Deadline Looms

By The Air Current: At issue is Spirit’s ability to draw $100 million from its financing in bankruptcy by a Dec. 13 deadline.

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2025-12-12T10:06:18.541668-08:00