Boeing is announcing layoffs. The giant aircraft maker said Friday it will lay off about 10% of its workers in the coming months.
Boeing will lay off 10% of its employees as a strike by factory workers cripples airplane production
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Senators ask Justice Department to take tougher action against Boeing executives over safety issues
In a letter, Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut urged the department to “hold criminally accountable” executives who disregarded passenger safety in violation of federal law.
Latest talks between Boeing and its striking machinists break off without progress, union says
A regional district of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said late Friday that Boeing “would not engage substantively” on a demand for higher pay.
Safety board says pedals used to steer Boeing Max jets on runways can get stuck
Federal safety investigators are making urgent recommendations to Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration to prevent certain 737s from veering off the runway after landing.
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Chicago-based On Leave Experiences pairs clients with excursions intended to help them broaden their horizons by wandering, creating and learning.
Southwest Airlines says it will introduce assigned seats and premium perks in 2026
Southwest Airlines executives on Thursday unveiled their vision for Southwest 2.0, an airline that for the first time will give passengers assigned seats.
Beer and merriment flow at the 189th Oktoberfest in Munich
Revelers celebrated to mark the official opening of the world’s largest folk festival, the 189th Oktoberfest in Munich.
Landmarks: Pulaski Road cousin of Golden Gate Bridge earns historical status
The Crawford Avenue span over the Cal-Sag Channel was built by the same company as the Golden Gate Bridge and NYC’s Washington Bridge.
Boeing CEO says the company will furlough a ‘large number’ of employees to preserve cash during strike
Boeing’s CEO says the company will begin furloughing a large number of employees to save cash during a strike by union machinists.
From Nova Scotia to Montreal: Driving solo (and on a budget) in a ‘relocation’ RV rental
Travel by RV took off during the pandemic as North Americans discovered the convenience and privacy of taking a home on the road.