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Esclusiva: In una lettera, 40 legislatori chiedono alla FAA di affrontare le accuse di maltrattamenti degli immigrati e la 'urgente necessità di trasparenza'. • Un gruppo di 40 democratici della Camera ha descritto come 'gravi preoccupazioni' il programma segreto di voli di deportazione dell'amministrazione Trump e ha chiesto alla Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) di rispondere alle accuse di maltrattamenti e condizioni disumane sui jet charter dell'ICE. • In una lettera condivisa con il Guardian e indirizzata all'amministratore della FAA Bryan Bedford, i legislatori descrivono l' "urgente necessità di trasparenza" riguardo all'uso esteso da parte dell'ICE di aerei di linea commerciali per trasferire immigrati detenuti e i suoi sforzi "inappropriati e pericolosi" per schermare questi voli dallo scrutinio pubblico. Continua a leggere...

Quattro cittadini australiani e un residente permanente della MV Hondius voleranno verso casa via Perth martedì Segui il nostro blog live sulle notizie dall'Australia per gli ultimi aggiornamenti Ricevi la nostra email per le ultime notizie, l'app gratuita o il podcast giornaliero L'Australia rimpatrierà quattro cittadini e un residente permanente dalla MV Hondius, la nave al centro del focolaio di hantavirus, con un volo charter previsto in arrivo a Perth martedì. La nave, che trasportava 146 persone, è arrivata a Tenerife, la più grande delle Isole Canarie spagnole, domenica mattina dopo che tre persone sono morte per il virus e altre otto sono rimaste malate. Passeggeri e equipaggio sono stati confinati nelle loro cabine per aiutare a fermare la diffusione del virus. Continua a leggere...

Southwest staff organized water cannon salute when aircraft arrived and Jon Jackson was met with cheers and applauseA Spirit Airlines pilot was given an emotional send-off into retirement by another airline after what was supposed to be his final flight was canceled amid Spirit’s sudden collapse on Saturday.Jon Jackson had been scheduled to fly his final flight into Baltimore-Washington international airport on Saturday when the low-cost airline ceased operations after running out of cash and rescue talks with the Trump administration failed. Continue reading...

Kaela Berg is running in a crowded field with a pro-union message and a vow to protect the state’s immigrantsWhen the Minnesota state legislature is not in session, Kaela Berg is working in the skies.Berg has spent the last six years doubling as a state legislator and a flight attendant, taking shifts when the legislature is on break. Continue reading...

Carriers examining which flights can be cancelled with least disruption under plans to avoid summer travel chaosUK airlines will be able to cancel or consolidate flights this summer under new plans to conserve jet fuel as the war in the Middle East continues to disrupt supplies.The measures are being taken to avoid major disruption as Britons jet off on their summer holidays. Airlines are looking carefully at their timetables to see which flights can be cancelled in advance and cause the least delays. Continue reading...

Some travellers spent hours in lines at airport, with kiosks not working, little seating and few staff on hand to helpSome travellers passing through the new EU entry-exit system (EES) have faced huge delays at border checks, with some waiting for up to three hours, airports say.The new rules have gradually been introduced in Europe since October 2025, and came into effect on Friday in the Schengen countries – 25 of the EU’s 27 states plus Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Continue reading...

Paramedics on Atlanta-Portland flight help Ashley Blair give birth to ‘gorgeous’ Brielle Renee just before landingWhen baby Brielle Renee was born, new mom Ashley Blair was flying high – quite literally. Blair unexpectedly went into labor shortly before her full Delta flight from Atlanta to Portland touched down on Friday night.The surprise birth was just one of two medical emergencies on board that emergency medical technicians Tina Fritz and Caarin Powell responded to during the flight, capping the end to their vacation in the Dominican Republic, the pair told the Associated Press. They were helping another passenger when flight crews called for assistance for Blair. Continue reading...

Carriers will retain airport slots if they cancel services as passengers are urged to continue with travel plansPenalties on airlines that cancel UK flights because of jet fuel shortages have been eased, it has emerged, as the government issued fresh advice to reassure the public they can still fly and should stick to travel plans.Airlines who cancel flights will not lose their rights to valuable takeoff and landing slots at busy airports, which can be forfeited when flights fail to operate over a period. Continue reading...