Are airlines ready for the holiday crush?
Travelers walking through Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Monday. From: New York Times
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Airlines Move to Curb Flow of Migrants to Belarus
Some airlines have agreed to stop taking Iraqi, Syrian and Yemeni citizens to Minsk, which the E.U. hopes will stem the flow of migrants to the bloc’s borders. From: New York Times
Live Updates: Airlines Limit Flights to Belarus to Slow Flow of Migrants to E.U. Borders
With thousands stranded on the border between Poland and Belarus, Russia sent conflicting signals. The Kremlin says it will not allow Belarus to disrupt the flow of natural gas to Europe. At the same time, Moscow flexed its military might in a show of support for its ally. From: New York Times
Airlines in Japan and South Korea Try Novel Ideas to Lure Fliers
How about inexpensive passes good for a month of domestic flights? Or popular in-flight meals to on-the-ground customers? From: New York Times
Covid-19: US airlines defy Texas order to stop mandatory jabs
Staff must still get vaccinated, the airlines say, despite the state governor’s ban on such rules. from: BBC News
United Airlines CEO: Insisting on vaccines “right thing to do”
Around 300 of the airline’s 67,000 US based staff are yet to comply with the strict Covid policy. from: BBC News
United Airlines to fire staff who refuse vaccine
The vast majority of its 67,000 US employees comply with the airline’s Covid-19 vaccine policy. from: BBC News
Southwest Airlines pays staff extra to get jabbed
It is the latest big carrier to offer incentives for getting vaccinated as US infections surge. from: BBC News
Delta Airlines imposes $200 monthly surcharge on unvaccinated staff
The US airline also says Covid sufferers won’t get sick pay unless they are double-jabbed. from: BBC News
Afghanistan Live Updates: U.S. Orders Commercial Airlines to Help Ferry Afghan Evacuees
The flights will not go into or out of Kabul, but will carry refugees from bases in the Middle East to stops in Europe. Group of 7 leaders will meet virtually on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. From: New York Times
Defense Secretary Orders Six Commercial Airlines to Help Ferry Afghan Refugees
The 18 passenger jets won’t fly into or out of Kabul but will help carry those fearing reprisals from Taliban fighters from bases in the Middle East to stops in Europe. From: New York Times
U.S. Ready to Make Airlines Provide Planes to Speed Afghan Evacuation
Military officials are poised to activate the Civil Reserve Air Fleet. The defense secretary must still approve the decision, which would provide 20 planes to evacuation efforts. From: New York Times