Many automakers dream of self-driving cars that are effectively lounges on wheels, but VW is taking things one step further. The brand has unveiled a Gen.Travel "design study" EV that it hopes could replace short flights. The four-person travel pod would be completely autonomous (that is, SAE Level 5) and revolve around a modular interior […]
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Shopee rolls out spending caps for all employees, including economy-only flights and $30 meals, as the company braces for layoffs and financial trouble
Ecommerce giant Shopee is bracing for financial trouble. NurPhoto / Contributor / Getty images On September 15, Shopee CEO Forrest Li told employees the company would be restricting expense policies. Layoff conversations began September 19, affecting a low-single-digit percentage of Shopee employees. Shopee parent Sea Limited raised $ 6 billion in 2021, but now faces […]
Scotland’s busiest airport will temporarily close its airspace and cancel flights when the Queen’s coffin is moved to London
The coffin carrying the body of Queen Elizabeth II began its journey to London from Balmoral. Samir Hussein/WireImage, Chris Jackson – WPA Pool/Getty Images Edinburgh airport will temporarily close its airspace when the Queen's coffin is flown to London. Some flights due to leave on Tuesday afternoon will be grounded, delayed, or canceled. The Queen's […]
United Airlines threatens to stop services at New York’s JFK airport unless federal regulators let it run more flights there
United Airlines has been urging the Federal Aviation Administration to allow it more runway slots at New York City's John F. Kennedy Airport. Mark Mainz/Getty Images United Airlines said it would halt operations at JFK Airport if it doesn't get more flights. It had leased many of its slots to Delta Air Lines when leaving […]
These airlines have canceled and delayed the most flights so far in 2022
Only 62.08% of JetBlue Airways' scheduled flights arrived on time in the first half of 2022. AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images The 17 biggest US airlines canceled 3.20% of domestic flights between January and June. During the same time last year, they only canceled 1.58%, DOT data shows. Republic Airways, which operates some services for American, Delta, and […]
Turkmenistan Airlines: All flights to and from the UK SUSPENDED – is your route affected?
Turkmenistan Airlines routes to the UK have been suspended to the UK in a decision enacted with immediate effect. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has taken away the firm’s right to operate across the European Union, including from terminals in Birmingham and London’s Heathrow. The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority told how its chartered routes […]
Best Ways to Redeem Capital One Miles for Domestic Flights
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Why’d the Polar Vortex Cancel So Many Flights? Blame Humans
Freezing temperatures may not bother airplanes, but they are no good for the people on the ground who make them fly. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c5368cf4e153f2c5531fa9f/master/pass/chicagostorm-transpo-AP18330597397593.jpg
Flights: Plane passengers shocked when they spot someone doing this bizarre activity
Flights see travellers squashed into seats for many hours and for those who are longer or larger than the average sometimes struggle. Passengers are advised to stretch in their seat or walk around the aircraft during long flights to minimise the risk of blood clots. However, one flier with Israeli carrier Israir Airlines, came up […]
Deal Alert: Nonstop Flights to Australia From $557, East Coast 1-Stop Options From $600
Deal: Nonstop Australia Flights From $ 557, East Coast $ 600 Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site […]