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16.03.26 - 20:24
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Spiking Airline Fees May Stick Around If War Drags On (Bloomberg)
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Airline passengers could see ticket prices increase and remain at elevated levels if the Strait of Hormuz that's a key passageway for oil transports isn't secured by Memorial Day, according to the head of an industry group representing the largest carriers in the US....
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16.03.26 - 17:51
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"Problem Is Solvable": Airline CEOs Urge Congress To End Shutdown, Pay TSA Workers (ZeroHedge)
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"Problem Is Solvable": Airline CEOs Urge Congress To End Shutdown, Pay TSA Workers
The Department of Homeland Security's social media team on X spent the weekend blaming Democrats for the travel chaos unfolding at airports nationwide, as TSA agents failed to report to work during a funding lapse caused by Senate Democrats' refusal to fund the DHS budget without reforms to ICE and Border Patrol.
"Thanks to the Democrats' shutdown, travelers at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport are again seeing MASSIVE security lines this morning," DHS said on X on Saturday. "The Democrats' political games are making spring break travel a NIGHTMARE for Americans as they continue to withhold funding from DHS and refuse to pay our heroic @TSA officers."
Thanks to the Democrats' shutdown, travelers at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport are again seeing MASSIVE security lines this morning.
The Democrats' political games are making spring break travel a NIGHTMARE for Ameri...
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16.03.26 - 16:39
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Nano Nuclear Progresses HALEU Transport Package (ZeroHedge)
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Nano Nuclear Progresses HALEU Transport Package
Nano Nuclear released a notable update this morning for achieving conceptual design milestones on its proprietary, optimized High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) transportation package, developed in partnership with German nuclear logistics heavyweight GNS.
Through subsidiary Advanced Fuel Transportation (AFT), the company has nailed down two optimized payload baskets capable of hauling multiple advanced fuel forms including uranium oxide, TRISO, uranium-zirconium hydride, uranium mononitride, and even molten salt reactor fuel. All of it was run through an NRC Quality Assurance program, with initial analyses indicating full regulatory compliance. Next up is full regulatory engagement and certification.
The tech builds on Nano's exclusive license for a high-capacity basket originally designed by Idaho National Lab. Jay Yu, founder and chairman, called it “an important step toward building the infrastructure needed to support the deploymen...
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16.03.26 - 15:12
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Mayor unveils £1.5bn ′People′s Network′ transport plan for South Yorkshire (The Guardian)
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Trams, buses and hire bikes will be integrated under molten orange and asphalt black brand highlighting industrial heritage, says Oliver CoppardSouth Yorkshire's transport system will be known as the “People's Network”, with trams, buses and hire bikes all coming under public control.The plan was unveiled on Monday by the region's mayor, Oliver Coppard, who said it would create an affordable, joined-up network in molten orange and asphalt black colours. A large fleet of electric buses and 25 new trams will be introduced over the next five years. Continue reading......
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16.03.26 - 01:02
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Airline CEOs ask Congress for TSA agents to be paid during shutdown (The Hill)
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A group of 10 airline CEOs sent a Sunday letter to lawmakers urging them to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers during the government shutdown. The letter outlined an urgent need for TSA officers, U.S. Customs clearance officers at airports and air traffic controllers to be paid during shutdowns as travel expectations for the summer......
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15.03.26 - 08:18
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′DM your details′: Travellers warned of scam airline accounts as Iran war disrupts flights (The Guardian)
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Criminals exploiting Middle East crisis by targeting customers seeking help or refunds from affected carriersYour flight has been delayed as a result of the Middle East crisis and you want to find out what's happening, so you go online for an answer. You find a social media account run by the airline you are booked with and post a question, and get a reply offering help.You're asked to send a direct message with details, which seems reasonable. A conversation starts and you are told to give your phone number as you may be due compensation. This is where it all starts going wrong: instead of being given money, you have it taken. Although it looked official, the account that replied was a scam. Continue reading......
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