Why Business Travelers Can Now Expect Fast, Automatic Refunds for Major Flight Problems

The regulator’s new rules set time limits for delays deserving refunds, and impose reimbursement for other airline changes undermining service to passengers.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Airlines now required to provide automatic refunds for canceled, significantly delayed flights

U.S. airlines are now required to give passengers an automatic refund for canceled or significantly delayed flights and for services that were paid for but not provided, like Wi-Fi or ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Airline Rule Requiring Automatic Refunds for Significant Flight Disruptions Goes Into Effect

The Transportation Department’s new rule also sets the definition for what constitutes a “significant” delay in air travel.

Business - The New York Times - October 29

Airlines must now give automatic refunds for significant delays. Here's what to know.

The new rule standardizes what constitutes a significant delay, and forces airlines to provide automatic refunds to customers.

The problem with the term ‘global majority’

Endless searching for a label to describe ethnic minority groups is ultimately futile

World - Financial Times - October 29

How Businesses Can Get the Most Out of Generative AI Right Now

Erik Brynjolfsson and James Milin of Workhelix say companies can reap rewards by homing in on tasks within the organization that AI can do faster.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 20 hours ago

Why Businesses Should ‘Expect the Unexpected’ for Trump’s Second-Term Tax Policy

Republicans will have a trifecta in Washington, but that doesn’t mean policy is a sure thing.

Business - Inc. - November 14

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl - How To Fast Travel

The massive wasteland known as the Exclusion Zone awaits you in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl . Make no mistake, however, because most of your journey will be on foot, from rolling hills and ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

New ice warning as schools shut due to snow

Transport for Wales cancels some trains as weather warning continue.

Private prison firms donated more than $1M to Trump. Now they expect a business boom

Private prison companies contributed more than a million dollars to Donald Trump's reelection -- and are now poised to benefit from his mass deportation plan.

BA flights hit by fresh round of IT problems

Disruption for airline’s passengers amid problems with pilot communication and website going down

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

US Airlines Have New Rules on Refunds for Canceled Flights. Here’s What to Know

The way airlines refund or compensate you for flight delays and cancellations has changed. So have policies on misplaced luggage and fees for in-flight Wi-Fi that doesn't work.

Tech - Wired - November 8

Thanksgiving travel: What to know ahead of the busy weekend

With Thanksgiving just 10 days away, AAA is forecasting nearly 80 million Americans will travel by plains, trains and automobiles. NBC's senior business correspondent Christine Romans joins TODAY ...

Why These Fast-Growing Companies Turned to Private Equity

PE firms get a bad rap. These CEOs partnered with them anyway.

Business - Inc. - November 7

Automatic Braking Systems Save Lives. Now They'll Need to Work at 62 MPH

A new report from AAA says newer systems prevent twice the number of collisions—and save lives. Regulators have ordered an expansion of the tech, but the auto industry says the upgrade won’t be easy.

Tech - Wired - 5 days ago

19 Gifts for Travelers Who Are Always One Flight Ahead (2024)

Shopping for the best gifts for travelers? Our guide features top picks that frequent fliers will truly appreciate.

Tech - Wired - 4 days ago

Thanksgiving Travel Tips: How to Survive Flights and Car Rentals

The busiest travel period of the year can be daunting, but we’ve got tips to help minimize the stress, at the airport and on the road.

Business - The New York Times - 21 hours ago

Record Thanksgiving travel expected this year: AAA

A record number of Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year, the AAA travel group said Monday. AAA, or the American Automobile Association, said in a release that it predicts ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Watch: Buttigieg speaks on expected Thanksgiving week travel

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is briefed the press Thursday morning — a week before Thanksgiving Day — on what's expected to be a record holiday travel season. Buttigieg will be joined by ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Record-breaking travel expected for Thanksgiving weekend

Thanksgiving weekend is expected to break travel records, and some of the airport crowds have already started to form. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has the latest from the airport ...

TSA expects record number of travelers this Thanksgiving

Rough weather caused some delays, but airlines are watching storms next week that could disrupt holiday travel. Kris Van Cleave has more on what to expect.

Record-setting amount of people expected to travel for Thanksgiving

A potentially record-breaking Thanksgiving travel rush is on, with AAA estimating nearly 80 million Americans to make a trip of more than 50 miles and airlines expecting more than 30 million people ...

Many retailers offer 'returnless refunds.' Just don't expect them to talk much about it

It’s one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest U.S. retailers: sometimes they give customers full refunds and let them keep unwanted items too

Tech - ABC News - November 4

Covid Can Raise the Risk of Heart Problems for Years

People who had severe infections are especially vulnerable.

Top stories - The New York Times - 20 hours ago

Why does the NHS have a productivity problem?

Data suggests that the long-term drag on health service delivery may finally be lifting

World - Financial Times - November 13

Why are governments so bad at problem solving?

Politicians everywhere seem doomed to repeat their mistakes. There is another way

World - Financial Times - November 15

This Almost-Vacation Bargain Keeps Hotels Busy When Travel Dips

The sale of day passes to pools, spas, and gyms is one way the hospitality industry is battling stagnating occupancy rates and increasing room prices.

Business - Inc. - November 4

As Skiplagged’s Hidden-City Flight Business Booms, Airlines Fume

Entrepreneur Aktarer Zaman built his business finding customers direct flights for far lower prices on layover itineraries. Carriers are not pleased.

Business - Inc. - November 13

Why flights to Europe are the cheapest they've been in years

Airlines have ramped up capacity between the U.S. and Europe in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business - CNBC - November 3

Samsung Sees Progress in Memory Chips for AI After Delays

The South Korean tech giant reported better-than-expected net profit but earnings in its core semiconductor business shrank sharply.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Nvidia’s dizzying growth is now everyone’s business

Chip giant’s earnings are a big event for US equity investors, and not just because of its $3.6tn heft

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Almost 80 million expected to travel over Thanksgiving in record-breaking getaway

Almost 80 million people will hit the roads and airways this Thanksgiving, with traveler numbers surpassing pre-pandemic levels, the AAA predicts.

Delta expects higher profits thanks to high-end travel and 'resilient economy'

Delta, the most profitable U.S. airline, expects to expand capacity by no more than 4% year-over-year in 2025.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Abundance of penalties is No. 1 problem Bruins must fix right now

The Bruins lead the NHL in penalties taken through eight games. If not fixed, this problem has the potential to derail Boston's season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

3 Fast-Growth Lessons That Inc. 5000 Companies Follow to Make Business Boom

These may not be one-off tricks for hockey stick growth—but they are solid principles to employ in your business strategy.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Ryanair warns air travel tax rises mean 10% of its UK flights could be cut

CEO Michael O’Leary says decision to raise passenger duty ‘will deliver cuts, not growth’

Business - Financial Times - November 1

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