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Relief, confusion and disappointment as masks come off on planes
Passengers at LaGuardia Airport on April 19, 2022. Leslie Josephs | CNBC The Biden administration’s transportation mask mandate was one of the most divisive policies of the Covid pandemic. Its sudden end this week was just as contentious. A federal judge in Florida on Monday struck down the mandate, which for more than a year […]
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FAA keeps zero tolerance policy for unruly travelers even after judge scraps mask mandate
Passengers wearing protective masks masks board a Boeing Co. 737-800 operated by Avelo Airlines ahead of the airline’s inaugural flight at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) in Burbank, California, U.S., on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration is maintaining its zero tolerance policy for unruly passenger behavior […]
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Airline startup Breeze adds cross-country flights from Westchester in battle for suburbanite travelers
A Breeze Airways airplane on the tarmac at Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Tampa, Florida, U.S., on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Matt May | Bloomberg | Getty Images Breeze Airways plans to add eight flights, including service to California, from Westchester County Airport, a bet that the start-up can win over suburbanites seeking to avoid […]
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Here’s what the analyst who predicted Netflix’s struggles says is next for the stock
Needham’s Laura Martin downgraded Netflix more than two years ago, and her predictions have proved prescient. Source
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Here’s how to choose a health insurance plan that fits your budget and life
Most Americans struggle to figure out which health insurance plan will save them money. It is a process that can be confusing, time-consuming and costly. A study of almost 24,000 employees at a major Fortune 100 company found that 61% of them chose the wrong plan for their needs. The average employee could have saved […]
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Netflix is exploring lower-priced, ad-supported plans after years of resisting
In this photo illustration the Netflix logo in the App Store seen displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images After years of resisting advertisements on its streaming service, Netflix is now “open” to offering lower priced tiers with ads, co-CEO Reed Hastings said Tuesday. Hastings has long […]
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Netflix reports earnings after the bell — here’s what to expect
Netflix is expanding its push into mobile gaming. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Netflix is set to release its first-quarter earnings after the bell on Tuesday. The company’s shares have taken a big hit so far in 2022, falling more than 40% as it’s struggled to sustain subscriber growth while pandemic restrictions wane. […]
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NBA’s Golden State Warriors step into movies, music and events with a new entertainment division
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – MARCH 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors warms up prior to the game against the Boston Celtics on March 16, 2022 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to […]
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Ex-NFL star Marshawn Lynch, Macklemore join ownership group of NHL’s Seattle Kraken
Marshawn Lynch and entertainer Macklemore now co-owners of Seattle Kraken Courtesy: Seattle Kraken The NHL’s Seattle Kraken has added former NFL star Marshawn Lynch and rapper Macklemore as minority investors. The terms of the investments were not made public. Sports bankers estimate that minority equity stake deals similar to this are generally for 1% of […]
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American Airlines’ new CEO vows reliability as massive peak travel season kicks off
An American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER plane takes off from Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia, October 28, 2020. Loren Elliott | Reuters American Airlines’ new CEO Robert Isom is aiming for one thing this summer: reliability. The airline grew faster than its large competitors last year and occasionally passengers faced widespread disruptions, the result of routine […]
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