Alaska-Hawaiian merger clears DOT review, but airlines must preserve miles, routes

Alaska-Hawaiian merger clears DOT review, but airlines must preserve miles, routes

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines can go through with their planned merger, but they must maintain the value of their airline reward systems and preserve several key routes, the U.S. Department of Transportation said Tuesday. The two carriers’ $1.9 billion merger agreement cleared the U.S. Justice Department’s review last month. That put it in the…

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Ontario to audit London, Ont., school board finances after contentious K Toronto trip | CBC News

Ontario to audit London, Ont., school board finances after contentious $38K Toronto trip | CBC News

Ontario’s Ministry of Education will launch an investigation into the financial operations of London’s largest school board, after officials revealed on Thursday that senior administration spent nearly $40,000 on a three-day planning retreat in Toronto last month.  Thames Valley District School Board Chair Beth Mai said in a news release on Saturday that the board is pleased to have the province conduct…

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Why Essex County has seen so much fog recently — and an ‘anomaly’ of school bus cancellations | CBC News

Why Essex County has seen so much fog recently — and an ‘anomaly’ of school bus cancellations | CBC News

Windsor Morning10:08Bus and school officials answer questions arising from string of fog days Students in Essex County weren’t picked up by their school buses on three consecutive mornings this week because of fog. While similar strings of cancellations have happened in recent memory when there is inclement winter weather, Chris Arthurs says it’s out of the ordinary for…

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Controversial Blue Jays stadium trip for TVDSB leaders cost nearly K | CBC News

Controversial Blue Jays stadium trip for TVDSB leaders cost nearly $40K | CBC News

Officials at the Thames Valley District School Board say a trip to Toronto for a planning retreat for 18 administrators cost $38,445, a total that covers stays at an expensive hotel located inside the Rogers Centre baseball stadium.  The board released the information late Thursday afternoon, saying the total also includes other trip expenses such as transportation, meeting…

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American Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract with immediate raises topping 20%

American Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract with immediate raises topping 20%

Julie Hedrick, president of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), right, announces a strike authorization outside Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) near Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Shelby Tauber | Bloomberg | Getty Images American Airlines flight attendants approved a five-year labor deal, ending one of the industry’s most contentious contract negotiations…

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