Articles tagged “tea”

Fired Flight Attendants Sue United Airlines Over Safety Threat

Adam Minter, Bloomberg

If United had better relations with its flight attendants and crew, things like this wouldn't happen. But the toxic, untrusting relationship breeds conflicts like this.

Proposed Republican Budget Would End Amtrak Subsidies, Kill Brand USA, Rein In TSA

Dennis Schaal, Skift

Paul Ryan isn't winning many friends in the business travel community. There are efficiencies to be gained across the federal government, but eliminating Amtrak operating subsidies or terminating Brand USA would be short-sighted and detrimental not only to the travel industry, but to the U.S. economy.

Former TWA Pilots Win $53 Million In Tentative Settlement

Jim Gallagher, St. Louise Post-Dispatch

The former TWA pilots apparently got the shaft from their union and their airline when American acquired TWA's assets out of bankruptcy. They were an asset that was dismissed in favor of American's own pilots.

LAX Gunman Acted Alone, Airport Security Under Review, Officials Say

Tami Abdollah, Associated Press

Authorities are going to be reviewing whether they should arm TSA agents, and other security procedures. Are we getting to the point where they'll have to be metal detectors when just entering the airport? Hope not.

As Earl Grey turns in his grave, British now selling tea to the Chinese

Hannah Vinter, Reuters

Pretty soon, expect a bevy of Chinese tourists taking the train from London to Cornwall.

British Airways leads campaign to improve teatime at 35,000 feet

Garry White, The Daily Telegraph

Which airline could be better suited for such a role? We hope the Styrofoam cups are shucked in addition to the better tasting tea.

Tea tourism on the rise in India as health conscious visitors seek new lands

Denis D Gray, Associated Press