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A widespread IT outage caused chaos on Friday as airlines, banks, hospitals, and media outlets were impacted by a faulty Microsoft update, leading to grounded flights, offline banking systems, and disrupted digital services worldwide. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike confirmed that the outage was not the result of a cyberattack, but rather a technical issue caused by a flawed update deployed to computers running Microsoft Windows. The company reassured that a fix was in progress to address the issue. Businesses around the world were left scrambling as their digital services went dark, highlighting the interconnected nature of our reliance on s...... Read Full article on HadNews

Five out of the six biggest U.S. airlines have raised their checked bag fees since January 2024. Take American Airlines. In 2023, it cost US$30 to check a standard bag in with the airline; today, as of March 2024, it costs $40 at a U.S. airport – a whopping 33% increase. As a business school professor who studies travel, I’m often asked why airlines alienate their customers with baggage fees instead of bundling all charges together. There are many reasons, but an important, often overlooked cause is buried in the U.S. tax code. A tax-law loophole Airlines pay the federal government 7.5% of the ticket price when flying people domesti...... Read Full article on HadNews

The Aviation Industry Secrets That No One Has Ever Told You ! I believe that the water on airplanes is contaminated with bacteria several times more than the permissible level, or flight attendants still use their phones during flights, and tray tables are the dirtiest places on the plane. These are the secrets in the aviation industry that flight attendants are forced to keep confidential, not to disclose to the public. Join me in the following video to uncover the hidden secrets of the aviation industry. There are many things that will undoubtedly surprise you! Watch the video by DiscoveryQuest Video Transcript The aviation i...... Read Full article on HadNews

In this article, we list airlines that are totally dry, offer alcohol on some of their flights and those have a “bring your own” policy. This article is extracted from BusinessClass.com Saudia  Saudia operates a variety of aircraft and offers both First and Business Class seating on certain flights. They offer four distinct menus depending on the destination of the flights, Europe, Asia, Americas or Middle East. The drinks menu includes a number of luxury non-alcoholic beverages which are offered along with a four-course dinner menu that can feature caviar. Mocktails are available on request. All meat is, of course, halal. I...... Read Full article on HadNews