Passenger Transportation
Iceland fears 2nd, even larger volcanic eruption
Mar 21, 2010 15:26 EDT
Volcano erupts in Iceland, hundreds evacuated; scientists wary of larger eruption. A volcano in southern Iceland has erupted for the first time in almost 200 years, raising concerns that it could trigger a larger and potentially more dangerous eruption at a volatile volcano nearby.
British Airways cabin crews strike for 2nd day
Mar 21, 2010 12:09 EDT
British Airways staff strike for 2nd day; Airline says many crews showed up for work anyway. British Airways cabin crews walked off the job for a second day Sunday but the airline insisted the strike was having less impact than expected and said it was able to restore flights that had previously been canceled.
British Airways cabin crews strike for 2nd day
Mar 21, 2010 11:16 EDT
British Airways staff strike for 2nd day; Airline says many crews showed up for work anyway. British Airways cabin crews walked off the job for a second day Sunday, upsetting travel plans for scores of customers, but the airline said its contingency plans were working well and more planes were taking off than expected.
British Airways, union both claim advantage in strike
Mar 21, 2010 11:08 EDT
British Airways and the union representing the airline's 12,000 cabin crew both claimed they held the upper hand on the second day of a three-day strike Sunday.
British Airways and union claim advantage in strike
Mar 21, 2010 11:04 EDT
British Airways and the union representing the airline's 12,000 cabin crew both claimed they held the upper hand on the second day of a three-day strike Sunday.
Cruise lines hope to sink U.S.-Canada pollution plan
Mar 21, 2010 08:12 EDT
MIAMI (Reuters) - Cruise companies are balking at a proposal to create a low-emissions buffer zone around the United States and Canada, saying it sets arbitrary boundaries based on faulty science that overstates the health benefits.
British Airways and union claim advantage in strike
Mar 21, 2010 07:11 EDT
British Airways said Sunday it was reinstating some flights on the second day of a strike after more cabin crew than expected turned up for work, but the union claimed it held the upper hand.
British Airways and union claim advantage in strike
Mar 21, 2010 07:10 EDT
British Airways said Sunday it was reinstating some flights on the second day of a strike after more cabin crew than expected turned up for work, but the union claimed it held the upper hand.
Lebanon's liquid treasure is just trickling away
Mar 21, 2010 04:57 EDT
Rose Hatem's home overlooks the Mediterranean and is just a short distance from one of Lebanon's longest rivers. But twice a week the 60-year-old has to buy water for her daily needs.
Indian police find explosives on domestic flight
Mar 21, 2010 03:38 EDT
Police in India's southern tourist resort state of Kerala said on Sunday they had recovered explosives from an airliner.
British Airways strike bites but passengers fly
Mar 20, 2010 22:09 EDT
British Airways cabin crew entered a second day of strikes Sunday that forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights, but the airline insisted thousands of passengers were still able to travel.
British Airways strike bites but passengers fly
Mar 20, 2010 17:08 EDT
British Airways cabin crew began a three-day strike Saturday which will force the cancellation of hundreds of flights, but the airline said many of its passengers were able to travel.
British Airways strike bites but passengers fly
Mar 20, 2010 17:07 EDT
British Airways cabin crew began a three-day strike Saturday which will force the cancellation of hundreds of flights, but the airline said many of its passengers were able to travel.
British Airways strike bites but passengers fly
Mar 20, 2010 15:04 EDT
British Airways (BA) cabin crew on Saturday began a three-day strike which will force the cancellation of hundreds of flights, but the airline said many of its passengers were able to travel.
British Airways strike bites but passengers fly
Mar 20, 2010 15:01 EDT
British Airways (BA) cabin crew on Saturday began a three-day strike which will force the cancellation of hundreds of flights, but the airline said many of its passengers were able to travel.
British Airways strike grounds flights but passengers fly
Mar 20, 2010 12:41 EDT
British Airways (BA) cabin crew on Saturday began a three-day strike over pay and conditions which will ground hundreds of flights, but the airline said many of its passengers were able to fly.
British Airways strike grounds flights but passengers fly
Mar 20, 2010 12:38 EDT
British Airways (BA) cabin crew on Saturday began a three-day strike over pay and conditions which will ground hundreds of flights, but the airline said many of its passengers were able to fly.
British Airways strike grounds flights but passengers fly
Mar 20, 2010 09:13 EDT
British Airways (BA) cabin crew on Saturday began a three-day strike over pay and conditions which will ground hundreds of flights, but the airline said many of its passengers were able to fly.
Strike begins as talks between BA, union collapse
Mar 20, 2010 02:32 EDT
Talks between British Airways, union collapse; strike affecting thousands of travelers begins. A three-day strike by British Airways cabin crew affecting thousands of travelers began Saturday after last-ditch talks between the airline's management and union leaders collapsed.
British Airways staff on strike after talks collapse
Mar 19, 2010 22:40 EDT
British Airways (BA) cabin crew began a three-day strike Saturday after last-ditch talks on a dispute over pay and conditions collapsed, leaving thousands of travellers facing chaos.
