Tag: unlawful
Qatar Airways recognized for its commitment to preventing illegal endangered wildlife trade
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019 15:01Qatar Airways is today celebrating becoming the world’s first airline to achieve a new industry standard for the prevention of illegal wildlife trafficking in aviation. The Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) ... Read More
Sharjah Ruler Opens Historic Dh 6-Billion Khorfakkan Highway
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 15, 2019 13:11HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, accompanied by HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of ... Read More
WikiLeaks founder Assange arrested in London after Ecuador axes asylum deal
Chief Assignment Editor- April 11, 2019 14:00WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been dragged out of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London where he has spent the last seven years. That's after Ecuador's president Moreno withdrew asylum. That's ... Read More
City of Santa Monica prevails against Airbnb and HomeAway in court
Chief Assignment Editor- March 13, 2019 22:35The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today affirmed the City of Santa Monica's Home-Sharing Ordinance in the face of a challenge brought by Airbnb and HomeAway.com. This ruling confirms the ... Read More
Shocking statement by Southwest Airlines Pilots Association: A to B safely or not at all
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 26, 2019 10:45Today, Captain Jon Weaks, president of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, issued a communication to the nearly 10,000 pilots represented by the association. In his communication, he provided additional context and ... Read More
Veteran US tour operator: Don’t let government shutdown stop your vacation plans
editor- January 17, 2019 20:15As America’s government shutdown continues to set a record for longevity, this tour operator has seen a rise in consumer anxiety. Read More
Out of the Shadows Index: Child sex abuse and exploitation
editor- January 16, 2019 02:10Approximately 200 million of the world's children experiencing child sex abuse each year, Read More
Human Rights Violation in New Zealand against Foreign Tourists?
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 30, 2018 02:27In Hawaii, they call it Kamaaina Rates, in Indonesia hotel rates for locals, are highly discounted, but in New Zealand, such advantages are human rights violations under United Nations treaties. ... Read More
Starwood Hotels ordered to pay US$3 million for unlawful retaliation against employee
editor- March 12, 2010 06:11A verdict was reached yesterday afternoon in Manhattan Federal Court, when a jury awarded US$3 million to Moises Mendez, a 46-year-old baker for Starwood Hotels. Mr. Read More
Court orders TSA to recalculate security fees for airlines
editor- February 4, 2009 06:14WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court Tuesday ordered the US Transportation Security Administration to recalculate the amount of fees it charges air carriers for passenger and baggage screening, a deve Read More
Air Transport Association applauds GAO legal opinion that auctions are unlawful
editor- October 1, 2008 04:54WASHINGTON, DC - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, applauded the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that affirms t Read More
Air Transport Association files lawsuit against Federal Aviation Administration
editor- August 12, 2008 02:18WASHINGTON, DC (August 11, 2008) - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, today filed a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation ... Read More
