Change was good for new White Sox pitcher Erick Fedde ‘I mean, he’s a totally different guy,’ White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz said. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 6, 2024
Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary: ‘There isn’t enough cooking oil in the world to power one day of green aviation’ The explosive airline boss with a big bonus looming sees the need for climate action – but points out ships and cars are big emitters too The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2023
New White Sox starter Erick Fedde wasn’t afraid of change Right-hander signed to $15 million, two-year contract confident his second in tour in major leagues will be better than first Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 14, 2023
Aussie rock legends replace Jimmy Barnes at Summernats Friday night at the Canberra festival will now feature a massive line-up. The Canberra Times · Dec 14, 2023
Indian student stabbed in U.S. continues to be on life support; suffered severe neurological impairment Indian student P. Varun Raj, 24, is in critical condition after being stabbed in Indiana. Jordan Andrade, 24, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder. Varun has been transferred to Lutheran Hospital and is likely to suffer permanent disability and vision loss. Valparaiso University is offering assistance to Varun's… The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023
Three in five people confident about travelling abroad, according to survey A poll of 2,000 UK adults commissioned by travel organisation Abta suggested 30% are extremely confident, while 31% are somewhat confident. The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023
UK airlines face higher air traffic control charges despite recent chaos Decision by regulator described as ‘a kick in the teeth’ for passengers as flight costs likely to rise The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023
Airlines rage about bank holiday Monday air traffic control meltdown ‘The numpties at Nats didn’t tell us. We had to find out from someone else that they’d crashed their system,’ says Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Ryanair: Air traffic control chaos happened as Nats ‘collapsed their system’ Chief executive Michael O’Leary said processing flight plans with duplicate waypoints is ‘not something complicated’. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Michael O’Leary accuses Nats boss of ‘incompetence’ in furious row over air-traffic control failure ‘Your system engineers were sitting at home drinking tea instead of being onsite and ready to deal with a total system failure,’ says Ryanair boss in heated exchange of letters The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Air-traffic control failure: what will be different next time? The Man Who Pays His Way: Nats has questions to answer –and so do the airlines The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023
Investigation launched into air-traffic control meltdown that saw 2,000 flights cancelled Did ‘technical, organisational or cultural factors’ contribute to the scale of the chaos? The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
Covid flight cancellations are back as thousands grounded after virus hits Gatwick air-traffic controllers An estimated 8,000 passengers were left out of position The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023
Covid flight cancellations are back as thousands grounded after virus hits Gatwick air-traffic controllers An estimated 8,000 passengers were left out of position The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2023 Ryanair boss calls for air traffic control chief to resign amid Gatwick flight disruption The Dublin-based airline called for Nats chief executive Martin Rolfe to ‘step down’ after flight numbers were capped at Gatwick
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023 Gatwick flights cancelled - latest: Calls for air traffic control chief to quit as Covid disruption continues Nats chief has taken ‘no action’ to resolve air-traffic control staff shortages, Ryanair said
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023 What’s the problem at Gatwick Airport and which flights will be cancelled 25,000 passengers are expected to be told in the next few days that their flights have been culled
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023 Covid flight cancellations are back as thousands grounded after virus hits Gatwick air-traffic controllers An estimated 8,000 passengers were left out of position
The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023 Nats should be embarrassed over cancellation of 164 flights at Gatwick The mission-critical nature of air traffic control surely means that you have standby staff in place in case of sickness
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Ryanair urges Nats boss to quit over Gatwick ‘mess’ – but promises no cancellations ‘It is the most basic requirement to hire and train adequate staff numbers,’ says Ryanair
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 London's Gatwick Airport limits flights this week due to staff illness, including COVID-19 Gatwick Airport, London’s second-busiest, is limiting flights this week, partly because of an outbreak of COVID-19 within air traffic control
Fortune · Sep 26, 2023 COVID outbreak among ATC staff causes flight chaos at London Gatwick The airport will process 164 fewer flights than planned after COVID-19 and other illness put 30% of ATC staff out of action.
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Gatwick flight cancellations to last all week as Covid causes staff shortages Dozens of easyJet services axed as staff sickness hits airport’s air traffic control tower
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Covid flight cancellations are back as thousands grounded after virus hits Gatwick air-traffic controllers An estimated 8,000 passengers were left out of position
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023 What’s the problem at Gatwick Airport and which flights will be cancelled 25,000 passengers are expected to be told in the next few days that their flights have been culled