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The IFALPA Daily News is now available online.
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Hundreds of flights cancelled as storm hits UK
Britain’s strongest storm in a decade battered southern regions on Monday, forcing hundreds of flight
cancellations, cutting power lines and disrupting the travel plans of millions of commuters.
 
Pilots and passengers exposed to solar radiation due to poor space weather – NASA
The degrading space weather is increasing the exposure of airline pilots and frequent flyers to the
harmful solar radiation, as much as a nuclear plant employee, according to the reports revealed by
NASA officials.
 
United fined $1.1 million for tarmac delays at O’Hare: DOT
The U.S. Department of Transportation said it fined United Airlines $1.1 million on Friday, the largest
fine assessed for a tarmac-delay violation since the rule limiting long delays took effect in April 2010.
 
Air Serbia commences operations following rebranding
On Friday, Air Serbia commenced operations under its new name, completing the carrier’s rebranding
process.
 
Low-cost airlines gaining ground in the Middle East
Though most airlines in the United Arab Emirates are state-run, low-cost airlines can make significant
impact on the market.
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