Munich Airport Strike Cancels 80% of Flights
A 48-hour warning strike by the ver.di union caused the cancellation of approximately 1,300 flights (80%) at Munich Airport on February 27th and 28th, 2025, due to demands for an 8% pay raise or at least €350 more monthly for airport employees; a similar strike in Hamburg had minimal impact.
Munich Airport Strike Cancels 80% of Flights
A 48-hour warning strike by the ver.di union caused the cancellation of approximately 1,300 flights (80%) at Munich Airport on February 27th and 28th, 2025, due to demands for an 8% pay raise or at least €350 more monthly for airport employees; a similar strike in Hamburg had minimal impact.
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32% Bias Score
North Wales Hospital Parking Delays Impact Patient Appointments
Overcrowded car parks at three North Wales hospitals are causing significant patient delays; the health board is asking patients to consider public transport or drop-offs, while exploring long-term solutions such as park-and-ride facilities.
North Wales Hospital Parking Delays Impact Patient Appointments
Overcrowded car parks at three North Wales hospitals are causing significant patient delays; the health board is asking patients to consider public transport or drop-offs, while exploring long-term solutions such as park-and-ride facilities.
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44% Bias Score
Shanghai-Qidong Helicopter Test Flight Showcases Low-Altitude Transport Potential
A recent helicopter test flight between Shanghai and Qidong, Jiangsu province, showcased the potential of low-altitude passenger transport, reducing travel time from 90 minutes to 20 minutes, and marking the start of a broader network expansion across the Yangtze River Delta region, aiming for 400 f...
Shanghai-Qidong Helicopter Test Flight Showcases Low-Altitude Transport Potential
A recent helicopter test flight between Shanghai and Qidong, Jiangsu province, showcased the potential of low-altitude passenger transport, reducing travel time from 90 minutes to 20 minutes, and marking the start of a broader network expansion across the Yangtze River Delta region, aiming for 400 f...
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48% Bias Score
Near-Collision at Midway Airport Highlights Air Traffic Safety Concerns
A Southwest Airlines 737 and a Flexjet 560 business jet nearly collided on Monday at Chicago's Midway Airport when the business jet, misinterpreting instructions, crossed an active runway as the Southwest plane was landing; the FAA and NTSB are investigating.
Near-Collision at Midway Airport Highlights Air Traffic Safety Concerns
A Southwest Airlines 737 and a Flexjet 560 business jet nearly collided on Monday at Chicago's Midway Airport when the business jet, misinterpreting instructions, crossed an active runway as the Southwest plane was landing; the FAA and NTSB are investigating.
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36% Bias Score
AU\$7 Billion Injected into Melbourne Airport Rail Project
The Australian federal government announced a \$7 billion investment in Melbourne Airport Rail, resolving disputes over funding and design, with construction of the most complex part of the project slated to finish by 2030.
AU\$7 Billion Injected into Melbourne Airport Rail Project
The Australian federal government announced a \$7 billion investment in Melbourne Airport Rail, resolving disputes over funding and design, with construction of the most complex part of the project slated to finish by 2030.
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44% Bias Score
Vietnam's $8.3 Billion Railway to Boost China Trade
Vietnam approved a $8.3 billion railway project linking the northern port city of Hai Phong to the Chinese border, aiming to boost bilateral trade and become a crucial part of a pan-Asia railway network; construction will begin soon.
Vietnam's $8.3 Billion Railway to Boost China Trade
Vietnam approved a $8.3 billion railway project linking the northern port city of Hai Phong to the Chinese border, aiming to boost bilateral trade and become a crucial part of a pan-Asia railway network; construction will begin soon.
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48% Bias Score
NSW Shelves School Plans Amid Shifting Enrollment Demands
The NSW government cancelled plans for new schools in St Leonards and Chatswood due to sufficient capacity in existing schools and increased enrollment in Sydney's outer suburbs, prioritizing eight new schools there by 2027, despite 3255 new homes planned for Crows Nest.
NSW Shelves School Plans Amid Shifting Enrollment Demands
The NSW government cancelled plans for new schools in St Leonards and Chatswood due to sufficient capacity in existing schools and increased enrollment in Sydney's outer suburbs, prioritizing eight new schools there by 2027, despite 3255 new homes planned for Crows Nest.
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48% Bias Score
Near-Collisions at US Airports Raise Safety Concerns
Two near-collisions occurred on Tuesday at Reagan National Airport in DC and Chicago's Midway Airport, involving American Airlines and Southwest flights respectively, prompting go-arounds to avoid collisions; this follows a deadly crash at Reagan National last month and three other serious incidents...
Near-Collisions at US Airports Raise Safety Concerns
Two near-collisions occurred on Tuesday at Reagan National Airport in DC and Chicago's Midway Airport, involving American Airlines and Southwest flights respectively, prompting go-arounds to avoid collisions; this follows a deadly crash at Reagan National last month and three other serious incidents...
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44% Bias Score
Shanghai-Qidong Helicopter Test Flight Accelerates Low-Altitude Transport Development
A successful helicopter test flight between Shanghai and Qidong, Jiangsu province, reduced travel time from 90 minutes to 20 minutes, marking a step towards building a low-altitude transportation network in the Yangtze River Delta region, with plans for over 100 helipads across 45 cities by 2027 and...
Shanghai-Qidong Helicopter Test Flight Accelerates Low-Altitude Transport Development
A successful helicopter test flight between Shanghai and Qidong, Jiangsu province, reduced travel time from 90 minutes to 20 minutes, marking a step towards building a low-altitude transportation network in the Yangtze River Delta region, with plans for over 100 helipads across 45 cities by 2027 and...
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44% Bias Score
Shanghai-Qidong Helicopter Flight Showcases Low-Altitude Transport Advancement
A passenger helicopter test flight from Shanghai Pudong Software Park to Qidong Linyang Park reduced travel time from 90 minutes to 20 minutes, marking progress in low-altitude transport development and the planned construction of over 100 helipads across the Yangtze River Delta region.
Shanghai-Qidong Helicopter Flight Showcases Low-Altitude Transport Advancement
A passenger helicopter test flight from Shanghai Pudong Software Park to Qidong Linyang Park reduced travel time from 90 minutes to 20 minutes, marking progress in low-altitude transport development and the planned construction of over 100 helipads across the Yangtze River Delta region.
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40% Bias Score
Athens Public Transport on Reduced Schedule for Tempe Crash Anniversary
In Athens, Greece, on February 28, 2025, public transport will operate from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM due to a 24-hour strike that was partially suspended to allow for a demonstration marking the second anniversary of the Tempe train crash, where at least 57 people died.
Athens Public Transport on Reduced Schedule for Tempe Crash Anniversary
In Athens, Greece, on February 28, 2025, public transport will operate from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM due to a 24-hour strike that was partially suspended to allow for a demonstration marking the second anniversary of the Tempe train crash, where at least 57 people died.
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44% Bias Score
Near-Miss at Chicago Midway Airport: Southwest Plane Avoids Collision with Private Jet
A Southwest Airlines plane and a private jet had a near-miss at Chicago Midway Airport on Tuesday morning when the private jet, a Bombardier Challenger 350, entered the runway without authorization, forcing the Southwest plane to perform a go-around to avoid a collision; the FAA and NTSB are investi...
Near-Miss at Chicago Midway Airport: Southwest Plane Avoids Collision with Private Jet
A Southwest Airlines plane and a private jet had a near-miss at Chicago Midway Airport on Tuesday morning when the private jet, a Bombardier Challenger 350, entered the runway without authorization, forcing the Southwest plane to perform a go-around to avoid a collision; the FAA and NTSB are investi...
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32% Bias Score