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Virgin Atlantic rolls back gender-neutral crew policy for new Saudi Arabia route ![Virgin Atlantic rolls back gender-neutral crew policy for new Saudi Arabia route](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.super.so%2F8ab3d3b3-79b8-47b8-bc2e-8cfa471711cb%2Fimages%2Fec664c5f-b85e-4a69-87bc-c6040d743c1f.jpg&w=1920&q=90)
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Virgin Atlantic rolls back gender-neutral crew policy for new Saudi Arabia route
September 3, 2024
TravelAviation
Istanbul is world’s most connected airport; traffic beats prepandemic levels![Istanbul is world’s most connected airport; traffic beats prepandemic levels](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.super.so%2F8ab3d3b3-79b8-47b8-bc2e-8cfa471711cb%2Fimages%2F81439888-24fa-437c-b029-1d25b43c9a2e.jpg&w=1920&q=90)
![Istanbul is world’s most connected airport; traffic beats prepandemic levels](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.super.so%2F8ab3d3b3-79b8-47b8-bc2e-8cfa471711cb%2Fimages%2F81439888-24fa-437c-b029-1d25b43c9a2e.jpg&w=1920&q=90)
Istanbul is world’s most connected airport; traffic beats prepandemic levels
August 22, 2024
Travel
Sonder tries Marriott partnership with further strategy shift![Sonder tries Marriott partnership with further strategy shift](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.super.so%2F8ab3d3b3-79b8-47b8-bc2e-8cfa471711cb%2Fimages%2F41e73337-cb87-414d-939a-8c73b06b2564.jpg&w=1920&q=90)
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Sonder tries Marriott partnership with further strategy shift
August 19, 2024
Travel
Pentagon rejects performance-based sustainment for F-35![Pentagon rejects performance-based sustainment for F-35](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.super.so%2F8ab3d3b3-79b8-47b8-bc2e-8cfa471711cb%2Fimages%2F776837b1-42da-4092-8381-7cd312786883.jpg&w=1920&q=90)
![Pentagon rejects performance-based sustainment for F-35](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.super.so%2F8ab3d3b3-79b8-47b8-bc2e-8cfa471711cb%2Fimages%2F776837b1-42da-4092-8381-7cd312786883.jpg&w=1920&q=90)
Pentagon rejects performance-based sustainment for F-35
August 13, 2024
AviationGovcon
Proxy fight afoot at Southwest, Journal![Proxy fight afoot at Southwest, Journal](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.super.so%2F8ab3d3b3-79b8-47b8-bc2e-8cfa471711cb%2Fimages%2F13586eb0-1e41-4397-b24d-e451146d40ae.jpg&w=1920&q=90)
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Proxy fight afoot at Southwest, Journal
August 13, 2024
TravelAviation
Southwest leadership stands firm amid activist pressure![Southwest leadership stands firm amid activist pressure](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.super.so%2F8ab3d3b3-79b8-47b8-bc2e-8cfa471711cb%2Fimages%2F62682c37-a04f-4c5d-9228-44289f12637d.jpg&w=1920&q=90)
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Southwest leadership stands firm amid activist pressure
June 13, 2024
Travel
Online passport renewals now available for US travelers![Online passport renewals now available for US travelers](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.super.so%2F8ab3d3b3-79b8-47b8-bc2e-8cfa471711cb%2Fimages%2F62692467-5436-46be-995d-ce8749d2de8a.jpg&w=1920&q=90)
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Online passport renewals now available for US travelers
June 13, 2024
GovconTravel
Boston flyers, JetBlue’s coming for you (again)![Boston flyers, JetBlue’s coming for you (again)](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.super.so%2F8ab3d3b3-79b8-47b8-bc2e-8cfa471711cb%2Fimages%2Feaa52849-7436-4981-b870-9c0578d36b4e.jpg&w=1920&q=90)
![Boston flyers, JetBlue’s coming for you (again)](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.super.so%2F8ab3d3b3-79b8-47b8-bc2e-8cfa471711cb%2Fimages%2Feaa52849-7436-4981-b870-9c0578d36b4e.jpg&w=1920&q=90)
Boston flyers, JetBlue’s coming for you (again)
May 26, 2024
Travel
Thompson Riverwalk, San Antonio, a review (October 2023 review)![Thompson Riverwalk, San Antonio, a review (October 2023 review)](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/37e37e0a-11ab-42be-8d69-c9b8abfd3110/thompson2024031/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Thompson Riverwalk, San Antonio, a review (October 2023 review)
October 31, 2023
Travel
Four Seasons Minneapolis, a review (May 2023)![Four Seasons Minneapolis, a review (May 2023)](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/76f21dfb-80b0-4e90-8c4a-2fe4163c8c72/4seasons2024031/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Four Seasons Minneapolis, a review (May 2023)
June 5, 2023
Travel
The L-1011 TriStar ended Lockheed’s commercial dreams![The L-1011 TriStar ended Lockheed’s commercial dreams](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/6ef307cd-2071-4ece-8beb-0da370b7144d/tristar2024031/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
The L-1011 TriStar ended Lockheed’s commercial dreams
February 28, 2023
AviationGovcon