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How Great Western Railway shunted forward calls for an industry overhaul
Trouble on the FirstGroup line has fuelled demands for a review of the entire British rail system
London Assembly votes against mayor's plan to remove congestion charge exemption for private hires
The London Assembly has voted down Sadiq Khan's plans to remove the congestion charge exemption from private hire vehicles (PHVs) operating in the capital such as Uber.
Saturday, 08 September 2018
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- British Airways breach: How did hackers get in?The airline has said how hackers accessed customer data, but there are a variety of possible methods.
- British Airways boss promises compensation for customers affected by breachBritish Airways' chairman and CEO says affected customers will be 100% compensated.
- British Airways boss apologises for 'malicious' data breachAirline promises compensation as data breach sees personal and financial details of customers compromised.
The Guardian
- Ryanair crew consider biggest strikes in company's historyUnions representing cabin staff threaten to extend summer of industrial action into the autumn
- Campaigners commit to reducing Heathrow noise levelsCampaigners say they are determined to reduce noise levels from Heathrow Airport regardless of whether a third runway ends up being built.
Times Online
- BA faces record £500m fine over hack as flyers threaten a boycott [Subscription]British Airways could be fined £500 million after a data breach that led to a backlash from passengers and threats to boycott the airline.
City AM
- Ryanair cabin crew unions threaten more strikes later this monthUnions representing Ryanair staff across Europe have threatened to strike later this month unless the airline agrees to change working conditions.
London Evening Standard
- British Airways data breach latest: BA 'faces £500million fine'British Airways is facing a £500million fine over the data breach that compromised 380,000 card payments.
Wales Online
- Airport trays used at security carry the 'highest levels' of viruses according to expertsTests on children's toys in a play area, handrails for stairs and glass security screens at passport control were also carried out
Aviation Industry
- Ryanair scraps plan to cut Dublin fleet after pilot voteRyanair said it would not cut its Dublin-based fleet this winter after the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association (IALPA) voted to accept a collective agreement, bringing to a close weeks of tense negotiations and a series of strikes. read more
- US House passes bill to restrict TSA Pre-Check The US House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to ensure only travelers who have undergone required background and security checks are able to use TSA’s Pre-Check screening lanes. read more
- Flybe rebrands, unveils new liveryUK-based regional carrier flybe has rolled out a new livery as part of its rebranding exercise. read more
- Embraer E190 E2 begins European demonstration tourEmbraer’s E190 E2 regional jet has begun a demonstration tour of Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). read more
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- Harness the power of the crowd to improve airport security and cancer detection, study suggestsThe detection rate of weapons moving through airports and tumours growing in the human body can be significantly improved by having two people independently checking scans, a new study has found.
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