Judge Blocks JetBlue From Acquiring Spirit Airlines
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked JetBlue Airways’ proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines, a victory for the Department of Justice, which argued that the deal would harm travelers. In his 109-page ruling, Judge William G. Young of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts sided with the Justice Department in determining […]
Swimming in the Rivers and Springs of the Dominican Republic
The tree-ringed lagoon glowed a color you usually see only in the mouthwash aisle, and under the surface of its glassy water, fallen branches looked like open hands ready to make a catch. The boulders at the bottom were either a few feet down or impossibly deep — the clarity of the water made it […]
F.A.A. to Increase Oversight of Boeing and Audit 737 Max 9 Production
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that it was expanding its scrutiny of Boeing, increasing oversight of the company with an audit of production of the 737 Max 9, a week after a panel in the body of one of those planes was blown out during flight. Later Friday night, the F.A.A. said it […]
The ‘Chicago Rat Hole’ Is the City’s Latest Tourist Spot
Winslow Dumaine was heading to a store on Chicago’s North Side when he saw it: a hole in the sidewalk on Roscoe Street with an uncanny resemblance to a rodent. Mr. Dumaine, who is an artist and comedian, said the hole represented two themes often present in his work: morbidity and whimsy. “Had to make […]
Exploring the 3-Year Cruise That Never Set Sail
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. Last February, I was scrolling through Instagram when a peculiar ad appeared on my feed. The ad boasted of a three-year cruise called Life at Sea — said to be the longest cruise ever, with […]
737 Max Inspections Delayed as Boeing Revises Guidance
Federal regulators on Tuesday said Boeing was revising its instructions for how airlines should inspect its 737 Max 9, delaying the manufacturer’s effort to get the jet back in the air after a panel in one of the planes blew out during a flight late last week. The Federal Aviation Administration said the company would […]
Panel on Boeing Plane May Not Have Been Properly Attached, Agency Says
Federal investigators said late Monday that it was possible that the bolts that were supposed to keep a fuselage panel in place were never installed before the panel blew off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 in a near-disastrous accident on Friday night. That is one of the theories that the National Transportation Safety […]
January’s Secret: It’s the Best Month
Consider the plight of January, the sad sack of months. It lacks for sunlight. It has some of the worst weather in the Northern Hemisphere — a dreary cold that happens to stretch on for 31 days. It’s a month without social holidays. Even lowly February, its companion in the winter doldrums, has Valentine’s Day. […]
India and Maldives Trade Barbs After Modi’s Beach Visit
It started with a postcard-perfect snapshot. An image of India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, lounging in a chair on a secluded white-sand beach, provoked heated words from officials in the Maldives, a tiny archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean. Indians on social media reacted with a ferocious wave of indignation, causing ripples all the way […]
Help! An Employee of Budget Kept My Phone and I Can Prove It.
Dear Tripped Up, One day last July, I was dropping off a rental car at Budget’s location at Boston Logan International Airport when I misplaced my iPhone. As best as I can recall, I left it in the car while I went to throw away some trash, but neither my wife nor I nor the […]