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5
Sep

Italy: announced strikes for Sep-Oct

September 9, 2013 Milan airport staff, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. September 27, 2013 ATA (airport management company) in Milan, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Alitalia pilots and flight attendants, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. October 10, 2013 ENAV (air traffic control), 1 to 5 p.m. October 18, 2013 Alitalia Cityliner pilots, 24 hours. http://www.slowtrav.com/blog/italy_transport_strikes/

3
Sep

Tel Aviv: delays at Ben Gurion Airport

Tel Aviv – A state of emergency was declared at the Ben Gurion International Airport, after a truck driven by a Palestinian Authority Arab man broke an entry barrier on the highway leading to the airport. Flight delays expected as all arrivals and departures were stopped until the investigation concluded. A state of emergency was […]

30
Aug

Awareness of Corporate Duty of Care Reaches Peak during Periods of High Terrorist Activity Threats

Awareness of Corporate Duty of Care Reaches Peak during Periods of High Terrorist Activity Threats: SafeZone Allows Employers to Provide Safety Net to all Traveling Personnel   Montreal, Quebec – August 21, 2013 – With the recent up-tick in potential terror activity, many North American companies are reassessing how they protect their traveling employees.  While […]

29
Aug

Tropical Storm Juliette Hits Baja California

Baja California – Tropical storm warning issued for the west coast of Baja California peninsula from Agua Blanca to Punta Eugenia; and the east coast of the Baja California peninsula from La Paz to San Evaristo. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPEP5+shtml/291153.shtml

29
Aug

Colombia: protests in Bogota, Cudinamarca

COLOMBIA – UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: Bogota – UK citizens advised that large protests are expected in Bogota, Cudinamarca today at Plaza Simon Bolivar, Calle 72 and the National University (Carrera 45, Calle 26). Demonstrations can be unpredictable and sometimes volatile. Avoid large gatherings and demonstrations. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia

28
Aug

LGA, EWR, JFK, flights delayed due to weather this afternoon

Ground Stop Programs: La Guardia Airport, New York, NY (LGA) Ground Delay Programs: Newark International Airport, Newark, NJ (EWR) John F Kennedy International Airport, New York, NY (JFK) La Guardia Airport, New York, NY (LGA) https://www.flightview.com/traveltools/airports.asp