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25
Oct

Major Midwestern Cities at Risk for Severe Weather

AccuWeather.com: A powerful storm system set to spread howling winds across the Midwest will also spark a nasty round of severe thunderstorms throughout the region Monday night into Tuesday. People across the region will need to be prepared for disruptions to travel at the very least. Communities that get hit by the worst of these […]

21
Oct

Virgin Galactic (and me!) In The News

Astronomic Price Worth it to Calgarians To boldly go where no man has gone before — no thanks. But to escape the Earth aboard a tested and true spaceship, spending 10 minutes in a weightless void? It's a trip worth every cent of the $200,000 ticket, says one of a very exclusive crowd of Albertans […]

21
Oct

Long-range weather: Storm heading towards the Northwest U.S.

ACCUWEATHER.com is reporting that a storm heading for the Northwest United States and British Columbia, Canada may bring not only a wake-up call, but a knockout punch for some areas this weekend. Tranquil weather currently over the Northwest will soon deteriorate. Storms are lining-up for the attack over the Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Coast […]

15
Oct

Italy: Strikes planned: Oct 25, Nov 5

UK Foreign Office:Safety and Security – Local Travel – Major Pre-Planned strikes 25 October 2010: 24 hour pilots and flight assistants Alitalia Group, CAI and AIR ONE; 4 hour pilot strike by Meridiana Fly from10.00 to 14.00 5 November 2010: 4 hour ground staff Alitalia, CAI from 12.00 to 16.00

15
Oct

Update Greece: Oct 17 ATC Strike ruled illegal

Greek air traffic controllers strike on Sun October 17 ruled illegal; flights set to go ahead, but the board of air traffic controllers is set to meet again to make a final decision. Confirmation will be announced, and press releases from Olympic air and Aegean Airlines will be posted when/if cancellations/modifications are made. (via @enetgr) […]

14
Oct

Greek Air Traffic Controller strike to stop all flights

ALL scheduled flights in and out of Greece will be cancelled on October 17 as a result of a strike organised by the Air Traffic Controllers Association of Greece. The strike will be held in a bid to put pressure on the transport ministry to separate the sector from the rest of the public sector. […]