Maryland has booted more than 4,000 Uber drivers for failing the state’s screening requirements recently Maryland - Nearly 15 percent of new ride-hail drivers in Maryland have been booted from the apps over the previous six months for failing state screening, regardless of having handed Uber and Lyft’s background checks, based on
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New screenings begin for passengers on US-bound flights
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — New security screenings for all passengers on U.S.-bound flights began on Thursday, with airlines worldwide questioning flyers about their trip and their luggage in the latest Trump administration decision affecting global travel. However, confusion still remains about the new regulations, which come at the end
New screenings for US-bound passengers on global airlines
New screenings for US-bound passengers on global airlines DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Five global long-haul airlines will begin new “security interviews” of all passengers on U.S.-bound flights beginning Thursday at the request of American officials, the companies said Wednesday. Long-haul carriers Air France, Cathay Pacific, EgyptAir, Emirates and Lufthansa all
EU raids Daimler and VW in widening cartel inquiry
FILE PHOTO: The Mercedes star logo of an E Coupe is pictured before the annual news conference of Daimler AG in Stuttgart, Germany, February 2, 2017. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle/File Photo HAMBURG/BERLIN (Reuters) - European Union and German antitrust officials searched the offices of Daimler and Volkswagen on Monday, widening an inquiry into alleged collusion. The
Singapore to Stop Adding Cars to City From February 2018
Bloomberg - Singapore one of the world’s most expensive places to own a vehicle, will stop increasing the total number of cars on its roads next year. Singapore Transport regulator had announced on Monday that the government will cut the annual growth rate for cars and motorcycles to zero from 0.24percent effect from February. “In
BMW Headquarters Searched By EU Investigators
EU officials inspected the Munich offices this week BMW has confirmed its head office was searched this week by European Union officials investigating an alleged cartel among five German carmakers. EU investigators are looking into allegations that BMW, Daimler, VW, Audi and Porsche colluded to limit their spending on emissions technology. BMW
No distress call after fishing boat with foreign crew wrecks
This undated photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows the 79-foot fishing boat HONOLULU (AP) — A boat that ran aground off Honolulu while transporting foreign fishermen to work in Hawaii’s commercial fishing industry has raised new questions about the safety and working conditions for foreign laborers in this unique
CNN receives first-of-its-kind waiver to fly drone over crowds
A Snap drone from Vantage Robotics. The Federal Aviation Administration granted a waiver for CNN to fly this type of drone over crowds for its newsgathering, the cable network announced Oct. 18, 2017. (Photo: Courtesy: Vantage Robotics) CNN received the first waiver of its kind from the Federal Aviation Administration to
Airbus CEO sees no reason to step down over probes
Airbus Group Chief Executive Tom Enders speaks during a news conference on the aerospace group's annual results, in London, Britain February 24, 2016. REUTERS/Hannah McKay FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Airbus Chief Executive Tom Enders sees no reason to resign over ongoing UK and French corruption investigations, but would be ready to do so
The Emergency Escape Slide on Your Airbus Jet Might Be Broken
That emergency slides on some Airbus planes may be broken FRANKFURT - Pumps used to inflate the emergency slides on some of Airbus SE’s biggest aircraft, may be damaged due to improper folding by maintenance crews that caused cracks or leaks in shutoff valves, and might not be working, Europe’s aviation safety regulator warned Inspections found