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Monthly Archives for June 2024.

Major Chinese Tourist Site Exposed As Fraud, Waterfall Actually Fed By Pipes

Jun 06 2024

The Yuntai Waterfall in the Henan province of north central China is supposed to be a majestic natural wonder, “like the Milky Way flying down” according to the park’s website. China’s tallest uninterrupted waterfall features a 1,030-foot drop and is honored with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s highest accolade. It’s a UNESCO Global Geopark. Millions of tourists visit annually. And it’s a fraud.

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NYC Travelers Hit Hard: DOT’s Slot Waiver Scandal Keeps Fares High, Competition Low

Jun 06 2024

The Biden administration broke up the JetBlue-American Airlines partnership because they were concerned with competition in New York, and didn’t want competitors colluding. Or maybe they just wanted to make sure there wasn’t a third viable competitor to take on Delta?

Because it sure seems that the administration is more interested in keeping competition out of New York than ensuring it.

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Union’s Critical Blunder: Turning Down 17% Pay Raise Leaves American Airlines Crew Struggling

Jun 06 2024

The smart thing would have been to take the money since nothing was required in exchange – it was literally just allowing the airline to increase paychecks without a new contract or accepting any company terms whatsoever. You don’t leave free money on the table especially when you… need the money. This would have set a new baseline to negotiate upwards from.

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