Jim Grey
Drones Strike St. Petersburg, Forcing Pulkovo Airport Closure
A drone attack on August 23, 2025, forced a multi-hour shutdown at Pulkovo Airport, disrupting about 100 flights…
American Airlines Sued Over Mishandled In-Flight Medical Emergency
In April 2025 the family of John William Cannon sued American Airlines and Envoy Air, alleging crew delayed…
White House Backs Bill Deporting Green Card, Visa Holders Over Any DUI
H.R. 875 would bar entry and trigger deportation for any DUI or admission of DUI for all non-citizens,…
Utah National Guard Seeks Volunteers to Support ICE Logistics in September 2025
Utah asked Guard volunteers on August 21 for a federally funded DHS/ICE support mission starting September 2025. Roles…
IndiGo Boosts Mumbai–Amsterdam Service to Six Weekly Flights in Sept
IndiGo launched Mumbai–Amsterdam on July 2, 2025, with three weekly 787-9 flights and will scale to six weekly…
Advocacy Group Says Dozens Arrested in Centre County ICE Roundup
Federal agents detained at least 26 people during traffic stops in Centre County on August 19, 2025. The…
United Airlines Projects 3.1 Million Passengers for Labor Day 2025 Holiday Period
United projects a record 3.1 million Labor Day passengers (Aug 28–Sept 2, 2025) amid TSA’s forecast of 17+…
5 Best Ways to Spend a Long Layover Inside Dubai Airport (DXB)
DXB has redesigned layovers into restorative experiences with lounges, spa services, a Terminal 3 Zen Garden, free Wi‑Fi,…
Visa Barriers Threaten Turkish Exporters Despite Record 2025 Exports
Record Turkish exports ($265B annualized) clash with Schengen visa delays and a 16.1% refusal rate in 2023. Turkey’s…
EU Seeks Stakeholder Views on New Visa Strategy to Attract Skilled Workers
The EU’s Blue Carpet consultation (summer 2025) proposes flexible Blue Card pay rules—up to 1.6× national wage, 80%…
Flights in Europe up to 26× cheaper than trains, Greenpeace warns
Greenpeace’s August 2025 analysis of 142 European routes finds flights cheaper on 54% of cross-border trips, citing tax…
DHS Proposes Owning Dedicated Fleet for Deportation Flights
DHS, led by Kristi Noem, is exploring buying and operating its own deportation aircraft to speed removals and…
QANTAS Direct Flights Spur 22.5% Tourism Rise in Palau 2025
Palau saw a 22.5% increase in arrivals to 34,268 in H1 2025, driven by QANTAS direct flights and…
Inside FLETC Brunswick: How ICE Trains Recruits for Trump’s Deportation Drive
FLETC Brunswick is the main training site for an ICE-led effort targeting up to 1 million deportations yearly,…
Rimini Gears Up to Host Routes Europe 2026 in May
Routes Europe 2026 will be held in Rimini May 18–20, 2026, expecting 5,000+ meetings to boost Emilia‑Romagna connectivity.…