Oliver Mercer
Mumbai Airport to Raise User Development Fee, Affecting Ticket Costs
Mumbai Airport increases its User Development Fee starting May 16, 2025, raising ticket costs for all travelers. Both…
Canada Immigration Minister urged to lower permanent resident targets
Canada is reducing permanent and temporary immigration targets due to housing and service pressures. Emphasis will shift to…
U.S.-Mexico Cooperation Shakes Up Migration in Americas
Changing migration across the Americas highlights the growing need for strong U.S.-Mexico Cooperation. Modern challenges require more than…
Washington State Attorney General Slams Trump’s Birthright Gambit
The Supreme Court reviews a lawsuit led by Washington State challenging Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order. The legal battle…
Florida faces criticism over Ron DeSantis’s immigration crackdown plan
Governor DeSantis’s 2025 Florida immigration plan demands local police aid federal deportations, criminalizes undocumented presence, and threatens officials…
Child Tax Credit proposal would require both parents to have Social Security Numbers
A 2025 House plan changes Child Tax Credit rules, requiring all parents to have Social Security Numbers. Around…
Southwest Airlines Axes San Diego Skycap Service
Southwest Airlines is replacing its in-house skycaps at San Diego International Airport with vendor staff and kiosks by…
Visas Become Weapons in Global AI Talent Race
Visa changes in the U.S., UK, and worldwide are rapidly attracting AI professionals, driving innovation and competition. Streamlined…
Schubach Aviation Plants Flag With Bold New York Office
Schubach Aviation has opened a New York Office, expanding its reach from California. Led by Trish Gentile, the…
American Airlines flight attendants approve new five-year contract
American Airlines flight attendants ratified a five-year contract in September 2024, achieving overdue raises and downtime pay. Persistent…
Army Transformation Initiative Slashes Apache Fleet for Drones
U.S. Army budget cuts target AH-64D Apache helicopters and Gray Eagle drones, prioritizing new, connected platforms like FLRAA.…
Myra Grypuik’s lifelong wait for Canadian citizenship continues
Myra Grypuik, with lifelong Indigenous ties in Canada, faces citizenship denial due to adoption-related documentation gaps. Strict Canadian…
Reconciliation Bill would raise immigration fees for asylum applications
The 2025 Reconciliation Bill introduces historic hikes in U.S. immigration fees, bans nearly all waivers, and adds costly…
SkyAlps Grounded as Dash 8-400 Crisis Hits Hard
The Italian Civil Aviation Authority grounded most of SkyAlps’ Dash 8-400 fleet due to paperwork lapses. SkyAlps now…
H-1B Lottery Applications Fall Again, Marking a Shift in USCIS Trends
H-1B Lottery applications plunged for the second year due to USCIS reforms restricting duplicate filings, dropping to 343,981…