Oliver Mercer
Floripa Airport Cargo Surges to Top Freight Hub in the Americas
Floripa Airport’s cargo growth—5.3% YoY in February 2025 and 32,489 tonnes YTD—stems from the April 2024 Europe–Florianópolis route…
Dubai Airport Unveils World’s First AI Passenger Corridor for Seamless Entry
DXB launched the first AI-powered passenger corridor on August 18, 2025, using facial recognition and pre-arrival data to…
Qantas Adds Two New Destinations from Perth to Remote Islands
Starting 3 November 2025, QantasLink offers twice‑weekly Perth–Christmas Island and Perth–Cocos flights under a five‑year agreement; bookings opened…
Top 10 Airlines Operating the Airbus A380 Worldwide in 2025
A 2025 ranking of the top ten A380 operators uses active fleet size, route consistency, and retirement plans…
L.A. High School Senior Walking His Dog Seized by Immigration Agents
In August 2025, ICE actions near LA schools—an 18-year-old arrested in Van Nuys and a mistaken detention of…
Thunderstorms Trigger Ground Stops at Newark Airport, Causing Delays
Thunderstorms this summer triggered ground stops at Newark Liberty International Airport, causing high cancellations and tarmac delays. The…
Iowa Head Start May Shrink After New Federal Citizenship Verification Rule
In 2025 the U.S. revised eligibility screening to require citizenship or immigration proof for federally funded Head Start…
Eligible for Canadian Asylum but Trapped in U.S. ICE Detention: Options and Risks
Bill C-2 (June 2025) narrows asylum eligibility with a 14‑day bar for irregular crossings and a one‑year filing…
American Airlines Cracks Down on Flight Attendants Using ‘Secret Code’ for Cash
Between May and August 2025 American Airlines investigated coded cash-for-trip trades that targeted premium routes like Paris, London…
ICE Used Remittance Records To Arrest Immigrant Who Sent Cash Home
ICE used TRAC remittance records to locate Cordova in ʻAiea after 11 transfers since October 2021. Critics say…
NESO mobilises Northeast state capitals demanding curb on illegal Bangladesh immigration
NESO staged August 18, 2025 protests across Northeast capitals pressing for deportations, Indo-Bangladesh border sealing, and ILP extension…
Canada’s 2025 immigration cuts reshape public debate absent polls
Canada’s plan lowers permanent resident targets to 395,000 (2025), 380,000 (2026), 365,000 (2027), aims for temporary residents at…
No Evidence Canada Is Barring Visited Dissidents From Asylum Hearings
No official evidence by August 18, 2025, shows Canada plans to deny asylum hearings to foreign dissidents due…
Several Detained in Anaheim Immigration Raids at Car Wash and Home Depot
August 16–17, 2025 raids in Anaheim targeted Euclid Car Wash and Brookhurst Home Depot amid a regional surge:…
Air Canada Flight Attendants Defy Order, Strike to Continue
CUPE began striking at 01:00 EDT on August 16, 2025, after a 72-hour notice; Air Canada suspended 700-plus…