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Download the guide » | | | | | | ADVERTISEMENT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Industry Watch | | | | | | | | | (CrailsheimStudio/Getty Images) | | DFW Airport readies for World Cup influx with volunteers | Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is preparing for a surge in travelers during the World Cup, with 500 volunteers recruited to assist visitors, enhanced signage and increased law enforcement presence. "The airport is both well-positioned and prepared to manage the traffic that's coming through this airport over the course of the next 44 days or so," says Jerome Woodard, executive vice president of operations. "When you add an additional million or so people to an environment, things can go wrong. This is a dynamic environment and a dynamic operation." | Full Story: KERA-FM/TV (Dallas) (6/4) | | | | | | | | | | Additional LAX Delta One Lounge to open this summer | Delta Air Lines is planning to open a second Delta One Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport, with the first phase expected this summer and full completion by 2028, ahead of the Olympics. The lounge in Terminal 2 will complement the existing one in Terminal 3, which opened in 2024. Delta is also set to open a Sky Club in Terminal 2 in 2027 as part of a broader investment in the airport. | Full Story: Travel Weekly (6/4) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Safety | | | | | | | NTSB: United jet was too slow, low before Newark accident | The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on a United Airlines incident in which a Boeing 767 from Venice, Italy, was flying too slow and too low before landing at Newark Liberty International Airport last month. The aircraft struck a light pole and damaged a tractor-trailer truck, although there were no injuries to the 231 people aboard the jet. The NTSB says the final investigation will be complete within a year. | Full Story: National Public Radio (6/4) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | M&A insights shaping deals | | | Sponsored Content from EY-Parthenon | | | | | | | | | | Merger Monthly: trends shaping M&A | Looking for timely insights into the M&A market? The EY-Parthenon Merger Monthly provides regular updates on dealmaking activity to help inform your M&A strategy and reshape your portfolio. The report highlights recent M&A activity, key transactions and evolving deal structures. Subscribe to Merger Monthly to receive the reports as soon as they're released. Subscribe to Merger Monthly » | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Policy & Regulatory | | | | | | | Polis vetoes bill banning credit card swipe fees on taxes | Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has vetoed three bills, including one that would have banned credit card companies from imposing swipe fees on sales taxes. Airlines for America opposed the bill, citing potential legal risks and operational challenges. | Full Story: Colorado Public Radio (6/3), The Colorado Sun (Denver) (6/3) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | International Update | | | | | | | United's longest nonstop flights span up to 17 hours | United Airlines operates some of the longest nonstop flights globally, with the San Francisco-Singapore route being the longest at 17 hours and 40 minutes. Other notable routes include Houston-Sydney, Newark-Delhi and Los Angeles-Hong Kong. Despite the length of these flights, load factors vary, with the Houston-Sydney route filling only 67% of seats, while the Cape Town-Washington route fills 86%. | Full Story: Simple Flying (6/4) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | SmartBreak: Question of the Day | | | | | | Sylvan Goldman is credited with inventing the shopping cart. In which grocery chain did he introduce them for use? | | | | A&P | | | | | Humpty Dumpty | | | | | Kroger | | | | | Piggly Wiggly | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | About the editor | | | | | | | | | | We'd love to hear from you. If you have story ideas, feedback, or just want to share what kind of coverage helps you stay in the loop, feel free to reach out. Drop me an email at [email protected]. Thanks for reading. We're glad to have you on board! ✈️ | | | | | | | | | Got this from a friend? Subscribe now and stay in the loop! | | | Sign Up | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Who Said It? 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