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Toronto Pearson Airport To See Billions Of Dollars In Upgrades

Source: Storeys

Canada’s largest airport, Toronto Pearson, is getting a little work done. Today, the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) announced the initiation of conversations with design and construction companies for its Pearson Long-Term Investment in Facilities and Terminals (LIFT) initiative. According to a press release, LIFT is a capital plan that will span over a decade and invest billions of dollars into the airport through several construction programs.

Canada at risk of another devastating wildfire season, federal government warns

Source: CBC News

The federal government says Canada is at risk of another devastating wildfire season, after an unusually warm winter, widespread drought conditions and a forecast of above-normal temperatures in the months ahead.

AG Kaul Announces $2.5 Million Judgment Against Timeshare Exit Company and Refunds For Wisconsin Consumers

Source: EIN Presswire

AG Kaul ensures justice for Wisconsin's consumers with a $2.5M judgment against timeshare scam Relief Solutions International, with full refunds for those affected. Remain cautious & verify CRTA or ARDA membership before responding to resale offers.

Illinois is moving toward banning single-use hotel toiletry bottles

Source: Travel Weekly

Illinois could become the next U.S. state to ban hotels from stocking miniature bottles of lotion, shampoo and other toiletries, after the Illinois State Senate passed a bill banning them.

JetBlue Begins Surge Pricing for Checked Bags

Source: Gizmodo

Checked bags are big business for airlines. In 2022 airlines made nearly $30 billion just off checked bag fees alone. Apparently those billions in fees aren’t enough for some airlines, as JetBlue announced that it’s introducing surge pricing for checked bags, and it’s all because the company says it has to pay more for wages and jet fuel.

US FAA proposes airworthiness directive for certain Boeing 747-400F airplanes, notice shows

Source: Reuters

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has proposed an airworthiness directive for certain Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab 747-400F series airplanes that would require applying cap seals to certain fastener collars inside the fuel tanks, according to a federal government notice.

The proposed directive was prompted by a report that cap seals were not applied to certain fasteners in the fuel tanks during production and is meant to address unsafe condition on the planes

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