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Millionaire Sitt Invests $1 Million To Improve NYC Airport Infrastructure; Launches Global Gateway Alliance

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Sitt, CEO of Thor Equities is taking it upon himself to improve the infrastructure of New York City’s airports. ” Sitt continues, Our airports are often the first and last impressions visitors have of our City and country, and every bad first impression has a direct impact on economic activity. .”

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Long Island Concrete Contractor Faces 140 Felony Charges

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The owner of a Long Island, New York construction firm was charged with nearly 140 felony and misdemeanor counts of fraud Thursday, prosecutors said, in connection with bilking employees of more than $250,000 in union benefits while working at Kennedy Airport.

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Coronavirus and plane travel: JetBlue first US airline to make passengers wear face masks

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The move by the New York-based airline comes amid increasing calls from airline union leaders, consumer groups and elected officials about the need for face coverings to help slow the spread of the virus and, eventually, reassure travellers it is safe to fly. .”

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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Southwest view of the Fort Lauderdale International Airport. Navy Federal Credit Union. Florida’s population tops over 19 million, with four metropolitan areas that have more than 1 million residents—even more than New York. Photo: Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance.). By Dominique Cantelme. From the July/August 2013 issue.

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British Airways could pull out of Gatwick and cut a quarter of its pilots, leaked memo reveals

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British Airways plans to cut the jobs of a quarter of its pilots and could abandon Gatwick Airport altogether in a bid for post-coronavirus survival, it was revealed today. The news was revealed in a memo, written by the head of BA’s Gatwick operation and seen by. . Will air travel get more expensive? Advertisement. ’ .

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Its proximity to O’Hare International Airport means that residents and businesses alike have direct, non-stop access to 200 destinations worldwide through 1,400 daily departures. Midwest Airports. Currently, O’Hare International Airport is ranked #6 in the nation in cargo coming through the airport with 4.6 million tons).

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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane….

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The improvements in Vladivostok included a new international airport, the world’s longest cable-stayed bridge, 90 miles of new highways and the city’s first sewage treatment system. As the home port of Russia’s aging Pacific Fleet, Vladivostok was a closed city until after the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991.

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