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Spain facing rail strikes next month

Spain’s rail system, Renfe, is facing strikes next month by two key unions, the train drivers (SEMAF) and maintenance workers (CCOO). In both cases, contract negotiations are involved.   The engineers have called two one-day strikes and a two-day…

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What if the exit row weren’t a row?

That’s the kind of question that comes to mind at first glance at an idea Airbus has asked a patent for…a circular seating arrangement, in tiers. OK, that’s a little hard to grasp, so here’s a drawing submitted with the patent application.  …

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Spain facing rail strikes next month

Spain’s rail system, Renfe, is facing strikes next month by two key unions, the train drivers (SEMAF) and maintenance workers (CCOO). In both cases, contract negotiations are involved.   The engineers have called two one-day strikes and a two-day…

Read More

What if the exit row weren’t a row?

That’s the kind of question that comes to mind at first glance at an idea Airbus has asked a patent for…a circular seating arrangement, in tiers. OK, that’s a little hard to grasp, so here’s a drawing submitted with the patent application.  …

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