Europe – More Nations Join Air Traffic Control Strike Oct 10

France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain have signaled their participation in the air traffic controllers industrial action on October 10. The Air Traffic Controllers European Unions Coordination (ATCEUC), has called for its 14,000 members to strike on October 10, in protest at the European Commission proposal to restructure the European …

LAX – New Customs Area

LAX opened a new Customs area in the new Bradley West Terminal on Sep 18th, and closed the tunnel between American’s terminal (T4) and the International Customs facility. As a result, Gate 41 and Gate 43 in Terminal 4 will no longer be used for international arrivals and in most …

Philippines, Taiwan, and China – Super Typhoon Usagi

Super Typhoon Usagi continues to track west-northwestward in the Philippine Sea. Though Usagi is not projected to make landfall in the Philippines, the storm is will cause heavy rainfall and coastal flooding in Luzon through Sep 22. Usagi is forecast to begin weakening before passing the southern tip of Taiwan …