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Boeing agrees to acquire supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7B in bid to improve plane safety

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Boeing agrees to acquire supplier Spirit AeroSystems for .7B in bid to improve plane safety

(WJET/WFXP) — Boeing announced Monday it has agreed to acquire supplier Spirit AreoSystems, a move the company says will improve plane safety and quality. Boeing previously owned Spirit, and the purchase would reverse a longtime Boeing strategy of outsourcing key work on its passenger planes. That approach has been criticized as problems at Spirit disrupted … Read more

What To Do If You Get Sick On A Plane

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What To Do If You Get Sick On A Plane

It’s hard to imagine a worse place to get sick than on an airplane. But unfortunately, it happens ― in many forms. There are a number of unpleasant and even potentially dangerous conditions that travelers can develop during a flight. Nausea, diarrhea, headaches, dizziness, congestion, blood clots, sinus infections, tinnitus — travelers may find themselves … Read more