WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 04/05/2019 BOEING TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR 737 MAX CRASHES The 737 MAX saga is far from over, and this latest development certainly won't help Boeing's case as the company works to roll out a software update that it hopes will help restore confidence in its top-selling narrow-body plane. The MAX remains grounded in the meantime, with the path to restored service growing even more murky:
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Delta surprised us all with an entirely new business-class seat. While it’s not officially scheduled to fly until November, you might see it slide into service here and there over the summer.
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Speedier posting can help you earn status more quickly, and could be especially helpful as the end of the year approaches, since flyers who may just slightly miss the mark might opt to go on a mileage run to close the gap.
Known originally for its scenic views of the Scottish Highlands, the old rail line rose to global fame after it was featured as the Hogwarts Express in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”
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