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New homeland security pick is no border softie

President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to end many of Trump’s harsh new immigration policies. But his choice of Alejandro Mayorkas to lead his Department of Homeland Security indicates the new administration won’t be embracing open borders, or even crafting especially welcoming policies towards migrants arriving over the Mexican border. President Donald Trump’s harsh treatment of immigrants was one of the ...

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Southwest ramps up layoff warning with notices on jobs

Bloomberg Southwest Airlines dramatically expanded its furlough warnings, telling employees that 6,828 jobs are at risk as the company and its labour unions have failed so far to agree on how to cut $500 million in costs. Pilots, flight attendants, baggage handlers and other workers got notices that they may be furloughed, Southwest said. The new warnings boost the number ...

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Lufthansa adds flights to meet rising demand

Bloomberg Deutsche Lufthansa AG will expand its Christmas flight schedule after a surge in bookings from German tourists, a rare piece of good news for the carrier as it battles to recover from the coronavirus crisis. Lufthansa will add flights to southern European destinations including in Greece, Italy and Spain to meet the rising demand, the company said in a ...

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