The luxury brands are the latest businesses to come under pressure from Chinese internet users for appearing to flout Beijing’s territorial claims. Source: NYT > Business – Elizabeth Paton
Boeing 737 Max’s Problems Force Ryanair to Cut Back Its Growth Plans
The budget airline had ordered 58 of the troubled aircraft, but it now expects to take delivery of 30 at most. Source: NYT > Business – Amie Tsang
Update: Taking a Cello or a Surfboard on a Plane? American Airlines Just Cut Its Fees
The airline said many oversized items, which it was charging $150 to check, will now be considered standard baggage and cost only $30. Source: NYT > Business – ZACH WICHTER
What Is a Reward Point Worth? It Depends
Some 2.75 trillion points and miles are earned each year, with many more options on where to spend them. Airline tickets and hotel rooms may be the best choices. Source: NYT > Business – JULIE WEED
Boeing 737 Max Simulators Are in High Demand. They Are Flawed.
The flight simulators are unable to accurately replicate the difficult conditions created by a malfunctioning system on the jet, which played a role in two fatal crashes. Source: NYT > Business – NATALIE KITROEFF
Before Ethiopian Crash, Boeing Resisted Pilots’ Calls for Aggressive Steps on 737 Max
In a tense meeting with American Airlines pilots shortly after the first deadly crash of Boeing’s new jet, executives insisted that the plane was safe to fly. Source: NYT > Business – DAVID GELLES and NATALIE KITROEFF