The number of female solo travelers has skyrocketed, but amid Instagram-worthy escapades are tales of violence and death, raising questions about how the world is greeting women who travel alone. Source: NYT > Business – MEGAN SPECIA and TARIRO MZEZEWA
Three Generations of a Canadian Family Died in Ethiopian Plane Crash
“I am not angry, but I am devastated, I have lost everyone,” said Manant Vaidya, whose parents, sister, brother-in-law and two teenage nieces died in the crash. Source: NYT > Business – DAN BILEFSKY
Ethiopian Airlines’ Training School Is a Centerpiece of Its Brand
The airline relies on its well-regarded and competitive Aviation Academy, which trains not only pilots but also mechanics and management employees to position itself as Africa’s premier carrier. Source: NYT > Business – CHRISTINE NEGRONI
Are There Problems With the Boeing 737 Max? A Second Deadly Crash Raises New Questions
The plane is the latest generation of the Boeing 737. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines are among the major U.S. carriers that use it. Source: NYT > Business – SARAH MERVOSH
A Deadly River of Mud: Video of Brazil Dam Collapse Emerges
Footage released a week after the tragedy showed how the dam released 2.5 billion gallons of brown sludge that buried people, cars and buildings in seconds. Source: NYT > Business
The New Old Age: When Is the Surgeon Too Old to Operate?
A handful of hospitals have instituted mandatory screening procedures for surgeons over 70. Doctors have been largely unenthusiastic about the idea. Source: NYT > Business