Daily Roundup--March 23, 2012

A wildcat strike by Air Canada ground workers in Toronto and Montreal is over although dozens of flights have been affected. The strike is part of the ongoing tension between the airline, its workers and the Canadian government.

Israel and the EU have entered into an Open Skies agreement that will be phased in gradually through 2017. The agreement allows any EU carrier that wishes to may fly to Israel and Israeli carriers to fly anywhere in the EU. Israel will also adopt the EU’s regulatory requirements and standards.

United Airlines is pulling out of Oakland in early June. Currently, the airline only flies one route from that Bay area airport:  OAK-DEN. United will  continue operating a hub at nearby SFO.

Last October, Italy’s famed Cinque Terre, located on the northwest coastline, and one of the most beautiful and crowded areas of the country, was hit by terrible rains and flooding. Two of the five towns, Vernazza and Monterosso, were devastated by flooding. Many homes and business were either severely damaged or destroyed. Through hard work and diligence, the area has been cleaned up and is ready for tourists.