Alex Cuenca

💸 Over 30,000 west coast workers in the United States started a strike against Boeing today after 95% rejected the company's latest labor agreement proposal. Boeing had offered a 25% salary increase until 2027, a $3,000 bonus, and pledged to build its next commercial plane in the Seattle area if the program began within the next four years. Workers, represented by the IAM union, demanded a 40% raise, leading to a production halt in Seattle and Portland plants. The strike's end will be evaluated "day by day, week by week," with Boeing facing challenges including a recent $160 million compensation to Alaska Airlines and efforts to rebuild trust after incidents, including those involving the Boeing 737 MAX 9.

💸 Javier Hidalgo, former CEO of Globalia, denied knowing José Luis Ábalos or his advisor, Koldo García, during a one-hour testimony to judge Ismael Moreno. He stated that Globalia's mask transport was non-commercial with a minimal 2%-3% margin and that he wasn't involved in contract negotiations. Despite acknowledging meetings at Globalia's headquarters in June and July 2020, Hidalgo claimed no involvement with Pedro Sánchez's wife, Begoña Gómez. He admitted to hiring Víctor de Aldama without commissions, paying him €10,000 monthly for professional services related to a €176 million debt with Venezuela.

🚀 A YouTube user, Spotting and more, shared a video where a Binter Embraer E195-E2 performs an impressive landing at San Sebastián Airport, stopping in just over ten seconds after the front gear touches down. Reasons such as headwind or low occupancy can shorten braking distance, but the specific factors for this event are unknown.

🏨 Madrid is set to implement new regulations targeting the disruption caused by tourist apartments. The regional Government Council has reviewed the draft decree, which will undergo public scrutiny. Service providers, instead of owners, must now submit responsible declarations to start operations. Local councils will decide on the compatibility of such accommodations with residential use. Public housing and community-restricted properties are barred from tourist use. Madrid will increase inspectors from 16 to 33. Mayor José Luis Martínez Almeida announced fines will increase 30-fold, with non-compliers facing €30,000 penalties, up from €1,000. Currently, out of 13,502 tourist apartments listed in Madrid, only 1,008 are licensed.