Virgin America to be Bought, Pilot Arrested in Cockpit, and More

A look at the sky news of the week:
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• Alaska Airlines is nearing a deal to buy Virgin America. The deal could be done as soon as Monday.

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• Boeing will cut 4,000 jobs from its commercial airlines division. According to this article, there won’t be involuntary layoffs. All the job cuts will come from employees leaving under a voluntary program, jobs being left vacant, or attrition.

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• Here are five ways you can save big in Las Vegas. You’ll wanna read this because the house always wins.

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• An American Airlines pilot was arrested this week accused of being drunk in the cockpit. He has been charged with operating an aircraft under the influence.

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• A man was kicked off a United flight and arrested for doing yoga.​