Alice, the first all-electric passenger airplane, prepares to fly – CNN

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CNN’s Pete Muntean reports.”},{“title”:”Airlines cancel more than 6,000 flights amid Omicron”,”duration”:”02:15″,”sourceName”:”CNNBusiness”,”sourceLink”:””,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2021/12/27/travel-disruptions-flights-canceled-omicron-staffing-shortage.cnnbusiness/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2021/12/27/travel-disruptions-flights-canceled-omicron-staffing-shortage.cnnbusiness”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211227082031-01-cancelled-flights-usa-1224-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2021/12/27/travel-disruptions-flights-canceled-omicron-staffing-shortage.cnnbusiness/video/playlists/business-aviation/”,”description”:”Airlines canceled over 6,000 flights during Christmas weekend due to staffing shortages resulting from the Omicron variant, technical difficulties, weather challenges and normal holiday travel inconveniences. CNN’s Nadia Romero reports. “,”descriptionText”:”Airlines canceled over 6,000 flights during Christmas weekend due to staffing shortages resulting from the Omicron variant, technical difficulties, weather challenges and normal holiday travel inconveniences. CNN’s Nadia Romero reports. “},{“title”:”Southwest Airlines CEO tests positive for Covid-19 after Senate hearing”,”duration”:”01:09″,”sourceName”:”CNNBusiness”,”sourceLink”:””,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2021/12/17/southwest-ceo-covid-positive-test-senate-hearing.cnnbusiness/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2021/12/17/southwest-ceo-covid-positive-test-senate-hearing.cnnbusiness”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211217142329-southwest-airlines-ceo-gary-kelly-senate-hearing-1215-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2021/12/17/southwest-ceo-covid-positive-test-senate-hearing.cnnbusiness/video/playlists/business-aviation/”,”description”:”After testifying at a Senate hearing regarding federal funding for airlines, CEO of Southwest Airlines Gary Kelly tested positive for Covid-19. CNN’s Pete Muntean reports that Kelly testified unmasked while doubting the efficacy of masks on passenger cabins. “,”descriptionText”:”After testifying at a Senate hearing regarding federal funding for airlines, CEO of Southwest Airlines Gary Kelly tested positive for Covid-19. CNN’s Pete Muntean reports that Kelly testified unmasked while doubting the efficacy of masks on passenger cabins. “},{“title”:”Cruz lambasts United CEO at hearing over employee mandate”,”duration”:”06:47″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”https://www.cnn.com”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2021/12/15/cruz-united-airlines-kirby-vaccine-mandate-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2021/12/15/cruz-united-airlines-kirby-vaccine-mandate-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211215102447-ted-cruz-scott-kirby-split-large-16-9.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2021/12/15/cruz-united-airlines-kirby-vaccine-mandate-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/business-aviation/”,”description”:”During a Senate Commerce Committee hearing, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) confronts United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby over the airline’s vaccine mandate, one its competitors such as Delta and Southwest Airlines are not implementing. “,”descriptionText”:”During a Senate Commerce Committee hearing, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) confronts United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby over the airline’s vaccine mandate, one its competitors such as Delta and Southwest Airlines are not implementing. “},{“title”:”IATA Director: Travel bans don’t slow down infection rates”,”duration”:”03:46″,”sourceName”:”CNNBusiness”,”sourceLink”:”https://www.cnn.com/”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2021/12/03/iata-director-travel-restrictions-omicron-qmb.cnnbusiness/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2021/12/03/iata-director-travel-restrictions-omicron-qmb.cnnbusiness”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211203154424-iata-director-willie-walsh-travel-restrictions-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2021/12/03/iata-director-travel-restrictions-omicron-qmb.cnnbusiness/video/playlists/business-aviation/”,”description”:”Travel restrictions don’t necessarily slow down Covid-19 infection rates, says International Air Transport Association Director General Willie Walsh. He adds that there’s strong demand for flying when there’s certainty about restrictions, and is hopeful this will be a “short-lived, temporary stay on the recovery.””,”descriptionText”:”Travel restrictions don’t necessarily slow down Covid-19 infection rates, says International Air Transport Association Director General Willie Walsh. He adds that there’s strong demand for flying when there’s certainty about restrictions, and is hopeful this will be a “short-lived, temporary stay on the recovery.””},{“title”:”United completes first successful flight on 100 percent sustainable fuel”,”duration”:”01:52″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”http://www.cnn.com”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2021/12/02/climate-aviation-fuel-lead-muntean-pkg-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2021/12/02/climate-aviation-fuel-lead-muntean-pkg-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211202181618-united-fuel-flight-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2021/12/02/climate-aviation-fuel-lead-muntean-pkg-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/business-aviation/”,”description”:”CNN’s Pete Muntean reports on United Airlines’ first successful flight completed by 100 percent sustainable fuel.”,”descriptionText”:”CNN’s Pete Muntean reports on United Airlines’ first successful flight completed by 100 percent sustainable fuel.”},{“title”:”American Airlines cancels more flights”,”duration”:”01:26″,”sourceName”:”CNNBusiness”,”sourceLink”:””,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2021/11/01/american-airlines-flight-cancellations-muntean.cnnbusiness/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2021/11/01/american-airlines-flight-cancellations-muntean.cnnbusiness”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211101081945-01-american-airlines-canceled-flights-1031-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2021/11/01/american-airlines-flight-cancellations-muntean.cnnbusiness/video/playlists/business-aviation/”,”description”:”American Airlines has canceled hundreds of flights over a four day period as it deals with staffing shortages and weather issues. The airline says 1,800 flight attendants are returning from pandemic time-off. CNN’s Pete Muntean reports. “,”descriptionText”:”American Airlines has canceled hundreds of flights over a four day period as it deals with staffing shortages and weather issues. The airline says 1,800 flight attendants are returning from pandemic time-off. 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