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The EMS Helicopter Industry's Business Model Leads to Unnecessary Crashes

Emergency Medical Services helicopters don't get paid for being on call. They earn money only when transporting patients. But, when they do transport a patient, they are paid well — up to $20,000 per trip. The business model has worked … Continue reading

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Congress Amends Death On High Seas Act Over Cruise Industry's Objections

Today, the House of Representatives passed a bill – H.R. 5503 (also known as the SPILL Act) – which will amend the Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA). H.R. 5503 will permit the widows and children of the oil … Continue reading

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The Cruise Industry's Reputation – A Sinking Image

The cruise industry has an image problem. Royal Caribbean is the main reason. This year began with Royal Caribbean's business-as-usual approach to ferrying passengers back and forth to its "private destination" in Labadee (actually sovereign Haitian land leased from Baby … Continue reading

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