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this is Shades of the Day — bringing you different shades of opinion in news & culture so that you can see the big picture quickly. We believe that seeing multiple POVs is the best way to stay informed.
It’s Wednesday, November 27 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s edition:
Thanksgiving travel delays due to air traffic controller shortages
The $18M electric guitar scam
4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours
Thanksgiving travel delays
Boston Globe: The FAA has warned that the air traffic controller shortages may disrupt Thanksgiving travel: Expect flight delays at Northeast airports.
Travel+Leisure: Staffing shortages are particularly rough at Newark -- also, bad weather could stir up chaos.
TravelMarketReport.com has advice -- Thanksgiving flyers should check their flight status and plan for extra airport time.
NPR says the FAA is actively managing traffic flow to minimize the disruption, even with daunting staffing shortages. Good luck in your travels!
$18M electric guitar scam
News Break: Authorities busted an $18M counterfeit guitar scam: Over 3,000 fake Gibsons were seized by U.S. officials in a record operation.
U.S. Customs: The guitars were shipped from Asia and were likely to be sold through third-party online sources.
DaijiWorld: It was a historic seizure -- The fake Gibsons added up to the largest counterfeit instrument grab on record.
NY Post: Luckily, U.S. Customs intercepted the counterfeits in LA before the counterfeiters could cash in.
1) The ICC requested an arrest warrant for Myanmar's top general, Min Aung Hlaing, over Rohingya ethnic cleansing.
2) Volkswagen is exiting China's Xinjiang region after 12 years due to political and economic pressures.
3) Google Maps made a key update by replacing the “Speed Trap” tag with a broader “Police” tag.
4) A group of players and a coach filed a lawsuit against the Mountain West Conference and SJSU, claiming violations of Title IX and constitutional rights by allowing a transgender athlete to compete.