Pete Syme is a Business Reporter at Business Insider. He primarily covers aviation and transport, with a keen focus on airlines, consumer travel, and the travel industry. Pete's work has been featured in Entrepreneur Media, Insider, Yahoo News, and various other outlets.
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Pete Symeβs coverage mainly includes airline incidents, government announcements, breaking news, and evolving stories in the air travel industry. His focus is on providing in-depth reporting on aviation incidents and related government policies.
Given this focus, Pete would likely be receptive to pitches from individuals or organizations with direct knowledge of airline safety issues or those affected by specific incidents. Experts who can provide insights into the evolving landscape of aviation regulations and policies may also find success in pitching to him.
As there is no specified geographic focus for his articles, he may be interested in both domestic and international perspectives on air travel-related topics.
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By: Pete Syme
A Qantas flight U-turned over the Pacific Ocean β 1,100 miles after leaving Los Angeles. Investigators said sparks were seen coming from an engine, and Qantas confirmed a "mechanical issue."
By: Pete Syme
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 was cleared to land on a Long Beach runway which was occupied by another plane β but slowed down in time to taxi away.
By: Pete Syme
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson compared his turnaround efforts to juggling and "drinking from a firehose," with plans for hundreds of new planes.
By: Pete Syme
A KLM flight to Mexico City made an unscheduled stop in Bermuda when the smell of 100 pigs in the cargo hold became too much for the crew.
"I have full confidence in Boeing to go through whatever's necessary to get these aircraft in the air," Wilson told BI.
By: Pete Syme
Business Insider A stinky flight in every way: The stench of 100 pigs in cargo prompts diversion of a passenger plane and 26-hour delay
By: Pete Syme
A Delta flight encountered severe turbulence last year, with 17 people injured. The NTSB's newly published report says none of the injured people were wearing seatbelts.
By: Pete Syme
Svetlana Dali removed her ankle monitor and was arrested on a Greyhound bus headed to Canada, CNN reported.
By: Pete Syme, Taylor Rains
United Airlines' share price more than doubled this year. A broad network, strong finances, and coming fleet refresh are among the reasons why.
United Airlines' share price has more than doubled in 2024, outperforming competitors. The airline benefits from its hub airport structure and has been smart with deploying capacity.
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