Dynastic leaders consolidating territory and developing China's economy exploited the country's natural resources in ways that contributed to famines and natural disasters, writes CFR's Elizabeth Economy in The River Runs Black: The Environmental Challenge to China's Future.
Credit Julio Cortez/Associated Press. 1  United Airlines flights were grounded Tuesday morning because of an unidentified computer problem, leading to widespread delays. 2  The airline said it began delaying all flights at 9 a.m. 3  United said the ground stop affected about 150 flights, or 8 percent of its morning schedule.
If your flight is delayed prior to departure, you can call JetBlue and try to receive a refund. Tell JetBlue that your trip is time sensitive and there is no more reason to fly the leg due to the delay. Depending on the length of the delay, JetBlue may fully or partially refund your ticket per its customer Bill of Rights. Also to note, this works with all airlines, and depending your route/departure city, a delay may be highly likely (especially if your flight is on this list: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB...)