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United feels power of social media backlash, liability and the Takata airbag recall, wildlife from drought to rains
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Apr 11, 2017
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United feels power of social media backlash, liability and the Takata airbag recall, wildlife from drought to rains

United Airlines feels the power of social media, driver liability and the Takata airbag recall, how the drought and heavy rains affect wildlife.

People are seen as silhouettes as they check mobile devices whilst standing against an illuminated wall bearing Twitter Inc.'s logo in this arranged photograph in London, U.K., on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. Twitter Inc. may be preparing to raise its character limit for tweets to the thousands from the current 140, a person with knowledge of the matter said. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images
People are seen as silhouettes as they check mobile devices whilst standing against an illuminated wall bearing Twitter Inc.'s logo in this arranged photograph in London, U.K., on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. Twitter Inc. may be preparing to raise its character limit for tweets to the thousands from the current 140, a person with knowledge of the matter said. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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United Airlines feels the power of social media, driver liability and the Takata airbag recall, how the drought and heavy rains affect wildlife. 

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Native and non-native species have been responding differently to the drought and deluge in Southern California, with native species appearing to gain an advantage.
The legal hurdles of driving with a faulty Takata airbag
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For many drivers with recalled airbags, the wait may take months. But if you continue to drive in your car, can you run into legal or insurance trouble?
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