A strike by Boeing Co. factory workers in the Seattle area has begun to hit Southern California travelers and local aerospace companies as the walkout has left at least one airline without the new planes it needs and aircraft parts makers facing layoffs. V Australia, a new airline started by British billionaire Richard Branson, said Thursday that it was postponing by more than two months the launch of its first flights between Los Angeles and Sydney, Australia. For the full story visit www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-boeingstrike3-2008oct03,0,7802352.story
Boeing strike in Seattle now affecting Southern California travelers and businesses
