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Auto glass repair shops in Florida are helping fuel an insurance crisis

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave They scour parking lots and car washes in Florida looking for cars with damaged windshields, often with gifts; Gift cards, steak dinners and discounted hot tubs are the most common offers. Insurance companies call them “harvesters,” and their selling point to car owners is simple: Auto glass … [Read more…]

Plane bound for Florida had missing and damaged windows after takeoff

A plane flying from London to Orlando, Florida, last month was forced to turn around because some window panes were missing or damaged, startling passengers who reported hearing booming noises in the cabin, authorities said. According to a report released last week by the British Air Accidents Investigation Branch, the plane, an Airbus A321, had … [Read more…]