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United Airlines passenger violently attacks seat mid-air, banned from future flights
3 weeks, 4 days ago

United Airlines passenger violently attacks seat mid-air, banned from future flights

Hindustan Times  

A shocking video of a passenger attacking his seat during a flight has grabbed internet's attention, sparking heated reactions online. The incident, according to New York Post, took place on November 16 aboard a United Airlines flight from Austin to Los Angeles. “We thank our crew for helping address the situation and working to ensure the safety of everyone on …

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Haiti swears in new PM as gunfire at airport hits flight from US
1 month, 1 week ago

Haiti swears in new PM as gunfire at airport hits flight from US

Al Jazeera  

Main international airport in Haiti’s capital closes after bullets hit Spirit flight and plane is diverted to Dominican Republic. Haiti has sworn in a new prime minister, hours after a flight from the United States was hit by gunfire as it made its final approach to the capital Port-au-Prince. That was underscored by the shooting at the Spirit Airlines flight …

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FBI affidavit details bloody attack aboard cross-country flight out of San Francisco
1 month, 3 weeks ago

FBI affidavit details bloody attack aboard cross-country flight out of San Francisco

LA Times  

A United Airlines plane at the gate during sunrise at San Francisco International Airport. For roughly one minute, a Florida man rained blows upon an unsuspecting passenger aboard a cross-country flight heading from San Francisco to the Washington, D.C., area on Monday afternoon, a federal agent alleged. Blood from the victim, asleep at the time and unprepared for the vicious …

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Terrell Davis says he ‘tapped’ flight attendant for ice. He ended up handcuffed at John Wayne Airport
5 months ago

Terrell Davis says he ‘tapped’ flight attendant for ice. He ended up handcuffed at John Wayne Airport

LA Times  

Former Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis says he tapped a United Airlines flight attendant for some ice but ended up in handcuffs in front of his wife and kids. “That was it.” In a story Davis first told in an Instagram post earlier this week and then several more times Wednesday during a number of TV appearances with his …

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Singapore Airlines flight horror: 3 Indians among passengers hit by plane turbulence
7 months ago

Singapore Airlines flight horror: 3 Indians among passengers hit by plane turbulence

Hindustan Times  

A Singapore Airlines flight experienced severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean, causing it to descend 1,800 meters in three minutes, the airline reported on Tuesday. Most passengers were from Australia According to the carrier, the nationalities of the passengers are as follows: 56 from Australia, 2 from Canada, 1 from Germany, 3 from India, 2 from Indonesia, 1 from Iceland, …

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Boeing plane bursts into flames mid-flight
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing plane bursts into flames mid-flight

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A United Airlines’ Boeing 737 plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Texas after …

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United flight forced to return to Houston airport after engine catches fire shortly after takeoff
9 months, 2 weeks ago

United flight forced to return to Houston airport after engine catches fire shortly after takeoff

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — A United flight from Houston to Fort Myers, Texas, was forced turn around Monday after one of the plane’s engines caught fire. It turned around at 6:52 p.m. “It was our left engine, our number one engine, that was surging when we were climbing through about 10,000, and flight attendants saw momentary flames back there,” a pilot can …

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Air steward believes her plane was intended to be FIFTH 9/11 terrorist jet
1 year, 9 months ago

Air steward believes her plane was intended to be FIFTH 9/11 terrorist jet

Daily Mail  

An air steward working on a flight waiting to take off on 9/11 told FBI investigators there were six suspicious people on her plane, and believes her jet was intended as a fifth plane in the terror attack. Sandy Thorngren, a flight attendant on United 23, said she told the FBI that there were six suspicious passengers onboard the plane …

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First direct Tel Aviv to Doha flight brings fans to World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

First direct Tel Aviv to Doha flight brings fans to World Cup

Al Jazeera  

Qatar said flights are for World Cup fans and its position on Israel remains unchanged as both countries have no ties. The first direct commercial flight between Israel and Qatar landed in Doha ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony, despite there being no diplomatic relations between the countries. On Sunday, the head of Israel’s Public Diplomacy Directorate, …

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Snake spotted onboard United flight from Florida to New Jersey
2 years, 2 months ago

Snake spotted onboard United flight from Florida to New Jersey

India TV News  

Highlights The incident was reported on Monday Flight operations were not affected, a statement confirmed United said passengers alerted the crew to the snake and the airline A snake onboard a United flight sent passengers into a panic on Monday. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in a statement said the airport's wildlife operations staff and Port …

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U.S. organises Germany-to-Texas flight with Nestlé baby formula
2 years, 6 months ago

U.S. organises Germany-to-Texas flight with Nestlé baby formula

The Hindu  

The United States has organised a flight to deliver 110,000 pounds of Nestlé infant formula from Germany to Texas on June 9, the White House said on Monday. “We aren’t letting up until we solve this problem, and we are working to ensure more safe formula is available on store shelves nationwide,” President Joe Biden said in a statement given …

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Flight cancellations snarl holiday plans for thousands
2 years, 11 months ago

Flight cancellations snarl holiday plans for thousands

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Airlines continued to cancel hundreds of flights Saturday because of staffing issues tied to COVID-19, disrupting holiday celebrations during one of the busiest travel times of the year. American spokesperson Derek Walls said the cancellations stemmed from “COVID-related sick calls.” European and Australian airlines have also canceled holiday-season flights because of staffing problems tied to COVID-19. FlightAware’s …

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Thousands of flights cancelled due to COVID-driven staff shortage
2 years, 11 months ago

Thousands of flights cancelled due to COVID-driven staff shortage

Al Jazeera  

Delta, Lufthansa, United cancel flights on Christmas Eve and beyond as Omicron cases force personnel to take sick leave. At least three major airlines have reported cancelling dozens of flights as illnesses largely tied to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus take a toll on flight crew numbers during the busy holiday travel season. Germany-based Lufthansa said on Friday that …

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Two decades on, the story of 9/11 will shock you anew
3 years, 3 months ago

Two decades on, the story of 9/11 will shock you anew

Daily Mail  

More than eight years before the terrible events of 9/11, in February 1993, a 1,500lb bomb exploded underneath New York’s Twin Towers. In 1996, from his base in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, Al Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden and his right-hand man, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, began planning ‘the Planes Operation’ Pictured: Taliban fighters on top of a Humvee parade along a road …

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Denver plane: United Airlines flight suffers engine failure, sending debris falling on neighborhoods outside Denver
3 years, 10 months ago

Denver plane: United Airlines flight suffers engine failure, sending debris falling on neighborhoods outside Denver

CNN  

CNN — A United Airlines flight was forced to return to Denver International Airport Saturday after it suffered an engine failure shortly after takeoff, sending aircraft debris raining down on soccer fields, homes and yards in a Denver suburb. “The NTSB is investigating and has directed that any persons with debris from this event contact their local law enforcement agency.” …

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