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What to Know About Plane Maintenance After the South Korean Crash
Airlines have been increasingly outsourcing repair and upkeep work to other countries, but experts and consumer groups disagree about its impact on safety.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Allegedly intoxicated Southwest Airlines pilot arrested at airport ahead of flight
Southwest Airlines confirmed the pilot had been removed from duty and apologized to customers whose travel plans were disrupted.ABC News - Jan. 17 -
LSU freshman QB hospitalized after car crash
LSU freshman quarterback Colin Hurley was found unresponsive but breathing just before 3 a.m. on Thursday following a car crash near the gates of the LSU campus.ESPN - Jan. 16 -
A Meteorite Is Caught on Camera as It Crashes Outside a Front Door
Home security-camera footage shows a puff of smoke, with the sound of an explosion included, as the space rock lands in Canada. A geologist said it was a rare recording.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Pakistani airline says ad showing plane flying toward Eiffel Tower never meant to evoke 9/11
Pakistan’s national airline says that an advertisement showing a plane heading toward the Eiffel Tower was never intended to evoke the memories of the Sept. 11 attacksABC News - Jan. 16 -
Spirit Airlines cuts 200 jobs in bankruptcy cost-cutting scramble
Spirit Airlines cuts 200 jobs across the airline as it seeks to exit bankruptcy protection this quarter.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
Coyote strike on the runway forces United Airlines flight back to Chicago's O'Hare
A United Airlines passenger jet struck a coyote during takeoff in ChicagoABC News - Jan. 16 -
Pakistani airline is criticized over ad accused of evoking 9/11 attacks
The prime minister of Pakistan has ordered an investigation over an ad by the country’s flag carrier that was criticized as resembling the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
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Pakistan PM orders inquiry after national airline ad accused of evoking 9/11 imagery
Online advertisement by PIA is called ‘stupidity’ by finance minister, who said PM Shehbaz Sharif had ordered an investigation. Pakistan’s prime minister has ordered an investigation after the ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Southwest Airlines pilot accused of DUI is arrested at Georgia airport before flight
A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at a Georgia airport and accused of DUI on Wednesday.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
U.S. Sues Southwest Airlines Over Chronic Delays
The Transportation Department said in a lawsuit that two of the airline’s routes were consistently delayed in violation of federal rules.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Poland's leader accuses Russia of planning acts of terror against 'airlines over the world'
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has accused Russia of planning acts of sabotage worldwide that included “acts of air terror” against airlinesABC News - Jan. 15 -
Overbooked Flight? What to Know If an Airline Bumps You
When airlines sell more tickets than available seats, passengers can get kicked off their flights — whether they want to or not.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
South Korea to Overhaul Runway Structures After Jeju Air Crash
The nation’s transport ministry reviewed structures near airport runways after the deadly crash of a Jeju Air flight late last month.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
Pakistan Orders Inquiry After Complaints That Airline Ad Evoked 9/11
An advertisement meant to celebrate the resumption of flights to Paris showed a jet pointed toward the Eiffel Tower.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
Police heard pilot shouting for help, Leicester City crash inquest hears
An inquest is hearing from witnesses to the crash at the King Power Stadium that killed five people.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
Airlines turn to incoming government to resolve Ireland’s airport cap row
Industry hopes Dublin will resolve a long-running dispute caused by local planning restrictionsFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
American Airlines ESG investing strategy violated federal law, judge rules
A federal judge in one of the country’s most conservative district courts ruled Friday that American Airlines unlawfully incorporated environmental and sustainable governance (ESG) factors into its ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Baby gorilla rescued from hold of Turkish Airlines plane
Five-month-old, now named Zeytin, was found in a box on a flight that was travelling from Nigeria to Thailand. A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Lorry driver arrested after off-duty officer killed at crash scene
Off-duty PC Rosie Prior, who had stopped to help, represents the "very best of British policing," the force says.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
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How a freak space junk crash baffled residents and sparked concern
The Kenyan villagers surprised by falling satellite debris heralding a new year full of surprises.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Two killed and four seriously injured in bus crash on German motorway
Coach en route from Berlin to Polish city of Szczecin ended up on its side near Prenzlau, north-east of German capital. A bus accident on a motorway in north-eastern Germany on Saturday left two ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
A Glowing Metal Ring Crashed to Earth. No One Knows Where It Came From
The 1,100-pound mystery object landed in Kenya at the end of December. Experts are still baffled.Wired - Jan. 11 -
South Korea air crash recorders missing final four minutes
The last four minutes of data before the disaster which killed 179 people are missing, transport authorities say.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
As Delta Reports Profits, Airlines Are Optimistic About 2025
The industry is enjoying a strong demand for tickets and rising profits, but it remains vulnerable to unexpected problems like a recession or a surge in inflation.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
LSU's Lacy facing charges related to fatal crash
State police in Louisiana have issued an arrest warrant for former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy, who is accused of causing a crash that killed a 78-year-old man last month and then fleeing the scene ...ESPN - Jan. 11 -
Airlines extend travel waivers due to LA wildfires
Airlines are waiving change fees and fare differences for Los Angeles-area flights due to wildfires.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
American Airlines’ use of ‘ESG activist’ BlackRock failed workers, US judge says
Case over pension scheme management highlights rising risks of legal challenges over environmentally-focused policiesFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Airlines cancel more than 3,000 U.S. flights amid storm, Delta slide evacuation at Atlanta
Flight disruptions stretched from Dallas to Atlanta.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Delta outlook tops estimates as CEO expects 2025 to be airline's 'best financial year in our history'
Delta's CEO said strong travel demand is driving revenue higher.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
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Truss issues legal threat to PM over claim she crashed economy
No 10 insists millions of people share Sir Keir's view of the Truss government's economic record.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Truss lawyers tell Starmer to stop saying she ‘crashed the economy’
Legal letter warns prime minister to ‘cease and desist’ from claims about her brief tenureFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
American Airlines’ Ex-CEO Always Follows This 1 Ironclad Rule When He Flies. You Should, Too
Doug Parker, a 20-year airline industry veteran, shares the one rule he and his family always follow when they fly.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
Former United Airlines employee called anti-Asian slurs and assaulted on job, settlement says
United Airlines will pay $99,000 to settle a federal discrimination case in which an Asian American employee alleged that a supervisor called him an anti-Asian slur, told him to pull up his mask ...NBC News - Jan. 8
