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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 -
Jeff Bezos' New Glenn rocket reaches orbit on first test flight
Blue Origin launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight Thursday, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit thousands of miles above Earth.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Pacers Bennedict Mathurin suspended one game for bumping referee
Touch a referee in anger and the suspension is automatic.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16 -
Pacers’ Bennedict Mathurin suspended for 1 game after bumping into official, ejection in loss to Cavaliers
Bennedict Mathurin was ejected after yelling at and bumping into an official while arguing a foul call on Tuesday night.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16 -
New York Judge Deems Alexander Brothers Flight Risk, Denies Bail
Oren, Tal and Alon Alexander will be extradited from Miami to New York, where they will remain in federal detention until trial.The New York Times - 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 -
DOT sues Southwest, fines Frontier for 'chronically delayed flights'
The Department of Transportation has sued Southwest Airlines, alleging the carrier operated chronically delayed flights.CNBC - Jan. 15 -
Transportation Department sues Southwest for 'chronically delayed flights'
The Department of Transportation on Wednesday sued Southwest Airlines, alleging the carrier operated chronically delayed flights, and fined Frontier Airlines for late-arriving flights.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
SpaceX pushes Starship test flight back one day due to weather
If the weather cooperates, the Starship launch will follow the maiden flight of Jeff Bezos' already weather-delayed New Glenn rocket.CBS 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 -
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 -
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 -
Ryanair calls for airport alcohol limit amid jump in in-flight disruptions
Airline demands passengers be limited to two drinks on the ground as it pursues suit against customer behind diversionFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
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 -
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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 -
Blue Origin preps New Glenn rocket for high-stakes test flight
Blue Origin expects the New Glenn to provide a viable alternative to SpaceX's market-dominating Falcon family of rockets.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Stock market’s ‘Trump bump’ nearly erased thanks to bond selloff. What’s next.
The S&P 500 is threatening to erase the “Trump bump” investors attributed to Donald Trump’s victory.MarketWatch - 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 -
Zion late for flight, suspended 1 game by Pels
The Pelicans suspended Zion Williamson for one game for a violation of team policies, with sources telling ESPN's Shams Charania that Williamson was late to a team flight to Philadelphia on Thursday.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 -
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 -
US streamlines deportation flights to China
The Biden administration repatriated more than 500 Chinese nationals in the last year, laying the groundwork for systematic deportations across the Pacific Ocean. On Friday, the Department of ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
4 injured after Delta flight aborts takeoff at Atlanta airport
Approximately 200 passengers evacuated the plane through emergency slides and some were seen running through the snow, away from the aircraft.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Delta flight evacuated on tarmac after takeoff aborted
Delta Flight 2668 was traveling from Atlanta to Minneapolis-St. Paul when it suspended takeoff after "an indication of an engine issue," the airline said.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
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Fed braces for Trump inflation bump
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Fed frets about impact of Trump policies on inflation Central bank officials ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
United flight clipped by another jet at Chicago's O'Hare airport
A United Airlines jet was clipped by another jet while they were taxiing at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Wednesday. According to an emailed ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Ryanair sues 'unruly' passenger over flight diversion
The airline hopes to claw back costs in damages over behaviour it says forced a plane to land early.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
JetBlue passenger suddenly opens exit door as flight is taxiing for takeoff in Boston
Massachusetts authorities say a person on board a plane at Boston Logan International Airport that was taxiing for takeoff suddenly opened an exit door and was quickly restrained by other passengersABC News - Jan. 8 -
JetBlue passenger accused of opening door as flight starts at Logan Airport
A passenger on a JetBlue flight opened an emergency exit door and deployed the slide while the plane was taxiing at Logan Airport Tuesday night, the FAA said.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Chinese airlines rush into Europe as western carriers retreat
Ability to keep flying over Russia helps three big state-owned carriers undercut European rivalsFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Frontier plans new flights from JFK to big American Airlines hubs Miami, LA and Dallas
Frontier said fares would start as low as $19 for JFK-Miami service.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Party time at Damascus airport as international flights resume
First direct flight from Doha in 13 years touches down amid hopes SyrianAir fleet can be restored if sanctions are lifted. International flights resumed at Damascus airport on Tuesday for the first ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
2 bodies found in landing gear of JetBlue flight at Fort Lauderdale airport
Florida law enforcement officials launched an investigation after two bodies were found late Monday in the landing gear area of a JetBlue aircraft at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
2 found dead in JetBlue landing gear compartment after flight, airline says
It was unclear how they accessed the aircraft, JetBlue said.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
First commercial flight since the fall of Assad lands in Syria’s capital
The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad landed Tuesday at the Damascus airport, arriving from Qatar.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
First commercial flight since the fall of Assad lands in Syria's capital
The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad has landed Tuesday at the Damascus airport arriving from QatarABC News - Jan. 7