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Passengers 'jolted' after Qantas plane suffers engine failure

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Auburn men's basketball team plane diverted after fight between players

Meregrass Flight 681 took off from Auburn University Regional Airport at 2:40 p.m. on Friday, but returned after less than an hour later.

South Korea accuses North of disrupting plane, vessel GPS signals

South Korean military officials said flight GPS signals were disrupted by North Korea for the second day in a row, according to the Associated Press. Kim Jung Un, the neighboring country’s ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

Airlines suspend Haiti flights after plane hit by gunfire

It is the second time in weeks an aircraft has come under fire over Port-au-Prince, as gang violence worsens.

Spirit Airlines flight attendant injured after plane to Haiti struck by gunfire

A Spirit Airlines flight to Haiti was hit by gunfire on Monday, injuring a flight attendant, as the State Department warned of "gang-led efforts" to stop travel to the country.

Flights to Haiti Canceled After Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Planes Hit by Suspected Gunfire

The main airport in Port-au-Prince is temporarily closed to air traffic. The country is embroiled in political unrest.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 11

Spirit Airlines flight attendant hurt after plane struck by gunfire

A Spirit Airlines flight from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, was hit by gunfire as it was landing in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. One flight attendant was hurt and the flight diverted to the Dominican Republic.

U.S. airlines cancel flights to Haiti after plane is hit by gunfire

U.S. airlines canceled flights into and out of Haiti after a Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale was hit by gunfire as it approached the airport in Port-au-Prince. The plane was rerouted to ...

Airlines halt flights to Haiti after plane hit by gunfire

Spirit Airlines flight heading from Florida to Port-au-Prince diverted to Dominican Republic after flight attendant was grazed by bullet, amid broader violence in Haiti’s capital. Haiti’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Airlines pausing flights to Haiti after planes hit by gunfire

JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines and American Airlines have paused flights to Haiti after two planes were struck by bullets amid escalating gang violence in the country. JetBlue cited the “ongoing ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Haiti's main airport shut down after planes hit by gunfire

Flights were suspended at Haiti's main international airport after a Spirit Airlines flight was hit by gunfire while trying to land in the capital of Port-au-Prince and then a bullet hole was found ...

US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti and UN suspends flights after planes were shot by gangs

The Federal Aviation Administration is prohibiting U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot two planes

World - ABC News - November 12

U.S. airlines halt travel to Haiti after shots fired at planes

Major U.S. airlines have canceled trips to Haiti after two planes coming from Fort Lauderdale and New York were shot at. CBS News Miami's Tania Francois reports.

US bans flights to Haiti after three planes struck by gunfire

Violence escalates as new interim prime minister is sworn in

World - Financial Times - November 12

U.S. halts flights to Haiti after 3 planes hit by gunfire

U.S. airlines are barred from flying to Haiti for a month after 3 American carriers' planes are hit by gunfire amid relentless gang violence in the Caribbean nation.

How Trump Picked Gaetz for Attorney General on a 2-Hour Plane Ride

President-elect Donald J. Trump appeared to have gained some clarity on what he wanted in an attorney general while he was in Washington, the city he left in 2020 after weeks of his election lies.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Jets scrambled after Russia spy plane spotted near U.K. airspace

The Royal Navy also shadowed Russian military vessels passing through the English Channel this week, officials said.

Gunfire strikes Southwest plane on tarmac of Dallas airport, officials say

No one was hurt when Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 was struck by gunfire while preparing to depart Dallas Love Field for Indianapolis.

Bullet strikes Southwest Airlines plane in Dallas prior to departure

The aircraft was preparing to depart when it was stuck just under the flight deck, and no injuries were reported. A bullet struck a Southwest Airlines airplane preparing for departure from a ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Safety concerns raised after plane struck by bullet in Dallas

Passengers and crew on a Southwest Airlines flight were moments from takeoff when a bullet struck the right side of the jetliner in Dallas, Texas, on Friday night. Jason Allen reports on this and ...

132 hamsters reportedly broke loose on a plane, forcing it out of service

Portugal's TAP airlines reportedly had to take a plane out of service for days to scour the aircraft for hamsters that got out of their cages.

World - CBS News - November 19

China admits spy plane violated Japanese airspace, Tokyo says

China said the airspace violation occurred when the plane's pilot took emergency measures due to turbulence, Japan's Foreign Ministry said.

Shakes on a plane: Delta to serve Shake Shack cheeseburgers on flights leaving Boston

Delta Air Lines will begin shaking up its menu by serving Shake Shack cheeseburgers on flights departing from Boston this December, part of a new partnership with the New York-based burger chain.

Planes clip wings at Boston airport as holiday travel begins

Holiday travel for the Thanksgiving weekend has begun and an incident at Boston's Logan Airport may delay some flights. This comes as Charlotte airport workers go on strike. WBTV's Mary Calkins ...

Sonar image was not Amelia Earhart plane, exploration team says

A sonar image suspected of showing the remains of the plane of Amelia Earhart has turned out to be a rock formation.

A day in the life of a Southwest plane during Thanksgiving travel season

Southwest Airlines gears up for record-breaking Thanksgiving travel, coordinating thousands of flights daily to ensure millions of passengers reach their destinations.

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