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Inside a Chaotic U.S. Deportation Flight to Brazil
The Trump administration’s first flight deporting Brazilians involved aborted takeoffs, sweltering heat, emergency exits and shackled deportees on a wing.The New York Times - 1d -
Watching Rescuers for Flight 5432 Working
People paused to observe the scene from the airport and from cars along a highway next to the river.The New York Times - 14h -
American Airlines flight collides with helicopter in Washington, D.C.
The FAA has confirmed that an American Airlines regional jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Emergency officials say they're coordinating a ...NBC News - 15h -
American Airlines flight collides with helicopter in Washington DC
It came down in the Potomac River, officials say, and search and rescue boats have been deployed to the area.BBC News - 15h -
The Last Flight of the Dog Pilot
Seuk Kim left behind a finance career to chase his dream of becoming a pilot. He took off one day in November with four dogs on board, a trip that would not go according to plan.The New York Times - 1d -
Video shows United Airlines flight in disarray after problems midair
New video, verified by NBC News, shows the passenger cabin of a Boeing 787-8 in disarray after a United Airlines flight from Nigeria to Washington, D.C., experienced problems midair, according to ...NBC News - 4d -
Mexico refuses to accept a U.S. deportation flight
Mexico denied a U.S. military plane access to land Thursday, at least temporarily frustrating the Trump administration's plans to deport immigrants to the country.NBC News - 5d -
Heat suspend Butler again after missed flight
The Heat have suspended Jimmy Butler for two games, citing a "continued pattern of disregard of team rules, insubordinate conduct and conduct detrimental to the team."ESPN - Jan. 23 -
Mel Gibson Returns as a Director with ‘Flight Risk’
For “Flight Risk,” his first outing as a director in nearly a decade, the Oscar winner isn’t quite taking center stage.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Refugee flights to US canceled after Trump order
The State Department has suspended flights bringing previously approved refugees to the United States, cutting off access to protection in advance of the timeline set by President Trump in a new ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
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SpaceX Ship Explodes During Test Flight
Elon Musk’s space company was conducting the seventh flight of its Starship rocket. The explosion temporarily disrupted air travel.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16 -
Southwest Pilot Is Removed From Flight and Charged With D.U.I.
The pilot, David Paul Allsop, was taken off a flight to Chicago at the airport in Savannah, Ga., on Wednesday, officials said.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Winter storm disrupts thousands of U.S. flights
The Washington, D.C., area had the bulk of the day's cancellations from the winter storm.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
Courts in ‘State of Disarray’ on Law Disarming Felons
The Supreme Court has repeatedly ducked Second Amendment challenges to the law. Starkly differing decisions from federal appeals courts last month may change that.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Thousands of flights disrupted by massive winter storm
Thousands of flights have been canceled or delayed by a massive winter storm set to impact tens of millions of Americans. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports from Washington.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Jeju Air’s Problems Mount After Crash of Flight 7C2216
South Korea’s leading low-cost carrier, heavy with debt and its stock already near record lows, is now facing intense public and government scrutiny.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
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Chiefs arrive in Denver after ice storm delays flight
The Chiefs arrived in Denver on Saturday night, but only after they spent about four hours stranded on the tarmac at Kansas City International Airport amid an ice storm.ESPN - Jan. 4 -
Chiefs flight to Denver delayed due to icy conditions in Kansas City
Mother Nature is making it a bit harder for the Chiefs to get to Denver ahead of Sunday's game.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
Why does Britain face flight chaos during bad weather?
Delays and cancellations related to British weather may become more common.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
Syria to resume international flights at Damascus airport
First commercial flights since overthrow of Assad regime to begin from Tuesday, aviation chief says. Syria’s main airport in Damascus is to resume international flights after commercial trips were ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
JetBlue Fined for Flight Delays. Passengers Could See a Payout
JetBlue is the first airline to be fined for such an offense.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Austrian liberal party quits coalition talks leaving negotiations in disarray
Surprise move by Neos raises doubts about viability of forming centrist government excluding far right. The smallest of three parties in talks to form Austria’s next government has unexpectedly ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
US fines JetBlue $2m for ‘chronically delayed flights’ in unprecedented act
Department of Transportation denounces ‘unrealistic’ JetBlue schedules in yet another setback for the airline. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Friday a $2m fine against ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
A Flight Seatmate Turned Soul Mate
When Venkata Datta Sai met PV Sindhu, a champion badminton player, on a plane, there was a spark, but her popularity concerned him. “She’s like the LeBron James of this side of the world,” he said.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
JetBlue fined $2 million by feds for "chronic flight delays"
JetBlue is the first carrier to be penalized by the Department of Transportation for unrealistic scheduling practice.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
JetBlue fined $2 million for chronic flight delays
The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a $2 million penalty Friday against JetBlue Airways for multiple chronically delayed flights, the first time the agency has penalized an airline for ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
JetBlue fined $2 million by DOT for 'chronically delayed flights'
The Department of Transportation said its $2 million fine against JetBlue was the first of its kind for chronically delayed flights.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
Help! Ryanair Won’t Send Flight Compensation to a U.S. Bank Account
After being grounded for 12 hours in Berlin, a mother and daughter were owed both compensation and a rebooked flight. All they got were nonsensical responses from customer service.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Passengers Say Turkish Airlines Flights Have Bedbugs
Passengers on several of the carrier’s flights said the biting pests were on seats, blankets and in overhead bins and that the airline did not take action.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
