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In Syria, First Domestic Flight Since Assad’s Overthrow Lands in Aleppo
A Syrian Air flight from Damascus landed in Aleppo on Wednesday, as the transitional government tries to demonstrate its ability to run the war-shattered country.The New York Times - 3h -
FAA: Lithium battery fires on flights now occur nearly twice a week
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.CBS News - 4h -
Lithium battery fires on U.S. flights rise, FAA data shows
FAA data shows lithium battery fires are up 388% on U.S. flights since 2015, happening nearly twice per week on average. The lithium batteries inside your tablet, laptop and phones can be flammable ...CBS News - 6h -
22 Best Gifts for Travelers Who Are Always One Flight Ahead (2024)
Shopping for the best gifts for travelers? Our guide features top picks that frequent fliers will truly appreciate.Wired - 23h -
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The world's busiest flight routes in 2024
Asia-Pacific is home to many of the busiest flight routes in the world, even though capacity on many routes has not yet reached 2019 levels.CNBC - 1d -
Woman accused of stowing away on flight from NY to Paris apprehended again
Svetlana Dali, the woman accused of stowing away on a flight from New York to Paris, was arrested again, according to the FBI.CBS News - 1d -
Woman Who Stowed Away on Paris Flight Tries to Flee by Bus to Canada
The woman, Svetlana Dali, had been ordered to wear an ankle monitor after her arrest, but she cut it off and boarded a bus, a law enforcement official said.The New York Times - 1d -
As mystery surrounding drone sightings deepens, conspiracy theories take flight
The burst of drone activity lighting up the night skies above New Jersey and other states is propelling online posts and conspiracies offering up bizarre claims to explain the drone "hysteria," ...NBC News - 1d -
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Bashar al-Assad appears to issue first statement since fall of regime
Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad appears to have issued his first statement since the fall of his regime over a week ago, giving new details about his final hours in the country before being ...CBS News - 2d -
Assad in first public comments since ouster says he wanted to keep fighting in Syria
Overthrown Syrian leader Bashar Assad said Monday in his first public comments since fleeing to Moscow that he wanted to keep fighting in Syria. In a statement posted to an official Telegram ...The Hill - 2d -
Ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad issues his first statement since leaving the country
Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad planned to keep fighting rebel forces in the country before Russia evacuated him, according to a statement attributed to him released Monday.NBC News - 2d -
Syria's Assad blames 'terrorism' for regime collapse in first statement since defeat
Former Syrian President Bashar Assad on Monday made his first official statement since being topped by a rebel offensive and fleeing the country for Russia.ABC News - 2d -
Edinburgh flights resume after IT issue grounded planes
No flights could take off or land at the airport for several hours as engineers worked to fix the problem.BBC News - 3d -
Thousands in Syria celebrate first day of prayers since Assad's regime fell
Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Iraq on Friday to discuss the future of neighboring Syria. Meanwhile, thousands of Syrians came together in Damascus' main mosque for the first day of ...CBS News - 4d -
Joy Buoys Syria’s First Friday Prayers Since Assad Ouster, but Hardships Loom
In an impoverished, war-ravaged country, the first prayers after the fall of a brutal regime drew jubilant crowds, even in areas seen as regime strongholds.The New York Times - 4d -
Syrians cheer end of 50 years of Assad rule at first Friday prayers since government fell
Exuberant Syrians observed the first Friday prayers since the ouster of President Bashar Assad, gathering in the capital’s historic main mosque, its largest square and around the country to ...ABC News - 4d -
Voyce - a wing who took flight with Wasps
Tom Voyce was a key part of a Wasps dynasty laden with silverware and golden moments. BBC Sport remembers his life.BBC News - 5d -
Flight from LaGuardia diverts to JFK after bird strike: American Airlines
A flight from LaGuardia Airport to North Carolina was diverted to John F. Kennedy International Airport on Thursday evening due to a reported bird strike, according to American Airlines.The Hill - 5d -
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JetBlue to bring 'junior Mint' first class to domestic flights in 2026
JetBlue plans to add domestic first-class seats in a two-by-two configuration for shorter flights in 2026.CNBC - Dec. 11 -
JetBlue to bring 'junior Mint' first class to domestic flights in 2026
JetBlue Airways plans to add domestic first-class seats in 2026 on airplanes that don’t have its top-tier Mint class, the latest initiative to win over higher-paying customers and get back to ...NBC News - Dec. 11 -
NJ governor taking unidentified drone flights 'deadly seriously'
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) said that he is taking unidentified drone flights in his state “deadly seriously.” “These are apparently … as I understand it, very sophisticated,” Murphy told a ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Mexico flight crew detains passenger who tried to divert plane to US
Plane was diverted to Guadalajara, where the person – identified only as Mario – was handed over to authorities. A passenger on a domestic flight in Mexico on Sunday tried to divert an aircraft ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
American Airlines suspends flights to Haiti indefinitely
American Airlines is no longer resuming its daily service out of Miami into Port-au-Prince's Toussaint Louverture International Airport.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Passenger attempts to divert domestic Mexican flight to the U.S.
Mexican National Guard members detained a man Sunday morning after he attempted to divert a domestic Mexican flight to the United States.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Passenger arrested after trying to divert flight in Mexico to United States
The Mexican National Guard arrested the suspect, identified by authorities as Mario N., in Guadalajara.ABC News - Dec. 8 -
Passenger attempted to divert domestic flight from Mexico into the U.S.
Volaris said the crew on flight 3041 from El Bajio to Tijuana managed to detain the passenger before the flight was diverted to Guadalajara in central Mexico.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Head of Syria's biggest rebel faction in first appearance since Assad's fall calls it "a victory to the Islamic nation."
Head of Syria's biggest rebel faction in first appearance since Assad's fall calls it "a victory to the Islamic nation."ABC News - Dec. 8 -
Assad and Syrian defense minister’s whereabouts unknown since last night, prime minister says
Assad and Syrian defense minister’s whereabouts unknown since last night, prime minister saysABC News - Dec. 8 -
Vonn finishes 24th in first race since unretiring
Lindsey Vonn finished 24th in a lower-level FIS downhill race in her return to competition since coming out of retirement after nearly six years.ESPN - Dec. 7 -
Stowaway on New York-to-Paris flight claims it wasn’t her first attempt
Svetlana Dali, 57, told investigators she had tried to travel for free at several US airports by sneaking into secure areas. A woman who evaded security to be a stowaway on a New York-to-Paris ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
A 'hidden' travel hack saves money on flights — if travelers can pull it off
Skiplagging can save money, but flyers can have their flights and miles canceled. They won't be banned from flying for life though, says Skiplagged's CEO.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
NASA pushes back astronaut flights to the moon again
NASA has announced more delays in sending astronauts back to the moon more than 50 years after ApolloABC News - Dec. 5 -
Nasa delays astronaut flight around the Moon
The US is pushing back its planned return to the Moon as it fixes a heat shield issue.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
JetBlue cuts more unprofitable routes, tweaks Europe flights
JetBlue is in the middle of a new plan to return to consistent profitability and cut costs.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
‘You’re not American’: Racist rant caught on camera after flight to Los Angeles
An Indian American man recorded a woman’s verbal attack against him and his family after they arrived at Los Angeles International Airport and boarded a shuttle bus. Pervez Taufiq said the woman ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
United Airlines CEO talks flight junk fees, Trump's potential tariffs
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the potential impact of new trade tariffs on fares as U.S. airports saw a record number of flyers at the end of Thanksgiving weekend, ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
2 Delta attendants fail breathalyzer test before international flight
Delta says it pulled pair of crew members from duty after random screening by Dutch authorities.CBS News - Dec. 2
