Yacht’s Passengers

Nut bans unlikely to help allergic air passengers, say specialists

The real danger comes from passengers on previous flights leaving peanut residue on seats, a review says.

Japan "zombie" train spooks passengers ahead of Halloween

A chartered bullet train filled with thrill-seekers descended into a zombie apocalypse just in time for Halloween.

Passengers stuck on planes and homes without power

Northern Ireland Electricity restored power to more than 10,000 customers over the course of Sunday.

Passengers injured after land train tips over

Ten people are thought to have been injured after a land train with passengers on board tipped over.

Ryanair profit drops as airline cuts passenger forecast

European low-cost carrier blames pressure on consumers for fall in fares

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Double-decker bus crash leaves 17 people injured

Passengers in the two-bus crash are taken to hospital by ambulance, air ambulance and another bus.

Pilot killed, passenger injured in small plane crash in Savannah, Georgia

A plane crash in Savannah, Georgia, on Sunday left the small aircraft's pilot dead and a passenger injured, officials said.

NJ Transit operator killed, passengers injured after train hits tree

An NJ Transit train operator is dead and nearly two dozen passengers are injured after a train struck a tree on the tracks Monday morning.

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Lufthansa fined record $4 million for discriminating against Jewish passengers

Germany’s flagship airline has been fined $4 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation over allegations it discriminated against a group of Jewish passengers.

Lufthansa fined $4M over allegations it discriminated against Jewish passengers

The U.S. Department of Transportation fined German airline Lufthansa $4 million for allegedly discriminating against Jewish passengers who were traveling in May 2022, it announced in a release ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Lufthansa fined $4 million for blocking Jewish passengers from flight

Fine is largest ever issued by U.S. Department of Transportation against an airline for civil rights violations.

Lufthansa Fined $4 Million for Stopping Jewish Passengers From Boarding Plane

The Transportation Department handed out a record fine after the airline prevented 128 travelers from making a connecting flight in 2022.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Lufthansa hit with record penalty after barring Jewish passengers

The German airline has agreed to pay $4m to resolve claims it discriminated against Jewish passengers.

U.S. boosts passenger screening as Marburg and mpox viruses spread

Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.

Protesters Say Uber and Lyft Are Still Failing Their Blind Passengers

At a protest in San Francisco, blind Uber and Lyft users claim that the ride-hailing companies aren’t doing enough to prevent drivers from turning them away.

Tech - Wired - October 20

New young drivers should not carry under-21s as passengers, AA says

It is also proposed that under-21s could lose their licences for not wearing a seatbelt.

Passenger dies and 15 hurt after two trains crash

A westbound train went about 1,000 metres beyond its stopping point to hit a stationary service.

An Air New Zealand flight to Auckland diverts to Melbourne because of disruptive passenger

An Air New Zealand flight bound for Auckland, New Zealand, from Perth, Australia, has been forced to divert after a passenger became disruptive

World - ABC News - October 22

American to pay $50 million fine for its treatment of disabled passengers

Airlines must be accountable for their treatment of passengers with disabilities, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.

Passenger who died in mid Wales train crash named

The passenger who died is named locally, and one train driver was "quite badly injured".

American Airlines Fined $50 Million Over Treatment of Passengers With Disabilities

The carrier said its mishandling rate for wheelchairs and scooters has dropped by 20% in recent years as it invests in new equipment and practices.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

American Airlines Cracks Down on ‘Gate Lice’ With New Boarding System

American Airlines is testing a technology platform that will produce a sound when a passenger attempts to board a flight ahead of the assigned group.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

Passenger attacked while sleeping on flight: "His face was bruised and bloody"

A United Airlines passenger attacked a man midflight, punching him repeatedly in the face until it was bloody, authorities said.

United Airlines Passenger Repeatedly Punched Another Flier, Authorities Say

A man assaulted another passenger on a United Airlines flight on Monday in an attack that appeared to have been random, officials said.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

At least 36 dead after overcrowded bus skids into a deep gorge in northern India

At least 36 people have been killed when a poorly maintained and overcrowded bus veered off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in northern India

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Boeing Plane Delays Force Ryanair to Trim Passenger Growth Target

The aircraft maker’s brutal year means the European budget carrier won’t get new aircraft, curbing its forecasts.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

At Daniel Penny’s Trial, Subway Passengers Describe Harrowing F Train Ride

Witnesses from the subway train said they feared Jordan Neely but also described the horror of watching him die in a chokehold.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

4 dead in Greece after migrant smuggler allegedly forced passengers overboard

Greece’s coast guard says the bodies of four people have been recovered from the sea just off the coast of the eastern Aegean island of Rhodes

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

'Submarining': How you sit in the passenger seat can save your life

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Passengers 'jolted' after Qantas plane suffers engine failure

An engine failure forced pilots on a Quantas flight to make an emergency landing shortly after it took from an airport in Sydney, Australia.

Passengers 'jolted' after Qantas plane suffers engine failure

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Latest in Yacht’s Passengers

Nut bans unlikely to help allergic air passengers, say specialists

Japan "zombie" train spooks passengers ahead of Halloween

Passengers stuck on planes and homes without power

Passengers injured after land train tips over

Ryanair profit drops as airline cuts passenger forecast

Double-decker bus crash leaves 17 people injured

Pilot killed, passenger injured in small plane crash in Savannah, Georgia

NJ Transit operator killed, passengers injured after train hits tree

Lufthansa fined record $4 million for discriminating against Jewish passengers

Lufthansa fined $4M over allegations it discriminated against Jewish passengers

Lufthansa fined $4 million for blocking Jewish passengers from flight

Lufthansa Fined $4 Million for Stopping Jewish Passengers From Boarding Plane

Lufthansa hit with record penalty after barring Jewish passengers

U.S. boosts passenger screening as Marburg and mpox viruses spread

Protesters Say Uber and Lyft Are Still Failing Their Blind Passengers

New young drivers should not carry under-21s as passengers, AA says

Passenger dies and 15 hurt after two trains crash

An Air New Zealand flight to Auckland diverts to Melbourne because of disruptive passenger

American to pay $50 million fine for its treatment of disabled passengers

Passenger who died in mid Wales train crash named

American Airlines Fined $50 Million Over Treatment of Passengers With Disabilities

American Airlines Cracks Down on ‘Gate Lice’ With New Boarding System

Passenger attacked while sleeping on flight: "His face was bruised and bloody"

United Airlines Passenger Repeatedly Punched Another Flier, Authorities Say

At least 36 dead after overcrowded bus skids into a deep gorge in northern India

Boeing Plane Delays Force Ryanair to Trim Passenger Growth Target

At Daniel Penny’s Trial, Subway Passengers Describe Harrowing F Train Ride

4 dead in Greece after migrant smuggler allegedly forced passengers overboard

'Submarining': How you sit in the passenger seat can save your life

Passengers 'jolted' after Qantas plane suffers engine failure

Passengers 'jolted' after Qantas plane suffers engine failure

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