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Boeing tells airlines to check pilot seats after report that an accidental shift led plane to plunge
Boeing is telling airlines to inspect switches on pilots’ seats in its 787 Dreamliner jets after a published report said an accidental cockpit seat movement likely caused the sudden plunge of a LATAM Airlines plane flying to New Zealand.
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Man allegedly tries to storm cockpit during Alaska Airlines flight from San Diego to Dulles
A student pilot tried getting into the cockpit of a cross-country flight to Washington D.C., telling crew members he was merely “testing them” with this dangerous stunt, authorities said.
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Passengers say people ‘bounced off the roof' when LATAM plane plunged during flight to New Zealand
At least 50 people were injured Monday by what LATAM Airlines described as a “strong movement” on the Chilean plane traveling from Sydney to Auckland, New Zealand.
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Aviation incidents seem to be proliferating, but experts say there's no reason for alarm
There were just six recorded fatal commercial aviation accidents worldwide in 2023, resulting in 115 deaths — the fewest on record.
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TSA unveils passenger self-screening lanes at Vegas airport as ‘a step into the future'
Federal airport security officials have unveiled a prototype passenger self-screening system at busy Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas but say they do not plan to use it in other cities around the country
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This airline announced a special flight with a mystery destination and over 1,000 people signed up
Scandinavian Airlines, a Sweden-based carrier, sold the special mystery flight called “Destination Unknown” to members of its frequent flyer loyalty program.
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6 killed in small plane crash in Canada's Northwest Territories, authorities say
Canadian authorities say the death toll from a small plane crash in Canada’s Northwest Territories is six.
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Coroner's service says there are fatalities after charter plane crashes in northwest Canada
A coroner’s service in Canada’s Northwest Territories said there are fatalities from Tuesday’s plane crash near the community of Fort Smith.
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Mom defends dad who sat apart from their family on a plane
A New Jersey mom is defending her husband, who enjoyed in-flight entertainment while she entertained their two kids.
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Move over, United: Astrophysicist says he's figured out the fastest way for everyone to board an airplane
A new boarding method that United Airlines rolled out last month has people thinking about all the lost time spent boarding planes in new, excruciating detail. And while United claims their new method will ease frustrations, a physics professor in Las Vegas says he has an even more efficient way.
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Close calls between planes show aviation is under stress, top US accident investigator says
The nation’s top accident investigator says a surge in close calls between planes at U.S. airports this year is a clear warning sign that aviation is under stress.
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How to save money on holiday travel by tracking flight prices with Google
There is a feature in Google Flights that will notify you when the price of a flight ticket you have tagged dips.
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Buy your holiday airfare by mid October — it's ‘the best time to book,' economist says
Holiday travelers may want to book their flights in the first two weeks of October before prices begin to rise due to limited supply and high demand.
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3 aircraft report green laser light in Boston; FAA investigation open
Three reports of laser light strikes to aircrafts in Boston on Thursday have sparked concern in the skies. A helicopter crew reported being illuminated by a laser while landing at a Boston hospital, and two flights that were landing at Logan Airport said the same thing happened to them. Fortunately, no one was injured. In all three cases, the pilots…
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Delta flight makes safe landing at Logan Airport after potential lightning strike
An Airbus airplane heading into Boston’s Logan Airport was potentially hit by lightning overnight, according to a Delta Airline spokeswoman. Delta flight 2346 from Chicago to Boston “landed safely without incident” following that potential lightning strike on arrival, according to Delta. FlightAware shows that the flight arrived in Boston at 11:54 p.m. EST. The aircraft has been taken out of…
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Hundreds of flying taxis to be made in Ohio, home of the Wright brothers
The aircraft is designed to transport a pilot and four passengers at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour, with a maximum range of 100 miles.
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What to do if your flight gets canceled: ‘Use every tool in the toolbox,' says travel expert
AirHelp and The Points Guy explain to CNBC Make It the best steps to take if your flight is canceled or delayed.
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Who is right? Mom bouncing her baby on an airplane sparks a heated debate
Aliza Carr, a midwife based in Sydney, recently shared on Instagram a clip of herself rocking her then-4-month-old daughter, Zadie, near an emergency exit row.
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Some US airports strive to make flying more inclusive for those with dementia
With over 14 million people expected to check into airports nationwide for Labor Day weekend, a number of them inevitably will be travelers with dementia or some sort of cognitive impairment. Nearly a dozen airports in the last few years have modified their facilities and operations to be more dementia-friendly.
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For travelers who want to avoid babies and kids, one airline will test an adults-only section
Corendon Airlines says that it will sell an adults-only zone — no one under 16 — on flights between Amsterdam and Curaçao starting in November.