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Woman's leg is amputated after being trapped under a moving walkway in a Thai airport
A woman’s leg has been amputated in a Thai airport after it was trapped by a movable walkway.
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Airport worker dies after getting ‘ingested' into Delta plane engine
A airline ground worker died Friday at San Antonio International Airport after getting sucked into the engine of an arriving plane, authorities said.
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Death of Texas airport worker who was pulled into jet engine ruled a suicide
The 27-year-old worker died after he was sucked into the jet engine of a plane that had just landed in San Antonio, Texas.
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An American Airlines Pilot Surprised Passengers on Mother's Day With a Touching Gesture
Captain Russ Wayant has been handing out roses to female passengers in celebration of Mother’s Day for the past 11 years.
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Smoke in Lavatory Prompts Emergency Landing in Rhode Island
A flight headed to Washington, D.C., returned to Rhode Island for an emergency landing Friday because of smoke in the airplane’s lavatory. Air Wisconsin Flight 3737 returned safely to T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick after the crew declared an emergency because of smoke in the lavatory, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The Bombardier CRJ200 was headed to...
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‘Christmas Nightmare': Thousands of Cancellations, Flight Delays Over Holiday Weekend
Christmas may be over, but the travel chaos is still here. Hundreds of thousands of passengers are stuck in limbo as last weekend’s brutal winter storm stalled, if not canceled thousands of flights. “We’ve been stuck a good 18 hours now,” said a traveler at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. Over 2,600 flights were canceled on the day of...
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Man Who Lived In Paris Airport for 18 Years Dies In Paris Airport
French officials say an Iranian man who lived for 18 years in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport and loosely inspired the Steven Spielberg film “The Terminal” has died in the airport.
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Woman Hospitalized After Firing Gun Inside Dallas Love Field Airport
Dallas Chief of Police Eddie Garcia provided updates Monday afternoon after a woman firing a gun inside of the Dallas Love Field Airport, noting that the suspect was the only reported injury from the episode.
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Attacker Injures 3 at San Francisco International Airport
Authorities say a man armed with an “edged weapon” has attacked passengers at San Francisco International Airport, leaving three with cuts and scrapes. It happened around 6 p.m. in the pre-security public area of the International Terminal. Police say the man drove to the airport, went inside and walked around the departure terminal before pulling a weapon and attacking three...
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Portland Jetport Reopens Main Runway in Time for Summer Travelers
For at least the next decade-and-a-half, it’ll be a smoother landing for passengers arriving at the Portland International Jetport. On Friday evening, the jetport completed its $13.7 million effort to resurface its main runway and overhaul other infrastructure like the runway’s lighting. “We’re just excited to be back at 100% operation,” said Zachary Sundquist, the assistant airport director. Sundquist explained that...
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Portland Jetport Reopens Main Runway in Time for Summer Travelers
The $13.7 million runway is expected to last at least 15 years, and provide passengers with smoother and safer flights.
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More Baby Formula Arrives in the United States
A FedEx plane carrying a second shipment of specialized infant formula arrived at Dulles International Airport on Wednesday.
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Mask Mandates End on Planes, Public Transit in Mass.: Here's Where to Wear One
Masks are no longer required on airplanes, trains and rideshare services in Massachusetts after a federal judge in Florida struck down the mandate for methods of public transportation. The Biden administration’s mask requirement covered airlines, airports, mass transit and taxis, and was the biggest vestige of pandemic restrictions that were once the norm across the country. “What this court...
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Portland Airport's Main Runway Shut Down for $13.7M Project
The main runway at Portland International Jetport closed Monday for a $13.7 million project that involves repaving and installation of new LED lighting. The 56-day closure required flight operations to shift to a secondary runway on Monday, causing a change in air traffic patterns over Portland, South Portland, Scarborough and Westbrook, officials said. The airport’s instrument landing system will be…
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DHL Cargo Plane Splits in Two at Costa Rican Airport
The plane took off from the Costa Rican airport bound for Guatemala, but upon detecting a hydraulic problem, the pilots decided to return.
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U.S. Airlines Cancel More Than 3,500 Flights Over Weekend
Airlines have canceled more than 3,500 U.S. flights this weekend and delayed thousands more, citing weather in Florida and other issues.