Filed in archive Aviation News
by Matt on April 28, 2008
© Tim Pritlove It's getting more expensive to fly. With the cost of oil well over $100.00 a barrel with no sign of going down, you can expect to (continue to) pay out the back-side to keep your...
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Filed in archive Aviation News
by Matt on April 22, 2008
© Bludgeoner86 Michael Lamar Holland, 46 years old from Montooursville couldn't keep his hands to himself on an air plane last year, and faces up to a $250,000.00 fine and up to 2 years in...
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On Monday, a 14-year old girl delivered a stillborn fetus in the bathroom of an airplane. The stillborn baby was discovered by the cleaning crew of the airplane shortly after the it landed at...
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In an unexpected move, Aloha Airlines announced today that it will be halting all interisland and transpacific passenger flight operations. The last day of operations will be Monday, March 31, 2008....
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A small plane crashed in Farnborough, Kent, a few miles south London on Sunday, killing five people - all passengers onboard. According to an article on MSNBC, officials announced there were no...
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Here's the best of the aviation news I missed. Smoky smell in cabin forces Fla. landing Officials say an American Airlines jet has made a safe emergency landing in West Palm Beach, Fla., after...
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Here's the best of the aviation news, which, ironically, is all about frequent flier programs. Take note to see if these changes effect you. Major Change in Frequent Flyer Miles US Airways, which...
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Remember 'The Terminal' with Tom Hanks? Remember how he lived in the airport for a few months. Well, meet a real Victor Navorski. According to an article on MSNBC, chef Anthony Delaney, has...
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43 passengers and 3 crew members were killed when their plane crashed into a mountain. The cause of the crash is unknown, however, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that the pilot knew the area...
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Headed to Antarctica? Well, travel to the ice continent just got easier. Thanks to Australia, passengers to Antarctica can now land on a new runway made of ice and snow. Named after Australian polar...
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On Saturday morning, a B-2 stealth bomber crashed taking off from Andersen AFB on Guam. This was the first B-2 bomber to crash. According to an article on MSNBC, both pilots ejected and are listed in...
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Delta Lets Passengers Change Flights for Free Delta Air Lines Inc. on Wednesday said passengers traveling through storm-socked cities in the Northeast can change their flight schedules without...
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Here's the best of the aviation news I've missed. Airlines Abandon Higher Fuel Surcharge A doubling of the fuel surcharge tacked on to most tickets by American Airlines and other carriers has...
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For the third time, Boeing has announced a delay for its 787 jetliner. Crippled by a slow assembly line and mishaps, Boeing is pushing back delivery until early 2009. This is probably not good news...
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I had to read this article twice to fully understand it. According to an article on MSNBC, a man almost died from alcohol poisoning after drinking two pints of vodka. The man, who was not identified,...
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Here's the best of the aviation news I missed. Delta offers air etiquette tips Delta Air Lines Inc. is trying to raise awareness of behavior in the air by creating an animated series of videos...
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Here's the best of the aviation news I missed. Flight attendant says goodbye after 50 years When Patti Smart was hired as an Aloha Airlines stewardess 50 years ago, it was a different job for a...
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Early Friday morning, 56 people were killed after an Atlasjet plane crashed in southwest Turkey shortly before landing. Officials are sifting through the plane's wreckage found near the town of...
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While we all may agree that something needs to be done about the airlines, but at least key people are expressing and showing interest. Everyone from President Bush to federal regulators are doing...
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In another blow for the Airbus, a A340 crashed hit wall injuring 10 people during engine tests in Toulouse airport yesterday. According to an AP report, the aircraft was in the final stages of testing...
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Another merger between major airlines? Maybe. It was reported yesterday that United Airlines and delta airlines have been quietly discussing merging. The second and third largest carriers are looking...
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You may remember reading about the woman who was killed while in police custody at the Phoenix airport. The woman, Carol Anne Gotbaum, was on her way to rehab when she was denied boarding on a plane...
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It hasn't been a great week for the airlines. Last week alone, we've learned the on-time arrival rate is the worst in 13 years and that two pilots fell asleep on a flight from Baltimore to...
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