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fromFortune
1 week ago

Families of 737 Max crash victims push to appoint a special prosecutor, saying Boeing is 'trying to buy everyone off'

A federal judge will decide whether prosecutors can dismiss a felony conspiracy charge against Boeing over two 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Passengers Rushed to Hospital After Texas Flight Plummets

Two passengers were rushed to the hospital with turbulence-induced injuries after their flight from Colorado to Texas quickly descended more than 4,000 feet in less than a minute. The plane, initially heading from Aspen, Colorado to Houston, Texas on Thursday, was forced to land in Austin due to severe turbulence that resulted in at least one of the aforementioned passengers bonking their head on the ceiling. HE HIT THE CEILING': Two passengers were seriously hurt when a SkyWest flight from Colorado to Houston hit severe turbulence.
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Norwegian Air Boeing 737 forced to turn back after tyre explosion on take-off

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France news
Social justice
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Flight attendant who filmed underage girls using the bathroom sentenced to 18.5 years in prison

Estes Carter Thompson III was sentenced to 18.5 years for secretly filming minors in airplane restrooms, impacting their innocence and sense of safety.
Mental health
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut off plane's engines mid-flight relives "most consequential three seconds of my life"

An ex-pilot attempted to disable a flight's engines after using psychedelics, expressing deep remorse and a desire to raise mental health awareness.
fromVulture
1 month ago

Casey Bloys Won't Fly in Nathan Fielder's Plane

"To be honest, while I was watching it and seeing the actors sign on for it, I don't know that I would do that. I'm more cautious."
Television
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

Why Flight Attendants Won't Lift Your Carry-on Into the Overhead Bin-and 8 Solutions for Packing Lighter

Traveling with a carry-on avoids checked baggage, but flight attendants typically cannot assist with heavy bags due to safety concerns.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Flights from London to Doha and Dubai cancelled after US strikes Iran

Flights from London to Dubai and Doha have been cancelled due to US military action against Iran.
Germany news
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

137 passengers endured 4 stops and an overnight stay, only to end up back where they started 32 hours later

Condor flight 1234 faced extreme weather conditions leading to a 32-hour ordeal with multiple diversions and failed landing attempts.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Nathan Fielder Slams FAA in CNN Sit-Down on Air Crashes

So, I assume between you two, there's things you probably don't share too.
Podcast
Manchester United
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

SFO-Bound United Flight Aborts Takeoff In Beijing After Engine Catches Fire

United Airlines flight 889 aborted takeoff due to engine fire, raising concerns over airline safety and emergency responses.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Bay Area woman allegedly groped on flight from SFO claims American Airlines failed to stop known sexual predator' from striking again

Morgan’s lawsuit claims that after her report, American Airlines engaged in victim-blaming by asking her why she hadn’t reported the incident during the flight.
Black Lives Matter
Mental health
fromVulture
4 months ago

A Scaredy-Cat's Guide to The Rehearsal Season-Two Premiere

Nathan Fielder's 'The Rehearsal' second season examines anxiety in aviation, highlighting how communication failures among pilots contribute to flight safety issues.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Airline pilot breaks down the industry's 'robust safety programs' after high profile incidents

These crashes of late? People like to blame pilot error. No pilot shows for work one day saying I'm going to make the wrong decision. We write reports - even anonymously - on what went wrong during our flight. Major airlines have robust safety programs.
NYC LGBT
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