Day: May 18, 2023
Plane enters temporary closed area at Norfolk airport, damages conduit
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – An American Airlines plane on Thursday evening breached an area of the runway that is currently closed due to a pavement rehabilitation project, damaging a piece of cond…
Man accused of ‘randomly’ punching passenger walking off Atlanta airport plane train with his wife
A man was arrested after authorities say he punched a man on the plane train at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
The 25 best movies to watch on an airplane
Whether you’re on a flight across the country or a flight across the world, watching movies is the best way to spirit yourself to a new destination. It’s certainly the best way to distract yourself from that kid crying in the front row or that dog barking in the back.
Pilot, passenger hospitalized after Cessna plane crashes in Genoa
The pilot and passenger of a 1966 Cessna 150F plane were hospitalized Thursday after their plane crashed near a private airport in Genoa Township, police said.
Life-saving treatment for Tauranga boy
“Upon arriving at the scene, you can see the condition of Jesse, that’s when you stop and think we really need…
Man Allegedly Drove Family Off 330-Foot Cliff In Tesla Due To Depression
Unsealed court records are revealing more about the January crash where a father allegedly drove his family off of a 330-foot cliff along the Pacific Coast Highway in California on purpose.
‘Engulfed in flames.’ 911 callers describe shocking Hollywood plane that killed pilot
“It just blew up but it feels like it is going to blow-up again”: 911 calls share scary moments after plane crashes near Broward shopping center.
Pilot Identified, 911 Calls Released in Fatal Hollywood Banner Plane Crash
The investigation into a fatal banner plane crash in Hollywood was underway Thursday as new details were being released about the pilot who was killed.
Man Allegedly Drove Family Off 330-Foot Cliff In Tesla Due To Depression
Newly unsealed court documents give us the most complete picture yet of the crash that injured a family of four
Landing gear failure causes plane to skid on ground in WV, officials say
A plane found itself skidding along the ground after its landing gear didn’t go down, the fire department says.
Investigation Underway as More Pilot Details Released in Fatal Hollywood Banner Plane Crash
The investigation into a fatal banner plane crash in Hollywood was underway Thursday as new details were being released about the pilot.
Colombia President Retracts Claim Children Found After Plane Crash
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Thursday retracted his claim that four Indigenous children missing for more than two weeks after an airplane crash in the Amazon had been found alive.
“I Go to School by Plane,” Says Student Who Flies to L.A. to Save on Rent in the Bay Area
One student took commuting to a whole new level when they decided to fly to school, between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay area.
South Africa snake on plane: Deadly cobra in cockpit forces emergency landing
“I felt this cool sensation crawling up my shirt” before spotting the snake, the pilot tells the BBC.
I can’t fit down the aisle of planes… it’s discrimination against big passengers
A PLUS-SIZE influencer has claimed airlines are discriminating against larger travellers by not widening their plane aisles. TikToker “Big Curvy Olivia” shared a video showing her diffi…
CT families learn how to deal with air travel at Autism Flies at Bradley Airport
Tamisha Colon of Wethersfield has never gone on a plane trip with her 10-year-old twin daughters, both of whom have autism. “We go on car trips. They can handle that,” she said. But next month, she wants to take the girls to Puerto Rico. So she brought them to Bradley International Airport on Tuesday to participate in Autism Flies. The program helps kids with autism become accustomed to …
5 things to do in the Illinois Valley: World War II planes, food trucks and kites highlight start of festival season
World War II-era planes, food trucks and kites highlight the start of summer festival season this weekend in the Illinois Valley.
Internet disgusted as woman reveals bacteria found on plane headrest
Several users were repulsed by the woman’s findings, including one who wrote: “Be right back, need to go wash my hair …again.”
Three children and baby found alive in remote Amazon rainforest 17 DAYS after plane crash that killed their
FOUR children including an 11-month-old baby have been found alive in the Amazon after a horror plane crash killed their mother over two weeks ago. President Gustavo Petro said on Twitter that the …
4 children miraculously found alive 2 weeks after plane crash in jungle
Four children from an Indigenous community in Colombia were miraculously found alive more than two weeks after the plane they were traveling in crashed in a thick jungle, President Gustavo Petro said on Wednesday.