All crew were able to exit the aircraft safely, an official said.

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Stowaway Caught on Delta Plane at Seattle Airport

Stowaway Caught on Delta Plane at Seattle Airport

The person, who boarded the flight without a ticket, was detected as the plane was preparing to take off for Hawaii on Christmas Eve.

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H.R. 4217 Passes

The Senate passed H.R. 4217, the bill extending FAA programs and excise taxes through March 31, 2010.

The current extension expires at the end of the 2009.

The extension provides $2 billion in AIP contract authority for the first six months of the year.

H.R.4217

Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15](introduced 12/8/2009)

Cosponsors (6)

Latest Major Action: 12/10/2009 Passed/agreed to in Senate.

Status: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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British Airways Merging with Iberia

A merger is pending between British Airways and a merger Spanish carrier Iberia. Both airlines are heavily in debt and are attempting to cut costs and improve efficiency.

Brand names will be retained, as well as 419 aircraft and 265 destinations, and headquarters will be in London. New practices and working conditions may cause cabin crew strikes, but the job cuts will be mostly directed toward ground crew and airport check-in.

In George’s Opinion

One hopes that they don’t go overboard cutting ground crew. Maintenance shortcuts cause broken planes.

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NTSB Launches Go-Team to Investigate UPS Flight 1354 Crash in Alabama


WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board is launching a full Go-Team to investigate this morning’s crash of a United Parcel Service Airbus A300. The crash occurred while on approach to Runway 18 at Birmingham International Airport in Birmingham, Ala.
Senior Aviation Investigator Dan Bower will serve as investigator-in-charge. NTSB Board Member Robert Sumwalt is accompanying the team and will serve as the principal spokesman during the on-scene phase of the investigation.

Public Affairs Specialists Eric Weiss and Keith Holloway will also be in Alabama to coordinate media related activities. Eric can be reached by mobile phone at 202-557-1350.

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