Travel

British plane turns back after pilots feel 'light-headed'

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:34:00 -0500

A British Airways plane carrying more than 100 passengers was forced to turn back during a flight from London to Glasgow because the two pilots felt light-headed, a spokesman said Monday.

Visitors flock to New York in greater numbers

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:13:00 -0500

New York OK, quickly name America's top tourist destination. Orlando, Florida? Las Vegas? The Grand Canyon? Try New York. By New Year's Eve, New York expected to have made history by snaring more than 50 million tourists in one year, considerably surpassing a deadline that Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg set early in his administration for 2015 and then moved up to the end of 2012.

Delta Adding LaGuardia Flights in Bid to Dominate NYC Travel

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:59:00 -0500

Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) will add more than 100 flights and 29 destinations at New York’s LaGuardia by mid-2012 as it builds the airport into a domestic hub and seeks to dominate the nation’s busiest aviation market.

F.A.A. Approves iPads in Cockpits, but Not for Passengers

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:16:00 -0500

The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that pilots on American Airlines flights would be allowed to use iPads instead of paper flight manuals in the cockpit starting Friday, as reported by ZDNet, even during takeoff and landing. But passengers are still required to shut down anything with the slightest electronic pulse from the moment a plane leaves the gate until it reaches an altitude of 10,000 feet.

Off-duty NYPD cop subdues, handcuffs JetBlue passenger who punched flight attendant

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:28:00 -0500

An off-duty New York City police officer subdued and handcuffed an intoxicated passenger who attacked a flight attendant Sunday during a scuffle aboard a JetBlue plane.

'Homeland' takes over TVs in Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton, Holiday Inn and other hotels

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:45:00 -0400

The Department of Homeland Security is recruiting hotel guests to join the fight against terrorism. Starting today, the welcome screens on 1.2 million hotel television sets in Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton, Holiday Inn and other hotels in the USA will show a short public service announcement from DHS. The 15-second spot encourages viewers to be vigilant and call law enforcement if they witness something suspicious during their travels.

Air France cancels flights as five-day strike hits

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 03:44:00 -0400

Air France canceled about one in five flights and warned of wider disruption as a five-day strike by flight attendants over employment terms began on Saturday, in the middle of a busy holiday weekend.

TSA removes security screener for note telling passenger to 'get your freak on'

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:58:00 -0400

A Transportation Security Administration airport security worker has been removed from checking baggage because of a note with sexual implications he left for a passenger at Newark's Liberty International Airport.

Dutch trains substitute plastic bags for bathrooms

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:58:00 -0400

The Dutch national railway has an unusual solution for passengers who need the bathroom on a train line designed without them: plastic bags.

Breast Cancer Survivor Says She Endured ‘Humiliating’ Pat-Down At JFK

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:14:00 -0400

Although October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, it seems some Transportation Security Administration agents aren’t very aware when it comes to compassion.

Sri Lanka is best-value long haul holiday spot, but Hong Kong prices are sky-high

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:36:00 -0400

When it comes to travelling long haul, the best value can be found in Sri Lanka, according to a report into prices and currencies.

Man smuggles knife onto plane, threatens to 'slit throat' of seatmate over arm rest

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:59:00 -0400

A Salt Lake airline passenger faces federal charges for allegedly carrying a knife onto an airplane and verbally threatening police and FBI agents.

Cruising into the top spot: New York voted British cruisers' favourite port

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 07:45:00 -0400

British cruisers have voted New York their favourite port destination - knocking Venice off its two-year reign at the top.

Twice fighter jets called to escort airliners

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 06:55:00 -0400

Military commanders twice scrambled fighter jets Sunday to escort commercial aircraft to safe landings after receiving reports of suspicious behavior by passengers on each flight. No one was injured, but nerves were certainly rattled as the security concerns came on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Air Passenger Arrested For Not Turning Off Phone

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:52:00 -0400

Police in El Paso, Texas arrested a Southwest Airlines passenger on a flight from Phoenix after he refused to turn off his cell phone.

Passenger, 31, chokes to death on in-flight meal... and his girlfriend sits next to his body for NINE hours

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:48:00 -0400

A woman sat next to her boyfriend’s body for nine hours after he choked to death on an in-flight meal. Vanessa Preechakul and Robert Rippingale were on an 11-hour flight from Singapore to Auckland when tragedy struck.

Mouse On Plane Cancels Flight

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:48:00 -0400

Airline officials say flight attendants spotted a mouse in the pantry of a Boeing 757, prompting Nepal Airlines to cancel a Bangkok-bound flight, evacuate passengers and tow the jet to a hanger to hunt for the rodent.

U.S. issues worldwide 9/11 travel alert to Americans

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 05:39:00 -0400

The U.S. State Department on Friday issued a worldwide travel alert ahead of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, calling on Americans living and travelling abroad to remain vigilant.

Lost in transit: Jack the cat on the loose at JFK airport after escaping from baggage crate

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:50:00 -0400

He may have fancied stretching his legs before a long flight or perhaps he genuinely had a fear of flying. But whatever Jack the cat's reasons for leaving his cage in the American Airlines baggage department at New York's John F. Kennedy airport six days ago, he has not been seen since.

Approaching hurricane forces widespread air, train cancellations

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 03:33:00 -0400

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced Friday night that five airports -- John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty, Teterboro and Stewart -- would be closed as of noon Saturday to all arriving international and domestic flights.