Travel

Tires of JetBlue plane catch fire during landing in California

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:54:00 +0000

The tires of a JetBlue airplane caught fire Thursday during a hard landing in Sacramento that left 15 people with minor injuries and sent passengers down emergency slides to escape the aircraft.

NYC-Bound Jet Grounded at SFO After Threatening Phone Call

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:39:00 +0000

Federal officials said Thursday a jetliner bound for New York was being held on the tarmac at San Francisco's airport because of an alleged phone threat.

American Airlines to charge $19-$29 extra for coach seats near front of coach cabin

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:53:00 +0000

American Airlines will give passengers the option of paying a fee to reserve a seat in the front of the coach cabin, the Fort Worth-based airline announced Wednesday.

Southwest crew takes baby slapped by mom aboard plane

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0000

A Southwest Airlines flight attendant reportedly removed a baby from her parents' care mid-flight after witnessing the mother slap her crying child.

Jet breaks apart during landing in Colombia

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:18:00 +0000

One passenger was killed after an airplane crashed in bad weather and broke apart while attempting to land early Monday on the island of San Andres, Colombia, officials said.

Passenger: JetBlue Attendant Started Fray

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:55:00 +0000

A passenger on the JetBlue fight from which attendant Steven Slater disembarked Monday by activating the emergency chute and sliding down with beers in hand said Mr. Slater, apparently after being hit in the head by a passenger, was the one who instigated the confrontation that led to his now-famous exit.

Extreme tourists set off to walk through Africa

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:55:00 +0000

From Cape Town to Khartoum, extreme tourists Guillaume and Enora have trekked off the beaten track on foot, surviving on less than two dollars (1.5 euros) a day on a journey that will take them three years to complete.

Steward who fled via emergency chute gets bail

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:05:00 +0000

A JetBlue flight attendant who became an Internet hero after storming out of a plane with an expletive-filled intercom address and an escape down the emergency chute had bail set at $2,500 on Tuesday.

Jet Blue Flight Attendant Curses Out Passengers, Slides Down Emergency Chute

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:09:00 +0000

A flight attendant ran out of patience on a plane that just landed at JFK on Monday afternoon, so he allegedly cursed a blue streak over the p.a. system, grabbed some beers, pulled the emergency chute, slid down and ran from the plane, sources said.

Coming Soon: Body Scanners at JFK, Newark, LaGuardia

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 10:13:00 +0000

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced that the hotly debated machines will be installed at Newark Liberty, John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia international airports in September. TSA officials contend that the technology allows security screeners to see non-metal weapons like explosives that go undetected by existing metal detectors.

Obama Said to Consider Easing Educational Travel to Cuba

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 08:50:00 +0000

President Barack Obama may ease travel restrictions on Cuba, allowing more Americans to visit the island on educational and cultural trips, said a U.S. official who declined to be named because he isn’t authorized to speak on the subject.

Woman Kicked Off Delta Airlines Flight After Accusing Pilot of Drinking

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:02:00 +0000

A Southern California woman is kicked off a Delta Airlines flight after reporting that she smelled alcohol on the pilot's breath.

7 puppies die on American Airlines flight

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:01:00 +0000

Seven puppies are dead after traveling aboard an American Airlines plane to O’Hare International Airport Tuesday, prompting an investigation by the carrier.

Boy, 9, forgotten at Chicago airport by airline staff

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:18:00 +0000

A nine-year-old boy was forgotten in a Chicago airport waiting room Saturday for nearly eight hours after an airline representative failed to put him on a connecting flight, the Ottawa Citizen reported.

United flight hits severe turbulence over Kansas; 30 injured

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:01:00 +0000

A United Airlines jetliner was diverted to Denver after 30 people onboard were injured, one critically, when the plane hit severe turbulence while flying over Kansas, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Air France attendant held for robbing passengers

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:12:00 +0000

French police have arrested an Air France stewardess on suspicion of stealing thousands of euros in cash, cards and jewelry as passengers slept on long haul flights, a newspaper reported on Tuesday.

Airport body scanners reveal all, but what about when it's your kid?

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:54:00 +0000

There's been lots of talk lately about body scanners — the new airport security tool that allows screeners to see through clothes. People are concerned about privacy, delayed flights, health effects. Now there's another concern. What about kids? Do they have to go through this, too? And what are parents' rights?

Trouble for Air France Brazil-Paris flight for 4th time

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:41:00 +0000

Air France says a Rio de Janeiro to Paris flight has been canceled because of electronic problems. It is the fourth incident in eight days involving an Air France passenger jet from Brazil.