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Sources: Flight From Philadelphia Struck By Stray Bullet

Investigators say they now know what caused a small hole in a US Airways plane that traveled from Philadelphia to Charlotte Monday.

Passenger Hauled Off Plane For Too Many Bathroom Breaks

For travelers this holiday season, make sure to pack light, keep a sense of humor during an intrusive pat down and, apparently, don't drink too much water.

Orthodox Jew's prayer ritual triggers a mid-air bomb scare

DAVID O'REILLY The Sydney Morning Herald 01/22/2010
Orthodox Jew's prayer ritual triggers a mid-air bomb scare

PHILADELPHIA: While flying to Kentucky to visit his grandmother, a teenager began the morning prayer ritual expected of Orthodox Jewish men by strapping small leather boxes to his forehead and arm. But to an attendant on US Airways Express Flight 3079, the sight of a young man attaching what looked like black cubes and wires to his body was so alarming that she alerted the pilot.

US Airways raises online baggage fees

US Airways on Friday raised baggage fees for travelers who check their luggage online. The higher online fees match those set in recent days by Delta, Continental, and United.

US Airways Capt. Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger returns to cockpit

US Airways Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles were reunited in the cockpit Thursday for the first time since Sullenberger safely landed a disabled passenger plane in the Hudson River in January.

US Airways Brings Barbados to Philadelphia Four Times a Week Beginning This Fall

US Airways (NYSE: LCC) customers will have more access to beautiful Caribbean beaches this fall and winter as the airline adds more nonstop flights to Barbados from its Philadelphia hub. US Airways will fly to Barbados four days a week starting Oct. 1 and then offer daily service for the winter season beginning Dec. 19. With this new service, US Airways will offer customers an average of 109 weekly nonstop flights to 14 Caribbean destinations from Philadelphia International Airport during the peak Caribbean travel season.

 
US Airways flight diverted after passenger takes all his clothes off

A US Airways flight had to be diverted yesterday after a passenger stripped naked and assaulted a flight attendant when she tried to make him put his clothes back on.