Alaska GOP Rep. Don Young, 88, Dies on Flight
Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, the longest-serving member of Alaska’s congressional delegation, has died.
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Flight Attendants Union Takes On Delta Air Lines for COVID Isolation Time
The president of the nation’s largest union of flight attendants has taken Delta Air Lines to task for shortening the isolation time employees can take while recovering from COVID-19.
Woman Arrested on Flight to Atlanta After Allegedly Hitting Man for Not Wearing Mask
Law enforcement in Atlanta, Georgia, last week arrested Patricia Cornwall who allegedly injured multiple people on a Delta flight from Tampa, Florida, following a mask dispute with another passenger.
Unfazed by Pandemic, Supply Chain Woes, Santa Claus Readies for Annual Flight
Undaunted by pandemics, supply-chain woes and labor shortages plaguing Earth-bound commerce, Santa Claus was set to launch his reindeer-powered sleigh on Friday to deliver Christmas gifts to good girls and boys worldwide, according to military…
United Boots Florida Man From Flight for Wearing Thong as Mask
A Florida man who was kicked off a United Airlines flight this week for wearing a woman’s thong panties as a facemask says he dons the underwear to protest airline mask mandates, and he thinks…
'Hero' Flight Attendant Recounts D.B. Cooper Hijacking
Tina Mucklow, a former flight attendant who was onboard the plane that was famously hijacked by an unknown man only identified as D.B. Cooper, recounted her experience in an interview with The Independent ahead of…
Guatemalan Stowaway Survives Flight to Miami Hidden in Plane's Landing Gear
A Guatemalan stowaway hidden in the landing gear compartment of an American Airlines jet survived a flight on Saturday from his home country to Miami, where he was turned over to U.S. immigration officials and…
Q&A: Will Flight Restrictions Help With New Variant?
A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa is leading to a new round of travel restrictions just as many had finally begun to ease.The risks of the variant, called omicron, are largely unknown. But…
NASA Head Praises Branson Space Flight
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Monday praised Sir Richard Branson after the Virgin Galactic founder rode as a passenger on a flight to the edge of space over the weekend….
TSA Resuming Self-Defense Training for Flight Crews
The Transportation Security Administration announced it will resume offering self-defense training for flight crews amid a surge of unruly airline passengers. Beginning in July, classes that had been paused during the COVID-19 pandemic will return…
Largest Boeing 737 MAX Model Takes Off on Maiden Flight
Boeing Co’s 737 MAX 10, the largest member of its best-selling single-aisle airplane family, took off on its maiden flight on Friday, in a further step toward recovering from the safety grounding of a smaller…
United Flight Suffers Engine Failure, Drops Debris but Safely Returns to Denver Airport
A United Airlines flight bound for Honolulu suffered a right engine failure on Saturday shortly after departing Denver International Airport, scattering debris but returning safely to the airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
American Airlines Allows Flight Attendants to Wear Black Lives Matter Pins
American Airlines crews will be allowed to wear Black Lives Matter pins on their uniforms while on duty, the company announced Sunday.
First Israel-Emirates Commercial Flight Set for Monday
Jerusalem — An Israeli-American delegation will fly on the first commercial flight from Israel to the United Arab Emirates on Monday after a landmark deal between the countries, officials said Friday.
Flight from the Cities: Existing Home Sales Soar Nearly 21%—A Record Shattering Monthly Jump
Existing-home sales grew at a record pace in June, a huge rebound after three straight months of sales declines caused by the ongoing pandemic.