FAA plans years-long Newark Airport flight reductions as staffing crisis drags on
Newark, NJ – Travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport could face scaled-back flight schedules for another year as the Federal Aviation Administration moves to extend cuts through October 2026. The proposal, announced…
Southwest Airlines flight attendants vote to approve strike authorization
(Reuters) – Southwest Airlines flight attendants voted to approve a strike against the carrier, the Transport Workers Union of America Local 556 union said on Tuesday. (Reporting by Nathan Gomes in Bengaluru;…
Florida Woman Sentenced for Assault and Interference Aboard Flight
PHILADELPHIA – Jessica Navarro, 31, from Winter Springs, Florida, has been sentenced to nine months in prison and one year of supervised release for her disruptive and violent behavior on a Frontier…
Florida Woman Sentenced for Assault and Interference Aboard Flight
PHILADELPHIA – Jessica Navarro, 31, from Winter Springs, Florida, has been sentenced to nine months in prison and one year of supervised release for her disruptive and violent behavior on a Frontier…
Russia says four survive charter jet crash in Afghanistan, condition of two others unclear
KABUL/MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s aviation watchdog said on Sunday four people survived the crash of a charter plane bound for Moscow in northern Afghanistan, citing the Russian embassy there, and it said the…
Lufthansa pulling flight capacity from other countries to meet booming India demand
By Aditi Shah HYDERABAD, India (Reuters) – Lufthansa is pulling flight capacity from other countries to meet booming travel demand in India, which is now the German airline’s fastest-growing major market, Chief…
Detroit Man Charged with Assault and Interference on Flight to Orlando
ORLANDO, FL – James Warren Finnister, 47, from Detroit, MI, faces charges of assaulting a flight attendant and interfering with flight crew members. Announced by U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg, the arrest…
Alaska Airlines extends Boeing 737 MAX 9 flight cancellations through Tuesday
(Reuters) – Alaska Airlines said it will extend its cancellation of Boeing 737 MAX 9 flights through Tuesday, Jan. 16, for planes that have been grounded since last week’s mid-air cabin panel…
Canada’s Air Transat reaches new deal with flight attendants’ union
(Reuters) -A union representing 2,100 flight attendants has reached an agreement over a new labor contract with Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) said on Monday,…
AMO Flight Engineer Surpasses 23,000 Hours of Flight Time on the P-3 Aircraft and 50 Years of Federal Service
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations flight engineer has surpassed multiple career milestones, having spent more than 23,000 hours on a P-3 aircraft, 48 years…
Airlines urge US to do more to address flight delays
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A group representing major passenger airlines on Friday urged U.S. transportation officials to do more to address the impact of private planes and air traffic controller staffing…
Astoria Man Charged for After Pushing Woman Down Flight of Stairs, Killing Her
QUEENS COUNTY, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the indictment of Kevin Ogara, an Astoria resident, on charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. The charges stem from an incident…
Seattle man convicted at trial of abusive sexual contact on Air France flight from Paris to Seattle
Seattle – A 35-year 0ld Seattle man was convicted late Friday December 8, 2023, of abusive sexual contact on a flight from Paris to Seattle, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.…
U.S. to conduct flight operations in Guyana as concerns mount over border spat
BOGOTA (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday said it would conduct flight operations within Guyana that build on its routine engagement as Britain and Brazil expressed concerns about growing border tensions…
Venezuela denies entry to flight of deportees, Chilean official says
(Reuters) – Venezuelan authorities rejected a flight of Venezuelans expelled from Chile trying to enter the country, a top Chilean official said on Thursday. Chile had chartered a plane to return the…
Dominican Republic Native Pleads Guilty to Smuggling $2 Million in Heroin Nearly 6 Years After His Flight from Justice
A native resident of the Dominican Republic pleaded guilty in federal court to two drug trafficking counts, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. On Monday, November 20, 2023, Habys Omar…
New York Man Sentenced for Creepy Act on Flight to New Jersey’s Newark Airport
NEWARK, NJ – Ryan Manuella, a 30-year-old resident of Cheektowaga, New York, has been sentenced to a 24-month prison term for assaulting a female passenger on a flight to Newark Liberty International…
New York Man Sentenced for Groping Woman on Flight Into Newark Airport
NEWARK, N.J. – Ryan Manuella, a 30-year-old man from Cheektowaga, New York, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for assaulting a female passenger on a flight to Newark Liberty International…
Man Abandons Dog in Parking Garage Before Flight Departed Pittsburgh International
PITTSBURGH, PA – Authorities are seeking assistance in identifying a man linked to an incident involving a dog abandoned at Pittsburgh International Airport on Thursday. The individual, believed to be a ticketed…
China Southern to honour $1.30 flight tickets sold during glitch
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese carrier China Southern Airlines said on Thursday it would honor the sale of tickets priced as cheaply as $1.30 during a two-hour technical glitch on its mobile phone…
Phil Murphy Shows Off First Class Flight Accommodations as “Day of Jihad” Unfolds
As Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy depart for a business-related trip to Japan, New Jersey law enforcement agencies are stepping up security measures across the state. The heightened alert…
Stuck In Israel? U.S. Wants to Charge You for a Rescue Flight; Florida Gov. Announces Free Evacuation Plan
TRENTON, NJ – Hundreds, if not thousands of New Jerseyans are stranded in Israel after the terrorist attack launched last weekend by Hamas. The White House has launched a relief effort to…
Lufthansa extends flight stop to Israel until Oct 22
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Lufthansa on Thursday extended its suspension of flights to Israel until Oct. 22 over security concerns, the company said. The airlines of the Lufthansa group, which apart from Lufthansa…
Fiji Airways flight leaves Israel with pilgrims, travellers: Fiji minister
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Fiji’s Defence Minister said a Fiji Airways flight had left Tel Aviv with almost 200 Fijian religious pilgrims, plus citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States…
US Treasury futures rise on flight to quality, cautious Fed speak
By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury futures rose on Monday on expectations that investors will buy bonds as a safe haven during the conflict in the Middle East and…
Israelis recount terrified flight as Hamas gunmen attack dance party
By Dan Williams and Emily Rose TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Arik Nani went to a dance party in southern Israel to celebrate his 26th birthday on Friday night but ended up fleeing…
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