176 people were killed on Wednesday morning after a Ukraine International Airlines 737 crashed shortly after leaving Tehran. There were no survivors in the horrific tragedy. The NYT reports: "The … [Read more...] about 176 Dead After Ukraine Airlines 737 Crashes Outside Tehran; Iran Cites Engine Failure As Other Theories Take Hold
Aviation
Massive Zaha Hadid ‘Starfish’ Airport Opens in Beijing: VIDEO
This week the new Daxing international airport, designed by the late architect Zaha Hadid opened in Beijing after just five years of construction. A new video from Dezeen shows off the interior and … [Read more...] about Massive Zaha Hadid ‘Starfish’ Airport Opens in Beijing: VIDEO
Panicked Labor Day Stampede at Newark Airport Terminal After Airline Employee Screams ‘Evacuate’ — VIDEOS
A panicked stampede cleared a terminal at Newark International Airport on Monday night after an Alaska Airlines employee screamed "evacuate" after determining two men were suspicious. WPIX reports: … [Read more...] about Panicked Labor Day Stampede at Newark Airport Terminal After Airline Employee Screams ‘Evacuate’ — VIDEOS
Hong Kong Grounds All Flights After Protesters Bring International Airport to Standstill: WATCH
Protesters paralyzed Hong Kong International Airport on Monday, grounding all departing flights and more than 70 arriving … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Grounds All Flights After Protesters Bring International Airport to Standstill: WATCH
Naomi Campbell Cleans ‘Anything You Could Possibly Touch’ When She Gets on a Plane: WATCH
Supermodel Naomi Campbell rarely gets sick on a plane even though she travels often. In a recent web video, Naomi let her followers in on her complex cleaning routine, which includes sanitizing every … [Read more...] about Naomi Campbell Cleans ‘Anything You Could Possibly Touch’ When She Gets on a Plane: WATCH
Commercial Supersonic Aircraft Could Return to the Skies
Don’t call it a comeback. Aero Icarus/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Flying faster than the speed of sound still sounds futuristic for regular people, more than 15 years after the last … [Read more...] about Commercial Supersonic Aircraft Could Return to the Skies
This is Probably Worse Turbulence Than You’ve Ever Seen on a Plane: WATCH
When the flight attendant says 'fasten your seatbelts', this is why you should pay attention. Mirjeta Basha recorded cell phone video on a flight from Kosovo to an airport in France near the Swiss … [Read more...] about This is Probably Worse Turbulence Than You’ve Ever Seen on a Plane: WATCH
Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk is Now on the Tail of a Commercial Airliner
Gay former SF Supervisor and civil rights icon Harvey Milk is Norwegian Airlines' latest "tail fin hero," honoring his work to help marginalized people everywhere. The Harvey Milk aircraft is a … [Read more...] about Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk is Now on the Tail of a Commercial Airliner
FAA Halts and Delays Flights at New York’s LaGuardia, Newark, and Philadelphia Airports Over Worker Shortage Due to Shutdown
LaGuardia airport by redlegsfan21 (CC BY-SA 2.0) The FAA is halting some flights into New York's LaGuardia airport due to a shortage of TSA workers due to the government shutdown. NBC New York … [Read more...] about FAA Halts and Delays Flights at New York’s LaGuardia, Newark, and Philadelphia Airports Over Worker Shortage Due to Shutdown
Hideous Passenger’s Racist Attack Against Black Woman on RyanAir Flight Goes Viral: WATCH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPuDkz8TApA Ryanair forced a black woman to change her seat after she was the subject of a racist tirade by another passenger, rather than escort the man off the … [Read more...] about Hideous Passenger’s Racist Attack Against Black Woman on RyanAir Flight Goes Viral: WATCH
