Rachel Maddow took a look last night at the weak link in airline safety: humans. Over the past two decades, 24 pilots have deliberately brought planes … [Read more...] about Rachel Maddow on the 24 Pilots Over the Past 20 Years Who Have Deliberately Brought Down Planes: VIDEO
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WATCH LIVE: Germanwings CEO Holds Press Conference on A320 Crash
Germanwings CEO Thomas Winkelmann holding a press conference soon - his first press conference since this morning's news that Andreas … [Read more...] about WATCH LIVE: Germanwings CEO Holds Press Conference on A320 Crash
Germanwings A320 Co-Pilot Deliberately Crashed Plane: Prosecutor
Andreas Lubitz, identified as the co-pilot of the Germanwings A320 that crashed in the Alps on Tuesday morning, intentionally put the aircraft into a … [Read more...] about Germanwings A320 Co-Pilot Deliberately Crashed Plane: Prosecutor
148 Likely Dead in Crash of German A320 in French Alps: VIDEO
A Germanwings A320 has crashed in southern France and there are no survivors, according to French officials. Germanwings is an economy airline owned … [Read more...] about 148 Likely Dead in Crash of German A320 in French Alps: VIDEO
Travel Notes from All Over: News for the Global Jetsetter
> Could this 'eco-jet' be the future of commercial airliners? Conceived by industrial designer Oscar Viñals, the jet would be propelled by … [Read more...] about Travel Notes from All Over: News for the Global Jetsetter
Watch What Happens When Some Guy on an Airplane Jokes About Having Ebola: VIDEO
BY TIMOTHY MCGRATH / GlobalPost Not funny. Fear about Ebola — warranted or not — is definitely ramping up. The overall death toll stands around 3,865. … [Read more...] about Watch What Happens When Some Guy on an Airplane Jokes About Having Ebola: VIDEO
Watch What Happens When Some Guy on an Airplane Jokes About Having Ebola: VIDEO
BY TIMOTHY MCGRATH / GlobalPost Not funny. Fear about Ebola — warranted or not — is definitely ramping up. The overall death toll stands around 3,865. … [Read more...] about Watch What Happens When Some Guy on an Airplane Jokes About Having Ebola: VIDEO
Dutch Foreign Minister Delivers Angry, Emotional Address to the UN on MH17 Tragedy: VIDEO
Frans Timmermans of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs , addressed the United Nations yesterday over the shooting down of MH17, which had among its … [Read more...] about Dutch Foreign Minister Delivers Angry, Emotional Address to the UN on MH17 Tragedy: VIDEO
Watch What a Pilot on Your Next 787 Dreamliner Flight Could Do (But Probably Won’t): VIDEO
Boeing showed off its longer, energy-efficient 787-9 Dreamliner at the Farnborough International Airshow in England this week, CNET reports. The … [Read more...] about Watch What a Pilot on Your Next 787 Dreamliner Flight Could Do (But Probably Won’t): VIDEO
TSA May Stop You from Boarding Your Plane if Your iPhone isn’t Charged
The TSA has announced a new set of airport rules regarding electronic devices. Last week, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson directed TSA to … [Read more...] about TSA May Stop You from Boarding Your Plane if Your iPhone isn’t Charged