JFK airport workers who refuel planes plan strike in Memorial Day weekend showdown
Workers refueling planes at John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens are planning to strike on Friday, creating uncertainty for travel plans over the busy Memorial Day weekend, The Washington Post has learned. Teamsters Local 553, which represents 300 workers and mechanics who refuel commercial and cargo planes at the airport, said it is at odds […]
What to know about the planes flying over the National Mall this weekend
About 60 planes will fly over the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Saturday to celebrate aviation history in the United States. The National Celebration of General Aviation D.C. Flyover will occur around 12 p.m. ET on Saturday. Some planes that will fly over the Mall date back to 1939. “We will tell the story […]
13 killed as heavy rains unleash landslide in Haiti, force planes near Puerto Rico to land elsewhere
At least 13 people have died in northern Haiti after two days of heavy rain, officials said. Most of the deaths were caused by a landslide in the southeastern coastal city of Cap-Haitien, the Haitian Civil Protection Agency said in a statement Thursday. Days after new prime minister announced, Haitian gangs launch new attacks Officials […]
‘Listen To The Screams’: Planes Nearly Collide On Reagan Airport Runway
Two planes nearly collided on the runway at Washington, D.C.’s Reagan Airport (DCA) on Thursday morning, when air traffic controllers appeared to nearly steer the planes toward each other. In a statement provided to the Daily Caller, the Federal Aviation Administration said, “Air traffic controllers observed that a Ronald Reagan aircraft was flying onto Southwest […]
Two planes nearly collide at DC’s Reagan National Airport
A near collision between two aircraft was avoided earlier Thursday at Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport. JetBlue and Southwest Airlines airplanes avoided each other by only 400 feet. Air traffic control recordings show controllers yelling at the JetBlue flight to stop its takeoff as the Southwest flight began taxiing on the runway. “An air traffic […]
Anti-Israel activists block roadways at O’Hare, forcing travelers to walk a fair distance to try to catch their planes
At Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, many anxious travelers exited their cars and walked from the interstate to the terminal after anti-Israel activists blocked the airport’s entrances and exits in an attempt to deliver a message about the war in Gaza. Ta. Dozens of demonstrators gathered around 8:30 a.m. reportedly They sat across the roadway at […]
Flight attendant, Mitra Amirzadeh, reveals tactic for passengers to switch seats on planes
An unscrupulous flight attendant has revealed her unique method of forcing passengers to swap seats if a family with young children requests to sit together. Mitra Amirzadeh, a Florida-based flight attendant, claims she receives seat change requests on eight out of the 10 flights she works on each month. She claims she’s good at “reading […]
Scott Drew had perfect response to Kentucky rumors involving private planes
Kentucky is looking for a new men’s basketball coach following John Calipari’s shocking departure to Arkansas, and the Wildcats appear to be the first choice. Baylor’s Scott Drew was Kentucky’s top choice and they made him an offer. According to reports. Now, the question is whether he will accept it or not. One of the […]
Insurance companies use drones, manned planes and high-altitude balloons to spy on homes and deny coverage: report
Home insurance companies are increasingly using aerial photography from drones and high-altitude balloons as a tool to scrap properties deemed high-risk, the report said. Angry homeowners report losing coverage after being told they had damaged roof shingles, debris in their backyards, and undeclared items such as pools and trampolines. . The Wall Street Journal reported. […]
FAA probes plane’s close call at LaGuardia Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating what caused a Southwest Airlines flight to veer off course and have a frightening close call with LaGuardia Airport’s control tower last month. Southwest Airlines Flight 147, bound for New York from Nashville, was nearing landing at around 1 p.m. on March 23 when it veered off course due […]