Police Arrest ‘Whale Wars’ Star Paul Watson After Boarding His Ship During Refuel
“Whale Wars” star Paul Watson is facing possible extradition to Japan after he was arrested in Greenland on Sunday. The anti-whaling and environmental activist was arrested on an international arrest warrant issued by Japan, according to The Associated Press. The police report indicated he was taken into custody when his ship docked in the capital, Nuuk. […]
Turkey Refuses to Refuel Israeli Plane After Emergency Landing
Israel’s national airline El Al said on Monday that a flight from Warsaw to Tel Aviv was forced to make an emergency landing in Antalya, Turkey on Sunday. Due to tensions between Turkey and Israel, Turkish airport officials refused to refuel the plane and refused to disembark any passengers other than those needing medical assistance. […]
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 […]