FAA halts all American Airlines flights in the US after airline reports technical issues systemwide
NEW YORK (AP) — FAA halts all American Airlines flights in the US after airline reports technical issues systemwide.
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- People
Mom Says Daughter Was Invited on a Friend's Family Vacation — Then She Received a Huge Bill from the Parents
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- The Independent
Australian tourist jailed for threatening to crash flight at Changi airport
Man repeatedly threatened to crash flight after being denied entry to Southeast Asian nations
- People
World’s Safest Airline for 2025 Revealed — and No U.S. Airline Makes the Top 5
AirlineRatings.com has revealed its annual list of the world’s safest full-service and low-cost airlines
- The Independent
The safest airlines in the world for 2025
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- BuzzFeed
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Every flight has at least one passenger who's determined to disturb the peace.
- The Independent
LA fires: Is it safe to travel to California and is LAX closed?
Roads are closed but flight disruption has so far kept to a minimum as fires spread in southern California
- People
Plane Passenger Says Person in Middle Seat Reached Over Them to Close Window Shade: 'No Flying Etiquette'
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- The Independent
The banned airlines deemed unsafe to fly in the UK
At least 138 carriers are not compliant with international safety standards to fly in the UK
- Robb Report
‘The White Lotus’ Has Driven Online Searches for Thailand’s Koh Samui Resort up 40%
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Southwest Airlines pilot arrested for DUI just before takeoff
52-year-old Southwest Airlines pilot David Allsop was led off his flight and charged with DUI at an airport in Savannah, Georgia on January 15 just before takeoff.
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Pompeii reveals 'impressive' bath complex
Archaeologists at Pompeii have uncovered a private thermal baths complex where guests would take the plunge before sitting down to sumptuous feasts, the Italian site said Friday.The baths excavated at the Roman villa make up "one of the largest private thermal complexes" found so far in the ancient city, near Naples, which was devastated when nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted almost 2,000 years ago.
- The Independent
Where’s hot in February? Best holiday destinations for some last-minute winter sun
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- The Independent
Bride’s sibling refuses to attend wedding on Florida cruise ship over ‘poor accommodations’
The bride’s sibling claimed they never got a formal invitation to the nuptials
- Reuters
EU to order Lufthansa to restore Condor's access to its short-haul network
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission told Lufthansa on Wednesday it would order the German flag carrier to reinstate charter airline Condor's access to Lufthansa's short-haul network to feed Condor's Frankfurt-New York route. The expected interim measure is part of the Commission's investigation into the joint venture between Lufthansa, United, and Air Canada, which the EU executive believes may restrict competition for Frankfurt-New York flights. The Commission said Lufthansa should reinstate arrangements agreed in June 2024 that provided feeder traffic to Condor to and from Frankfurt, but ceased to apply in December.
- Associated Press
Federal grand jury indicts a US tourist accused of burning down businesses in Puerto Rico
A tourist from Missouri accused of burning down a hotel and other businesses in southwestern Puerto Rico earlier this month in a high-profile case that sparked a backlash against unruly visitors in the U.S. territory was indicted on Thursday by a federal grand jury. Danielle Bertothy, 36, of St. Peters, Missouri, was arrested on arson charges and is scheduled to appear before a court in her home state on Friday, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. “This defendant will be held accountable for her dangerous actions that caused significant damage and put many lives at risk,” said W. Stephen Muldrow, U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico.
- The Independent
American killed fellow Goldsmiths student ‘after she urged him to take an STI test after sex’, court told
Joshua Michals is accused of leaving partner and fellow student Zhe Wang to die in a ‘pool of blood’