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A photograph of an obese passenger filling his seat and part of a jet’s aisle, reportedly snapped by an American Airlines flight attendant, has renewed the debate about how airlines deal with obese travelers.
The U.S. Forest Service is considering allowing its helicopters to attack wildfires at night, a practice the agency has long discouraged because of risks to pilots, a senior official said Monday.
Cheryl Allegretti's husband was a meticulous pilot with more than 20 years experience when the plane he was piloting crashed in a northwest Iowa cornfield, killing him and two passengers, apparently because it ran out of gas.
Los Angeles County leaders responding to the summer's destructive Station Fire voted Tuesday to urge the U.S. Forest Service to allow helicopters to battle wildfires at night.
Environmental groups are suing the federal government to return a type of flying squirrel to the endangered species list.
Running a marathon, grab a carbohydrate bar. Lifting weights, gulp a protein shake. But climbing into a fighter jet? Butter-soaked lobster might help.
Airbus knew since at least 2002 about problems with the type of speed sensor that malfunctioned on an Air France passenger plane that went down in June, the Associated Press has learned. But air safety authorities did not order their replacement until after the crash, which killed all 228 people aboard.
Airbus knew since at least 2002 about problems with the type of speed sensor that malfunctioned on an Air France passenger plane that went down in June, The Associated Press has learned. But air safety authorities did not order their replacement until after the crash, which killed all 228 people aboard.
When the "fasten your seatbelt" sign went off, the show was on — a free in-flight concert from Mexico to Los Angeles for 153 fans of the popular Mexican music band Los Tigres del Norte.
New Zealand's national airline has adopted a cheeky way to encourage passengers to watch its in-flight safety video: The cabin crew's uniforms are nothing but body paint.
Britain's Prince William has hinted he would like to follow in the army-booted footsteps of his younger brother and fight on the front line.
Scientists are airlifting dozens of one of the world's largest frogs off of Montserrat island to save them from a deadly fungus devastating their dwindling habitat.
Text of a letter to President Barack Obama from Louis Caldera, who is resigning as director of the White House Military Office:
The White House official who authorized a $328,835 photo-op of Air Force One soaring above New York City resigned Friday just weeks after the flyover sparked panicked workers to rush into the streets and flashbacks to Sept. 11. Louis Caldera said the controversy had "made it impossible for me to effectively lead the White House Military Office," which is responsible for presidential aircraft.
President Barack Obama has ordered an internal review to determine how the decision was made to send of one of his official airplanes on a low-flying photo op past the New York City skyline.
An administration official says a presidential Boeing 747 and a fighter jet flew low near ground zero in New York City Monday because the White House Military Office wanted to update its file photo of the president's plane near the Statue of Liberty.
An administration official says the New York City mayor's office and a slew of other local police agencies were warned ahead of time that a backup Air Force One and military fighters would be flying low around the Statute of Liberty.
A White House official is taking responsibility for a Boeing 747's flying photo op over New York City that sent some workers in lower Manhattan into a panic. The plane is a version of the 747 that's called Air Force One when the president is aboard.
The taxpayer bill for Monday's presidential plane flight over Manhattan was $328,835. The political cost to the Obama White House will be harder to calculate.
A puppy stranded in Nebraska by the death of a trucker is getting a flight home to California.
Afraid of flying? Don't panic. This is not strange or abnormal — between a third and half of Americans have the same fear, ranging from mild apprehension to “I’m never setting foot on an airplane.”
An Iowa zoo has recaptured a flamingo that flew over a Des Moines neighborhood, a golf course and the entire zoo during a 7-hour freedom flight.
Federal Aviation Administration officials gathered Friday to promote new flight and navigational technologies that reduce fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions while also decreasing passenger delays.
It's a fishing tale that packs a wallop so strong it broke the jaw of a southeastern Arkansas teen and covered him in fish blood and guts.
DNA tests confirmed that a body found off the coast of Brazil is that of a priest who disappeared while flying over the Atlantic buoyed by hundreds of brightly colored party balloons, authorities said Tuesday.
Too fat to fly? Photo showing overweight passenger raises questions of airline safety, sensitivityA photo allegedly showing an overweight passenger on an American Airlines flight has raised the uncomfortable question: How fat is too fat to fly?
Ryanair sued for allegedly buzzing German grannyMembers of a small community near the northern German city of Lübeck have filed a lawsuit against Irish budget airline Ryanair after a low-flying plane allegedly put an 82-year-old woman in the hospital.
Airline unveils plans to pack record-breaking 853 people into new all-economy superjumbosAn airline is planning the first regular flights for more than 800 passengers after buying a budget version of the Airbus A380, the world's largest airliner.
A Better way to flyEveryone hates flying, but these new innovations in terminals and airplanes might change the reasons why you hate it.
Air Force finishes safest flying year 11/6/2009 - KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) -- Fiscal 2009 was the safest flying year in the 62-year history of the Air Force. There were only 17 Class A mishaps.
Cops: Pair stole 1,000 bags at airport - News- msnbc.comAfter Mr King was seen entering the Airport and returning with a piece of luggage, King was put under surveillance, where they later seen him return to the airport once again, grab some luggage and returned to put it in his car, Upon going to his home they found so many peices o …
As airlines cut corners, will pilot fatigue run the industry into the ground?the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are once again discussing a radical change in rules about pilot flight limits. Current regulations, which have been in effect since the 1960s, only allow pilots to fly for 100 hours per month or 8 hours in any 24-hour period.
The Pilot's Ghost of Montrose | SocybertyThis is probably the oldest ghost story in the history of aviation.
British Airways adds a "fly next to your children" feeNext time I'm taking a boat
Perhaps it's simply human nature... we want to be seen, want to be heard. There are many of us that strive to excel at our interests and talents. We work hard and we achieve greatness... But inevitably...There are only so many spots at the top so what do we do?
Man Says Airline Grounded Him For His GirthThey say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. But one south suburban couple found themselves forced to stay in Vegas a lot longer they wanted. CBS 2's Mike Puccinelli reports that their trip out West went South when a man claimed he was picked on because of his size.
Drunk pilot asks control tower "where the bloody hell have you hidden yourself?"A 65-year old pilot was allegedly full of beer and wine before take off and served himself some more cocktails while at the controls before trying to land his Cessna...
United Airlines: Too Fat To Fly?A story of an overweight woman's unfortunate encounter on United Airlines: "Too Fat to Fly?"
Little Room for Error in New York's Crowded SkiesThis article discusses flying "in New York's crowded skies."
Indian students: flying school deregisteredA Sydney flying school that was accused of using unqualified trainers to teach Indian students how to fly, has been deregistered by the New South Wales Government.
Sky-high Ambition: John Carver Has a Flying TricycleJohn Carver has a flying tricycle that is partially powered by a lawnmower engine.
Dragonflies - Longest Insect Migration RevealedEvery year, millions of dragonflies fly thousands of kilometres across the sea from southern India to Africa... ...and then likely back again, a round trip of 14,000 to 18,000km. More Articles
Flights of fancy: Why airborne automobiles will never take offWHAT is it about "flying cars" that makes otherwise sensible engineers lose touch with reality? Ever since Glenn Curtiss, a seaplane pioneer, racing legend and the Wright brothers' rival, tried to make a flying car early in the last century, tinkerers have dreamed of having …
7 Ways to Annoy a Flight Attendant One anonymous flight attendant, who has worked for a well-known commercial airline for 12 years, dishes on what irritates her most in passenger behavior.
After Pilot Dies half-way through flight, Flight 61 from Belgium to Newark lands safelyContinental Airlines Flight 61 was halfway through its transoceanic flight from Belgium to Newark when a sign of trouble came: A doctor was needed.
This week I had my first brush with flying since 9/11. I hate to fly. I don't like having to arrive nearly 2 hours early, the inevitable delays and being stuck in a metal tube at 40,000 feet for even 65 minutes.
Flying for everSolar powered plane to fly around the planet - it even stores the power during the day to use at night. (Would kind of scare me though, what if you ran out of battery power at 3 am flying over the pacific ocean?)
Astoria comic fights his flight response to air travel----Silly photo on link page.---- An Astoria comedian is combatting his fear of flying by spending an entire month aboard a commercial airplane, taking hundreds of flights across the United States and sleeping on the empty craft at night.
I was a teen in the late sixties. So many song and movies of that era lauded 'freedom.' I remember thinking even then that I had never been free. I carry the chains within me always. Some are lovingly bound around my heart such as those linking me to my family.
Air force compensates farmer for hen massacreThe Swedish armed forces has agreed to compensate a poultry farmer in northern Sweden after an air force exercise caused the death of 31 chickens.
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