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Passenger bolts from Cyprus plane using ramp

Police in Cyprus say a passenger bolted from an airliner after opening a rear exit and sliding down an emergency chute as it prepared for take off.

Woman thrown off plane for breast-feeding sues

A woman who was thrown off an airplane for breast-feeding her child, sparking a day of airport protests nationwide, is suing the three airlines involved in the flight.

6 things you should never do when you’re away

Thinking of throwing a tantrum the next time things don’t go your way when you travel? Consider what happened to Gary Zeune before you do.

Ship passenger presumed dead after jumping

Police believe an elderly U.S. woman who disappeared from an Alaskan cruise off the coast of British Columbia jumped from the ship and drowned.

Search under way in AK waters for ship passenger

A search has been launched in the waters of southeast Alaska and Canada for a 67-year-old woman reported missing from a cruise ship.

NY engineer who allegedly let rider drive is fired

The Long Island Rail Road has fired an engineer accused of letting a passenger operate a rush hour train.

Unruly plane passenger from NY convicted in La.

A federal jury has convicted a New York man of charges he pretended to be a federal air marshal and threatened a JetBlue flight attendant after he was denied alcohol on a flight to New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year.

Naked passenger arrested on flight from Calif.

Authorities say a St. Louis-bound Southwest Airlines flight was forced to return to Oakland International Airport after a male passenger stripped, hit another passenger and fought with crew members.

DA: NY engineer let passenger drive crowded train

A Long Island Rail Road engineer and the passenger he allegedly let drive a train carrying almost 400 riders during rush hour at speeds of up to 80 mph are facing reckless endangerment charges. The engineer has also been charged with official misconduct.

Cruise line calls missing Alaska passenger suicide

Alaska authorities conducted interviews and reviewed security camera footage Tuesday aboard a cruise ship after the body of a passenger turned up in the icy waters off an island near the capital.

Calif. man convicted in tussle with flight crew

A California businessman accused of punching an off-duty pilot and flight attendant during a flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles has been convicted of interfering with a flight crew.

NY prosecutors probe whether passenger drove train

A prosecutor says criminal charges are possible after reports that a Long Island Rail Road engineer let a passenger operate a train bound for New York City.

Flight diverted after passenger undresses in seat

A cross-country US Airways flight was diverted to Albuquerque after a male passenger removed his clothing mid-flight. Dan Jiron, a spokesman for the Albuquerque airport, said 50-year-old Keith Wright of New York disrobed Tuesday while sitting in his seat in the back of the aircraft. He said Wright was unresponsive when a flight attendant asked him repeatedly to get dressed and refused to be covered with a blanket.

Woman who punched flight attendant back in court

A woman who was placed on probation earlier this year for punching a flight attendant has avoided prison time in a separate assault case.

Search ends for grad who fell overboard into Gulf

The Coast Guard ended its search Tuesday night for an 18-year-old from Louisiana who fell overboard during a cruise to celebrate his high school graduation.

Man disputes his removal from flight in Philly

A man who says he is blind faces an arraignment Friday on suspicion of creating a disturbance on a plane delayed in Philadelphia.

What a deal: one person, two fares

No matter your weight or width, the next time you fly make sure you know your airline’s policy on “seatmates of size.” Better yet, print it out and carry it with you. It could help you avoid a pain in the butt and save you some bucks.

Man missing after falling overboard in Bahamas

The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a 39-year-old man who went overboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship off the Bahamas.

Man jailed for urinating on woman during flight

A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to three weeks in jail for urinating on a 66-year-old woman during a Continental Airlines flight last month from Los Angeles to Honolulu. Jerome Kenneth Kingzio, a resident of the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, was sentenced after pleading guilty Tuesday to assault charges in federal court in Honolulu.

United gets strict on ‘seatmates of size’

Effective Wednesday, United Airlines has a new official policy that affects “seatmates of size” and those passengers seated near them.

Passenger lands plane in Fla. after pilot dies

Doug White and his family had just enjoyed a smooth takeoff and were ascending through the clouds when the pilot guiding their twin-engine plane tilted his head back and made a guttural sound.

NY man gets prison for ruckus on Continental jet

A New York man who raised a ruckus on a Continental Airlines jet in a failed attempt to get a free ticket has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison.

FBI: Man allegedly threatened to bomb LA-bound jet

A Kentucky man who claimed to have a bomb aboard a Los Angeles-bound jetliner and was then tackled and bound by other passengers will not face federal charges, the FBI said Wednesday.

Search canceled for woman missing from cruise ship

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a woman who reportedly fell from a cruise ship balcony off the coast of Cancun.

Cruise passenger reported overboard near Cancun

Three Mexican Navy boats and a helicopter were searching the waters off the Caribbean resort of Cancun on Friday for an American woman who reportedly fell from a cruise ship, authorities said.

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Oops! Civilian in Joyride on Fighter Jet Pulls Ejection Switch by Mistake But Still Lands Without a Scratch
Source: the Mail online

"The man, a civilian joyriding with his air force pilot friend, accidentally grabbed the eject lever while trying to brace himself."

Girl, 9, Caught Driving Again -
Source: wsmv.com

For the second time in a few months, a 9-year-old girl took a relative's car on a joyride from police.Police said the girl took her mother's keys early Wednesday morning and drove off with her 1-year-old sister, who was unrestrained in the front seat.

Stunned Passengers Watch Pilots Slug It Out
Source: Sky.com

Two pilots have been grounded after they allegedly left their cockpit mid-flight to trade punches with crew members in front of stunned passengers.

Woman impaled by tree branch during weekend drive
Source: khq.com

A North Idaho woman's drive along the Lochsa River earlier this month turned into a nightmare after she was impaled through her neck by a tree limb.

Fed-up passenger drives bus home herself
Source: paisleydailyexpress.co.uk

A PASSENGER on a bus got impatient of waiting on the driver to start his shift - so drove the vehicle herself. Chen Li decided to do the driver's job for him and kept to the 528's route through Hangzhou, eastern China - even dropping off and picking up passengers.

'Sick' driver left smash victim to die
Source: The Sun Newspaper Online

A WOMAN is fighting for her life after being callously dumped after an horrific car accident. The passenger was "almost decapitated" when the Vauxhall Vectra in which she was travelling dramatically ploughed into a stationary van.

Man Hits Passenger, Strips Naked On Flight
Source: clickorlando.com

- A Southwest Airlines jet was forced to return to the Oakland International Airport early Thursday after a male passenger exposed himself to a female passenger, got into a shoving match with flight attendants and stripped naked, authorities said.

Choked cabbie crashes car into church clink
Source: metro.co.uk

A taxi driver who was being choked by his passenger crashed his vehicle into a church, where police found five people, including a child, locked inside.

Passengers thrown about plane 'as if they were dolls' -
Source: CNN

People were "thrown to the roof as if they were dolls" and some feared for their lives when a Continental Airlines flight ran into turbulence, shaken passengers said.

Passenger fixes faulty airliner
Source: BBC News

Holidaymakers escaped a long delay to their flight home when a passenger fixed a mechanical problem with their plane.

Baby born on ship gets free travel for life
Source: metro.co.uk

A baby born on a passenger ferry will get a lifetime of free travel - fingers crossed she doesn't suffer from seasickness.

Pilot boat rescues passenger after fall from Carnival cruise ship
Source: USA Today

A passenger fell off a Carnival cruise ship this morning as it sailed into Tampa but eventually was rescued by one of the port's pilot vessels.

Dead man left on bus for six hours
Source: metro.co.uk

Bus staff face a dressing down after a dead man was left on a double decker for six hours, according to reports.

Man takes knife through airport security but stopped for bottle of water
Source: Telegraph

A plane passenger took a six inch serrated knife through airport security and was only stopped for carrying a bottle of water.

Pease pudding sparks airport security alert
Source: Telegraph

Airport staff issued a security warning after a passenger tried to carry pease pudding on to a plane.

Schoolboys use OS map to save Microlight crash pilot
Source: Telegraph

Two schoolboys used an Ordnance Survey map to find the wreckage of a crashed microlight and save the lives of the pilot and his passenger.

Girl left to die in blazing car after driver boyfriend told fire crews no one was inside
Source: the Mail online

A man left his girlfriend to burn to death in a car after he crashed into a tree, a court heard yesterday. Waqas Arshad, 24, told emergency services there was nobody inside, despite knowing 17-year-old Emily Brady was trapped in the burning wreckage.

Mid-Air Fuel Leak: US Air Force Sergeant Bartek Bachleda Saves Passenger Jet With Video
Source: Sky.com

An off-duty US Air Force sergeant who filmed fuel seeping from a passenger jet has been credited with saving the lives of some 300 people.

George W. Bush Is A Terrorist-Teaching The American People How To Take Back Their Government"
Source:

On September 11, 2001 at 8:35 A.M. the first passenger jet flew into the north tower of the World Trade Center. At 9:03 A.M. the second jet flew into the south tower of the World Trade Center. When George W.

Woman's 'Flu-Like Symptoms' Divert Plane To Boston
Source: Yahoo! News

A flight from Germany to Washington has been diverted to Boston because a passenger complained of flu-like symptoms. Airport spokesman Phil Orlandella says United Airlines Flight 903 was being diverted Friday afternoon after a 53-year-old female passenger told flight attendants  …

Man opens aeroplane door at 33,000ft and jumps out
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Pilot makes emergency landing in Canada after passenger jumps to his death from small aircraft

Bus Driver Fired for Saving Toad
Source: SPIEGEL ONLINE

A bus driver in the German city of Regensburg has lost her job after she stopped her vehicle to save a toad in the road and a passenger complained to her boss about the delay. Animal rights activists have come out in support of the driver.

Passenger Lands Plane After Pilot Dies
Source: clickorlando.com

Federal Aviation Administration officials said the pilot died after takeoff from Marco Island Executive Airport on Sunday. The plane was on autopilot and climbing passed 10,000 feet when the pilot died.

Passenger, controllers combine to save plane
Source: nbc-2.com

Air traffic controllers around south Florida quickly improvised a chain of communication that helped a passenger land a small plane after the pilot died mid-flight Sunday.

The Security Swamp
Source: Portfolio.com: Top 5

Secure Flight, the government's new airline passenger-screening program, wants to identify troublemakers. But making it work might be a nightmare for travelers.

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