At least five people were killed and five others were injured when an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport and struck several vehicles Sunday, officials said. The crash prompted a roughly 3-hour ground stop at the airport as emergency crews responded to the scene. The Prime Air plane, which was being operated by…
A volcano eruption in Indonesia on Sunday has forced the cancellation of all flights at the capital city’s airport as volcanic ash drifted across the western parts of the country. No casualties were reported and no evacuation orders were issued as the nearest settlement is more than 10 miles away, but authorities warned people to…
Passenger duct taped to seat after allegedly calling flight attendant racial slur – CBS News Watch CBS News A passenger on an American Airlines flight was duct-taped to a seat after he allegedly used a racial slur against a flight attendant and punched a fellow passenger. Source link
An American Airlines flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark made an unexpected stop in Baltimore late Thursday night due to a disruptive passenger, the Fort Worth-based airline confirmed Friday. Video obtained by TMZ shows multiple members of the crew and other passengers working to restrain the man with duct tape. A picture from on board…
Washington — President Trump said he will not be in New York City next month to mark 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks because he’s going to the Pentagon instead. Asked by a reporter Friday why he won’t commemorate the event in his hometown of New York, Mr. Trump said, “Because I’m…
The close quarters on planes and variable public views on appropriate flight etiquette are a recipe for tension. But travelers seem to agree on who is to blame for bad behavior in the air: other travelers, according to a new survey. The top source of friction in the air: passengers using cellphones, laptops and other…
United Airlines said on Tuesday that it will add 10 international routes starting in 2027, extending the carrier’s flight network to new destinations in Europe and Asia. The route expansion is the largest in the airline’s history, according to United. “We’ve been adding a lot of new cities each year in the past several…
United Airlines is expanding to 10 new international destinations, including Okinawa, Japan, and Ibiza, Spain. Scott Kirby, the airline’s CEO, joins “CBS Mornings” with more. Source link
Laptop catches fire on flight to Dallas – CBS News Watch CBS News A laptop caught fire during an American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Dallas on Friday, ramping up concern over lithium batteries overheating. Kris Van Cleave has the latest. Source link
Laptop battery sparks fire on American Airlines flight – CBS News Watch CBS News One passenger received medical attention after a laptop battery caught fire aboard an American Airlines flight on Friday. Source link
