Security checkpoints at Houston airport briefly shut after passenger goes up a down escalatorOctober 7th, 2009 Checkpoints briefly closed at Houston airportHOUSTON — Security checkpoints in three of five terminals at a Houston airport were closed for about 15 minutes after a passenger accidentally got on an escalator going down, then turned around and ran back up. Houston Airport System spokeswoman Marlene McClinton says someone reported the incident Wednesday at George Bush Intercontinental Airport as a potential security breach.
Delta Air Lines extends lease agreement with world's busiest airport through 2017October 5th, 2009 Delta extends lease agreement with Atlanta airportATLANTA — Delta Air Lines Inc. has reached a deal with the world's busiest airport to extend its lease agreement there through 2017, culminating sometimes testy negotiations between the two parties.
NRC finds 2 problems with emergency shutdown of NJ plant following July lightning strikeSeptember 30th, 2009 NRC finds problems in NJ nuke plant emergencyLACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Federal regulators say the emergency shutdown of the nation's oldest nuclear power plant in July exposed two low-level problems.
Cameroon lightning strike kills 5 schoolchildren; 58 sent to hospitalSeptember 16th, 2009 Cameroon lightning strike kills 5 schoolchildrenYAOUNDE, Cameroon — A lightning bolt killed five children at their school in northwest Cameroon as they were preparing to begin their school day, a local doctor said Wednesday. Some 58 others were taken to a hospital near the small village of Bamali, which is some 285 miles (460 kilometers) northwest of the capital, Yaounde.
Airliner returns to Salt Lake City airport after lightning strike; no damage foundSeptember 16th, 2009 Airliner hit by lightning, returns to Utah airportSALT LAKE CITY — An airliner returned to Salt Lake City International Airport when it was struck by lightning shortly after takeoff. The American Airlines MD-80 was bound for Chicago when it took off during storms that swept over the Salt Lake Valley on Monday.
Lightning strikes parked plane at Mexico City airport, injuring 4 employees working nearbySeptember 4th, 2009 Lightning injures 4 workers at Mexico City airportMEXICO CITY — A lightning strike that hit a parked plane at Mexico City's airport has sent four employees working nearby to the hospital. Officials say the workers were apparently injured by the concussion from the afternoon strike, rather than by the electrical charge of the bolt itself.
Pilots at Fla. cargo company go on strike, claiming company created inhumane work conditionsSeptember 3rd, 2009 Pilots claim inhumane conditions at Fla. companyMIAMI — Pilots for a Miami air cargo company have gone on strike, saying their employer forces them to fly long shifts on little sleep and deprives them of bathrooms.
Tower Bancorp board gives CEO Andrew Samuel the additional title of chairmanAugust 19th, 2009 Tower Bancorp CEO to be given chairman titleHARRISBURG, Pa. — Tower Bancorp Inc.
Union, management of San Francisco-area rail system to meet in hopes of averting Monday strikeAugust 15th, 2009 SF rail union, management to resume negotiationsOAKLAND, Calif. — The San Francisco Bay area's commuter rail system and the union representing its station agents and train operators are resuming negotiations to try to avert a strike Monday.
What you talkin' bout, Willis? Sears Tower takes on name of British insurance brokerageJuly 16th, 2009 What you talkin' bout, Willis? Sears Tower renamedCHICAGO — The Sears Tower has officially become the Willis Tower in a ceremony in downtown Chicago. The country's tallest building and one of the world's iconic skyscrapers was renamed Thursday after London-based insurance brokerage Willis Group Holdings as part of its deal to lease 140,000 square feet of space in the tower.
1 dead, several injured when lightning strikes at Fourth of July gathering in central Fla.July 5th, 2009 1 dead, several hurt in Fla. lightning strikeLAKELAND, Fla.
Lightning strike destroys historic Mass. church's steeple, but pastor promises Sunday servicesJuly 3rd, 2009 Lightning strike destroys Mass. church steepleMEDWAY, Mass.
Southwest flight with 53 aboard returns safely to Oakland, Calif., after lightning strikeJune 4th, 2009 Plane struck by lightning lands safely in Calif.OAKLAND, Calif. — A Southwest Airlines plane was struck by lightning but passed a safety inspection after it returned safely to Oakland International Airport.
Capitol briefly evacuated, White House temporarily locked down for errant airplaneApril 24th, 2009 Capitol briefly evacuated, White House locked downWASHINGTON — The White House was placed in temporary lockdown Friday and steps taken to evacuate the U.S. Capitol after a plane entered restricted airspace.
Atlanta airport tower briefly evacuated after lightning strike; many flights divertedApril 24th, 2009 Atlanta airport tower cleared after lightning hitATLANTA — Many flights bound for Atlanta's airport were being diverted Thursday night after a tower was briefly evacuated after a lightning strike, which was followed by a power failure, a federal spokeswoman said. Workers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were evacuated at 8:49 p.m.
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