Passengers freed from hijacked airplane in Mexico City; crew still heldSeptember 9th, 2009 Passengers freed from hijacked plane in MexicoMEXICO CITY — Passengers have been freed from a hijacked airplane in Mexico City, but the crew remains aboard. Passenger Adriana Romero told the Televisa network that all passengers have been released unharmed from the Cancun-to-Mexico City flight, Aeromexico Flight 576, but the crew is still being held hostage.
Smoke aboard Southwest flight from Orlando, Fla., to Denver, forces emergency landing in TampaSeptember 7th, 2009 Smoke on Southwest flight forces landing in TampaTAMPA, Fla. — An official says smoke aboard a Southwest Airlines flight forced the pilot to make an emergency landing in Tampa, Fla.
Relatives of Flight 93 victims retracing intended path of 9/11 jetliner on motorcyclesSeptember 3rd, 2009 Cross-country motorcycle ride honors Flight 93NEWARK, N.J. — Relatives of the victims of Flight 93 — the United Airlines jetliner that crashed in Pennsylvania as passengers wrestled with hijackers on Sept.
Country star Trace Adkins to perform national anthem at Flight 93 crash site on Sept. 11September 1st, 2009 Trace Adkins to perform anthem at Flight 93 siteSHANKSVILLE, Pa. — Country musician Trace Adkins will perform the national anthem at this year's ceremony honoring the people who died on United Airlines Flight 93 when it crashed in Pennsylvania on Sept.
Flight 93 victim's brothers planning cross-country motorcycle ride to honor passengers, crewAugust 29th, 2009 Flight 93 victim's relatives plan motorcycle ridePITTSBURGH — A Flight 93 victim's relatives are organizing a cross-country motorcycle ride to honor the victims and raise money for a national memorial in southwestern Pennsylvania. Ken and Dale Nacke, whose brother Louis "Joey" Nacke II died in the Sept.
47 passengers spend 'nightmare' 9 hours stuck on airport runway while new crew is flown inAugust 10th, 2009 47 spend 'nightmare' 9 hours in grounded planeROCHESTER, Minn. —Passengers whose flight from Houston to Minneapolis was diverted because of storms had to spend nine hours on the cramped plane on an airport taxiway while a new crew was flown in.
American Airlines flight makes emergency landing in St. Louis due to bird strike; no one hurtJuly 30th, 2009 Bird strike forces emergency landing in St. LouisST. LOUIS — An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing in St.
Plane in Colorado with 145 aboard runs off taxi-way; no one hurtJune 12th, 2009 Colo. plane with 145 goes off taxi-way; none hurtFORT COLLINS, Colo. — Allegiant Air says the nose gear of one of its planes ran off a taxi-way at the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport, but none of the 145 passengers and crew was injured.
Plane in Colorado with 145 aboard runs off runway; no one hurtJune 12th, 2009 Colo. plane with 145 goes off runway; none hurtFORT COLLINS, Colo. — Allegiant Air says the nose gear of one of its planes ran off a taxi-way at the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport, but none of the 145 passengers and crew was injured.
Air France says sorry to Indian passengersMay 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Air France Thursday apologised for 'all inconveniences' suffered by its passengers - mostly Indians - due to a long delay in a Paris-Mumbai flight Sunday. 'Air France apologises for the ill-treatment meted out to passengers and understands the annoyance expressed by some of them.
Plane heading for Seoul lands safely at at Seattle-Tacoma airport after engine malfunctionApril 30th, 2009 Plane lands safe in Seattle after engine problemSEATAC, Wash. — A Boeing 777 has landed safely at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after its crew reported a malfunction in one of its two engines.
Plane from NYC to Tel Aviv is diverted to Boston after passenger rushes cockpit, bangs on doorApril 25th, 2009 Plane diverted to Boston after man rushes cockpitBOSTON — A Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Tel Aviv, Israel, has been diverted to Boston after an unruly passenger rushed the cockpit. Phil Orlandella, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Port Authority, says the 22-year-old Israeli man ran toward the cockpit and pounded on the door.
15 suffer minor injuries when Air Canada plane hits turbulence on Sydney-to-Vancouver flightApril 25th, 2009 15 injured when jet over Pacific hits turbulenceHONOLULU — Fifteen people aboard an Air Canada flight suffered minor injuries when it encountered turbulence about one hour northeast of Honolulu. The airline says flight AC34 from Sydney to Vancouver, British Columbia, diverted to Honolulu and landed early Friday morning.
Peace bus to Pakistan crosses border, but sans passengersApril 3rd, 2009 AMRITSAR - Pakistani security authorities Friday allowed the Amritsar-Lahore-Nankana Sahib peace bus between the two countries to enter its territory, but the bus did not have any passengers. Border Security Force (BSF) officials at the Attari border, 30 km from here, said that the bus was allowed to cross the international border gates with only its crew on board.
Baby born in flight over Canada gets Canadian citizenshipDecember 31st, 2008 TORONTO - There was enough mid-air drama on New Year's Eve to keep this country riveted. While an unruly Canadian passenger spoilt the New Year party for over 200 fellow passengers, a baby born on a flight in Canadian airspace became a citizen.
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