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.
Va. pastor slain in quadruple killing remembered for devotion to God, daughterSeptember 24th, 2009 Va. pastor among 4 killed remembered at funeralPAMPLIN, Va. — Church members and friends are remembering the Rev.
Aircraft passenger saves holidaymakers from flight delay fixing technical faultJuly 7th, 2009 LONDON - Holidaymakers aboard a Thomas Cook plane were saved from a flight delay when their plane developed a fault, as a passenger among them turned out to be an aircraft engineer and fixed the problem. The captain of the Thomas Cook flight TCX964L from Menorca to Glasgow had announced that they were delayed because of a technical fault.
Ill. cabbie uses spray deodorant to fend off knife-wielding passenger who tried to rob himJuly 3rd, 2009 Ill. cabbie sprays deodorant to disarm attackerELGIN, Ill. — Police in suburban Chicago say a taxi driver who didn't have Mace handy when he was attacked by a knife-wielding passenger instead disarmed the man with a can of aerosol deodorant.
Illinois cabbie uses spray deodorant to fend off knife-wielding passenger who tried to rob himJuly 3rd, 2009 Illinois cabbie uses deodorant to disarm attackerELGIN, Ill. — Police in suburban Chicago say a taxi driver who didn't have Mace handy when he was attacked by a knife-wielding passenger instead disarmed the man with a can of aerosol deodorant.
Canadian mum saves daughter from cougar attack with bare handsJune 19th, 2009 LONDON - A Canadian mother saved her three-year old daughter from a cougar using nothing but her quick wit and bare hands. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said that the child, named Maya, escaped with only superficial wounds after the attack on Tuesday night near the town of Brackendale, 40 miles north of the western city of Vancouver.
Rail coach catches fire in Patna stationApril 15th, 2009 PATNA - A coach of a Gaya-Patna passenger train caught fire at the main railway station here Wednesday. Officials said there was no passenger on board, and that firefighters had reached the spot.
Passenger found dead in Chennai-bound planeMarch 17th, 2009 CHENNAI - A passenger was found dead in the Chennai bound Air India flight from Kuala Lumpur, police said Monday. Immigration authorities identified the deceased as P.
Armyman arrested for raping minor daughterFebruary 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - An armyman was arrested for allegedly raping his 15-year-old daughter in the capital, police said Sunday. Jagdish Kush, posted in Delhi Cantonment, was arrested Saturday on a complaint by his daughter, a senior police officer said.
12 injured in Bihar train collisionFebruary 13th, 2009 PATNA - At least 12 people were injured when a passenger train collided with a goods train in Bihar's Motihari district early Saturday morning, the second accident within 24 hours. The Gorakhpur-Muzaffarpur passenger train collided with the engine of a goods train standing at Sugauli railway station near Motihari.
Winslet gets fashion tips from daughterFebruary 11th, 2009 LONDON - Oscar nominated actress Kate Winslet has been getting fashion tips from her eight-year-old daughter Mia Honey. Winslet revealed this when she appeared on a TV show.
Now face penalty for travelling with a drunk driverFebruary 10th, 2009 MUMBAI - Now people travelling in a vehicle driven by an inebriated driver could also face a fine and a jail term here, thanks to a city court's ruling Wednesday. A Mumbai sessions court Wednesday slapped a Rs.2,000 fine and a day's jail on a drunk driver and his co-passenger, the police said.
Bhaji in the custard: witty passenger invited to select Virgin mealsJanuary 28th, 2009 LONDON - A passenger who wrote a witty letter complaining about the Indian meal on a Virgin Atlantic flight to Mumbai has been invited by the airline's boss Richard Branson to help select food and wines for future Virgin flights. 'Look at this Richard.
Richard slams Stewart for stealing actJanuary 12th, 2009 LONDON - British singer Cliff Richard made fun of singer Rod Stewart for stealing from his song released almost 50 years ago. According to thesun.co.uk, Richard is reuniting with his band The Shadows for a tour later this year.
Drunk man jumps into sea, rescuedJanuary 12th, 2009 SYDNEY - An Australian cruise ship in the South Pacific Tuesday had to turn a full circle to pick up a drunken passenger who jumped overboard after an all-night party. It took the 70,000-tonne Pacific Dawn 45 minutes to return to the point where the 22-year-old Sydney man was seen by crew leaping from the deck.
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