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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down, part of a shakeup after 737 Max problems: After several difficult months, Boeing announced its embattled chief executive ...
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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down, part of a shakeup after 737 Max ...
Quick Glance: Implications of Boeing CEO's Resignation on Aircraft Manufacturer
  • Dave Calhoun, the CEO of Boeing, is set to resign by the end of the year, with additional top executives leaving the company amidst safety concerns tarnishing its reputation following an incident involving an Alaska Airlines 737 Max in January.

  • It is emphasized that most Boeing aircraft remain safe, but only time will reveal whether the restructuring in the corporate leadership leads to tangible positive changes.

  • Implementing a cultural shift in a vast company like Boeing can prove to be a complex task, particularly for the incoming CEO tasked with rebuilding the company's image.

  • Despite thorough investigations and changes at the helm of Boeing, it is crucial to highlight that the company's airplanes are safe and continue to be maintained by dedicated professionals to ensure safety in the aviation industry.
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‘Scolded’ braless passenger wants meeting with US airline boss: The woman claimed that a Delta agent said her attire was “revealing” and “offensive”.
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‘Scolded’ braless passenger wants meeting with US airline boss
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Fact check: Michigan GOP legislator posted about ‘illegal invaders’ at Detroit airport. It was Gonzaga’s March Madness team
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Fact check: Michigan GOP legislator posted about ‘illegal invaders’ at ...
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On eclipse day, hundreds of students will send up balloons for science: The NASA-backed Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project puts students in charge of a bold ...
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On eclipse day, hundreds of students will send up balloons for science
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Man arrested after allegedly boarding Delta flight using photo of another passenger’s ticket
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Quick Glance: Texas Man Arrested for Boarding Delta Flight with Photo of Another Passenger's Ticket
  • A Texas man was arrested after boarding a Delta Air Lines flight in Utah using a photo of another passenger's ticket.

  • Wicliff Yves Fleurizard, 26, faces a charge of stowaway on an aircraft after boarding Delta Flight 1683 at Salt Lake City International Airport on March 17.

  • Originally booked on a Southwest flight, Fleurizard was rebooked due to a full flight. Instead of waiting, he used photos of other passengers' boarding passes to board Flight 1683 in the Delta area of the airport.

  • Following his removal from the plane, Fleurizard was arrested by authorities, claiming he made a mistake and was just trying to get home.
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Total solar eclipse could cause air travel delays: FAA: Air traffic and airports along the eclipse's path may be impacted, the FAA said.
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Total solar eclipse could cause air travel delays: FAA
Quick Glance: Inspiring Students Through Solar Eclipse Simulation
  • An Indianapolis teacher uses a solar eclipse simulation to inspire her students.

  • Students simulate a total solar eclipse and learn about the upcoming event.

  • Insight from an astronomy professor and emphasis on eclipse safety.

  • Efforts to ensure students can safely observe the eclipse during a remote learning day.
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‘Humiliating’: Woman kicked off flight: A woman has claimed she and a friend were ordered off an Air New Zealand flight due to their size.
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‘Humiliating’: Woman kicked off flight
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Flight in the USA: Airbus aircraft loses part of fairing and has to turn back: Another incident involving a loose part of an aircraft has occurred in the USA ...
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Flight in the USA: Airbus aircraft loses part of fairing and has to turn ...
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Boeing Max 737 under scrutiny again after FAA proposes inspections for possible wiring flaw
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Boeing Max 737 under scrutiny again after FAA proposes inspections for ...
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United CEO tries to reassure customers following multiple safety incidents: United Airlines is trying to reassure passengers after a series of incidents on its ...
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United CEO tries to reassure customers following multiple safety incidents
Quick Glance: United Airlines CEO Emphasizes Airline Safety
  • United Airlines' CEO announced that the airline will review its safety training for employees due to recent incidents.

  • An additional training day for pilots starting in May and changes in training curriculum for newly hired mechanics are being planned.

  • Despite several recent incidents, CEO Scott Kirby emphasized in a customer memo that safety is the top priority, with increased focus on safety training and procedures.

  • A series of incidents at United Airlines has garnered increased media attention, including a panel falling off a plane and a wheel loss during take-off.
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Southwest Airlines offers free airfare (if you act fast)
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Southwest Airlines offers free airfare (if you act fast)
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USA: Airbus A330 loses fairing during flight - Delta machine must turn back: There was another dangerous air traffic incident in the USA. This time, however ...
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USA: Airbus A330 loses fairing during flight - Delta machine must turn ...
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Huge Southwest Airlines offer ends today: The low-cost airline is offering its best loyalty perk to passengers who take a single roundtrip flight.
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Huge Southwest Airlines offer ends today
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FAA imposes no-drone restricted flight zone around Baltimore bridge collapse: The FAA has imposed a no-drone restricted flight zone around the Baltimore bridge ...
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FAA imposes no-drone restricted flight zone around Baltimore bridge ...
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These 4 European airlines allow you to fly business class for less: New research has found the top 10 airlines globally for the best value business class flights ...
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These 4 European airlines allow you to fly business class for less
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Province provides $250,000 to help preserve iconic Martin Mars water bomber: The Hawaii Martin Mars’s final flight is expected before the end of 2024 and will be ...
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Province provides $250,000 to help preserve iconic Martin Mars water ...
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Heads up, Cougars fans: There’s a new flight from Provo to Big 12 country: Utah-based Breeze Airways will start offering flights to Big 12 country just in time ...
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Heads up, Cougars fans: There’s a new flight from Provo to Big 12 country
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Are things at Boeing really as bad as they seem?: Is the aviation manufacturer really in a tailspin of its own making? Or is it a convenient scapegoat for a ...
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Are things at Boeing really as bad as they seem?
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United Airlines makes a big change travelers have been asking for: Passengers have repeatedly spoken up about accessibility issues on airlines.
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United Airlines makes a big change travelers have been asking for
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Moose, the runaway dog at RDU airport, found safe after dodging Alaska Airlines flight
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Moose, the runaway dog at RDU airport, found safe after dodging Alaska ...
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FAA halts Sequim wing-walking flights, revokes owner’s pilot license: Citing a breach of safety rules, the FAA revoked the pilot license of Mike Mason ...
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FAA halts Sequim wing-walking flights, revokes owner’s pilot license
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How to access American Airlines Admirals Clubs in 2024: American Airlines has airport lounges in over 30 airports worldwide. Here’s how to access the Admirals ...
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How to access American Airlines Admirals Clubs in 2024
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For these Haitians, journey to the U.S. began with bus ride through violence, gang turf
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For these Haitians, journey to the U.S. began with bus ride through ...
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See 'baby boom' jet used to test the world's next supersonic airliner: A Colorado startup's vision of the next supersonic passenger airliner is a Mach 1 ...
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See 'baby boom' jet used to test the world's next supersonic airliner
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Delta Airlines to resume Barbados flights in November - Guyana Chronicle: He highlighted the Ministry’s concerted efforts in recent months to bolster Barbados’ ...
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Delta Airlines to resume Barbados flights in November - Guyana Chronicle
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Summer flight schedule at Berlin: More routes within Europe, to the Middle East, North Africa, the USA and Asia
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Summer flight schedule at Berlin: More routes within Europe ...
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United Airlines viral video: 'No way that's a real service dog': One traveler put out a controversial post telling others to "stop faking service dogs to fly."
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United Airlines viral video: 'No way that's a real service dog'
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Long-haul flights in business class are simply not worth it: I flew business class from Los Angeles New Zealand. It was very luxurious, but I would never pay ...
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Long-haul flights in business class are simply not worth it
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Airline passenger threatens to ‘take this plane down,’ Florida cops say. He’s charged
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Airline passenger threatens to ‘take this plane down,’ Florida cops say ...
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Save On British Airways Flights With Amex Offers (Targeted): There's a new Amex Offers deal that can save you $180 when you spend $1 ...
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Save On British Airways Flights With Amex Offers (Targeted)
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‘Yellowstone’ actor kicked off plane over masked seatmate: The actor declined to attend the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Award ceremony with his castmates because ...
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‘Yellowstone’ actor kicked off plane over masked seatmate
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A Delta flight was cut short after a panel behind one of the engines fell off during takeoff
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A Delta flight was cut short after a panel behind one of the engines fell ...
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NASA and Boeing plan first manned Starliner flight for early May: After many delays, Boeing's Starliner is now scheduled to complete its first test flight with ...
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NASA and Boeing plan first manned Starliner flight for early May
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I'm an airline 'nepo baby' — here's what it's like to travel with all the perks: This New Jersey grocer goes from bags to riches every time he flies ...
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I'm an airline 'nepo baby' — here's what it's like to travel with all the ...
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Man charged with groping fellow passenger on SFO-bound flight: A 56-year-old Sacramento man has been charged with sexually abusing a fellow passenger on a flight ...
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Man charged with groping fellow passenger on SFO-bound flight
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United Airlines flight returns to SFO after bird strike damage.: A United Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX had to return to the gate in San Francisco over the weekend ...
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United Airlines flight returns to SFO after bird strike damage.
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Musk's SpaceX plans to launch next Starship from South Texas by May: Gwynne Shotwell, president and chief operating officer, said the company plans to launch ...
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Musk's SpaceX plans to launch next Starship from South Texas by May
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United Airlines makes a points change travelers will like: Miles-pooling can seriously level up how fast one can redeem free flights.
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United Airlines makes a points change travelers will like
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Boeing Plane Incidents Timeline: Full List of 9 Issues in 3 Months: Issues with Boeing crafts have received renewed scrutiny following a viral incident in ...
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Boeing Plane Incidents Timeline: Full List of 9 Issues in 3 Months
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Air travel smells worse than ever. Here’s how to fix it: There's a war of scents going on at 36,000 feet. Travel expert Christopher Elliott has some suggestions ...
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Air travel smells worse than ever. Here’s how to fix it
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Should you be concerned about flying on Boeing planes?: The American aerospace company Boeing has been synonymous with safe air travel for decades ...
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Should you be concerned about flying on Boeing planes?
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SpaceX to give new Canaveral crew access arm test run with cargo launch today: SpaceX recently completed work on its new crew access arm at Cape Canaveral Space ...
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SpaceX to give new Canaveral crew access arm test run with cargo launch ...
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Scandal-hit Boeing shows that our society stands at an ethical crossroads: Is it reasonable for businesses to consider safety and profit equivalent priorities?
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Scandal-hit Boeing shows that our society stands at an ethical crossroads
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Rare TU-2S plane takes to the skies after three years of maintenance: The TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078 two-seat trainer reclaimed the skies after a hiatus of 1 ...
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Rare TU-2S plane takes to the skies after three years of maintenance
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Caribbean escapes to domestic adventures: The 5 best ways to redeem Delta SkyMiles in 2024
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Caribbean escapes to domestic adventures: The 5 best ways to redeem Delta ...
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Delta pilot gets 10 months in jail for drinking before flight from Scotland to N.Y.
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Quick Glance: Delta Pilot Sentenced to 10 Months in Jail
  • Delta pilot Lawrence B. Russell Jr., 63, was sentenced for showing up with a blood alcohol level more than two times the aviation limit and a half-empty bottle of Jägermeister in his luggage, according to authorities.

  • The pilot was caught almost two-and-a-half times over the aviation alcohol limit while preparing to fly from Edinburgh to New York and received a 10-month jail term.

  • After the pilot's admission, he was sentenced to pay a fine and lost his job, but plans to apply for a new medical certificate after completing his sentence to work as a pilot again.

  • Mr. Russell was charged with driving under the influence, but he cooperated and expressed fear during the incident.
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Tasmania to Spokane? CofC parents trek to March Madness: College of Charleston international players had several parents make the trip to the U.S ...
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Tasmania to Spokane? CofC parents trek to March Madness
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Growing airport in Sonoma County to add nonstop flight to Las Vegas: Continuing an increase in commercial jet service in and out of the Wine Country airport in ...
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Growing airport in Sonoma County to add nonstop flight to Las Vegas
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Pilot Learns Something New Even on Familiar Route: Many lessons were still learned along with a good friend on a recent flight taken many times before.
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Pilot Learns Something New Even on Familiar Route
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How United Airlines' Incidents Compare to Other Carriers': A string of incidents has increased scrutiny of United Airlines. But how frequent are similar issues ...
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How United Airlines' Incidents Compare to Other Carriers'
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Boeing Claims It Lacks Documentation for Blown-Out Door Plug: Authorities are trying to investigate what went wrong leading up to January's Alaska Airlines ...
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Boeing Claims It Lacks Documentation for Blown-Out Door Plug
Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower’s Legal Battle Could Continue Posthumously, Lawyer Asserts
  • A whistleblower and former Boeing inspector who passed away before his case concluded could have his matter heard posthumously, as per a legal expert.

  • Barnett's death should not halt the claim, as his estate could step in as the complainant, stated whistleblower attorney Stephen Kohn.

  • Boeing denied retaliating against Barnett but failed to dismiss the plaintiff's case.

  • Barnett's attorneys urged local police to continue investigating despite the coroner's initial ruling.
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Former airline employee shares her ‘number one hack’ for tracking flight status: ‘This is absolutely mind blowing information,’ says TikTok user
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Former airline employee shares her ‘number one hack’ for tracking flight ...
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Boeing: Machine loses fuselage part in flight: There are always safety problems at Boeing. Most recently, a part of the fuselage broke off on a plane ...
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Boeing: Machine loses fuselage part in flight
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Pilot jailed for being over alcohol limit before Edinburgh to New York flight: Captain Lawrence Russell, 63, was found to be almost two-and-a-half times over the ...
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Pilot jailed for being over alcohol limit before Edinburgh to New York ...
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Delta's CEO Says Controversial Sky Lounge Changes Reflect the Airline's Status as Premium Brand
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Delta's CEO Says Controversial Sky Lounge Changes Reflect the Airline's ...
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JetBlue to Cut Routes After Weaker Performance: JetBlue will exit certain cities and end some flight routes in a bid to prioritize better-performing routes with ...
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JetBlue to Cut Routes After Weaker Performance
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Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 Windscreen Cracks During Landing: A crack was reported in an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 windscreen as the aircraft descended to land ...
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Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 Windscreen Cracks During Landing
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Phoenix airport gets another new international flight. Here's where you can go for $89
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Phoenix airport gets another new international flight. Here's where you ...
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Flying into retirement: Pilot charters plane and flies to Hawaii: For his last flight, Rosenkranz rented a plane for a “good annual salary.” He used it to fly ...
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Flying into retirement: Pilot charters plane and flies to Hawaii
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Plane windshield cracks as flight makes its landing in Oregon, Alaska Airlines says
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Plane windshield cracks as flight makes its landing in Oregon ...
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Simone Biles Had The Funniest Response To Her Husband Leaving The Green Bay Packers To Play In Chicago
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Simone Biles Had The Funniest Response To Her Husband Leaving The Green ...
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American Airlines 777 Business Class: Nearly Perfect?!?: Here's my experience flying American's Boeing 777-200ER business class ...
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American Airlines 777 Business Class: Nearly Perfect?!?