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Flying
transportation
Apr. 24, 2024
Air Travel Is About to Get a Little Less Annoying
Under two new federal rules, airlines will be required to refund customers promptly as well as disclose hidden service fees before purchase.
By
Nia Prater
flying
Apr. 27, 2017
United Airlines Settles With Passenger Who Was Dragged Off Overbooked Flight
United Airlines also announced policy changes Thursday in response to the incident that sparked public outrage.
By
Jen Kirby
select all
Apr. 10, 2017
Video Shows Man Dragged Off Overbooked Flight After Refusing to Give Up Seat
Another passenger on the United flight filmed the incident.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
flying
Nov. 6, 2014
JetBlue JFK Terminal May Get Its Own High Line
There are plans for a rooftop park.
By
Margaret Hartmann
unfriendly skies
Aug. 29, 2014
Second Flight Diverted This Week Due to Fight Over Seat Recline
The Knee Defender wasn’t involved.
By
Margaret Hartmann
unfriendly skies
Aug. 25, 2014
Fliers Booted From Plane After Brawling Over Seat Recline
They got all the legroom they wanted, and then some.
By
Margaret Hartmann
technology
June 26, 2014
Free Wi-Fi Is Finally Coming to NYC Airports
For 30 minutes.
By
Margaret Hartmann
unfriendly skies
Mar. 13, 2014
Plane Evacuated After Botched Takeoff in Philadelphia
Resulting in no injuries, one epic selfie.
By
Margaret Hartmann
guantanamo bay
Mar. 18, 2013
It Will Now Cost $17,000 to Fly Privately to Guantánamo
The Navy ends commercial service to the base.
By
Adam Martin
Apr. 3, 2012
Man Tries to Board Flight With a Knife Hidden in a Mayo Jar
Police confiscated the knife and mayo and let the man board his flight.
By
Eliza Shapiro
crazy people
Mar. 20, 2012
Flying Dutchman Uses Custom Birdwings to Soar Over the Hague
He gets almost as emotional as the Double Rainbow dude.
By
Eliza Shapiro
Dec. 4, 2011
TSA Apologizes for Alleged Strip Search
And oh — she’s 85.
By
Menachem Kaiser
air safety
Oct. 7, 2011
Man Stopped at JFK With Brass Knuckles, Sword
That’s not all.
By
Joe Coscarelli
economic indicators
June 20, 2011
Your Cost-Effective, Personal Jetpack Is Coming Soon
“One of the main advantages of the jetpack is the lower cost as compared to a helicopter.”
By
Mike Vilensky
hands across america
Nov. 22, 2010
The TSA Is Literally Killing Americans With Its Pat-Downs
Because now people will drive, and when people drive, they die a lot more often than when they fly.
By
Dan Amira
weird things
Nov. 7, 2009
Piece of Jet Engine Falls in Long Island Family’s Yard
A 20-lb engine part falls off a Delta jet.
By
Lindsay Robertson