Air Travel
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Plane with unconscious pilot crashes into Gulf of Mexico
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A plane with an unconscious pilot at the controls has reportedly crashed into the Gulf of Mexico, ABC News reports.
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Man strips naked to protest TSA in Portland
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Certainly there are more "decent" ways to voice your displeasure with TSA security, but a Portland man decided to strip naked instead.
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Allegiant Air bag fee: Airline to start charging for carry-on bags
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Allegiant Air, a low-cost carrier based in Las Vegas, says they're going to start charging for carry-on bags on Wednesday.
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Knife found in mayonnaise tub at JFK Airport
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A note to travelers - if you're trying to smuggle an illegal item past security and onto an airplane, it's not a good idea to try to hide it in another illegal item.
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JetBlue pilot Clayton Osbon in-flight meltdown: What if he was armed?
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Clayton Osbon wasn't one of many pilots nationwide who is allowed to be armed while on the flight deck at the time of his mental breakdown, but the incident is leaving people wondering whether it's still a good idea.
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JetBlue pilot suspended: Clayton Osbon suspended after in-flight incident
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Clayton Osbon, the JetBlue pilot who had to be restrained during what was reported to be a mental episode on a New York-to-Las Vegas flight, has been suspended by the airline, CNN says.
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BWI lockdown enacted after brief security breach
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MTA officials say a woman who had a lighter shaped as a hand grenade walked away from a security area before she could be screened again Tuesday night, prompting the brief closure of two piers of the airport.
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Maryland laser pointer law passes House of Delegates
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Being convicted of shining a laser pointer at aircraft in Maryland could soon carry a penalty of up to three years in prison after the state's Laser Safety Act passed the House of Delegates.
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Yoga room now in San Francisco Airport
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Travelers in Northern California can now find their inner calm in the Yoga Room at San Francisco International Airport.
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Air travel in America safer than ever
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An analysis of government accident data determined that there were 153 aviation fatalities in the past 10 years, excluding acts of terrorism. That's two deaths for every 100 million passengers on commercial flights.
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St. Elmo's Fire appears in an airplane cockpit (VIDEO)
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It looks like there's a mini thunderstorm going on in this cockpit, with crackles of electricity spraying continuously across the windshield.
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Holiday travel guide 2011: Airports, weather information and transit advice
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The holiday travel season can be extremely hectic and stressful, and we're looking to take some of the burden off. Here's a collection of information and links to help you get where you're going a little bit easier.
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Pilot fatigue rules to help prevent dangerous flying conditions
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The FAA has issued an updated set of rules for pilots dictating exactly how much rest they must get between shifts. The previous regulations dates back to the 1960s.
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to let passengers choose seatmates through social media
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will be launching a service that will let passengers use their social media accounts to pick seatmates based on similar interests.
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Air Force reservist helps subdue unruly passenger
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A man running for Congress helped keep an unruly passenger at bay on a flight bound for D.C. Wednesday.
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TSA finds disguised stun gun on woman at LAX airport
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A passenger bound for D.C. was carrying a stun gun disguised as a phone. Transportation Security officials found the weapon, but allowed the woman to continue her journey.
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Airline passenger group wants clearer rules on acceptable clothing
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Some airline passengers have been grounded because an airline disapproved of their wardrobe choices. Now, a group is pushing for uniform rules.
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American Airlines files for bankruptcy protection
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American Airlines and American Eagle's parent companies, which make up of the nation's largest commercial air carriers, are filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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