Air Travel
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Thanksgiving travel guide: Weather, airline, road and driving info
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Hitting the road or the air to spend Thanksgiving with family and friends? We've got all the resources you need to make your trip a smooth and enjoyable one.
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Jammed lavatory door on flight sparks terror scare
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A pilot accidentally locked himself in the bathroom aboard a flight to New York City and touched off a brief hijacking terror scare that underscored the fears about air travel that still linger more than a decade after 9/11.
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Baltimore-Washington Airport expansion to be done by 2013
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A new security checkpoint, a connection between three of the airport's busiest terminals and 8,500 square feet of new food and retail space are coming to Baltimore's airport.
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Airplane noise in McLean neighborhoods causing concern from residents
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The McLean Citizens Association will meet Tuesday night at a public hearing about northbound air traffic from Reagan and the noise planes are making.
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JetBlue tarmac delay spans 7 hours in Hartford
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A passenger on a JetBlue flight diverted to Bradley International Airport in Hartford says the plane ran out of snacks and bottled water for the last few hours of the ordeal.
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Traveling this holiday season? Better start planning
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The cost for air travel for the upcoming holiday season is starting to take flight.
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Suspicious passengers spark terror scares on planes
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While the FBI continues their investigation into a plot potentially targeting New York City and Washington, a number of planes were detained or intercepted on the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks after passengers reported suspicious behavior.
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BWI runways reopen after construction
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Two major commercial runways at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport are scheduled to reopen after the first closure of its kind in more than 20 years.
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Plan a trip to Gravelly Point
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Want to see air planes take off right over your head? Bring the family for a fun day-trip.
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Alabama thunderstorm seen in night vision from a plane (VIDEO)
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I would just shut the window and cry for mommy.
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Dulles-bound flight reports mechanical troubles
CommentA Dulles International Airport-bound flight from New York City reported having mechanical issues Monday but landed safely.
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Al Qaeda looks to implant bombs in humans
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Airlines are being warned by the government that terrorists are considering surgically hiding bombs inside humans to evade airport security.
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Tired air traffic controllers can skip work, listen to radio
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Federal regulators eased their rules to help air traffic controllers stay awake on the job.
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Olajide Noibi boards Virgin Atlantic plane with expired boarding pass
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A Nigerian man boarded a Virgin Atlantic airplane last week with an invalid boarding pass — making it through a federal security checkpoint where travelers must show identification and their boarding passes.
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44 killed in Russian passenger jet crash
CommentThe death toll of a plane crash in northwestern Russia rose to 44 Monday evening.
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Airplanes nearly crash trying to land in crosswinds (VIDEO)
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Warning: Just watching this video of planes trying to land at Stockholm Arlanda Airport during strong crosswinds might trigger a vomit reflex.
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Industry report: Cell phones, electronic devices can cause trouble on planes
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Many travelers ignore the request to "turn off all personal electronic devices" before their plane takes off. A confidential industry report obtained by ABC News shows that may be dangerous.
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Report: Instruments showed faulty readings before 2009 Air France crash
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Confronted with faulty instrument readings and alarms going off in the cockpit, the pilots of an Air France jetliner struggled to tame the aircraft, which finally plunged 38,000 feet into the Atlantic Ocean.
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