Flight

N.J. man says he was almost kicked off plane after flight attendant found shirt offensive

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A New Jersey man says his t-shirt nearly got him kicked off a United Airlines flight. Sam Saadeh, of Linden, was on a flight traveling from Atlanta to Newark Liberty International Airport on June 4 while wearing a t-shirt that said, “Bombing kids is not self defense.” Saadeh, who is of Palestinian descent, said the … Read more

Man partially sucked out of broken Ryanair plane window during flight, fellow passenger says

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Thessaloniki, Greece — A man was nearly sucked out the window of a Ryanair flight when it “detached” mid-air en route to Germany, with other passengers pulling him back inside, a witness told Greek media on Friday. The passenger, described as a tourist from Serbia on a flight from Thessaloniki in Greece to Memmingen in Germany, … Read more

Flight instructor jumped midair to his death, left student to land the plane

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High in the skies over Argentina, a flight instructor at the controls of a Cessna 150 suddenly turned to his student and reportedly said, “You know what you have to do, carry on.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Then he took off his headset, unbuckled … Read more

Trump admin plans new ICE holding facility near Louisiana deportation flight hub

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Tom Homan: Democrats ‘lying’ about ICE facility conditions Border czar Tom Homan refutes claims of inhumane conditions at a New Jersey ICE facility. Homan states, ‘Democratic politicians were lying’ about alleged hunger strikes and mistreatment after personally inspecting the medical, recreation and housing units. He found the facility well-maintained, even eating the same meal as … Read more

New York City-bound flight from Kenya diverted over malfunctioning flight controls

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A trans-Atlantic flight to New York City turned back to its departure airport in Africa after it experienced flight control problems, Kenya Airways said Sunday. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The flight, headed for John F. Kennedy International Airport from Nairobi, Kenya, was over … Read more

Felt a ‘big bang’: Firework strikes Delta flight landing in Chicago

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A Delta flight was struck by a firework while descending into Chicago on July Fourth, according to the airline. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Delta Flight 1076, traveling from Atlanta to Chicago Midway International Airport, “reportedly made contact with a firework” during landing, Delta … Read more

Delta Air Lines flight hit by firework while landing at Midway International Airport

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A Delta Air Lines flight landing in Chicago was hit by a firework as it was coming to land at Midway International Airport on Saturday. The Federal Aviation Administration said just around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, the pilot reported that a fireworks mortar struck the aircraft while on descent just before landing. The plane, … Read more

A glance inside Trump’s ‘best plane’ on its first flight: Speed and luxury

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A few hundred people dressed in red, white, and blue took a break from fanning themselves in the 80-degree North Dakota sun to give President Donald Trump a standing ovation as he stepped onto an outdoor stage near the brand new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.  The president had just visited the library, and he was … Read more