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Lusitano horses show off their finest at equestrian event Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:41AMTYNGSBORO -- Fittingly, the horse's name was Ultra. As an international audience of about 300 equine lovers "oohed" and "ahhed," Jorge Gabriel, the owner of Casa Lusitana horse stables off Jasper Lane, put the extremely well-trained, dappled gray, 10-year-old pure-breed Lusitano through his paces to a pop-music soundtrack.
Sept. 11 remembrance to be held by Morris County Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:01AMMORRISTOWN - The Morris County Board of Freeholders will observe the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack with a public Remembrance Service and Candlelight Vigil at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11 at the Morris County September 11 Memorial on West Hanover Avenue in Parsippany-Troy Hills, across from Morris View Healthcare Center in Morris Township.
Travel advice: finding cheap airfares Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 6:29AMSophie Butler offers advice on finding cheap flights, ESTA applications, and car hire in Australia.
Who pays for the loss of life in Iran? Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:51AMSince the victory of Iran's Islamic Revolution in 1979 which toppled the U.S.-backed regime of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Iran has been facing with devastating and agonizing financial sanctions of the United States and its European allies who didn't favor the post-revolutionary Iran's doctrine of confrontation with the superpowers and its denial of Western liberal democratic values.
Skyscanner Flight Travel Trends August 2010 Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:14AMEDINBURGH, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cape Town climbs; Croatia down; Amsterdam top weekend destination
Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (09.06.10) Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:15AM"With more than 35 million Americans living in hurricane-prone areas, we need the reliable, accurate data GOES provide..." Source: Gary Davis, director of the Office of Systems Development at NOAA's Satellite and Information Service. NASA and NOAA's latest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-15, has successfully completed five months of on-orbit testing and has been accepted ...
Twin Commander Suffers Dual Engine Failure Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:15AMDead-Sticks Onto Interstate There are some days when one's luck simply seems to be going form bad to worse... like the feeling one gets when one feathers a dead engine in a twin... sees the other taking a dive shortly thereafter. Here's just such a case in point.
FBI doubts men on plane were plotting terror Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:00AMWASHINGTON -- The FBI thinks two men arrested in Amsterdam after suspicious items were found in the luggage of one of the men were probably not on a test run for a future terror attack, a U.S. official said Tuesday. An FBI investigation cast doubt on earlier theories even as Dutch authorities held the men on suspicion of conspiring to commit a terrorist act. The U.S. does not expect to charge ...
Pakistani army cancels U.S. trip after ‘unwarranted' security checks Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:56AMNine officers were instructed to return home after they were taken off a flight in Washington
US security upsets Pakistan military men Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:50AMPakistan's military says it has cancelled a trip by officers to the US after they were subjected to "unwarranted security checks" at an airport in Washington.
CBS4 RTV4 WHBF Quad Cities, IL / IA News Weather SportsAP source: Unlikely 2 men on Chicago-Amsterdam flight plotting ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:59PMWASHINGTON (AP) - O'Hare International Airport is 1 of the subjects of an investigation into two men held by Dutch authorities on suspicion of conspiring to commit a terrorist act.
Terror Probe May Be False Alarm Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:54PMTwo Yemeni men who flew from Chicago to Amsterdam and were detained Monday in the Netherlands on suspicion of planning a terrorist act do not appear to be involved in any conspiracy and did not know each other before they were arrested, according to two U.S. law enforcement officials.
Fort Myers golfer maintains mastery of Palmetto-Pine sixth hole Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:53PMWhere: Palmetto-Pine, No. 6, 135 yards, 29-degree utility
Convicted smuggler nabbed with nearly 100 reptiles Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:39AMKUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — Malaysian airport security arrested a convicted wildlife smuggler after finding almost 100 live reptiles in his luggage, the country’s Wildlife and National Parks Department said. Anson Wong, already convicted of trafficking in wildlife in the United States, was in transit from Penang to the Indonesian capital Jakarta on ...
Malaysia uncovers nearly 100 live reptiles in bag Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:30AMKUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian airport security arrested a convicted wildlife smuggler after finding almost 100 live reptiles in his luggage, the country's Wildlife and National Parks Department said.
Mexicana airlines ceases flights after bankruptcy Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:28AMMEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexicana airlines shut down all flights on Saturday, marking at least a temporary disappearance from the skies of one of the world's oldest air carriers.
Homeowners seeking mortgage relief don't mind the wait at West Palm event Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:45PMDina Beder of Dania Beach was flying high Saturday despite spending 21 hours over two days at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in search of mortgage relief.
Struggling Mexicana airline halting all operations Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:22PMDebt-ridden carrier Mexicana and its domestic subsidiaries will begin suspending flights midnight Friday and halt all operations by the next day as it seeks to restructure costs, Mexico's transportati
'I was sure glad to see Mac and his Marines,' downed pilot says of rescuers Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:29AMMCAGCC — Hollywood couldn’t have set the stage any better — on March 20, 1967, 34-year-old Marine Capt. M.J. “Mac” Dube was one day shy of wrapping up his tour as senior adviser to the Vietnamese Marine Corp’s 3rd Battalion and boarding a plane bound for the United States when a firefight in Vietnam’s Bhinh Dhin Province downed Air Force Capt. Phil Jones’ L-19 observation aircraft near the An ...
Even After CARD Act, Airline Reward Cards Fly High Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:35AMPredictions that the Credit CARD Act of 2009 would cause airline rewards to dry up have proven untrue.
Customer service travels well Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:48AMAs Labor Day approaches and with it the end of the vacation season many Americans are so stressed ...
PAL faces tough years, many hurdles, says Bautista Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:33AMThe troubles of flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) are far from over, with more dark clouds forecast to cause turbulence in the next few years.
Industry changes will affect flights to Eagle County airport Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:06AMEAGLE, Colo. — Just as the Eagle County Regional Airport is finishing up its third-best summer ever, it looks like there will be fewer flights this winter season.
Industry changes will affect flights to Eagle County airport Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:34AMA local aviation consultant expects the number of available seats to and from Eagle County Regional Airport to drop slightly in the 2011 and 2012 calendar years.
A whole new world Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:03AMDubai's Al Maktoum Int'l Airport is set to cement the Middle East's position as a global aviation hub.
Aviation safety is critical to World Food Programme mission Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:49AMSharjah, UAE, 24 August 2010: In order to take a closer look and improve on already existing and globally accepted aviation safety standards, and identify aviation safety concerns, the World Food Programme (WFP), through its Sharjah-based Aviation Safety Unit, is organizing the 2nd Global Aviation Global Aviation Safety Conference (GASC) for Humanitarian Air Activities on October 11-12, 2010, at ...
Airline Charges New Fee For Sitting Up Front Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:34PMAmerican Airlines has found another fee. The Fort Worth, Texas, airline said Wednesday it's now charging between $19 and $39 for "Express Seats"- those spots in the first few rows of coach that include bulkhead seats.
United Airlines spent $660,000 lobbying in 2Q Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:27PM(AP:WASHINGTON) United Airlines spent $660,000 in the second quarter lobbying the federal government on a wide variety of airline issues, including proposals to increase training for flight attendants serving alcohol, disclosures on airline tickets and air traffic control.
American charging for front rows of coach Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 8:09AMAs part of its quest for more non-ticket revenue, American Airlines will begin charging customers who want to sit in the first few rows of coach. The price will begin at $19 per flight. Longer flights will cost more.
Delta Launches Special Introductory Fares to Monrovia, Liberia Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 8:00AMDelta Air Lines is offering special introductory fares for travel between the United States and Monrovia, Liberia, via Accra, Ghana, as it prepares to begin the new route Sept. 4.
FACT CHECK: Islam already lives near ground zero Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:17AMWASHINGTON (AP) - A New York imam and his proposed mosque near ground zero are being demonized by political candidates - mostly Republicans - despite the fact that Islam is already very much a part of the World Trade Center neighborhood.
Book With British Airways for Best Chance of Upgrade, Says Skyscanner Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 3:23AMA Survey by Skyscanner.net has Revealed That BA is the Airline Most Likely to Give Upgrades, While Also Revealing the Lows to Which Travellers Will Go to Get This First Class High!
Book With British Airways for Best Chance of Upgrade, Says Skyscanner Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 3:10AMEDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - 08/17/10) - Recent figures from British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have shown that flying Business Class is on the increase. This could be bad news for the 36% of Skyscanner users surveyed who have been offered a free upgrade, a highly coveted perk only available when Business or First Class sections are undersold. So with more business class passengers ...
State Rep. Joe Driver of Garland double-billed for travel Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 11:49PMAUSTIN – State Rep. Joe Driver of Garland, who rails against the evils of runaway government spending, admitted Monday that he has pocketed thousands of dollars in taxpayer money for travel expenses that his campaign had already funded.
Bedbugs in Flight Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 11:48PMA reader responds to an Op-Ed about bedbugs with a tale of bites in business class.
CASA in Partnership with singer Anthony Hamilton to Recruit Male Volunteers During his Summer Tour Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 8:57PM*Seattle — The National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association announced today that GRAMMY Award-winning R&B recording artist Anthony Hamilton will serve as a national spokesman for the organization.Through the use of a :30 PSA, Hamilton will work diligently to recruit African American male volunteers for the national nonprofit organization. He will also represent CASA [...]
3 United Flights Had Long Tarmac Delays in June Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 12:13PM3 June flights sat on the tarmac for more than 3 hours; no increase in canceled flights Aviation - Recreation - United States - Airline - Flight attendant
United jet from Denver makes emergency landing Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 12:00PMUnited Airlines says one of its jetliners made an emergency landing in Omaha after the pilot noticed an engine vibration. Spokeswoman Sarah Massier said Tuesday that Flight 230 landed at 11:45 p.m. Monday, cutting short its flight from Denver to Des Moines, Iowa. She says it landed without incident, and no injuries were reported among the 118 passengers and five crew members. Some of the ...
Airlines improve on-time arrivals; reduce tarmac delays Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 11:41AMHawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines operated the most flights arriving on time in June nationwide, the U.S. Department of Transportation reported...
DM Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Omaha Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 11:23AMUnited Airlines said Tuesday that one of its jetliners in route to Des Moines made an emergency landing in Omaha after the pilot noticed an engine vibration.
GE Aviation and its JV companies announce about US$10 billion in deals from Middle East region at 2010 Farnborough Air ... Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 5:32AMGE Aviation along with its joint venture companies, CFM International and the Engine Alliance, have amassed engine and services orders valued at more than US$16 billion at the recent 2010 Farnborough Air Show, of which more than half – nearly US$10 billon – were signed by leading airlines in the Middle East region, notably, the UAE. Of the nearly US$10 billion in deals, Emirates, the Dubai-based ...
United Flight Diverted to Omaha Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 5:19AMIt was a rough night for passengers on one United Airlines flight. After a weather delay in Denver, the Des Moines-bound flight was diverted to Omaha.
So what’s wrong with having ‘flying moms’? Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 4:14AMSo what’s wrong with having “flying mothers” or even “grandmothers?”
Solons slam PAL retirement policy Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 4:11AMMANILA, Philippines – Activist lawmakers questioned the mandatory retirement policy for flight attendants of Philippine Airlines (PAL), saying cabin crew of the flag carrier should be allowed to work as long as they are physically and mentally fit to.
As airlines add fees they lose points with passengers Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 12:24AMAfter a United flight hit severe turbulence over Kansas on July 20, injuring dozens of people on board, comedian Jay Leno joked that flight attendants administered first aid only to passengers who paid a $7.50 "triage fee." It was a bit of morbid humor reflecting the view that airline fees are out of control.
Flight 93 Memorial Task Force disbands Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 7:31PMAs a task force that worked to establish a memorial in honor of the heroes of United Airlines Flight 93 disbanded Saturday in Somerset, people attending its last meeting lauded the group as a shining example of democracy in action.
Cabin Pressure? Not So Much With 'Retired' JetBlue Flight Attendants Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 7:19PMAt 70 years old, Lenny Spivey isn't a typical flight attendant. He's a 30-year veteran of the New York City fire department, and he's one of an estimated 200 or more retired emergency responders now working onboard JetBlue flights. Flight attendant - JetBlue Airways - United States - New York City Fire Department - New York City
Briefs: President Obama slept here Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 4:54PMWant to vacation like a president? The Obamas stayed two nights at the Bar Harbor Regency Holiday Inn in Maine.
Not guilty plea entered in Great Falls on impersonation case Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 10:28AMGREAT FALLS - Malik Shabazz, a 19-year old resident of Great Falls, pleaded not guilty in court on Tuesday during his arraignment.
Shabazz sentenced to time served for bogus FBI claim Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 10:27AMMalik Hannabal Shabazz, who falsely claimed to be an FBI agent and stated that he had a firearm as he tried to board a plane at Great Falls International Airport, received his sentence on Wednesday.