Sleeping controller called the night shifts, "crazy"

By Rebecca Ruiz, editor of msnbc.com, An air traffic controller at Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC, who admitted that he fell asleep while working the midnight shift – leaving two commercial aircraft to land on their own – has been suspended. NBC Tom Costello reports. The incident led to the temporary suspension of the driver as well as new FAA procedures that require regional radar facilities to alert a driver that works only on a plane.

Passengers are charged with striking flight attendant

In what researchers say is another episode, a drunk and unruly airline passenger, an American Airlines direct flight from New York to Los Angeles landed last night in Denver after a man became unruly and struck a flight attendant. This time, the government is filing serious charges. Federal prosecutors offered the following account of what happened. They say that the passenger Varouzan Khodjamirian, had several drinks and became loud and disruptive about 90 minutes flight 21, a Boeing 767-200 with ...

Protests shut down the DC Air & Space Museum

Washington National Air and Space Museum was closed on Saturday afternoon after registration wielding demonstrators tried to storm the building on the National Mall. At least one man was pepper sprayed, when the crowd had placed the protection of the wall and another guard came to his aid, the Smithsonian representative Linda St. Thomas told NBC station WRC. "You can not bring that stuff in the museum, under any circumstances," St. Thomas said the WRC. The protesters included people from ...

Join the shambling zombie masses on World Day

A protester dressed as a "corporate zombies" takes part in a protest Occupy Wall Street 3 October in New York. It's just one of the many zombie-themed events this month across the country. By Rob Lovitt, associate msnbc.com Think of zombies milling around Wall Street is a strange, one-time anomaly? Think again: On Day Zombie World, Saturday, legions of zombies will moan, March and munch on brains in cities across the country.

U.S. eases travel warning about nuclear plant in Japan

The State Department on Friday advised U.S. citizens to stay more than 12 miles from Fukushima (foo-koo-mah-SHEE') Dai-ichi plant – in line with Japan's own forbidden zone. The previous U.S. travel alert advised not go within 50 miles of the plant. The latest announcement Americans staying for more than one year within this wider area should consult local authorities on radiation levels. Tens of thousands have been forced to evacuate after the earthquake. The nuclear crisis has caused the leakage ...

That stinks! Hellhole closed on human waste

Hell Hole campground in South Carolina, Oconee County is apparently living up to its name. It has been closed because of human waste in and around a broken bathroom fixtures, NBC affiliate WYFF-TV reports. Andrew Pickens Ranger District officials said that the problems started with a failure in an outhouse on the premises. They said that as a result, people have vandalized the bathroom. District Ranger Mike Crane said. "As much as I hate to be on a campsite in ...

That sucks! Hell Hole closed over human waste

Hell Hole campground in South Carolina's Oconee County is apparently living up to its name. It was closed as a result of human waste in and around a broken bathroom facility, NBC WYFF-TV reports. Andrew Pickens Ranger District officials said the problems began with the failure of a pit toilet on the site. They said that as a result, people have destroyed the bathroom. District Ranger Mike Crane said: "As much as I hate camping too close, visitor safety is ...

Parents: Teen licking daughter "in haunted house

Parents Brad and Beth Creel claim that employees at the gates of Hell haunted house in Las Vegas for their 17-year-old girls threatened with sexual violence, calling them demeaning names and even licked one of them, KSNV NBC-TV reports. The attraction of the owner, Duke Mullner, said he spoke with employees and got a different story. "I went to the actor, I went to the people who were there, two other actors, tech … my internship and my manager to ...

Parents: teen daughter 'licked' in a haunted house

Parents Brad and Beth Creel argues that the employees at the gates of Hell haunted house in Las Vegas, threatened their 17-year-old daughters with sexual abuse, calling them degrading names, and even licked one of them, the NBC affiliate KSNV television reports. The attraction owners, the Duke Mullner, said he spoke to the employees and got a completely different story. "I went to the involved actors, I went to the people who were there, two other players, my step-tech … ...

4 airports to try the risk-based security screening

ATLANTA – A small group of frequent flyer began with lower cost security lines Tuesday in exchange for the exchange of personal information with the government in a program of study at four U.S. airports. Do not miss these Travel stories America's most beautiful neighborhoods Eye-catching design and green spaces matter, but the most appealing neighborhoods are thus enriched by a welcoming community spirit. Katrina-battered hotel finally ready to reopen four airports to try risk-based security screening Holland America cruise ...