Judge allows U.S. opposed changes to the pilots

A federal judge ruled Thursday that United Airlines can move forward with changes in flight procedures that the pilots' union had opposed because of safety concerns. Do not miss thesis Travel stories It's A Snap! Vote for your favorite travel photo Peruse this week's gallery and vote for your favorite. When you're done, submit your-own vacation shots. Real Pan Am flight attendants fact-check 'Pan Am' Popular Las Vegas zip line Expanding Passengers' wait Dreamliner reward for the ride Will Be ...

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Near miss under investigation in Hong Kong

HONG KONG – Authorities in Hong Kong aviation say they are investigating an incident in which two transport aircraft to more than 600 people had to take evasive action after missing the other way, as it was landing. Cathay Pacific Airways said Tuesday that the September 18 incident, one of its Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 Dragonair were in the southwest of the same height from the airport in Hong Kong when he got too close, which alarms caused the ...

Near misses investigated in Hong Kong

HONG KONG – Hong Kong aviation authorities say they are investigating an incident in which two jets to more than 600 people had evasive maneuvers strayed into the path as they tried to take ashore. Cathay Pacific Airways said on Tuesday that the 18 September incident, one of its Boeing 777s and an Airbus A330 Dragonair at the same height southwest of Hong Kong airport were when they came too close to the cockpit alarm triggered. Cathay said in a ...

"L Word" star kicked off plane for kissing girlfriend

LOS ANGELES – Former "The L Word" star Leisha Hailey, complained in a message flow Twitter on Monday that she and a friend had started flying Southwest Airlines in a dispute over their kisses on the plane. Other entertainment stories you be the judge! Rate 'Dancing' participants Sometimes it is difficult to agree with the judges when they score celebrities on their feet. Now you can appreciate the performances of stars, too. Haley, 40, tweeted that the flight attendant told ...

Star 'L Word' has kicked off gal pal plane to kiss

Los Angeles – Former "The L Word" star Leisha Hailey complained in a stream of Twitter messages on Monday that she and a girlfriend were kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight in a dispute over their kisses on a plane. More entertainment stories Judge for yourself! Rate 'Dancing' contestant Sometimes it is difficult to agree with the judges when they make the celebrities on their footwork. Now you can rate the stars performances as well. Hailey, 40, tweeted that a ...

Carnival man jumped overboard cruise to Mexico

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Carnival: man jumped overboard on Mexico cruise

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Utah man jailed for smuggling flight knife

Salt Lake City – Utah A man held for allegedly smuggled a knife in a plane, then threatened to kill a passenger, police and an agent of the FBI, has been ordered to jail pending a psychiatric evaluation. Don't miss these Travel stories Grunge no more: Seattle's tourism transformation The emergence of the band Nirvana, and its angry pop-punk album 'Nevermind,' 20 years ago this month transformed Seattle as a tourist destination. Hit the brakes for the RoadKill Cook-off Groupon ...

Taken up in Utah for the smuggling of knives Flight to jail

Salt Lake City – Utah man held in charges that he smuggled a knife putting an airplane, then threatened to kill the passenger, the police and the FBI agent, has been ordered in jail pending a psychiatric evaluation. Do not Miss These travel stories No more grunge Seattle's tourism transformation The emergence of the band Nirvana and Its angry pop-punk album "Nevermind," 20 years ago this month transformed in Seattle as a tourist destination.