First Look Armenians decry use of Israeli arms in Karabakh invasion Weeks before invading Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan received weapons shipments from Israel. Azerbaijan went on to recapture the region, causing thousands to flee – and bringing Israel’s national interests in the Caucasus to light. | View caption Hide caption | Israel has quietly helped fuel Azerbaijan’s…
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Dog lost at Atlanta airport 3 weeks ago is found safe in cargo facility
A pet dog that got lost at Atlanta’s airport — considered the busiest in the world — has been found safe three weeks later. Maia, a 6-year-old pup, got lost after flying Delta Airlines from the Dominican Republic to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Aug. 18 with her owner, Paula Rodriguez, according to the airline…
United Airlines issued nationwide ground stop due to ‘systemwide technology issue’
United Airlines briefly grounded its fleet nationwide, the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday. In a statement Tuesday afternoon, the airline blamed the ground stop, which lasted about an hour, on a software update. “Earlier today a software update caused a widespread slowdown in United’s technology systems,” the statement said. “We briefly held aircraft at their…
The Check-In: Traveling in a heat wave, the sound of The Sphere in Las Vegas, and more
Welcome to The Check-In, our weekend feature focusing on all things travel. Stave off the heat with these summer travel tips Some of the world’s travel hot spots are literally scorching this summer. With temperatures soaring across the globe and heat waves affecting parts of Europe, Asia and the United States, there are some precautions…
Montgomery brawl speaks to state of civility in America
Respect Society Montgomery brawl speaks to state of civility in America | View caption Hide caption A brawl in Montgomery, Alabama, this month had clear racial elements. Yet it also said something important about why incivility is rising in the U.S. – and what can be done about it. The racial elements are inescapable. One…
Federal agencies investigating near miss between Southwest jet and private plane
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Saturday they were investigating a near miss between a Southwest Airlines flight and a private plane, the latest in a string of narrowly avoided accidents in the skies. The incident occurred Friday at San Diego International Airport. According to both agencies, a Cessna 560X…
United Airlines pilot accused of destroying parking lot barrier with ax in Denver
A United Airlines pilot “hit his breaking point” and took out his frustrations on a parking lot arm with an ax near Denver International Airport, authorities said Friday. Kenneth Henderson Jones, 63, was accused of criminal mischief stemming from the Aug. 2 incident, according to an incident report by the Adam County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies…
Pilot dies after mid-flight medical emergency, officials say
A veteran pilot for a Chilean airline died after a mid-flight medical emergency, the airline said. The pilot was one of three crew members in command, Latam Airlines said. The flight Monday from Miami to Santiago, Chile, was diverted to Tocumen International Airport in Panama because of a “medical emergency of one of the three…
The Check-In: Making summer travel less stressful, the world’s biggest cruise ship, and more
Welcome to The Check-In, our weekend feature focusing on all things travel. Flight attendants share their tips on making summer travel easier If anyone knows how to make air travel better, it’s flight attendants, who can tell you what works (getting on a plane early in the day) and what doesn’t (having a tight connection). Three…
The Check-In: Honoring Amelia Earhart, soaking up the sun in Portugal, and more
Welcome to The Check-In, our weekend feature focusing on all things travel. Celebrate a trailblazer at the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum On July 24, it will be 126 years since Amelia Earhart, the awe-inspiring aviator who broke flying records before vanishing in 1937, was born in Atchison, Kansas. In her honor, consider a visit to…