United Airlines pilots union moves closer to strike

The pilots union voted unanimously to authorize a strike vote, Unite Master Executive Council Char Capt. Garth Thompson announced in a letter sent to members Friday.

France bans short-haul flights when a train will do
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France is banning short-haul flights when a train will do. Could something like this happen in the US?

FAA may have to redo plane evacuation tests as passengers squeeze into smaller spaces

Lawmakers who want tougher standards for evacuating aircraft in an emergency have criticized the Federal Aviation Administration for what they consider unrealistic simulations, and now they are calling for a do-over of current evacuation tests.

American Airlines passenger sentenced after spitting, using emergency slide

Cynthia McKnight was convicted of spitting on another passenger, pushing a flight attendant, and exiting the aircraft via the emergency slide.

Cruise ship Carnival Sunshine pounded by large waves during coastal storm near Charleston, South Carolina

Passengers aboard the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine were left distressed as large waves churned up by a powerful storm off the Southeast coast pounded the vessel, delaying its return from the Bahamas over the Memorial Day weekend.

Photos capture Southwest pilot climbing through cockpit window to unlock plane door

A Southwest Airlines pilot was captured climbing through the window of a plane and into the cockpit in order to unlock the plane door at San Diego International Airport on Wednesday. 

Kenmore Air adds service to Victoria, British Columbia
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Kenmore Air is expanding its service to Victoria offering travelers new options for flying into the British Columbia city. The company will now allow you to book flights to the airport from Boeing Field, Paine Field, and Friday Harbor, making it the only company to provide international service between the San Juans and Victoria.

At least 6 killed after fire rips through New Zealand hostel

A fire ripped through a hostel in New Zealand’s capital overnight, killing at least six people and forcing others to flee the four-story building in their pajamas in what a fire chief on Tuesday called his “worst nightmare.”

Cracked windshield forces Southwest flight to divert back to Hawaii

The airline told FOX Television Stations that the flight left Sunday from Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport destined for San Diego International Airport.

Pair charged with playing Hitler speech on train's intercom in Austria

Two people were charged in Austria for allegedly playing speeches by Adolf Hitler via the loudspeaker system of a train running from Bregenz to Vienna, Austrian news agency APA reported Monday.