Rarely do you hear the words "At that point, I just put him into a choke hold" coming from a flight attendant.
But this is exactly what happened on US Airways flight 1447 last week when passenger Kinman Chan allegedly started freaking out after he doubled up on his dose ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Rarely do you hear the words "At that point, I just put him into a choke hold" coming from a flight attendant.
But this is exactly what happened on US Airways flight 1447 last week when passenger Kinman Chan allegedly started freaking out after he doubled up on his dose ...Airport checkpoint nabs gang with 518 stolen Wal-Mart gift cards
To balance out some of the negative TSA checkpoint stories, I'm always happy when we stumble across some positive stories from the airport. In this story, TSA agents at Nashville airport noticed something strange in the luggage of a passenger, and got the local airport ...Skycaps take American Airlines to court over loss of tips
American Airlines is set to lose quite a bit of money after a Boston judge ruled Skycaps from 85 airports can join a class action lawsuit against the airline.
At the heart of the ruling is an American Airlines $2 fee for curbside bag check-in at the airport. In the past, ...Las Vegas singer in hot water over abandoned moldy rotting private jet
Vegas superstar Wayne Newton is in a spot of trouble over a $61,000 parking ticket for his private jet. The plane was flown to Oakland County airport in Waterford, MI five years ago, and he doesn't seem in any kind of rush to pay the fee or remove his plane.
The plane ...TSA forces Richmond airport to issue access badge to convicted felon
In today's episode of "what did the TSA do this time?", the agency is under fire for not only hiring a convicted felon, but demanding that his assigned airport issue him an access badge.
The unidentified TSA employee was hired by the agency after passing their background ...Man allegedly pretends to be U.S. Marshall, kidnaps woman and has her deported to the Philippines
Sometimes in the course of a day, you come across a story that is just too weird to ignore.
According to local Hemet, CA police, Gregory R. Denny arrived at the doorstep of a local woman, "arrested" her, and drove her to a local border patrol station asking them to take ...Turn your phone off when told to - or risk being kicked off your flight
Anyone that has flown knows that the cabin crew will make a big deal about having all passengers turn electronic devices off as soon as the cabin doors are closed. Of course, there are always a couple of people that need a little extra reminding. Then there are of course ...Airport security -- what works, and what does not?
With so much talk about new explosive detection equipment and the upcoming full body scanners, we decided to look into some of the current technology in place at airports around the world. What works, and what does not?
Will the future of airport security involve ...TSA agent given desk job after being caught sleeping at the airport
New York writer Bucky Turco (of the awesome Animal New York blog) snapped this picture when he was waiting for a flight out of La Guardia airport. The TSA agent has obviously had a long day, and needed to catch some Z's, but failed to realize that doing this in the ...UK passengers not allowed to refuse full body scan peep show
As the UK prepares to introduce its first full body scanning machines at Heathrow airport, the government has decided that passengers selected for screening in one of the machines has no right to refuse.
In the US, the scanners are being tested at several airports, and ...Ten tips to make your trip through the airport security checkpoint easier on everyone
Flying can be a stressful way to spend your day, especially if you only fly once or twice a year. Reports of terror attempts and airport evacuations don't make things any better. Thankfully, if you follow some simple tips, your trip through the checkpoint can be really ...Another new day, another drunk passenger tries to open the aircraft door mid-flight
Rarely does a week go by without a flight being diverted because someone became "unruly".
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These incidents are often ...Full body scanner operators complain about "pervert" accusations
The introduction of full body scanners at the airport checkpoint has created quite a lot of controversy. Passengers are obviously worried about having to show their naked body to a random stranger, and others worry that images of young children will make their way onto ...The "2009 dumbest moments in travel" - from the Travel Insights 100
Travel Insights 100 2009 Dumb Travel Moments
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In 2009, the travel industry provided us with plenty to complain about. From new fees to late night TSA subpoenas to bloggers, there never seems to be a limit to the dumb things ...Airplane tip: pack a power splitter
We all know there aren't enough power outlets in airports, so pack a power cord splitter for long layover.
For roughly $5, you can purchase a cord that allows two or more plugs to access the same outlet. You won't hog an outlet yourself, or -- even better -- it might work ...Philly TSA agent plays cruel drug baggie joke on traveler
In what appears to be a daily report of the "dumbest TSA agent", a story from Philadelphia airport will really have you fuming.
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/travel_places/Philly_TSA_Agent_Plays_Cruel_Drug_Baggie_Joke_on_Traveler'; 22 year old Rebecca Soloman was heading ...Logan airport to continue offering free Wi-Fi
Boston's Logan airport has voted to continue to offer free Wi-Fi. The service had been free since Google sponsored it during the Holiday season.
Now, the addition of free Wi-Fi is certainly nice, but not really newsworthy. What makes this piece of news more interesting is ...Pocketknife found on plane causes major security drama at Dallas airport
The discovery of a pocket knife on an American Eagle plane at Dallas Fort Worth airport triggered an aircraft evacuation, passenger rescreening and a two hour delay.
The knife was found by a passenger between two seats, and while common sense tells us that someone ...Daily Pampering: Dash off to the Bahamas in style
Travel would be great if it weren't for airports, right? Even if you fly first class, there are still plenty of ways for the experience to go sour -- from the morons in line at front of you at the security checkpoint to the long wait for your bags at the carousel. And on the ...Trick, repack and rethink your way around the new luggage fees
If you regularly check a bag, then I'm sure the airlines would like to personally thank you for the extra income. In just two years, we've gone from one airline experimenting with a pay-to-check baggage system, to an industry where paying to check any bag is the new ...
