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Airline Passenger Forced to Sit Next to a Corpse, Has Trouble Getting a Refund – Is It Fair?

Mike Adams — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:23:23 +0000

The next time someone dies sitting next to you on a commercial flight, you might receive a partial refund. Key word, “might.”

According to a report in a Swedish newspaper, a woman was forced to sit next to a dead man aboard a Kenya Airways flight after the he allegedly died shortly after take off.

Pilot Lands Plane Safely While Suffering Heart Attack, Rushed to Hospital

Shauna Wright — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:33:46 +0000

Steven Nusbaum, 65, of Illinois was flying his experimental aircraft on Tuesday when the unthinkable happened — he suffered a heart-attack mid-flight. Still, he was able to land safely in a field, where he was promptly met by paramedics. Rescue used a defibrillator before rushing him to Centegra Northern Illinois Medical Center, where he’s currently [...]

Stowaway Bat Freaks Out Airplane Passengers [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:00:06 +0000

Forget snakes on plane — now we’ve got bats invading our airlines. Last Friday, passengers on an Atlanta-bound Delta flight felt like they were in an airborne Gotham City when a bat emerged from the cabin, giving travelers quite a start. The critter flapped up and down the aisles for a bit before someone in [...]

Today's 787 Testing Cancelled At Natrona County International Airport

Rick Darcy — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:23:17 +0000

Just got “wind” from the Natrona County International Airport that today’s Boeing test of the new 787 has been canceled, they are waiting for stronger winds – which is apparently why Casper’s such a great place to train & test aircraft. We’ll keep you posted if they reschedule. PS: Yes, this is the first time [...]