Train travel was also upended and schools were closed as a national strike threatened to bring the country to a standstill on Wednesday.
Tag: Airlines and Airplanes
Behind the Lion Air Crash, a Trail of Decisions Kept Pilots in the Dark
The story of a modification to the Boeing 737’s flight control system shows how competitive pressures and technological complexity can affect airliner safety.
Seat Cushions Believed to Be From Plane Carrying Emiliano Sala Are Found
The Argentine soccer player and his pilot disappeared over the English Channel last week as he was making his way to Wales to join his new soccer club.
Seat Cushions Believed to Be From Plane Carrying Emiliano Sala Are Found
The Argentine soccer player and his pilot disappeared over the English Channel last week as he was making his way to Wales to join his new soccer club.
Pilot in Nepal Plane Crash Had an ‘Emotional Breakdown,’ Officials Say
A report found that the captain’s “moody and aggressive” behavior during the flight might have contributed to the crash last year, which killed 51 people.
‘I’m So Afraid’: Emiliano Sala Reportedly Sent Message From Plane
The soccer player contacted friends from a flight that later vanished over the English Channel, saying the aircraft seemed to be “falling to pieces.”
Passenger Took Loaded Gun by Accident on Delta Flight to Tokyo, T.S.A. Says
The passenger carried the gun through a security checkpoint in Atlanta on Jan. 2, but T.S.A. officials said the government shutdown did not play a role in the security breach.
Cockpit Voice Recorder of Crashed Lion Air Plane Is Found
Data from the recorder could provide further insight into the steps taken by the pilots before the plane crashed into the Java Sea in October.
Cathay Pacific Surprised by Its Own Offer: $16,000 Fare for $675
The low fares from Vietnam to North America were offered by mistake for several hours. But the airline said it would honor the bargain.
‘Exhibit A’: How McKinsey Got Entangled in a Bribery Case
The consultancy’s report became key evidence in a battle over the extradition of a powerful Ukrainian oligarch charged in a scheme to help Boeing.