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.
Tag: Airlines and Airplanes
‘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.
‘Damaged’ Drone Found Near Gatwick; Arrested Couple Are Freed Without Charge
The drone was being forensically examined, and a police chief said two people held for questioning were “no longer suspects in the drone incidents at Gatwick.”
Two Arrests, and Many Questions, as Gatwick Reopens After Drone Threat
What was behind the incursions? And why couldn’t the British authorities stopped them more quickly?
Gatwick Airport Closes After Drone Is Spotted
Gatwick Airport shut down after a drone appeared in what authorities are calling “a deliberate act” to disrupt air travel.
K-Pop Fans Are Emptying Planes for a Closer Look at Their Idols
They’ve found a way to get next to the stars at a charge of barely more than $100. But the last-minute cancellations delay international flights.