Robin Haynes Fisher, 44, of Britain, died at about 28,215 feet on Saturday, the authorities said, in a year of record attempts this season and the worst toll in decades.
Tag: Delays (Transportation)
On Everest, Traffic Isn’t Just Inconvenient. It Can Be Deadly.
The route from the Nepal side slowed to a single-file march of 250 to 300 people. The delay may have contributed to the deaths of two climbers.
‘Catastrophic’ Delays at U.S.-Mexico Border Follow Redeployment of Agents
The United States’ southwest border has, in effect, been partly closed because of American staffing shortages, costing businesses millions of dollars a day, according to industry officials.
France Gets a Taste of Post-Brexit Mayhem
The French government says preparations are in place for Britain’s leaving the European Union without a deal. But employees at the border are not so sure.
Clean, On Time and Rat-Free: 9 International Transit Systems With Lessons for New York
From Tokyo to Zurich, readers told us how New York’s subway compares with the public transportation in their cities (spoiler alert: not well).
Commuter Knits a ‘Rail Delay Scarf.’ It Fetches $8,650 on eBay.
Claudia Weber, 55, who tries to take the train into Munich, Germany, each day, turned her frustrations with a year of spotty service into a four-foot striped scarf.
1 Broken Drone, No Video, 2 Suspects Released: Gatwick Episode Doesn’t Add Up
Flummoxed officials insist that the case of reported drone sightings at the airport, which led to about 1,000 flights being diverted or canceled, is “not back to square one.”
‘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.”
Gatwick Airport Shut Down by ‘Deliberate’ Drone Incursions
The closure, which affected tens of thousands of travelers, shows how vulnerable airports have become to devices readily available in hobbyist shops.
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.