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179 dead after plane crash in South Korea
Jeju Air Flight 2216 skidded off the runway while landing at Muan International Airport in South Korea, bursting into flames.
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Person without ticket sneaks onto Delta flight from Seattle to Hawaii, is kicked off plane
The unidentified, unticketed passenger was apprehended after being removed from the flight Tuesday, Delta said.
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Airlines' wild 2024: From Boeing troubles to a bankruptcy and a merger
The U.S. airline industry had another busy year while strong demand buoyed stocks into the end of the year.
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What is known about a plane crash in Kazakhstan that killed 38 of 67 people on board
Cellphone footage circulating online appeared to show the aircraft making a steep descent before hitting the ground and exploding in a fireball.
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Rush to return home begins at airports in DC area
The post-Christmas rush to return home is underway at airports in the D.C. area. News4’s Derrick Ward reports live from Reagan National Airport.
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Azerbaijani airliner crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38 with 29 survivors, officials say
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said that it was too soon to speculate on the reasons behind the crash, but said that the weather had forced the plane to change from its planned course.
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Azerbaijani plane with 67 people aboard crashes in Kazakhstan
Russia’s civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, said that preliminary information showed that the pilots diverted to Aktau after a bird strike led to an emergency on board.
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American Airlines resumes flights after earlier grounding flights on Christmas Eve
The company grounded all flights for a little over an hour on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
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‘Do the upright thing.' A petition to ban reclining on airplanes has garnered 186,000 signatures
Should you recline your seat while flying? An ad campaign says no, with a video showing the reasons the practice has fallen out of favor in the past decade.
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Another record for holiday travel: Drivers, fliers set to break six-year mark
Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel in the U.S. The auto club AAA predicts that more than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New Year’s Day. The two weekends on either side of Christmas...
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‘No time to waste': Watch United Airlines workers navigate Dulles holiday rush
Airline workers don’t stop – especially during the holidays. News4’s Joseph Olmo got a behind-the-scenes look at how they hustle to get travelers on their way.
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Holiday travel rush: Here are the top destinations for Dulles travelers
News4’s Joseph Olmo spoke with some United Airlines workers right on the tarmac about the top holiday destinations for travelers this season.
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Record travel expected this holiday season
Airport traffic is already ramping up at Reagan National Airport. News4’s Adam Tuss has what to expect.
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For airports, background music no longer is an afterthought
Background music is no longer an afterthought at many airports.
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This airline is offering ‘budget-savvy' travelers an ‘all you can fly' pass for just $299: Here's what to know
Frontier Airlines announced its “all you can fly” pass is will $299 for a limited time offer before going up to $499.
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The world's busiest flight routes in 2024
Asia-Pacific is home to many of the busiest flight routes in the world, even though capacity on many routes has not yet reached 2019 levels.
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Argo the dog, a TSA calendar star, protects air travelers by sniffing out explosives
TSA dogs are highly trained to detect air currents trailing behind people, like the wake created by a boat, officials said.
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Why it's gotten more difficult to get a free first-class upgrade
Airlines are racing to add comforts such as lie-flat seats, entertainment systems with bigger screens and even suites with closing doors.
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TSA urges travelers not to wrap gifts before flying
For those flying to their holiday destination, it’s important to know what belongs in checked luggage and what can go in carry-on bags.
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Bird strike at LaGuardia forces emergency landing in New York City
A bird strike at LaGuardia Airport in New York City forced an American Airlines flight to make an emergency landing at JFK.