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Communication errors are responsible for some of the deadliest plane crashes, showing a pilot can make or break a crisis. An airline safety expert breaks down what the industry has learned from past accidents.
Communication errors are responsible for some of the deadliest plane crashes, showing a pilot can make or break a crisis. An airline safety expert breaks down what the industry has learned from past accidents.
As a hurricane barrelled down on the island of Jamaica Wednesday, newlyweds from Edmonton with their closest friends and family were huddled in a hotel, praying the country's airports would be still standing in the morning.The scene was a far cry from their arrival on the idyllic island on June 24. Their week was supposed to be filled with fun and relaxation.But when their flights were cancelled because of a surprise WestJet strike, they didn't spend an extra day sipping drinks by the water. Ins
Spoiled in-flight meals prompted the diversion of an Amsterdam-bound Delta Air Lines flight early Wednesday.
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Travel expert Claire Newell joins us to discuss the aftermath of WestJet's recent mechanics' strike, which continues to disrupt Canadian airports. Learn what stranded travelers should know, how this affects WestJet's reputation, and get insights on ongoing strikes in Europe. Plus, hear about the recent severe turbulence incident on a flight to Uruguay and its investigation.
Cruise lines are altering some of their cruises’ courses in the Caribbean as Hurricane Beryl storms through the region.
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The Amsterdam-bound flight was diverted after “reports that a portion of the Main Cabin in-flight meal service were spoiled,” the airline confirms to PEOPLE
Australian police on Thursday announced the discovery of human remains believed to be those of a missing 12-year-old child reportedly attacked by a crocodile while swimming.“This is devastating news for the family, the community and everyone involved in the search,” Northern Territory police Senior Sergeant Erica Gibson said in a statement.ABC News reported that the incident took place on Tuesday evening at about 5:30 p.m. local time in the remote community of Palumpa—a seven-hour drive southwes
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Sure, it’s hot in Los Angeles for the long holiday weekend, and expected to get even hotter. But if you’re thinking of heading to local beaches to cool off, think again. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued ocean water use warnings for about a dozen beaches and multiple piers. Swimming, surfing, and playing …
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WestJet says its operations have "stabilized" following a mechanics' strike last weekend that led to hundreds of cancelled flights, affecting thousands of customers.The Calgary-based airline said in an update Wednesday it now expects "minimal" future cancellations in relation to the job action.Still, it advised guests with imminent travel plans to check the status of their flight prior to leaving for the airport.WestJet had to park 72 per cent of its fleet after mechanics announced a surprise st
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Dozens of classic sailing vessels from 13 countries that are plying the Baltic Sea arrived in the Finnish capital on Thursday at the end of the first leg of the Tall Ships Races that began in the Lithuanian port city of Klaipeda in late June. This year’s competition, with a total of 50 ships of different shapes and sizes, is themed around the alarming environmental status of the Baltic Sea, which is suffering from eutrophication — an excessive accumulation of nutrients that has led, among things, to the growth of harmful blue-green algae. “The Baltic Sea isn't doing well,” said CEO Annamari Arrakoski-Engardt of the Finland-based John Nurminen Foundation that supports projects protecting the shallow sea’s marine environment.
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