Ottawa, Canada Air Canada flight AC888 (Boeing 767) was ready to take off at Ottawa’s Macdonald-Cartier international airport, when a passenger saw a big rat in an overhead locker. The rat was big enough that the pilot ordered all 205 passengers off the plane so that pest control team could catch the rat.   Despite extensive search, no rat was found and the fight was canceled resulting in passengers staying overnight at the airport. "But after about 30 minutes the captain walked up to... Full Story

London, England United Airlines' pilot was pulled out of a flight (UA 949) shortly before takeoff at London Heathrow Airport as one of his co-workers suspected him of being drunk. The flight was about to take off for Chicago when the 51-year old pilot was taken off, taken the breathalyzer test and arrested. The flight had 124 passengers and 11 crew members.   Scotland Yard said the 51-year-old was arrested after officers were called aboard United Airlines Flight 949, due to fly from London's... Full Story

London, UK London (and the rest of UK) got one of the worst snow storms in the last two decades. Travel was hit the worst with canceled trains, canceled buses, canceled flights and "miles of tailbacks on motorways". Heathrow had the worst day for flights with regards to delays and cancellations since September 11 2001. Some areas of London saw 8 inches of snow. For a city which boasts one the best and well-used public transportation system (train, tube and buses), the city is in utter... Full Story

UK, London Despite a lot of protests, the British government gave the green light for the third runway at London's Heathrow Airport. This is good news for some and bad news for rest Good News The runway will allow Heathrow to add additional capacity. The threat from other European airports at Paris (Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport has 4 runways) and Amsterdam (Amsterdam's Schipol airport has 5 runways) to take Heathrow's position of the busiest airport and steal traffic will be... Full Story

UK, London London's Heathrow Airport is going under major plans for expansion with a recently inaugurated Terminal 5 and plans for a third runway. Activists have been against the expansion due to its effect on climate - More planes means more carbon emissions. This time they came up with a new idea - why not buy a piece of land in the middle of the land planned for expansion. Celebrities like "actress Emma Thompson, the comedian Alistair McGowan, millionaire Tory Zac Goldsmith", greenpeace... Full Story