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WORLD: "Drunk" United Airlines pilot held at London's Heathrow Airport
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...
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WORLD: Hero of the Day: The pilot who safely landed an Airbus 320 on water
New York, USA US Airways flight 1549 lost both its engine 3 minutes after taking off from New York's LaGuardia Airport. Since the plane generate power from its engines, the plane lost all its power but still the pilots glided the plane to land it safely on the Hudson river without causing an casualties or injuries to anyone.
The Hero
All the passengers and crew on the flight owe their life to US Airways pilot Chelsey B. Sullenberger III, 57, of Danville, California, known as "Sully" by...
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WORLD: Pilot who faked his death under custody in Florida
Quincy, Florida 38 year old Indiana businessman Marcus Schrenker has been found alive in Northern Florida. Though one of his wrists cut The events sound like a story from a cheap novel. Marcus was going through a tough time - his wife filed for divorce and his financial management companies are under investigation. He came up with a a plan, he decided to crash his plane to fake his death while parachuting to safety. The plane crashed and parachuted to safety to ride his bike which he had stashed in a...
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