Almost as soon as Donald Trump was sworn in late last month, the president, Elon Musk, and their allies embarked on a smash-and-grab-style blitz of purges and hard-right ideological enforcement that brought so much of the federal government to a screeching, tumultuous halt. Trump’s rule by self-inflicted chaos trickled down …
Read More »No Expected Survivors After Mid-Air Collision Between Passenger Plane and Army Helicopter in D.C.
There are no expected survivors after American Airlines Eagle Flight 5342 collided with a UH-60 U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. The Canadair Regional Jet 700 (CRJ700), operated by American Airlines subsidiary PSA Airlines, was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members. It had …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Preparing for an upcoming flight isn’t just limited to packing your clothes and toiletries — have you thought about how you’re going to keep yourself entertained? The idealist …
Read More »Photographer Accused of Causing Bomb Scare on Flight Sues American Airlines
An unidentified amateur photographer is suing American Airlines for defamation, false imprisonment and emotional distress, among other charges, stemming from an in-flight disturbance that allegedly began when another passenger mistook the man’s vintage camera equipment for an explosive device. The incident, which resulted in the hasty evacuation of passengers and …
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