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Rep. Madison Cawthorn tried to board plane with gun; could face fine, status loss

Yahoo Daily News 31 Jul 2021

House member Madison Cawthorn had his gun taken by airport police and will likely face a federal fine and loss of a special security status, local and federal officials said ... The weapon was described in a redacted incident report and police radio traffic recordings as a "Glock 9mm handgun.".

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Rep. Madison Cawthorn tried to carry a gun onto a flight at NC airport in February

Finger Lakes Times 31 Jul 2021

... airport in February ... This year, there have been eight incidents at the Asheville Regional Airport of passengers going through security with a firearm or weapon and none have faced criminal charges, Tina Kinsey, a spokesperson for the airport, told The News & Observer Friday.

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Cargolux Boeing 747-400 Experiences Engine Fire Warning In China

Simple Flying 30 Jul 2021

The Cargolux 747 remains on the ground in Zhengzhou almost 48 hours since the incident ... Cargolux flight CV9763 departed in Zhengzhou International Airport at 16.50 local time, 10 minutes ahead of schedule, on its way to Chicago O’Hare ... The aircraft involved in this incident is one of Cargolux’s 16 Boeing 747-400Fs.

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Flight Attendants Say Unruly Passengers, Harassment Now More Common

Wall Street Journal 30 Jul 2021

As travelers have flocked back to airports, incidents of bad behavior have shot up ... The agency has initiated 610 investigations, and levied fines or penalties in 95 incidents.

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Flight attendants report high frequency of unruly passengers

Yahoo Daily News 30 Jul 2021

10, 2020, file photo, an electronic sign warns travelers to maintain social distance in the terminal of Denver International Airport in Denver. About one-fifth of flight attendants say they've gotten into a physical incident with a passenger this year.

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Flight attendants say it’s time that airlines do more to address unruly passengers

The Oregonian 30 Jul 2021

As air travel demand increases, a vast majority of flight attendants say they have dealt with unruly passengers and nearly 1 in 5 experienced a physical incident, including shoving, kicking seats and harassing flight crews at airports, according to a survey of flight attendants released Thursday.

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Ankita Konwar on harassment against Northeast Indians: People still comment ‘corona’ & ‘chinki’ on my posts

Pinkvilla 30 Jul 2021

Attach Main Entertaiment Image .. fotojet_12.jpg ... She wondered if people from the Northeast need to win medals to be recognised as part of the country ... It’s hurtful.” Ankita also opened up about an incident when she was coming from Maldives, two airport officials just refused to believe that she is from India, despite her showing her passport to them.

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Basavaraj Bommai visits flood-hit Uttara Kannada district

The Times of India 30 Jul 2021

HUBBALLI/ KARWAR. A day after taking charge as the CM, Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday conducted a whirlwind maiden tour if north Karnataka districts visiting his hometown Hubballi and the flood-affected palces in Uttara Kannada ... The incident occurred after the CM’s convoy left the airport for the RSS office ... Start a Conversation . .

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Few details emerging in Airport Road death, with more investigation still needed

The Daily Republic 29 Jul 2021

Officers learned that incident had stemmed from a disturbance that occurred earlier in the morning near the Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex in north Mitchell near the Mitchell airport. While searching for a missing male in connection to the incidents, officers discovered the man's body in the ditch near the 5700 block of Airport Road.

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Termites along tarmac trigger bird hazard at Ahmedabad airport

The Times of India 29 Jul 2021

Why does the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport continue to be an avian-magnet rendering flights vulnerable to growing bird-hit incidents? A national study has cited at least half a dozen reasons for bird hazard at the local airport including massive termite ...

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Termites along tarmac trigger bird hazard at Ahd airport

The Times of India 29 Jul 2021

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Pilot makes emergency pit stop at airport

Hastings Tribune 29 Jul 2021

Bergmann said the incident wasn’t particularly troubling, but showed the importance of keeping the airport and its runways in good condition so it can be ready when needed.

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Jefferson Co. EMS to conduct hazardous materials drill

Courier Express 29 Jul 2021

... full scale hazardous materials drill on Thursday, July 29, at the DuBois Regional Airport beginning at 6 p.m.

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Flight attendants say airlines must do more to address unruly passengers

Finger Lakes Times 29 Jul 2021

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The great quarantine escape: Couple who were 'held against their will' at Heathrow airport hotel ...

The Daily Mail 29 Jul 2021

Upon their return, Lisa (pictured) and Ricky were told they had to stay for 10 days at the Renaissance Hotel near the airport ... 'Police were called on 22 June at approximately 17.50hrs to an incident involving two passengers who had arrived at Heathrow Airport from Turkey, and who were said to be refusing to attend a quarantine hotel.