'Near Collisions' of Commercial Jets Happen All the Time, Horrifying FAA Records Show

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A terrifying new report from the New York Times claims that “near collisions” involving commercial airliners are basically a weekly occurrence in America.

A plane passenger smuggling weapons was caught after he lit up a cigarette in the bathroom and flight attendants smelled the smoke, prosecutor says

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Discarded and crumbled cigarette on the aisle floor of an airplane.
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American Airlines worker found to have been killed by accident after an airline investigator suggested it may have been suicide, report says

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Francisco De Jesus and his daughter were flying on American Airlines from Seattle to Charlotte, North Carolina.
Michal Ingraham worked for American Airlines at Austin airport.

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When an airline made his bag disappear, a magician bought another plane ticket to get back in the airport and track it down with an Apple AirTag

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Danny Orleans used his Apple AirTag to track down his bag on the tarmac.
Danny Orleans used his Apple AirTag to track down his bag on the tarmac.

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Did you pay $189 for Clear? You may have to show your ID at TSA anyway, threatening one of the program's biggest selling points

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Passengers using CLEAR kiosk that allows quick and secure Identity confirmation, West Palm Beach Airport, Florida.
Passengers using CLEAR kiosk that allows quick and secure Identity confirmation, West Palm Beach Airport, Florida.

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You can now request a Lyft as soon as you land at the airport instead of waiting for your bags

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Lyft announced a new feature Thursday that will allow riders to request a trip when they land at the airport.

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A passenger heading to Portugal ended up in the wrong country after boarding the incorrect plane in Scotland

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People board an EasyJet flight at Gatwick Airport
People board an EasyJet flight at Gatwick Airport.

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A wheelchair user had to crawl off a plane after assistance failed to show up on time, leaving him 'very embarassed'

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Adrian Keogh crawls down the steps of his Ryanair flight to Sweden after special assistance fails to arrive.
Adrian Keogh had to climb down the steps of his Ryanair flight to Sweden when special assistance didn't arrive.

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A woman left her AirPods on a plane and tracked them down to an airport worker's home, report says

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The passenger was given compensation by United.

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An airline has offered passengers counseling after a flight was diverted when it was hit by 'severe wind-speeds' and high turbulence

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TUI Airlines Belgium Boeing 737-800 aircraft as seen departing from Eindhoven Airport
TUI Airlines Belgium Boeing 737-800 aircraft as seen departing from Eindhoven Airport. TUI has offered passengers on board a diverted flight counseling.

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