Tennessee is trying to ban 'chemtrails' from planes based on a wild conspiracy theory

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An airplane trails contrails in the blue sky.
An airplane with contrails.

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The FBI told passengers of the Alaska Airlines blowout flight they may be victims of a crime, report says

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The fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX, which was forced to make an emergency landing with a gap in the fuselage, is seen during its investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in Portland, Oregon
The fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.

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Qatar Airways' new CEO explains why it's sticking with the Airbus A380 as other airlines retire the costly superjumbo

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Qatar A380 flying.
Qatar Airways' new CEO explained why the company is still flying the Airbus A380.

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2 British Airways flight attendants were fired after a video of them appearing to mock Asian passengers circulated on social media

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A close-up of the front of a British Airways Airbus A320 landing at at Schiphol International Airport in The Netherlands.
A British Airways plane.

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JetBlue is cutting 20 routes and abandoning 5 cities as it scrambles to slash costs amid its failed Spirit merger — see the list

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JetBlue Airways plane at gate.
JetBlue Airways is cutting 20 routes from its network and exiting five cities altogether.

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A man could face 5 years in prison for pointing a laser at a Delta Air Lines flight

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An Airbus A321 operated by Delta Airlines takes off from JFK Airport on August 24, 2019
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A321.

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Qatar Airways is designing new premium cabins, including an evolved Q-Suite '2.0,' business, and first class on the upcoming Boeing 777X

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Qatar's QSuite on display at a 2017 trade show in Berlin.
Qatar will debut its evolved "QSuite 2.0" this summer and add first class to its future Boeing 777X.

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The CEO of budget airline Ryanair says his potential $109 million bonus is great value for shareholders compared to the money star athletes make

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CEO of Ryanair Group, Michael O'Leary poses before the press conference at Sheraton Diana Majestic on January 23, 2024 in Milan, Italy.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary.

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United's string of scary safety events likely has nothing to do with Boeing

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United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 passenger aircraft as seen taxiing at Chicago International Airport O'Hare ORD preparing for a departure flight
United Airlines has experienced a string of safety events in recent weeks, but it may not be a Boeing problem.

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An Alaska Airlines passenger shared new photos of the 737 Max blowout — including one of his bare feet after his shoes and socks were sucked out of the plane

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A collage shows the hole on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 and Cuong Tran's feet with injuries 4:3
The hole on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, and Cuong Tran's feet.

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