From mishaps to tragedies, the flight industry has already had a rough 2024

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Here are eight flight incidents passengers faced in early 2024, from the tragic crash in Japan to plane engines catching on fire.

Over 17,000 US bridges are vulnerable to collapse from a single hit, feds say

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The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after it was struck by a container ship on Tuesday.
The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after a container ship struck it on Tuesday.

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Ships are getting bigger. That's making incidents like the Baltimore bridge collapse more complicated.

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The cargo ship Dali sits in the water after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
The cargo ship Dali sits in the water after collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX was reportedly fined $3,600 following the 'near amputation' of a worker's foot

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SpaceX released a recording of a SpaceX all-hands meeting from 2017.
The incident is part of a larger trend of safety concerns at SpaceX facilities.

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I moved from San Francisco to Singapore. It's so much cleaner and safer, and I can't imagine returning home.

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Nick Burns moved to Singapore in early 2020 and plans to stay.

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Tesla issues recall for most of its cars in the US over warning light issue

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The logo marks the showroom and service center for the US automotive and energy company Tesla in Amsterdam on October 23, 2019
Tesla has issued another recall.

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People found the door plug and 2 cellphones that got sucked out of the Alaska Airlines plane. One is an iPhone – and it still works.

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An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 plane sits at a gate at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on January 6, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

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I'm a retired marine who helps expats survive sudden conflicts and natural disasters. Here are 5 proactive steps you should take for your safety if you live abroad.

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Jeremy Prout is a director of security solutions at International SOS.
Jeremy Prout is a director of security solutions at International SOS.

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Women who drive for Uber and Lyft share tips for staying safe in gig-economy jobs

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Some women Uber and Lyft drivers say they've felt unsafe while working in the gig economy. Drivers in the story are not pictured.

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A former burglar who was jailed for 10 years reveals how she used to target homes — and why alarm systems don't work

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Burglar entering house with crowbar

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