Airline close calls have been happening multiple times per week, report finds

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: A United Airlines lands as the other planes are taxiing to take-off at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, United States on September 15, 2022.
Close-call incidents are often the result of human error, such as mistakes made by air traffic controllers and pilots, a New York Times investigation found.

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American Airlines is suing Skiplagged, accusing the travel site of being a 'classic bait and switch'

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An American Airlines plane.

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US startup Joby is building an electric aircraft it wants to use to fly people between airports and cities for the price of an Uber — take a look

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CEO JoeBen Bevirt with the Joby eVTOL prototype.

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A passenger plane flew into Ukrainian airspace trying to avoid a storm, but made it through the warzone OK

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Ukrainian soldiers hide during the shelling at the air defense positions held in Kostiantynivka, Ukraine, on August 8, 2023.

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Near miss between private jet and Southwest flight sparks investigations, report says

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Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 takes off from Hollywood Burbank Airport.
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 takes off from Hollywood Burbank Airport.

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You probably think people are getting ruder and less nice than they were in the past. You're also probably wrong.

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Travelers line up to check in for United Airlines flights at San Francisco International Airport on July 01, 2022 in San Francisco, California.

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Domestic airlines are getting crushed because everyone wants to escape to Europe

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Tourists surround the Trevi fountain in Rome, Italy on July 17.
US Tourists are flocking to European destinations like Rome this summer.

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European airlines are adding up to 2 hours to flights to go around Niger after the African nation suddenly closed its airspace

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Airlines detouring around Niger due to airspace closure.
Niger suddenly closed its airspace on Sunday and now European airlines are have to spend hours flying around the country on routes between Europe and souther Africa.

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An American Airlines pilot launched a $23.5 million lawsuit, claiming airport staff racially profiled him after he failed to wear a mask

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An American Airlines plane sits at the gate.

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Some British Airways passengers could go hungry as it will stop loading flights with enough food for all flyers

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A British Airways Airbus A350 is seen taking off from London Heathrow Airport.
A British Airways Airbus A350.

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