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Child Directs Traffic at JFK Airport, FAA Investigates (VIDEO)

Posted by Chris Monty in March 3rd 2010  

The Federal Aviation Administration is currently investigating an incident in which a child was heard giving instructions to pilots from the tower of one of the busiest airports in the U.S.
In a recording that FAA has confirmed as authentic, the child delivers five transmissions from John F. Kennedy International Airport.  In each case, the pilots [...]

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Tags: Air Travel, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, JetBlue Airways, JFK, John F. Kennedy International Airport

Joseph Stack Sets House on Fire Then Crashes Plane in Austin (VIDEO)

Posted by Chris Monty in February 18th 2010  

UPDATE: Joe Stack left a rambling manifesto at embeddedart.com where he even referenced his own death.  The site has been taken offline, but scroll down to the bottom of this post (beneath the video) to read it in its entirety.
A man from Austin, Texas named Joseph Stack stole a light aircraft and flew it straight [...]

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Tags: 9/11, 9430 Research Blvd Austin TX, Austin Echelon Building, Big Brother, Cirrus SR22, Echelon Building Austin, Echelon Building Austin TX, Embedded Art, FAA, FBI, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, George W. Bush, IRS, Joe Stack, Joseph Andrew Stack, Joseph Stack, Joseph Stack Manifesto, Joseph Stack Suicide Note, Piper Cherokee PA 28, Plane Crash Austin, Plane Crash Austin Texas, Plane Crash Austin TX, Revenue Act of 1978, Suicide, WTF

Small Plane Lands on NJ Turnpike Near Cherry Hill

Posted by Chris Monty in February 1st 2010  

According to aviation officials, a small plane was forced to land on the N.J. Turnpike this morning.
Officials say it was a low oil pressure indicator that forced the single-engine airplane to make an emergency landing on the New Jersey Turnpike.
More WTF news here
The craft touched down on the northbound lanes in Cherry Hill just prior [...]

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Tags: Arlene Salac, Christine Miller, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Metro Networks, New Jersey, New Jersey Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Plane Lands on NJ Turnpike, Plane Lands on Turnpike, Plane on NJ Turnpike, Plane on Turnpike

FAA Computer Glitch Wreaks Havoc on Airports

Posted by Chris Monty in November 19th 2009  
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Air travelers across the country were left changing their plans on Thursday morning as an FAA computer glitch wreaked widespread havoc on regional airports.
The Federal Aviation Administration now says that the glitch lasted for about four hours and was corrected by 9 a.m., but it’s effects are still being felt by many travelers whose flights [...]

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Tags: Air Travel, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration

Balloon Boy: Sheriff Plans to File Charges

Posted by Chris Monty in October 17th 2009  
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See? Didn’t we tell you this wasn’t over?
The sheriff in the balloon boy saga now says that charges will likely be filed.
Sheriff Jim Alderden indicates that serious progress has been made in the case and that we’re likely to see Class 3 misdemeanor charges filed.
Alderden is also talking things over with the FAA to see [...]

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Tags: FAA, Falcon Heene, Federal Aviation Administration, Hoaxes, Jim Alderden, Richard Heene

Falcon Heene: 6 Year Old Boy Stuck in Balloon Aircraft (LIVE VIDEO)

Posted by Chris Monty in October 15th 2009  
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UPDATE: The boy was not found inside the aircraft. The search is ongoing at this time.
UPDATE 2: Authorities are now looking for a box that was attached to the bottom of the balloon. Also, a deputy reports that he saw something fall off of the balloon. More when we have it.
UPDATE 3: [...]

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Tags: Balloon Boy, FAA, Falcon Heene, Federal Aviation Administration

LAX Baggage Accident Video

Posted by Chris Monty in May 13th 2009  
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A freak LAX baggage accident slowed down passengers bound for Narita, Japan via Flight 61 on Monday.
Authorities say that a metal baggage container was sucked into the engine of a Boeing 747 at Los Angeles International Airport.  No one was injured in the accident, but jet is now out of commission.
The 245 passengers were asked [...]

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Tags: Boeing 747, Federal Aviation Administration, Japan Airlines, LAX, Los Angeles International Airport

Low-Flying Planes Trigger New York Scare (Video)

Posted by Chris Monty in April 28th 2009  
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Right around 10am yesterday morning, many New York residents got a good scare when low-flying aircraft buzzed some local high-rises for what officials are calling a “photo-opportunity.”
As has been the case several times over the past few months, the news broke via Twitter.

Soon, reporters were getting on board and people were calling the FAA looking [...]

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Tags: Air Force One, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, New York, Statue of Liberty, Twitter

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