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Flight 516 passengers describe panic in Japan plane accident

Flight 516 passengers describe panic in Japan plane accident

UK eyes 2026 for driverless tech on motorways

UK eyes 2026 for driverless tech on motorways

Rail rates in England could jump 4.9% in March

Rail rates in England could jump 4.9% in March

Munich Airport reopens; flights ‘heavily restricted’ after German freezing rain

Munich Airport reopens; flights 'heavily restricted' after German freezing rain

Average Ryanair tickets rise 24% as firm predicts record earnings

Ryanair pays historic dividends. Summer fares surge. Strong financial performance. Ryanair will pay €400 million (£346.6 million) in shareholder dividends, a first for the company. As the airline transported a record number of passengers throughout the summer, fares have increased. Exceptional Half-Year Performance The average fare increased by 24% year-over-year to €58 (£50.27), Ryanair disclosed...

Ryanair CEO dismisses air traffic chaos report

Ryanair CEO Dismisses Report on Flight Pandemonium Airlines Demand Compensation for Disruption Costs Nats' Initial Report on System Failure and Subsequent Actions The CEO of Ryanair dismissed as "rubbish" a report on the flight pandemonium over the holiday weekend. Michael O'Leary argued that the findings "play down the impact on the aviation industry"...

Heathrow strikes postponed 24-25 June.

Heathrow security staff strike postponed pending pay offer vote Offer includes significant pay increases and inflation-linked raises Strikes could still occur if offer is rejected Unite security workers are voting on a "improved" salary deal, postponing the June 24–25 strike. The upcoming weekend's Heathrow security staff demonstrations have been postponed as the union...

Reports say airline will weigh international passengers for safety.

Air New Zealand assures passengers that their weight will not be displayed to other passengers. In June, Air New Zealand is reportedly going to weigh its international passengers. Average passenger weights will help pilots calculate aircraft weight and equilibrium. Those who choose to participate will contribute to the airline's safety, according to...

Cathay Pacific fires cabin personnel for prejudice.

Cathay Pacific Airways has terminated three flight attendants following a discrimination complaint involving non-English speaking passengers. This comes after a viral audio recording of cabin crew ridiculing passengers on a Sunday flight went viral. The Hong Kong airline apologized for causing "widespread concern" after conducting an internal investigation. Chinese state media claimed...

British Airways’ owner IAG raises profit guidance as capacity reaches 97% of pre-pandemic levels.

The company reports that demand for international travel is high despite the tightening of family budgets and that lowering fuel prices are also contributing to its improved profit outlook. The parent company of British Airways has increased its annual operating profit forecast due to an increase in reservations, stating that...

Dublin Airport: Ryanair plane has trouble landing; emergency declared.

The Liverpool-bound Ryanair flight was greeted by the airport's fire department, with passengers remaining on board until the fire officer gave the all-clear. An emergency was declared after a plane's landing gear encountered a "minor issue" while landing at Dublin Airport. The Sunday afternoon Ryanair flight from Liverpool was greeted by...

Uranium cargo alerted Heathrow Airport.

Last month, uranium-contaminated metal was found at London's Heathrow Airport, prompting a police investigation. The Counter Terrorism Command of the Metropolitan Police responded to the security alert that was activated on December 29. The uranium originated in Pakistan, according to The Sun, which broke the news. One line of inquiry is whether...

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Acid reflux meds like TUMS, Prilosec up migraine risk 70%

According to one study, the use of common over-the-counter gastritis medications such as TUMS or Prilosec can increase the likelihood of developing migraines by as much as 70 percent.  A cohort of 11,800 individuals was analyzed by researchers from the University of Maryland, of which 2,100 were users of over-the-counter anti-heartburn medications.

Outrage about crowding Visitors to Venice start paying today

Venice becomes the first city globally to implement a payment system exclusively for visitors. To verify that individuals beyond entry points possess a QR code, officials conduct arbitrary inspections. Despite this, not all individuals are content. Visitors to Venice are now required to pay an entrance fee by a contentious scheme that went into effect today. The pilot program is intended to deter tourists and reduce the volume of visitors that congest the canals during the height of the holiday season, thereby making the city more habitable for locals, according to authorities.

Meadows, Giuliani indicted in Arizona election scheme

A grand jury in the state of Arizona has indicted sixteen individuals, including Mark Meadows, the chief of staff for Donald Trump, and Rudy Giuliani, an attorney, on charges related to their purported involvement in nullifying the former president's defeat in the 2020 election.  Eleven Republicans are charged in the indictment issued late Wednesday by the state attorney general. The document in question was erroneously submitted to Congress, wherein it claimed that Trump had secured the crucial state for 2020.

US Supreme Court considers sending Trump immunity claim back

On Thursday, the United States Supreme Court indicated its willingness to remand Donald Trump's criminal case concerning his endeavors to annul the 2020 election to a lower court. This remand would enable the court to determine whether specific elements of the indictment constituted "official acts" shielded by presidential immunity.