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  • March 2008

    • Strike Cripples German Airports

      Associated Press  |  Mar 5, 08 7:23 AM CST

      Strike Cripples German Airports

      (Newser) - Thousands of German airport workers have walked off the job on the first day of a strike, leading to hundreds of flight cancellations across Europe's largest country. Frankfurt International Airport, a key European hub, was picketed by more than 2,000 employees from baggage handlers to check-in counter workers and even firefighters, reports AP. In a coordinated action, Berlin's subway, tram, and bus workers began their own 10-day strike. More »

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      Germany  • airport  • strike  • Berlin  • labor unions  • flight cancellation  • transit strike  • tax fraud  • BMW  • boom economy

  • February 2008

    • Beijing Opens Giant Air Terminal

      Independent (UK)  |  Feb 27, 08 11:25 AM CST

      Beijing Opens Giant Air Terminal

      (Newser) - Ahead of this August's Olympics, Beijing is set to open a new airport terminal that has been billed as the world's largest building. Designed by Norman Foster, who also designed Hong Kong's airport, the new Terminal 3 was built in only 4 years and, unlike many buildings in China, incorporates environmental control systems to minimize energy consumption, writes the Independent . More »

    • No Survivors in Venezuela Crash

      Associated Press  |  Feb 22, 08 9:47 AM CST

      No Survivors in Venezuela Crash

      (Newser) - Search helicopters today found what was left of the Venezuelan passenger plane that crashed yesterday with 46 people aboard. No survivors were found in the wreckage, which was nestled among the Andes mountains at an altitude of 13,000 feet, the AP reports. The plane crashed into the mountain head-first, said one Venezuelan general in the civil aeronautical institute. More »

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      Venezuela  • plane crash  • airport  • plane  • survivors  • Andes Mountains

    • Jet Noise Linked to Heart Risks

      Reuters  |  Feb 13, 08 4:30 AM CST

      Jet Noise Linked to Heart Risks

      (Newser) - People who live near airports may be at risk for stroke, heart failure, heart attack and kidney failure, according to a new study. Research funded by the European Commission found that aircraft noise significantly increases blood pressure, even while victims are asleep, potentially triggering a wide range of health problems, reports Reuters. More »

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      blood pressure  • heart attack  • airport  • health study  • stroke  • aircraft  • hypertension  • noise  • heart failure  • kidney failure

  • January 2008

    • 5 Joyriders Die After Car Flies 200 Feet

      Ocala Star-Banner  |  Jan 26, 08 6:50 PM CST

      5 Joyriders Die After Car Flies 200 Feet

      (Newser) - Five young men were killed on a joyride in Florida last night when their speeding car careened off a private airstrip, flew 200 feet in the air, hit a large tree, and split in two. Three were thrown from the car and two were partly ejected, but all were pronounced dead on the scene, the Ocla Star-Banner reports. More »

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      Florida  • student  • airport  • high school  • car accident  • BMW  • wrestler

    • Atlanta Still Busiest US Airport

      Associated Press  |  Jan 2, 08 5:59 PM CST

      Atlanta Still Busiest US Airport

      (Newser) - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport had the most flights of any in the US—and, by extension, the world— for the third consecutive year, the AP reports. In again beating out Chicago's O'Hare International, Hartsfield-Jackson chalked up 994,466 flights in 2007, a 1.8% increase from 2006. O'Hare logged 935,000 flights; third-place Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport checked in with 686,711. More »

  • December 2007

    • Storm Gives Northeast First Blast of Winter

      Associated Press  |  Dec 13, 07 8:19 PM CST

      Storm Gives Northeast First Blast of Winter

      (Newser) - The deadly storm that shut down much of the Midwest is now giving the Northeast its first major taste of winter, the AP reports. Heavy snow snarled roads and airports in Boston, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Forecasters say some areas could get up to a foot of snow by morning, while others will deal with the mess of freezing rain and sleet. Meanwhile, a bigger storm is brewing and could strike by Sunday. More »

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      airport  • Missouri  • Oklahoma  • winter storm  • Northeast

  • November 2007

    • World Gets Wise to Jetsetters

      New York Times  |  Nov 20, 07 12:17 PM CST

      World Gets Wise to Jetsetters

      (Newser) - With laptops roughly as common as toaster ovens, business people are ready to work anywhere. Now, hotels and airports are scrambling to make sure anywhere is ready for them, the Times reports. Studying jetsetter habits, hotels are putting outlets in easy reach, attaching desks to beds and chairs, and most importantly, making sure you don’t have to wait 20 minutes for tech support. More »

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      airport  • hotel  • laptop  • travel trends  • business travelers

    • Best and Worst US Airports

      Travel Leisure  |  Nov 20, 07 11:35 AM CST

      Best and Worst US Airports

      (Newser) - Flight delays are peaking, and there's no sure way to dodge them. But fliers can travel smarter with this new list of best and worst airports from Travel + Leisure : Best: Portland, Ore. (PDX) Salt Lake City (SLC) San Diego (SAN) More »

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      list  • New York  • Philadelphia  • airport  • San Diego  • airline delays  • Salt Lake City

    • Airport Death Accidental, Autopsy Says

      Arizona Republic (Phoenix)  |  Nov 9, 07 3:05 PM CST

      Airport Death Accidental, Autopsy Says

      (Newser) - The New York woman who died in police custody at the Phoenix airport last month accidentally hanged herself, a coroner's report says. The autopsy, released today, says Carol Anne Gotbaum had consumed prescription drugs and alcohol and was acutely intoxicated, the Arizona Republic reports. Police arrested and handcuffed Gotbaum, 45, when she became disruptive; she died alone in a holding room. More »

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      alcohol  • airport  • rehab  • Phoenix  • choking  • Carol Ann Gotbaum

  • October 2007

    • Flying SUX When You're in Hog Heaven

      Sioux City Journal  |  Oct 22, 07 3:10 AM CDT

      Flying SUX When You're in Hog Heaven

      (Newser) - Sioux City has protested in vain for years to the Federal Aviation Administration to change its airport's three-letter identifier: SUX. Then farm belt officials decided to wake up and fly right and capitalize on the unfortunate moniker. Now Sioux Gateway Airport has launched a publicity campaign featuring the slogan "FLY SUX," which is appearing on T-shirts, baseball hats, and the airport's website. More »

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      advertising  • Iowa  • FAA  • airport  • Frontier Airlines

    • Arrest of Woman Who Died in Custody Caught on Tape

      ABC News  |  Oct 5, 07 7:45 AM CDT

      Arrest of Woman Who Died in Custody Caught on Tape

      (Newser) - Phoenix police yesterday released airport surveillance footage of a woman clearly distraught and resisting arrest shortly before her death in a security holding cell. The silent video shows Carol Gotbaum doubled over and apparently screaming as passengers stare. She struggles with police called to the scene and locks her legs when they take her into custody.  More »

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      police  • death  • airport  • rehab  • alcohol abuse  • Phoenix  • strangulation  • Airport Police  • Gotbaum  • Carol Gotbaum

    • Woman Dies in Custody After Airport Arrest

      CNN  |  Oct 1, 07 12:03 PM CDT

      Woman Dies in Custody After Airport Arrest

      (Newser) - A 45-year-old mother of three from a prominent New York family died in police custody yesterday after being arrested for disorderly conduct at the Phoenix airport. Carol Ann Gotbaum became agitated after missing her flight—the door was locked when she arrived at the gate—and was subdued and removed by police. Left in a holding cell, she apparently strangled herself as she tried to wriggle free of handcuffs, police said. More »

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      airport  • accidental death  • Gotbaum

  • September 2007

    • Craig May Not Resign After All

      Idaho Statesman  |  Sep 5, 07 4:43 AM CDT

      Craig May Not Resign After All

      (Newser) - Embattled Sen. Larry Craig, arrested for disorderly conduct after allegedly soliciting sex in an airport men's room, is now flip-flopping on his decision to resign from the Senate Sept. 30. Craig is fighting the charges to which he pleaded guilty three months ago and will consider staying in the Senate if he clears his name by that date, the Idaho Statesman reports. More »

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      Senate  • ethics  • resignation  • airport  • Larry Craig  • Minneapolis  • Arlen Specter  • Idaho Statesman

  • August 2007

    • Israelis Eye Building Islands

      Jerusalem Post (Israel)  |  Aug 17, 07 4:02 PM CDT

      Israelis Eye Building Islands

      (Newser) - The Israelis want to build artificial islands in the Mediterranean, off the coast of Tel Aviv, and put an international airport on one of them. It's been talked about, on and off, for more than a decade; the project has finally been deemed feasable by a planning committee. The panel’s chair said the island chain is needed to support Israeli’s surging economy. More »

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      Israel  • environmentalism  • tourism  • airport  • eco tourism  • island  • Tel Aviv  • Mediterranean Sea

    • New Focus of Airport Safety: Your Smile

      McClatchy Newspapers  |  Aug 17, 07 2:12 PM CDT

      New Focus of Airport Safety: Your Smile

      (Newser) - Put on a brave face the next time you're at the airport; your expression might be under scrutiny. New security programs at more than a dozen airports are using undercover personnel who watch passengers' faces for indications of criminality. When trying to deceive others, a criminal still exhibits flashes of fear or scorn that officers are being trained to detect. More »

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      airport  • homeland security  • security  • airport security  • officer

    • Glitch Snarls LAX Travel For 20,000

      Los Angeles Times  |  Aug 12, 07 10:05 AM CDT

      Glitch Snarls LAX Travel For 20,000

      (Newser) - A malfunction in the U.S. Customs system at Los Angeles Airport yesterday delayed travel for more than 20,000 people, some for as long as 14 hours, the Los Angeles Times reports. The glitch Saturday afternoon triggered delays so long that food supplies dwindled and water ran out for hours, causing dehydration among some passengers. Three had to be rushed to a hospital. More »

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      Los Angeles  • travel  • airport  • flight  • delay  • LAX  • Los Angeles International Airport

  • July 2007
  • June 2007

    • Car Rams Glasgow Airport

      BBC  |  Jun 30, 07 11:06 AM CDT

      Car Rams Glasgow Airport

      (Newser) - A burning Jeep Cherokee was driven at high speed into the main terminal building at the Glasgow airport today. Two men in the vehicle, described as Asian, survived the crash and were taken into custody, the BBC reports. The airport was evacuated and all flights were suspended. More »

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      terrorism  • airport  • security  • Scotland  • car crash  • Glasgow Airport  • Glasgow

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