The pilot of a Regional Airlines Antonov AN-24 may have been
blinded by the brilliant sun shining on the tundra, according to a
Russian official -- and that may have led to last week's mishap
near the oil port of Varandei.
Delta's Woes Worsen While Southwest Successfully Hedges
Perhaps it's a story about the benefits of planning ahead.
Perhaps it's a story about keeping your eye on the ball. But this
is the story of two airlines -- Delta and Southwest -- and how
they're dealing with the seemingly endless increase in fuel
prices.
Ukranian Cargo Plane Went Down Shortly After Take-Off
Divers were scouring Tanzania's Lake Victoria Thursday, looking
for signs of the crew aboard a Ukranian Ilyushin IL-76 that went
down in the water shortly after take-off the day before.
Vicki Morris, a 51-year old realtor who lives in Tampa, FL, was
walking her dog Monday night when she said she heard the
all-familiar sound of a jet flying low overhead as it was on
approach to Tampa International. Just a moment later, Morris said
she felt a heavy mist, smelling of kerosene, falling all around
her. She said she couldn't breath, that her skin and scalp were
burned. Now, the FAA is investigating whether an aircraft on
approach to the airport might have dumped fuel over Morris's
neighborhood.
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