Man shot, killed by air marshals
Man shot, killed by air marshals — A 44-year-old U.S. citizen who claimed to have a bomb was shot and killed when air marshals opened fire on a boarding bridge at the Miami airport, several sources told CNN. No bomb was found. (CNN)
Air marshals taught to be risk averse — Federal air marshals train to shoot in extremely close quarters and tense situations, but until Wednesday no agent had used his weapon. (CNN)
Group: Speed negates safety changes — Higher speed limits that Congress authorized states to enact 10 years ago have made highways more dangerous than they should be, according to an association that represents state highway safety agencies. (USA Today)
Construction starts at Kennedy Airport terminal — Construction got underway Wednesday on a new $875 million JetBlue passenger terminal at Kennedy International Airport that will enable the discount airliner to more than double its daily flights. (AP)
Lords to rule on DVT airline claim — The House of Lords will rule on Thursday on whether victims of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) can claim compensation in a landmark test case to determine the liability of airlines for victims of the potentially fatal condition. (Reuters)
Continental flight attendants resume contract talks — Continental Airlines and its flight attendants resumed contract talks Wednesday, but hurdles to an agreement remain, including proposed cuts in wages and benefits. (AP)
Secret ID law to get hearing — Today a wealthy civil libertarian and his lawyers will get 20 minutes in front of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to make their argument against identification requirements and government secrecy.
Dozens ill after eating at Cincinnati hotel — A food-borne virus likely caused vomiting and diarrhea in dozens of people who ate at a downtown Cincinnati hotel, health officials said. But the source of the virus that sickened guests at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Hotel hasn’t been identified. (AP)
Icy weather raises concerns, cancels flights — The first icy taste of winter in North Texas brought sleet and freezing rain Wednesday to Dallas-Fort Worth, scrambling travel plans and raising concerns about steadily worsening conditions. (AP)
Snow hits Plains, East is next — A storm that left close to a foot of snow in some parts of Kansas and Missouri snarled traffic and closed scores of schools throughout the region. Most of the northeast was predicted to be next. (AP)
Firearm seizures up at New Orleans airport — Since October, screeners have seized 10 guns at Louis Armstrong International in New Orleans, said Mike Robinson, the airport’s security director. The airport has had 17 such seizures in the last year, so 10 in two months is significant, he said.
Hotel and tourism industry blast mayor for Mardi Gras comments — In a brewing dispute over next year’s Mardi Gras, the hotel and tourism industry on Wednesday spoke out against Mayor Ray Nagin’s suggestion that hotels donate a portion of their profits from Mardi Gras to help refugees return to the city.
Logan airport chief raps plan to loosen bans — Logan International Airport’s top executive yesterday blasted federal Homeland Security regulators for proposing to ease restrictions on passengers’ bringing scissors and tools on board airplanes, saying it sends ”the wrong message” to terrorists and travelers alike. (The Boston Globe)
Branson keen to get Virgin back — Virgin Blue founder Sir Richard Branson today said he was looking forward to getting his “baby” upon a successful conclusion to Toll Holding’s $4.6 billion takeover battle for Patrick Corp. (The Australian)
Strike forces Korean Air to cancel flights — Korean Air Co. announced more flight cancellations Thursday on the first day of a strike by unionized pilots at the nation’s largest passenger airline. (AP)
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