General Travel News - Page 274

May 9, 2024

Boeing 737 catches fire, skids off runway at Senegal's main airport

A Boeing 737-300 Air Sénégal flight carrying 85 people caught fire and skidded off a runway at the African nation's main airport just outside Dakar.

May 9, 2024

Senate overwhelmingly passes FAA reauthorization, sending bill to House

The Senate passed a bill reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Thursday, despite push back from multiple D.C.-based Democrats.

May 9, 2024

Spirit Airlines passengers brawl onboard plane as flight attendant attempts to intervene: 'Throwing it down'

A Massachusetts family said that a brawl on a Spirit Airlines flight broke out "right in front of us" after two passengers began punching one another.

May 9, 2024

Dog mom spends $900 taking her pup on month-long European vacation across Italy: ‘Great companion’

A Scottish actress paid roughly $900 to take her dog on a month-long vacation to Italy. Catherine Sophie, an actress, said it was something she always wanted to do.

May 9, 2024

Jury says California man who sexually assaulted hikers, sleeping women poses ‘serious danger to society'

A 42-year-old Southern California man faces up to 53 years behind bars after being convicted of sexually assaulting five females in just under three years.

May 8, 2024

Cruise ship docks at New York City port with 44-foot dead endangered whale caught on its bow

A cruise ship sailed into a New York City port over the weekend with a 44-foot dead endangered whale across its bow, marine authorities confirmed.

May 8, 2024

To prevent rabies, dogs entering US must be microchipped and at least 6 months old, new rules say

New rules for traveling with pets say that dogs must be at least six months old and microchipped so their rabies vaccinations can be verified as more people travel with their pets.

May 8, 2024

Carnival Cruise passengers airlifted by Air Force in dramatic rescue

The rescue of a mother and her child from a Carnival Cruise Line ship in the Atlantic by U.S. Air Force helicopters on Saturday was captured by dramatic photos.

May 8, 2024

California mom beat toddler 'like a rag doll' on plane as passengers tried to intervene: court docs

A Sacramento mom is charged with hurting her 2-year-old daughter for the second time in six months after allegedly attacking her toddler, who woke her up on a plane, court documents allege

May 8, 2024

California siblings, ages 2 and 4, die after falling into fast-flowing river in mountains

The siblings were playing with their mom at the Thurman Flats Picnic Area in Southern California's San Bernardino Mountains when they fell into the river.