Family of Naval Officer Jailed In Japan Plead Biden to Secure His Release

The parents of Navy lieutenant Ridge Alkonis, who is serving a three-year jail sentence in Japan, are pleading for President Biden to secure their son’s release when the president meets with Japanese officials this week. Alkonis was convicted of negligent driving by Japanese courts in October 2021 after he was involved in a vehicle accident […]

Plane's Door Rips Open During a Horrifying Commercial Flight

Passengers in Russia recently suffered quite the scare after the rear door on an old, Russian-made Antonov AN-26 malfunctioned and opened mid-flight. Passengers items were suddenly sucked out of the aircraft into the frigid, below freezing air. In modern airplanes it is impossible for a cabin door to open mid-flight without any other damage. Thankfully, […]

Update: FAA Lifts Ground Stops as Cancellations Pile Up and Ripple Across the Country

After over 400 flights were canceled on Wednesday morning, the FAA is lifting the halt that stopped departures in the United States. As of 9:30am ET, Flight Aware states that there are 4,592 delays and 2,512 cancelations. Now that FAA has lifted the halt, it will create a ripple effect across the country that will […]

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