# Aeroplane

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# Air Travel

Airline passenger rights 'not protected' in the EU during pandemic, report says

A report from the European Court of Auditors said many passengers were forced to accept vouchers for cancelled flights.

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Jun 29th 2021, 6:58 PM

# Flights

Boeing calls for grounding of some 777s and UK bans them from its airspace after Denver engine fire

The order follows the failure of a Boeing 777 over Denver on Saturday.

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Feb 22nd 2021, 2:32 PM

# RIDE THE LIGHTNING

Aer Lingus flight forced to re-route to Dublin and back after technical issue and lightning strike

The plane reached St. Georges Channel east of Termonfeckin, Co Louth when it was struck.

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Oct 14th 2019, 2:56 PM

# Punishment

Juventus fan to be banned after 'aeroplane' taunt

The incident happened during Friday night’s 1-1 derby draw with Torino.

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May 4th 2019, 10:46 PM

# up up and away

Watch: We did loop-the-loops and barrel rolls in this 1940s plane

We took a trip in the de Havilland Chipmunk.

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Jul 10th 2016, 12:00 PM

# Queensland

Plane forced to make emergency landing on Australian highway

No one was injured in the incident.

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May 6th 2015, 3:45 PM

# automated

We might need to start seriously thinking about pilotless planes

It might not be too far off either.

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Apr 18th 2015, 5:30 PM

# New York

24 people injured as Delta plane skids off runway in snow storm

None of the injuries were life-threatening and a fuel leak from the plane was quickly brought under control.

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Mar 5th 2015, 7:45 PM

# Scorpion on a Plane

A scorpion sneaked onto a US flight and stung a passenger

The flight was then delayed for an hour while flight attendants made sure there were no other stowaways in the cabin.

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Feb 16th 2015, 7:00 PM

# feet on seats

'Passenger Shaming' is an entire Instagram dedicated to a***holes on flights

We’ve all seen them. Now shame them.

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Nov 30th 2014, 4:00 PM

# People Power

Watch Russian airline passengers push their frozen plane free from ice

In Russia, planes fly YOU.

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Nov 27th 2014, 7:27 AM

# Malaysia Airlines

Family pays tribute to Irish woman killed in MH17 disaster

Edel Mahady’s family said she would not want time wasted hating those responsible for her death.

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Jul 19th 2014, 9:26 AM

# Saddle up

Airbus patents new "moped-style" aeroplane seats

They look really, really uncomfortable.

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Jul 17th 2014, 9:41 AM

Voices

Opinion: Don't let your fear of flying ruin your holiday – follow these tips

You deserve those stress-free days on a sun-kissed beach: don’t let an irrational fear get in the way.

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Jul 11th 2014, 1:00 PM

# Come Fly With Me

There were 1,613 flights in Irish airspace on last month's busiest day

Air traffic figures for April show an increase at all three airports with Shannon seeing a significant rise of over 30 per cent.

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May 14th 2014, 7:44 AM

# Flight MH370

"Highly unlikely" surface wreckage from missing Malaysia plane will be found

It has been forty days since the search began in the remote ocean off the Western Australian coast.

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Apr 28th 2014, 8:02 AM

# Video

'Riding a rollercoaster without a seatbelt': How a teen survived 5 hours inside an aeroplane wheel

It’s a miracle.

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Apr 23rd 2014, 7:00 PM

# Mystery

Sub searching for missing Malaysia plane reaches 'record depths'

It’s on its fifth seabed mission, and reached a record depth of 4,695 metres.

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Apr 18th 2014, 11:56 AM

# Flight MH370

New floating objects spotted in hunt for missing Malaysia flight

They were spotted by civilian aircraft in the Indian ocean.

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Mar 23rd 2014, 10:01 AM

# snoozy snooze

Man falls asleep during flight, wakes up on empty plane

It’s the stuff of nightmares.

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Dec 9th 2013, 6:00 PM

# fasten your seatbelt

Virgin America's airline safety video is brilliantly fabulous

Do the safety dance.

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Oct 29th 2013, 7:30 PM

# land of nod

Is this the worst aeroplane seatmate of all time?

Falling asleep with her head in her neighbour’s crotch. Awkward.

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Jul 24th 2013, 3:08 PM

# Weather

Travel warning as flights affected by bad weather around Europe

Bad weather around Europe has led to airlines cancelling a number of flights today.

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Jan 21st 2013, 7:31 AM

# Nepal

19 die as plane hits bird and crashes in Nepal

The plane was carrying trekkers to the Mount Everest region when the crash occurred just minutes after takeoff.

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Sep 28th 2012, 10:14 AM

Voices

Column: 'I never thought I'd get on a plane alone'

After years of being terrified of flying, Sarah-Jane Goff took a training course to deal with her fear. She writes about how she ended up crossing the Atlantic.

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Aug 6th 2012, 6:30 PM

# Nepal

Plane crash kills 15 in Nepal mountains, 6 survive

A plane carrying Nepalese, Indian and Western passengers crashed into a mountain in the Himalayas today, killing 15 people and critically injuring six.

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May 14th 2012, 10:38 AM