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'Rock star mum' gives birth on flight as passenger doctor helps deliver mid-air miracle
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (469+ words) Ashley Blair holds her daughter Brielle, who was born on a Delta Air Lines flight(Image: Tina Fritz/Facebook) A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Portland became the setting for a high-altitude miracle after a passenger unexpectedly went…...
Airlines cancelling flights or adding charges in jet fuel crisis " see full list
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1237+ words) Many major airlines have been forced to make changes (stock) (Image: TOLGA AKMEN/EPA/Shutterstock) Airlines worldwide have been scrapping flights as they wrestle with a serious jet fuel shortage characterised by soaring prices and restricted supply. In the brief…...
'Fake' UK village turned into WW3 prep site as 'drone swarm warfare' takes place
1+ week, 2+ day ago (362+ words) Copehill Down was build for Cold War training (file)(Image: Universal Images Group via Getty Images) A "fake" UK village has been transformed into a testing ground for future conflict, as British, American, and Australian troops deploy coordinated "drone swarms…...
Major airport evacuated and flights at a standstill after 'security breach"
2+ week, 1+ day ago (445+ words) Auckland Airport was thrown into chaos(Image: Stuff Digital Ltd) Flights were brought to a standstill and travellers were forced to evacuate a major airport as officials dealt with a "security breach". Footage has revealed holidaymakers stranded at Auckland Airport…...
Pilot warns passengers not to wear flip-flops on a plane
2+ week, 5+ day ago (428+ words) Never miss any of the fun stuff. Get the biggest stories and wackiest takes from the Daily Star, including our special WTF Wednesday email There was a time when people dressed to impress while travelling by plane. But since the…...
Major airline travel update as 100+ destinations under 'reduced flight schedule"
2+ week, 5+ day ago (298+ words) A major airline has issued an update on its travel schedule (file)(Image: VCG, VCG via Getty Images) The Dubai -based airline was amongst several carriers that experienced disruptions due to the conflict that erupted on February 28 with the launch…...
Russia 'powerless' against Martian drones using NASA tech to hunt Putin's troops
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (306+ words) Vladimir Putin's soldiers claim they're unable to detect the unmanned craft(Image: Contributor, Getty Images) Russian troops have voiced alarm over a new lethal breed of Ukrainian drones they've dubbed "Martians". Vladimir Putin's soldiers claim they're unable to detect the…...
Man dies jumping out plane as people see 'object falling from sky' above UK town
3+ week, 2+ day ago (452+ words) Never miss any of the fun stuff. Get the biggest stories and wackiest takes from the Daily Star, including our special WTF Wednesday email A skydiver has died after jumping from a plane as eyewitnesses reported seeing "an object fall…...
'Doomsday Plane' spotted over nuclear command centre ahead of Iran deadline
3+ week, 2+ day ago (283+ words) US President Donald Trump's emergency command aircraft circled a nuclear command centre as a Middle East peace deal got sacked. The Boeing E-4 B "Nightwatch" aircraft, also known as the "Doomsday Plane," is used as a flying command post for top…...
Terrifying silent weapon that fires 2, 000 projectiles a minute invented by China
3+ week, 3+ day ago (368+ words) A new weapon that can fire 2, 000 projectiles a minute has been unveiled by Chinese authorities. And it could soon be used by the country's military and police. Despite being small enough to hold in one hand and having just a…...