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Air Canada rolls out facial recognition technology at boarding gates for domestic flights

December 04, 2024 -

The incorporation of facial recognition technology for boarding domestic flights is regarded as a massive expansion of the airline's digital identification program. According to Air Canada, the technology is designed to offer passengers a quicker and more streamlined boarding experience while adhering to Transport Canada’s biometric implementation guidelines. (Related: AI, palm scanners, facial recognition, augmented reality and more: The dystopian future is NOW.)

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Air carrier makes thousands of “ghost flights” to avoid losing privileges at major airports

January 07, 2022 -

Lufthansa Group, the airline's parent company, confirmed that there had been around 18,000 flights flown empty, including the 3,000 carried out by Brussels Airlines, which is Belgium's biggest air carrier.

European airlines are normally forced to operate at least 80 percent of their scheduled take-off and landing slots under regulations, or else they will lose their privileges. The rule was suspended by the EU at the height of the coronavirus pandemic but reintroduced ...

Cabin air on commercial flights can be filled with a vast array of toxic chemicals that cause seizures and nausea

May 21, 2017 -

Symptoms of aerotoxic syndrome were accounted for various reported cases of emergency medical services in the previous years. In fact, three airline personnel at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport received emergency care for such symptoms just last year. All the crew members were referred to Georgia's Poison Center in Atlanta. The doctors confirmed that the symptoms were due in part to toxic fumes. In another instance, crew members of Alaska Airlines were previously found ...

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Over 14,000 “ghost flights” flew out of UK airports following suspension of a rule preventing such flights

February 24, 2022 -

A ghost flight is defined as an airline flight that sets out towards its destination either with no passengers at all or with less than 10 percent of its passenger capacity filled. Ghost flights have been around for years now, but the onset of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) accelerated the growth of ghost flights, as fewer people flew but airlines still ordered their planes to take off anyway. (Related: Air carrier makes thousands of "ghost flights" to avoid losing privileges ...

Australia slashes flights from India after single-day caseload high of more than 310,000 … remember when Trump blocking flights was “racist?”

May 02, 2021 -

Morrison spoke to reporters in Canberra after an April 22 national cabinet meeting. The prime minister said: "As time goes on, and the pandemic continues to rage, there are countries that are frankly of greater risk than others. [We've] seen in particular, most recently, an increase in the rate of cases in our quarantine system at a state and territory level for arrivals from India."

Under the new measures agreed upon by Morrison and other Australian heads of state, all ...

Janet Airlines’ MYSTERIOUS flights to Area 51 fuel speculation

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The secretive Janet Airlines fleet, operated by the U.S. Air Force, has once again drawn attention as multiple flights were tracked heading to the highly classified Area 51 facility in the Nevada desert.

Flight data reveals a surge in activity, with at least six Janet flights making the short 20-minute journey from Harry Reid International Airport to the restricted base over the past week—including three flights in a single day on Feb. 26. The purpose ...

Amazon, DHL reduce cargo flights as consumer demand weakens

February 10, 2023 -

ATSG provides aircraft leasing and outsourced transportation services for cargo customers. While it issued an outlook for slower growth in 2023, it said demand for leased aircraft still remains strong and that lower levels of aircraft utilization will moderate profit growth. The consensus estimate on Wall Street was for a nine percent growth in adjusted operating profit.

"Clearly, 2023 will be a transition year for us, due to both a changing mix of leased freighters ...

Trump considering testing passengers on international flights for coronavirus

April 30, 2020 -

Trump further said that they haven't determined whether the testing would be done by the federal government or by the airlines themselves. “Maybe it's a combination of both,” he said.

Trump also suggested that Brazil might be one of the countries “getting to that category” of being a coronavirus hot spot.New safety measures for airports

Gary Kelly, chairman and CEO of Southwest Airlines, said that his company is in talks with the Trump administration, as well as ...

A guide to preventing blood clots on long flights

December 16, 2018 -

What is deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

The condition called deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when blood clots form in the deep veins of your legs. These deep veins can sometimes carry impure blood to the rest of your body.

These blood clots are clumps of blood cells that are attached to the lining inside the veins. Some clots can dissolve on their own, or they may get bigger. In some cases, blood clots can break off from the vein and travel along with the rest of the impure ...

Flights from Tokyo triggering radiation detectors at US airports

March 18, 2011 - Flights from Tokyo triggering radiation detectors at US airports

Friday, March 18, 2011 by: Ethan A. Huff, staff writerTags: radiation detectors, airports, health news

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Birds fuel up on superfoods before long migration flights

August 06, 2010 - Birds fuel up on superfoods before long migration flights

Friday, August 06, 2010 by: David Gutierrez, staff writerTags: birds, superfoods, health news

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Long Duration Flights Triple Risk of Blood Clots (DVT)

April 19, 2008 - Long Duration Flights Triple Risk of Blood Clots (DVT)

Saturday, April 19, 2008 by: David Gutierrez, staff writerTags: Deep Vein Thrombosis, health news, Natural News

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Western nations cancel flights to Lebanon amid rising Israeli threats

July 31, 2024 -

Air France and the low-cost airline Transavia France halted their flights between Paris and Beirut on July 29 and 30 due to the security situation in Lebanon, according to a spokesperson for the airlines.

Lufthansa, Swiss and Eurowings, all part of the Lufthansa Group, have suspended their flights to and from Beirut until August 5 due to ongoing developments in West Asia, according to a group spokesperson.

Meanwhile, Lebanon's Middle East Airlines (MEA) cited insurance ...

“Jab & go!” Airline pushes vaccine gimmick to promote summer flights

December 31, 2020 -

(Article by Paul Joseph Watson republished from Summit.news)

Ryanair’s website features a banner with the words ‘BOOK SUMMER – VACCINES ARE COMING’ alongside a generic image of a needle next to the words “Jab & Go!”

The ad looks like it is promoting some kind of package deal where people can arrange their vaccination at the same time they book their flight, but the whole thing is just a gimmick – Ryanair’s isn’t in the business of arranging vaccinations.

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Air fresheners are filling cars with toxic air

April 04, 2019 -

Although most car air fresheners do not provide a list of ingredients on their packaging, nearly all contain Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). VOCs are organic compounds that easily convert into gas or vapors.

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“Volatile organic compounds are released from burning fuel, such as gasoline, wood, coal, or natural gas. They are also emitted from oil and gas fields and diesel exhaust. They are also released from solvents, paints, glues, and other products ...

Air purifiers using ozone can make air quality worse when combined with air freshener chemicals

March 21, 2007 - Air purifiers using ozone can make air quality worse when combined with air freshener chemicals

Wednesday, March 21, 2007 by: M. T. WhitneyTags: air purifiers, indoor air quality, health news

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U.S. airlines halt Venezuela flights amid security warnings and rising tensions

November 24, 2025 -

As military posturing escalates and drug trafficking allegations intensify, Venezuela faces deepening isolation while the U.S. weighs its next move.

Several major airlines have suspended flights to Venezuela following a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advisory warning of a "worsening security situation" and "heightened military activity" in the region. The FAA cautioned pilots on Friday, Nov. 21, that unspecified threats could endanger ...

Nearly 1,000 flights canceled despite government reopening, disruptions expected for days

November 14, 2025 -

The familiar chaos of government overreach has once again left everyday Americans stranded and frustrated, as nearly 1,000 U.S. flights were canceled Thursday. This travel nightmare serves as a reminder that the end of America's longest-ever government shutdown does not mean an immediate return to normalcy for the citizens forced to bear the burden of political failure.

Airlines and airports struggled to recover from the record-breaking 40-day ...

U.S. surveillance flights over Mexico signal escalating cartel crackdown under Trump

November 07, 2025 -

The U.S. Navy's P-8 Poseidon surveillance aircraft was spotted circling drug-smuggling routes off Mexico's coast this week, raising speculation about a looming military escalation against cartels. The flight, detected Tuesday near Tijuana—a hotspot for organized crime—comes amid reports that the Trump administration is preparing covert operations targeting cartel leadership, including potential drone strikes.

Mexico's rapid concessions, such ...