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Daily Mail
19-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Delta flight sparks travel chaos and a ground stop after landing at JFK
A technical fault on board an incoming Delta flight has caused travel chaos at New York City 's busiest airport. The incoming flight from Rome triggered a ground stop and closed runways at John F. Kennedy Airport on Friday afternoon. The jet sparked panic after coming in to land with faulty hydraulics, per information from the Federal Aviation Administration. 'Delta Air Lines Flight 183 landed safely at John F. Kennedy International Airport around 1.30pm local time on Friday, July 18, after the crew reported a hydraulic issue,' the FAA said. Flight crew on the Airbus A330-300 with 266 customers onboard reported a hydraulic system issue, a Delta spokesperson told The crew declared an emergency to receive priority handling from Air Traffic Control and landed safely. The runway was temporarily closed during the incident, and passengers were able to disembark from the plane, according to CBS News New York. The aircraft was towed to its arrival gate where customers deplaned and is being evaluated by maintenance teams. 'Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people, and that's why our flight crew and JFK team followed standard procedures to bring this aircraft safely to its arrival gate,' a Delta spokesperson said. The Port Authority told the local news station that there was 'minimal impact' on overall airport activity, and the ground stop was lifted around 2.30pm. 'Operations are normal after the FAA briefly slowed arrivals and departures at the airport because the aircraft was disabled on the runway,' the FAA said. It comes as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey — the agency that oversees airports and bridges around the city — is urging flyers to take the train if they're heading to JFK this summer. 'We are once again asking travelers to leave their cars at home and take public transit to the airport,' Kevin O'Toole, the agency's chairman, said. 'Yes, there will be some temporary inconvenience. But it's all part of building an airport our region can be proud of — for decades to come.' JFK, New York's busiest airport, is in the middle of a $19 billion overhaul that will stretch through the summer. Port Authority says the project is about to hit a 'peak.' At the same time, the agency is also expecting record-setting crowds during popular travel months.
Daily Mail
18-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Delta flight sparks travel chaos and a ground stop at JFK
A technical fault on board an incoming Delta flight has caused travel chaos at New York City 's busiest airport. The incoming flight from Rome triggered a ground stop and closed runways at John F. Kennedy Airport on Friday afternoon. The jet sparked panic after coming in to land with faulty hydraulics, per information from the Federal Aviation Administration. 'Delta Air Lines Flight 183 landed safely at John F. Kennedy International Airport around 1.30pm local time on Friday, July 18, after the crew reported a hydraulic issue ,' the FAA said. The runway was temporarily closed during the incident, and passengers were able to disembark from the plane, according to CBS News New York. The aircraft was towed to its arrival gate where customers deplaned and is being evaluated by maintenance teams. 'Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people, and that's why our flight crew and JFK team followed standard procedures to bring this aircraft safely to its arrival gate,' a Delta spokesperson said. The Port Authority told the local news station that there was 'minimal impact' on overall airport activity, and the ground stop was lifted around 2.30pm. 'Operations are normal after the FAA briefly slowed arrivals and departures at the airport because the aircraft was disabled on the runway,' the FAA said. It comes as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey — the agency that oversees airports and bridges around the city — is urging flyers to take the train if they're heading to JFK this summer. 'We are once again asking travelers to leave their cars at home and take public transit to the airport,' Kevin O'Toole, the agency's chairman, said. 'Yes, there will be some temporary inconvenience. But it's all part of building an airport our region can be proud of — for decades to come.' JFK, New York's busiest airport, is in the middle of a $19 billion overhaul that will stretch through the summer. Port Authority says the project is about to hit a 'peak.' At the same time, the agency is also expecting record-setting crowds during popular travel months.
Fast Company
16-07-2025
- Business
- Fast Company
The only way into this airport lounge? A flight delay
Its never a good time to lose a flight, get one cancelled, or loiter aimlessly at the airport due to delays—except, maybe, today and tomorrow. Tucked inside John F. Kennedy Airport's iconic TWA Hotel, which boasts a retro aesthetic reminiscent of the golden age of air travel, a temporary lounge by Cayman Jack is set up. The catch? Only unlucky passengers experiencing travel disruptions are allowed in. Its no surprise that flight disruptions are becoming increasingly common in U.S. travel. Almost 1 in 4 passengers experience a flight delay or a cancellation within American airports, totaling in 236 million people affected. Disturbances can oftentimes affect just a few flights, but sometimes its widespread. Last year, the CrowdStrike IT outage led to nationwide disruptions, and earlier this year, a 90-second loss of communication from tower control at Newark led to a series of local cancellations. 'We've all experienced these moments first-hand and wanted to make life's most unexpected detours an opportunity to flip vacation mode,' Stately Jukes, Director of Brand Commercialization for Cayman Jack told Fast Company. Open July 16 and 17, the Cayman Club operates as a 'missed-flight lounge,' offering visitors above 21 years old ice-cold Cayman Jack Margaritas, bites curated by Chef Aarón Sanchez, and complimentary massages. 'We wanted to flip the script on the traditional lounge experience,' Juke says. 'Forget elite status and instead make the lounge something to reward people who are in need of a little levity in their travels.' For those struggling with summer travel outside of JFK, Cayman Jack is extending online opportunities to passengers nationwide through Sept. 1. On their website, travelers are able to upload their travel mishaps for the chance to earn anything from a cold margarita, to gift cards and spa services. 'You know how some of the best vacation memories come from unplanned moments?,' Juke added. 'When plans go sideways, everyone deserves to enjoy a margarita.' The super-early-rate deadline for Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies Awards is Friday, July 25, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply today.
Daily Mirror
29-06-2025
- Daily Mirror
Lockerbie suitcase in landmark DNA test that may put 'bomb maker' behind bars
Scientists are now looking at DNA discovered on the Lockerbie bomb suitcase The Lockerbie bomb suitcase has given up its DNA secrets, 37 years after the atrocity. Now scientists will test the sample for a match to a Libyan suspect facing trial in America for the terrorist attack. The bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in December 1988, killed 270 people in what was Britain's worst terror attack. The plane exploded less than 40 minutes after taking off from Heathrow, bound for New York. So far the only suspect to have been convicted of the crime is Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, a former Libyan intelligence officer who was jailed for life in 2001. But prosecutors maintain he acted with others in carrying out the attack. Megrahi was released by the Scottish government on compassionate grounds in 2009 after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. He lived for another 33 months, dying at his home in Tripoli, aged 60. His release angered many of the American relatives who want to see the next suspect face a US court. Now Abu Agila Masud is awaiting trial, accused of being the Libyan bomb maker behind the mass murders. He has been in US custody since December 2022 and has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Advances in technology have allowed Scottish scientists to gather DNA from the suitcase lining and an umbrella packed into the luggage before the mid-air explosion. Investigators believe the bomb was placed inside a radio packed in the suitcase. Prosecutors hope the new DNA sample could match Masud, 74. The Sunday Times says it has seen the US court papers which mention the potential breakthrough. Pam Am Flight 103 was flying from Heathrow to John F Kennedy Airport in New York four days before Christmas when it was destroyed above Scotland. A total of 259 passengers and crew, including three Irish citizens and 190 Americans, were killed onboard. Eleven residents from the town in Dumfries and Galloway died when wreckage fell to the ground. A co-defendant in Megrahi's 2000 trial, Lamin Khalifah Fhimah, another Libyan intelligence officer, 69, was acquitted, although he remains the subject of an active US arrest warrant. Masud's name came up in the original investigation when it was found the bomb had travelled in an unaccompanied suitcase from Malta to Heathrow, via Frankfurt, before being loaded onto Flight 103. However, investigators were unable to trace him. It was only after the fall of Colonel Gaddafi, the Libyan leader, in 2011 that Masud, a bomb-maker for the Libyan External Security Organisation, was detained by opposition forces. He was extradited to the US after allegedly confessing to building the Lockerbie bomb and taking it in a suitcase from Tripoli to Malta. His defence team are set to argue the confession was extracted in Libya under duress, and is therefore inadmissible. But the DNA sample could finally crack the case. The US court papers say Dr Nighean Stevenson had 'examined items relating to an umbrella and an item relating to the lining of a suitcase. These items were examined using specialised lighting, and DNA samples were taken from each. The DNA profiles obtained from these items were of varying quality and were generally commensurate with the expectations of these items." The document continues: "Analysis of a DNA reference sample relating to the accused nominal (Masud) has yet to be carried out. 'When a DNA profile relating to this individual has been generated, it will thereafter be compared to any suitable DNA profiles which have already been obtained." In theory, the tests could also prove whether convicted Megrahi had handled items packed into the bomb suitcase. Part of the evidence against him in 2001 revolved around the testimony of a Maltese shop owner, who claimed Megrahi had bought various items of clothing and an umbrella from his business days before the attack. Masud, in his alleged confession made in a Libyan jail in 2012, named both Megrahi and Fhimah as co-conspirators. A criminal complaint filed by the FBI states: "Approximately three months after (the bombing), Masud and Fhimah met with the then Libyan leader, Muammar Gadaffi, and others, who thanked them for carrying out a great national duty against the Americans, and Gadaffi added that the operation was a total success."
Muscat Daily
25-06-2025
- Climate
- Muscat Daily
Extreme heat wave hits eastern United States
New York City, US – A brutal heat wave has gripped the eastern part of the United States as tens of millions of people sweltered in record high temperatures on Tuesday. A climate phenomenon called a 'heat dome' has sent temperatures soaring to dangerous triple digits in some cities while also triggering extreme humidity. A heat dome occurs when high pressure in the upper atmosphere traps heat and humidity, increasing temperatures in the lower atmosphere. New York bears the brunt New York City's John F Kennedy Airport reported a temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) shortly after noon – the first time since 2013. Temperatures in Central Park were forecasted to reach 99 F (37 Celsius), beating the area's previous high of 96. Cities like Boston and Batlimore also saw temperatures rising to 101 degrees Fahrenheit. 'It looks like today is probably the worst day for widespread heat records,' news agency Reuters quoted Bob Oravec, lead forecaster at the National Weather Service in College Park, Maryland, as saying. Millions battle the heat Hospitals in some places saw people arriving with heat-related illnesses. The scorching heat also caused disruptions to public transport, including delays of Amtrak trains. As over 150mn people received heat warnings, utilities called on customers to conserve power. Meanwhile, electronics stores in the region reported a huge spike in the sale of air conditioners and fans. The National Weather Service said that the heat would not subside entirely by the weekend but swathes of the eastern US could see improved conditions in the next few days. DW
