Southwest Airlines Plane Veers Off New York Runway
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A plane veering off the runway might frazzle most pilots, but not the one flying Southwest Flight 4695.On a recording obtained by LiveATC.net, the pilot calmly says to the control tower, “Tower, 4695, we …
Dog Delays Flights at LaGuardia Airport
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A few flights were delayed Wednesday morning when Byrdie, a Rhodesian ridgeback, made a run for it on runway 3L at LaGuardia Airport in New York.The approximately 30-pound canine got loose while being loaded onto…
Philadelphia Airport Closed After Police Chase on Runway
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(PHILADELPHIA) — Philadelphia International Airport was closed briefly Thursday after a drunken man drove his SUV through a fence and onto two runways, leading police on a high-speed chase, sparking a terrorism scare and forcing…
Marc Jacobs Ignores Age Limit, Uses 14-Year-Old Runway Models
Chris Moore/Catwalking/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — While his fall 2012 collection receives praise, Marc Jacobs has come under fire after opting to use two 14-year-old models in his show Monday.Jacobs sent 14-year-old Ford models Thairine Garcia and Ondri…
Southwest Airlines Plane Blows Two Tires During Takeoff
Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesUPDATE: Only hours after the aborted takeoff, a different Southwest plane — this one heading to Ontario, Calif., hit a bird while taking off. The plane turned around and landed back at the Sacramento Airport. Fl…