Passengers Call 911 After Being Stuck on Plane for 6 Hours

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"You can't keep over 300 people in a plane with no AC, running out of food, running out of water," said one passenger on the diverted flight.

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Airport Worker Struck by Lightning on Tarmac in Florida

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Austin Dunn, an airport ground worker, was standing near the wing of a plan when a lightning bolt struck the aircraft and jolted his body to the ground.

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All Power Cut, Thousands Flee N.C. Outer Banks Islands

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One of three cables to two remote islands was completely severed, and the two others were compromised. All could be out for as long as two weeks.

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Court Rules FAA Must Rethink Airline Seat Size Rules

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The Flyers Rights passenger group challenged the FAA in court after the agency rejected its request to write rules over seat size and the distance between rows.

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Why These Tiny Islands Were Traded for Manhattan

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The Banda Islands were swapped for Manhattan 350 years ago. Now locals are using the anniversary of the trade to draw renewed attention to the lush island.

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All Power Cut, Thousands Flee N.C. Outer Banks Islands

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One of three cables to two remote islands was completely severed, and the two others were compromised. All could be out for as long as two weeks.

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Court Rules FAA Must Rethink Airline Seat Size Rules

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The Flyers Rights passenger group challenged the FAA in court after the agency rejected its request to write rules over seat size and the distance between rows.

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