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You Could Be Forced To Pay A "Fat Tax" If Airlines Think You Are Too Heavy

Chris Allen — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:54:37 +0000

A new cost could be added to your plane travels. Airlines are noticing that more people are overweight, larger people make the airlines have to use more fuel to run their planes. More fuel costs money, so in order to pay for the extra fuel, airlines want the people who are obese to pay their fair share.

Man Nearly Gets Hit by Plane in Nerve-Racking Video

Emerald Catron — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:22:58 +0000

You are going to want to turn the sound down for this one. It’s a person nearly getting run over by a plane. Obviously they’re going to scream. And swear. So, NSFW. Also it’s terrifying. Enjoy! Source: Man Nearly Gets Hit by Plane in Nerve-Racking Video

Dierks Bentley Joins Tim Mcgraw As An Owner Of a Cirrus Aircraft

Ken Hayes — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:23:30 +0000

Dierks Bentley was in town earlier this week to pick up his new Cirrus Airplane. He had time to take a picture with the staff. After doing a little research, we also learned that Tim McGraw is an owner and did a video for cirrus.According to Tim, it's the only aircraft Faith will let him fly.

Pilot Crashes Plane While Towing Marriage Proposal

Don Deane — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 20:46:36 +0000

On Tuesday, pilot Mark Simmons was towing a marriage proposal behind his small plane when he suddenly experienced engine problems and crashed off Rhode Island’s Block Island. Uh oh! We hope this isn’t a bad wedding omen. video platform video management video solutions video player Simmons was towing a banner that read “Michelle, will you [...]

Airlines Charging For Family To Sit Together

Chris Allen — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:20:52 +0000

Just when we thought it was getting out of hand to charge us for our baggage, stop giving us food and snacks, and charge us convenience fees. Some airlines are now charging $25 or more for a family to sit together. American, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines have increased the percentage of [...]

Fewer Will Fly for Thanksgiving, But Planes Will Be Jam Packed

Kathy Landin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:21:48 +0000

If you’re planning to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, be prepared to have trouble finding open seats, pay a premium when you do and fly on a packed plane. Industry insiders say that, because of high costs and lower bookings, airlines have had to increase ticket prices and reduce the number of available seats.

Chicago Man Proposes to Girlfriend on Delta Air Lines Flight [VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:35:04 +0000

A Chicago man established a new kind of Mile High Club on Friday, when he proposed to his girlfriend on a Delta flight from O’Hare to LaGuardia.

Horrific Crash at Reno Air Races Claims At Least Nine Lives [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 15:50:27 +0000

At least nine people are dead and scores more injured after a pilot participating in the Reno Air Race in Reno, Nevada lost control of his vintage plane and crashed into a VIP section full of spectators on Friday afternoon. The race, described as “NASCAR on steroids,” features planes often going in excess of 500 [...]

Stowaway Bat Freaks Out Airplane Passengers [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:01:06 +0000

Forget snakes on plane — now we’ve got bats invading our airlines. Last Friday, passengers on an Atlanta-bound Delta flight felt like they were in an airborne Gotham City when a bat emerged from the cabin, giving travelers quite a start. The critter flapped up and down the aisles for a bit before someone in [...]

Man Accused of Shooting at Grounded Plane

B105 Staff — Tue, 31 May 2011 22:05:42 +0000

Arizona resident Randon Reid gave police an early-morning scare Sunday when he reportedly shot at a grounded airplane at the Deer Valley Airport, then quickly fled the scene. Though Reid’s getaway car reached breakneck speeds, officers were able take down his license plate number. Police eventually tracked down the 26-year-old suspect at his home, and [...]

Watch Lightning Strike a Plane [VIDEO]

B105 Staff — Fri, 13 May 2011 18:40:06 +0000

Last weekend, an Emirates Airbus 380 was struck by a jagged bolt of lightning as it began its descent into London's Heathrow Airport. Luckily, none of the passengers aboard were harmed, and the plane made it safely to the ground.

Believe it or not, airplanes generally sustain a couple of lightning strikes per year, and are designed so that their bodies act as a conductor, allowing the lightning to pass through without causing any damage.

What made this particular lightning strike different was that it was caught on video. Read on to see this latest jolt from Mother Nature plus other crazy lighting attacks from the past.