USOs, Gold Heists And Airport Mishaps In This Week's Beyond Cars Roundup

Officially, the U.S. government has no proof that sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena are the result of alien activity. Apparently, though, the definitely-probably-not-aliens have been observed operating unidentified submerged objects in our oceans, Fox News reports. They fly, too, but when they want, they… Read more… Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz … Read more

Lawmakers Tell Delta To Keep Its Dirty Union-Busting Hands To Itself As Flight Attendants Fight To Organize Union

While the airline industry in the U.S. is largely unionized, Delta is different. Its pilots and dispatchers are unionized, but Delta’s technicians and flight attendants, as well as its ramp, cargo and tower employees, are not. With renewed efforts to change that following years of growing support for unions, it’s starting to look like we … Read more

Small Jets Keep Crashing, But It’s Still Safer Than Driving

Photo: Kevin Dietsch (Getty Images) The safety of small jets is under scrutiny after a Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed on Interstate 75 in Naples, Florida last week. The pilot and co-pilot were killed when the plane hit the roadway amid highway traffic. The flight left Ohio State University Airport in Columbus, Ohio with five people … Read more

Weekend Beyond Cars Roundup February 10, 2024

The U.S. military is considering the use of AI during warfare but researchers warn this may not be a good idea given AI’s predilection for nuclear war. In a series of international conflict simulations run by American researchers, AIs tended to escalate at random, leading to the deployment of nukes in multiple cases,… Read more… … Read more

Flights home are already expensive for potential 49ers Super Bowl trip

49ers fans like these two seen a Dec. 31, 2023 game in Landover, Maryland have big dreams for the 2024 year. But any trip to the Super Bowl looks like it’ll be quite pricey. Greg Fiume/Getty Images The 49ers’ path to the Super Bowl got a little clearer on Sunday with a win over the Commanders. … Read more

Flight Forced to Make Emergency Landing In Florida After Bird Strike Incident

A flight that took off from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Wednesday was forced to make an emergency landing due to a bird-related issue. Southwest Flight 1416 was on its way to Austin, Texas when it struck a bird in the air just after take-off. As per various media reports, the incident happened at 11:45 … Read more

These Are The Best Stories From Last Week That Weren't About Cars

A Concorde turbojet engine that spent years listed on eBay finally sold over the weekend to one lucky buyer, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be making supersonic booms of their own anytime soon. – Ryan Erik King Read More Read more… Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of … Read more

Low-budget airline celebrated for policy to give full row to ‘passengers of size’ for free | Travel News | Travel

A low-budget airline was commended on social media earlier this week over its policy regarding seats for “passengers of size”. Southwest Airlines went viral on TikTok after it was discovered that reportedly gave complimentary seats to accommodate a passenger. According to Southwest Airlines’ inclusion policy, customers whose “encroach” past the armrest are entitled to an … Read more

SFO gets new nonstop flight to Europe’s biggest tourist hotspot

Aerial view of Barcelona downtown with a view of the Salesforce Tower’s twin: Torre Glòries. Frank Bienewald/LightRocket via Getty Images Bay Area residents will get a new option for nonstop flights to one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations next year when United Airlines introduces service between San Francisco International and Barcelona, Spain. The airline … Read more