The emotionally disturbed woman reportedly bolted out of her seat and tried to rip open the plane’s door midflight. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more
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Haiti Asks for US Troops to Protect Country’s Infrastructure
The request was made after US Secretary of State Tony Blinken and President Joe Biden himself had “promised to help Haiti” in the wake of the president’s assassination earlier this week. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more
Massive explosion rocks Dubai
The extent of the damage caused by the explosion to the port and surrounding cargo was not immediately clear. | Massive explosion rocks Dubai
Haiti President and First Lady killed in attack on their home
The president and first lady were reportedly attacked at around 1am on Wednesday by "a group of unidentified individuals, some of whom spoke in Spanish." | Haiti President and First Lady killed in attack on their home
Eswatini Army in charge while SADC talks could be a sham
The Eswatini Army may have taken over and is most likely stopping all protests, also those with peaceful grievances. The situation is currently calm, but the Internet seems to be shut off Monday morning. | Eswatini Army in charge while SADC talks could be a sham
Eswatini Agrees to Talk Finally
Dozens of people killed, businesses and government buildings destroyed, fear of life by police and citizens. Everyone now agrees the solution is to talk. | Eswatini Agrees to Talk Finally
Eswatini Talks Agreed by all
Dozens of people killed, businesses and government buildings destroyed, fear of life by police and citizens. Everyone now agrees the solution is to talk. | Eswatini Talks Agreed by all
17 people wounded in Los Angeles bomb truck explosion
The explosion rocked the neighborhood, overturning nearby cars, shattering glass and damaging homes as it sent a large plume of smoke up in the air. | 17 people wounded in Los Angeles bomb truck explosion
Protestors storm Beirut bank, ‘liberate’ $180K ‘stolen’ from Lebanese people
In a Facebook post, the Banin Charity Association said it had 'recovered' some $180,000, which it claimed the bank had 'looted' from poor people. | Protestors storm Beirut bank, ‘liberate’ $180K ‘stolen’ from Lebanese people
Non-EU countries join EU decision to ban Belarusian airlines from their airspace
Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway close their skies for Belarusian airlines. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Moscow government receives terror attack threats, demands to end COVID-19 restrictions
Moscow police are searching for an unknown suspect or suspects who threatened to blow up Moscow central government building. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Russian spies focus on Hawaii from a vessel north of Oahu’s tourist beaches
Russian visitors are welcome in Hawaii, but not Russian spies. Russian on board a spy ship operating 200 miles north of Oahu will not get an Aloha welcome for visiting Hawaiian waters. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Foreign Cyber Attack on Southwest Airlines? FAA grounded all WN flights in the United States
What a nightmare to be booked on a Southwest Airlines flight? FAA ordered Southwest Airlines to ground all its flights in the US. The airline claims the reason is a nationwide computer outage. The reason: Not told! - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Shooter attacks tourists from a jet ski
American tourist was wounded while on vacation in Cancun after gunmen on jet skis sprayed a beach with bullets. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Delta Airlines Flight Attendant determined to crash DL 1730 from LAX to ATL midair
A Delta Airlines off-duty flight attendant forced an emergency landing of Delta Airlines flight 386 from Atlanta to Los Angeles Friday night. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Mass-shooting leaves at least 13 people wounded in Austin, Texas
Austin Police Department has urged the public to stay away from the 6th Street area. It has described the incident as a “chaotic” one, stating that officers are still accessing the situation. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
European Union officially closes its airspace to Belarusian airlines
European Council today decided to strengthen the existing restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus by introducing a ban on the overflight of EU airspace and on access to EU airports by Belarusian carriers of all kinds. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
US suspends air service agreement with Belarus following Ryanair plane hijacking
"The United States will suspend its discretionary application of the 2019 U.S-Belarus Air Services Agreement," US statement said. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Belavia cancels Belgrade, Budapest, Chisinau and Tallinn flights due to EU and Ukraine flight ban
Due to the ban by EU and Ukrainian aviation authorities to use the airspace and the impossibility to perform flights, Belavia's regular service to Belgrade, Budapest, Chisinau is suspended. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Austrian Airlines cancels flight from Vienna to Moscow after Russia rejects Belarus bypass
Austrian Airlines has suspended flights over Belarusian airspace until further notice based on the recommendation from the EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
EU to ban Belarusian airlines after Belarus hijacks Ryanair plane
EU to bar Belarusian carriers after a state-sponsored hijacking of the Ryanair flight over Belarus that was forced to land in Minsk. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Ukraine International Airlines cancels Tel Aviv flights
The safety of passengers and crew is Ukraine International Airline's top priority. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Fraport to Assume Responsibility for Management and Performance of Security Checks at Frankfurt Airport from 2023
German Government to Retain Regulatory Oversight. Reorganization Implemented in a Spirit of PartnershipWith effect from January 1, 2023, the Federal German authorities will transfer responsibility for the organization, financing, management, and performance of aviation security at Frankfurt Airport to Fraport AG. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Female police officer killed in Islamist terror knife attack near Paris
49-year-old administrative officer went into cardiac arrest at the scene after having her throat slit - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Do not travel to France: US issues France travel advisory
CDC has issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for France due to a very high level of COVID-19 in the country - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
IATA wants Governments to get rid of expensive PCR Covid tests
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to accept best-in-class rapid antigen tests in fulfillment of COVID -19 testing requirements following the publication of new research by OXERA and Edge Health. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Children Starving to Death and ignored
The number of malnourished children admitted to nutrition centers supported by Islamic Relief in Yemen has almost doubled in the past three months, as the crisis escalates as international governments cut vital humanitarian funding. The centres have also seen an 80 per cent increase in malnourished pregnant women and new mothers seeking help. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Undercover police to crack down on sexual harassment in Brussels
Undercover officers will carry out regular patrols in so-called 'hotspots” and that if the program is successful, it may be expanded to other cities in Belgium that suffer from similar problems - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Italian Ambassador killed in terror attack in Democratic Republic of Congo
Italy's Ambassador to Congo, an Italian carabineri police officer and their local driver were killed today in an attack on a UN convoy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Continue reading Italian Ambassador killed in terror attack in Democratic Republic of Congo at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
Terrorists plotting bomb attacks arrested in Denmark and Germany
All arrested suspects are charged with planning one or more terrorist attacks or attempting to participate in terrorism Continue reading Terrorists plotting bomb attacks arrested in Denmark and Germany at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.