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A plane in China was delayed after a passenger's smuggled pet sugar glider, a small type of Australian possum, escaped in the passenger cabin.

Flight delayed after sugar glider escapes aboard plane

The private jet and its passengers had vanished without a trace, leading to decades of fruitless searches. Aboard the plane were five people - George Nikita, Donald Myers, Frank Wilder, Richard Kirby Windsor, and Robert Ransom Williams III - who were never seen or heard from again. Efforts to locate...

Mystery of plane that vanished in 1971 has been solved after 53 years

New York Post

These flyers were left sweating it without even making it off the ground.

Overheated passengers were filmed stripping off sweat-soaked clothes while trapped on a Qatar Airways plane for more than three hours without air conditioning — before just being taken back into the airport.

Nearly 50 fighters who’d been at the IFMA World Muaythai Championships were among those trapped on the packed jet awaiting takeoff Monday from Athens, Greece, when temps soared toward 100 degrees.

“Passengers were literally dehydrating and passing out on the plane,” passenger Garth Collins told news agency Jam Press.

Collins, a South African sports therapist, was among those who...

Horror as sweltering passengers strip off clothes while stuck on plane for hours in 100-degree heat

Despite offering the quickest mode of transit, flight travel often comes with a plethora of hassles. From long waits in security checks to annoying co-passengers, flying by plane can be a bit exasperating. Several stories of bad flight experiences have made it to the internet. Recently, Nick—who goes by @nickfromohio on TikTok—shared one such frustrating experience he had while on an early morning flight. The man was constantly pestered by a dad who wanted to switch seats so that he could sit next to his kids. Things spiraled down and soon the dad had to be escorted out of the plane by security.

Dad gets expelled from the plane after harassing passenger to switch seats with him

Washington, DC

The Independent

 A passenger on a plane from Europe to the US was called “incredibly rude” after refusing to switch seats for a woman who wanted to get away from a crying baby.An unidentified man wrote about the kerfuffle on Reddit last week in a post that has now gone viral. According to the forum site, the man, 34, and his wife, 36, were flying back from Dublin to Washington DC. They had been assigned the middle and window seats but ended up having the entire row to themselves when one of the passengers didn’t show. Before the aircraft left the...

Plane passenger called ‘incredibly rude’ for refusing to switch seats hours into transatlantic journey

A plane passenger was called “incredibly rude” after refusing to move seats for a woman who was desperate to get away from a crying baby.

According to a viral Reddit thread posted this week, the anonymous 34-year-old man was traveling with his wife, 36, from Dublin to Washington, D.C., and were initially assigned a window and a middle seats in economy class. 

However, when no one showed up to claim the aisle aisle seat in the same row, the man moved over for more space.

For the first 4.5 hours of the flight, the man claimed “nothing eventful happene.”

Then, a random woman...

Plane passenger slammed for refusing to switch seats mid-flight — is he in the wrong?

Wide Open Country

Here I am, back down "Controversy Lane"! Today, folks, we're going to talk about America's Got Talent fans. There has been a constant, underlying "criticism" of the show among some members of AGT's fanbase who believe the show is too "international." After all, it's called America's Got Talent, not America (And International Friends) Got Talent. I'm going to show y'all a post someone made on Reddit. No editing — completely unvarnished.

'America's Got Talent' Fans Are Fed Up With International Contestants On Show

Kansas State

Even though he's 90 years old, there's no stopping Doyle Archer behind the wheel of his big rig. He's the world's oldest trucker, and he just keeps on truckin'. Archer is a resident of Kansas and has been driving a commercial big rig for the past 60 years. Despite being far past retirement age, the trucker doesn't have any plans to retire. Throughout his career, he's traveled more than 5.5 million miles across 48 states as well as five Canadian provinces. Guinness World Records officially recognized him as the world's oldest trucker.

Meet The World's Oldest Trucker Who Logged More Than 5.5 Million Miles

It turns out some of the wildest Gold Rush moments never even made it to camera. Things got really dangerous and dark while mining for gold. Star Todd Hoffman opened up about the time he thought he was going to die. Speaking with Fox News, Hoffman said that he almost...

'Gold Rush' Star Says Armed Men Almost Shot Him, Went On Wild Car Chase

Steve Harvey thrives as modern media's hardest working man. He prospers in radio with his daily morning show. But his biggest success of all lies in the realm of television. He blows up as one of the Kings of Comedy, transitioning him to a big sitcom in the 90s. He runs a talk show until NBC network swaps him out for Kelly Clarkson. Now, he's a TV judge like Mathis and Judy.

Steve Harvey Lashes Out at Contestant, Family Feud Execs Uneasy

Kenny Chesney is mourning a close friend. Taking to social media, the country singer shared a touching tribute to Curtney Chinery, also known as "The Ghost From Jost." Apparently, Chinery was a local icon in St. John and well-known face. He became good friends with Chesney, who has a house in St. John. Chesney's general island vibes flowed well with Chinery. Chesney said that Ghost was always full of creativity and imagination.

Kenny Chesney Mourns The Death Of A Close Friend In Emotional Tribute

A TikTok user has gone viral after sharing his unfortunate experience on a two-hour flight. In the six-minute video, Nickfromohio says he was settling into his seat for the 5 am journey when he received a tap on the shoulder from a man requesting he swap seats with him so he could sit with his sons.

‘No is a complete sentence’: Man refuses to surrender his plane seat and makes an enemy for life who tries to get him thrown off the flight

San Francisco, CA

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A San Francisco bound flight made the headlines for the wrong reason. Whenever anyone flies, the hope is that you will have a safe and comfortable flight to wherever you are going. With heightened security, things like weapons, knives, and razor blades are confiscated before anyone can get on a plane in the United States. Someone, though, forgot to check the food.

Inbound Flight to San Francisco: Blade Found in Meal

A group of wheelchair passengers were stranded on an airport runway after their EasyJet flight departed without them onboard. While speaking to the Belfast Telegraph, author Liz Weir said she had arrived at the Belfast International Airport on Friday, June 21, ready for her flight to Edinburgh when her trip was derailed.

Wheelchair Passengers Left on Airport Runway as Plane Departs With Their Luggage

Fine, fine, you got me, internet. This dad singing Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love" to his newborn is single-handedly the sweetest thing I've ever seen. One of them, anyway. That's the intro, and here's the video for your viewing pleasure!. Yes, I know it's staged to heck and...

This Father Singing Elvis Presley To His Newborn May Be The Cutest Thing Ever

Orlando, FL

A five-year-old who had to miss his kindergarten graduation received a surprise ceremony during a flight from Orlando, Florida, to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Xavier, in a red cap and gown, walked down the plane aisle after a flight attendant introduced him. "He is missing his graduation, his kindergarten graduation...

Plane passengers give mid-air celebration to 5-year-old who missed graduation

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Full transparency: that was the most "PG" photo I could find of one of Katy Perry's Paris Fashion Week outfits. Don't get me wrong — it's an incredible look. Effective half-nakedness aside, I adore the fact that Perry could easily be mistaken for being on her way to shooting a new Matrix movie. Fortunately, I believe it'll be safe if I show y'all as "full" a picture of the attire as I can without being fired!

Katy Perry Bares All With Bold Fashion Choice

Hallmark star Ryan Paevey recently announced plans to move away from acting and the industry. Previously, Paevey starred on General Hospital before appearing in a string of successful Hallmark films. Fans got worried when the actor disappeared from their screens in the first half of 2024. In a statement to...

Hallmark Star Ryan Paevey Reveals He's Quitting Acting (For Now) For This Heartbreaking Reason

White County, GA

Now Habersham

A person was seriously injured Friday afternoon after being entrapped in farm equipment. The incident happened in White County in the area of Highway 254 between Asa Dorsey and Holiness Campground roads.

Trapped Patient Airlifted After Farm Equipment Rescue

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Pilot Fights For Her Life After Her Plane's Canopy Bursts Open: See Video

Narine Melkumjan is a Dutch pilot who managed to make a miraculous landing with her plane against all odds. In the middle of her flight, the...

Pilot Fights For Her Life After Her Plane's Canopy Bursts Open: See Video

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