Woman Found Dead At Philly Airport Marriott Had Cloth In Mouth: Authorities Woman Found Dead At Philly Airport Marriott Had Cloth In Mouth: Authorities
Woman Found Dead At Philly Airport Marriott Had Cloth In Mouth: Authorities Detectives are investigating after a 66-year-old woman was found dead at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott on Monday night, Sept. 26, city police told Daily Voice.  The unnamed woman was found lifeless in a hotel room with a cloth in her mouth around 10:40 p.m., the department said.  Her remains were taken to the Medical Examiner's Office. Police called her death "suspicious" and said the Homicide Division is investigating.  6abc reports that the woman was a flight attendant for American Airlines. 
$4.1M Fine For American Airlines Over Tarmac Delays — One At Reagan Airport $4.1M Fine For American Airlines Over Tarmac Delays — One At Reagan Airport
$4.1M Fine For American Airlines Over Tarmac Delays — One At Reagan Airport American Airlines has been slapped with a $4.1 million fine — the largest ever over tarmac delays — including one that happened at Reagan National Airport. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Monday, Aug. 28 fined American Airlines $4.1 million for violating federal statutes and the Department’s rule prohibiting tarmac delays of three hours or more on domestic flights, without providing passengers an opportunity to deplane.  DOT’s investigation found that American kept dozens of flights stuck on the tarmac for long periods of time without letting passengers off.  …
Heroin-Overdosing Passenger Saved By Long Island Police Recruit On NY Flight Heroin-Overdosing Passenger Saved By Long Island Police Recruit On NY Flight
Heroin-Overdosing Passenger Saved By Long Island Police Recruit On NY Flight A Long Island police recruit ready to unwind on a California vacation sprang into action when a fellow passenger became unconscious aboard a flight from New York. Suffolk County Police recruit Richard Scriven had just boarded his flight at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens on Friday, July 21, bound for his sister’s wedding, when a flight attendant came on the loudspeaker asking for trained medical professionals. Scriven, a former paramedic at Stony Brook University Hospital who recently completed his five-week medical training at the police academy, answered the call, accordin…
Sister Of Slain NJ Woman Says Accused Long Island Serial Killer 'Deserves To Rot' Sister Of Slain NJ Woman Says Accused Long Island Serial Killer 'Deserves To Rot'
Sister Of Slain NJ Woman Says Accused Long Island Serial Killer 'Deserves To Rot' The younger sister of a New Jersey woman whose disappearance eventually led to the arrest of a midtown Manhattan architect who investigators believe preyed on prostitutes said she was relieved by the news.  "I wished, hoped & prayed for this day," Sherre Gilbert wrote in a Facebook post. "I’m glad I’m still alive to see it." Rex Heuermann, 59, of Massapequa Park was seized after authorities matched his DNA during a full-scale investigation of what became known as the Gilgo Beach murders. Authorities have so far linked Heuermann to four of the slain victims, not including 23-year-old C…
NJ Woman's Long-Ago Disappearance Leads To Arrest In Long Island Serial Killings NJ Woman's Long-Ago Disappearance Leads To Arrest In Long Island Serial Killings
NJ Woman's Long-Ago Disappearance Leads To Arrest In Long Island Serial Killings A decade-long hunt for a serial killer that began after an escort from New Jersey went missing on Long Island has led to the arrest of a midtown Manhattan architect who investigators believe preyed on prostitutes. Rex Heuermann, 59, of Massapequa Park was seized after authorities matched his DNA during a full-scale investigation of what became known as the Gilgo Beach murders. What began as a search for Shannan Gilbert, a 23-year-old Craigslist escort who lived in Jersey City, led to the discovery of the skeletal remains of four victims along a sandy stretch of Long Island highway in 2010.…
West Chester Man Accused Of Sexual Assault On Airplane, Feds Say West Chester Man Accused Of Sexual Assault On Airplane, Feds Say
West Chester Man Accused Of Sexual Assault On Airplane, Feds Say A West Chester man faces federal charges after prosecutors say he sexually assaulted a girl on a cross-country flight last year.  Edward Decker, 45, was charged by indictment with two counts of abusive sexual contact on an aircraft, said the US Attorney's Office in a release.  The July 2022 American Airlines flight took off from San Diego and was bound for Philadelphia, authorities said. Investigators believe Decker "engaged in sexual contact" with a minor victim midflight.  If convicted, the 45-year-old faces up to five years in prison and up to a $500,000 fine, the US Atto…
Airlines Waive Some Fees As Flight Delays, Cancellations Climb At Newark Airport Airlines Waive Some Fees As Flight Delays, Cancellations Climb At Newark Airport
Airlines Waive Some Fees As Flight Delays, Cancellations Climb At Newark Airport Multiple airlines are waiving travel fees for flight changes as a powerful Nor'Easter moves through the region. Newark Airport experienced 124 flight delays and 129 cancellations as of noon on Tuesday, March 14, according to FlightAware. The highest number of flight delays at Newark Airport were for United Airlines, with a total of 56 in the last 24 hours, while Republic reported 53 cancellations and 22 delays. The following airlines are allowing passengers to change their flights at no additional cost: American Airlines Delta Spirit Southwest United   A wintry mix of precipita…
Airlines Waiving Fees As Cancellations Climb Amid Massachusetts Nor'Easter Airlines Waiving Fees As Cancellations Climb Amid Massachusetts Nor'Easter
Airlines Waiving Fees As Cancellations Climb Amid Massachusetts Nor'Easter Multiple airlines are waiving travel as a powerful Nor'Easter moves through Massachusetts from Tuesday, March 14 through Wednesday, March 15.  The storm system, dumping heavy snow and winds across the Commonwealth, is to blame for flight delays and cancellations at multiple airports in the Northeast.  Read More: Nor'Easter: Thousands Without Power As Heavy Winds, Snow Pelt Massachusetts In response, several airlines are allowing passengers to change their flights at no additional cost. These airlines include:  American Airlines Delta Spirit Southwest United …
Passengers Sickened During Turbulence On Flight To Philly: Report Passengers Sickened During Turbulence On Flight To Philly: Report
Passengers Sickened During Turbulence On Flight To Philly: Report Passengers deplaning at Philadelphia International Airport late on Thursday, Dec. 22 were greeted by emergency medical teams after some in-flight turbulence made a few passengers feel sick, 6abc reports.  The American Airlines flight took off from St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands but encountered rough skies en route to Philly, a spokesperson told the outlet.  The airline said that first responders were called to the gate "out of an abundance of caution," but none of the passengers ended up going to the hospital, the report adds.  Click here for the full story from 6abc.&n…
Odell Beckham 'In And Out Of Consciousness,' Won't Fasten Belt, Escorted Off Plane In Miami: PD Odell Beckham 'In And Out Of Consciousness,' Won't Fasten Belt, Escorted Off Plane In Miami: PD
Odell Beckham 'In And Out Of Consciousness,' Won't Fasten Belt, Escorted Off Plane In Miami: PD Odell Beckham Jr. may be deciding which team he wants to play for, but teams also might be making some decisions about him after an incident Sunday at Miami Airport. According to Miami-Dade police, the free-agent wide receiver "appeared to be in and out of consciousness" as an American Airlines flight crew tried unsuccessfully to get him to fasten his seatbelt prior to the departure of a flight to Los Angeles around 9:30 a.m. Nov. 27. "Fearing that Mr. Beckham was seriously ill, that his condition would worsen through the expected 5 hour flight, the attendants called for police and fire re…
American Airlines Workers To Picket Philly Airport, Union Says American Airlines Workers To Picket Philly Airport, Union Says
American Airlines Workers To Picket Philly Airport, Union Says American Airlines employees at Philadelphia International Airport will picket on Tuesday, Nov. 15, union leaders say. The Association of Flight Attendants (CWA, AFL-CIO) and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants will mount a two-hour demonstration that is not expected to impact service from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., said labor leaders in a statement. The workers say they hope to draw attention to stalled contract negotiations with management ahead of the busy holiday season. "American is resisting much-needed contractual improvements for their workgroup, which address operational reli…
Engine Troubles Ground American Airlines Flight In Philly: FAA Engine Troubles Ground American Airlines Flight In Philly: FAA
Engine Troubles Ground American Airlines Flight In Philly: FAA Unexpected engine troubles forced an airliner to land in Philadelphia just over an hour after take-off, officials have confirmed.  American Airlines flight 1880 departed from Philadelphia International Airport bound for Charlotte, North Carolina just before noon on Wednesday, Oct. 26, according to Cirium.  But the plane, an Airbus A321 jetliner, encountered a mechanical issue sometime after take-off and was forced to return, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.  The aircraft landed safely at about 1 p.m., authorities added.  The FAA did not detail t…