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  • United, Delta issue travel waivers following plane crash

    United, Delta issue travel waivers following plane crash

    Aviation attorney and former pilot Arthur Rosenberg discusses the aftermath of the American Airlines and Black Hawk helicopter aircraft collision in Washington, D.C. on ‘The Big Money Show.’

    Airlines issued travel fee waivers for passengers after a deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., temporarily halted operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. 

    United Airlines said Thursday that it issued a waiver for travelers who are booked on flights heading to or leaving from the Arlington, Virginia, airport. Passengers who have flights through Feb. 1 will be able to reschedule their trip without getting hit with change fees and fare differences, according to United.

    Delta also issued a travel waiver for people traveling on Thursday to and from Reagan National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

    Emergency response units search the crash site of the American Airlines plane on the Potomac River on Jan. 30, 2025. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images / Getty Images)

    DC PLANE CRASH INVESTIGATORS TO REVIEW COMMUNICATION BETWEEN 2 AIRCRAFT: SENATOR 

    United CEO Scott Kirby issued a statement Thursday about the collision, saying the airline is in touch with its “colleagues at American Airlines and will continue to offer any assistance and support they may need.”

    The airport posted on X that its flight operations resumed at 11 a.m. and that all airport roads and terminals are open. However, since some flights have been delayed or canceled, the airport is encouraging passengers to check with their airline for specific flight information.

    RECOVERY EFFORTS UNDERWAY AFTER AMERICAN AIRLINES JET, MILITARY HELICOPTER COLLIDE MIDAIR NEAR DC

    American Eagle Flight 5342 was flying from Wichita, Kansas, to the nation’s capital when it was “involved in an accident” at Reagan National Airport, American Airlines said. There were 60 passengers and four crew members on board the aircraft, which was operated by American Airlines’ subsidiary PSA Airlines. 

    A U.S. flag flies, as search and rescue teams work in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter

    A U.S. flag flies as search and rescue teams work in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle Flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, in Arlington, Virginia, on Jan. 30, 2025. (Eduardo Munoz/Reuters / Reuters)

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    Despite the immense effort from hundreds of first responders, authorities switched from a rescue operation to a recovery operation on Thursday, according to Fire and EMS Chief John A. Donnelly.

    Officials don’t believe there are any survivors and have already recovered at least 27 bodies from the Potomac River.

  • United Airlines says ‘technical issue’ led to dozens injured on flight from Nigeria to DC

    United Airlines says ‘technical issue’ led to dozens injured on flight from Nigeria to DC

    A United Airlines flight from LAX to Denver lost a wheel during takeoff Momday morning, the airline confirmed.

    Dozens of people aboard a United Airlines flight from Africa to the U.S. were injured, six seriously, according to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). 

    The airline’s Boeing 787-8 from Lagos, Nigeria to Washington, D.C., on Thursday “returned to Lagos after a technical issue and an unexpected aircraft  movement,” United told FOX Business via email.

    After landing safely back in Lagos, four passengers and two flight attendants were taken to the hospital for minor injuries and have since been released, the airline said.

    An additional 27 passengers and five crew members “had minor injuries,” FAAN said in a statement shared on X. 

    UNITED AIRLINES ANNOUNCES ‘ACCELERATED’ STARLINK TIMELINE FOR PASSENGERS

    A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from United Airlines lands at Barcelona airport in Barcelona, Spain, on Sept. 2, 2024.  (Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto / Getty Images)

    United flight 613 was carrying 245 passengers, eight flight attendants and three pilots at the time of the incident.

    The aircraft did not sustain “any major damage,” FAAN said.

    “We are working with aviation authorities in the U.S. and Nigeria to understand the cause,” United said. 

    SOUTHWEST AIRLINES MAKES CHANGE REDUCING PASSENGER MOVEMENT IN EFFORT TO LOWER INJURY RISK

    Ticker Security Last Change Change %
    UAL UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC. 105.00 +2.00 +1.94%
    BA THE BOEING CO. 176.03 -2.42 -1.36%
    United airlines passengers

    Passengers wait for their luggage after arriving United Airlines flights at O’Hare International Airport on Dec. 13, 2022, in Chicago, Illinois.  (Scott Olson / Getty Images)

    “The public may not know for a couple of weeks to a month but the investigators are going to know within a couple of days,” Jeff Guzzetti, a former accident investigator for the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board told the New York Times. 

    “They’re going to download the flight data recorder and they’re going to interview the flight crew and also listen to the cockpit voice recorder,” he said. 

    Earlier this month, an Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aborted its takeoff from Melbourne Airport in Australia for technical reasons, according to reports.

    plane flies by Boeing building

    A logo is seen on the Boeing stand on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, south-west of London, on July 22, 2024.  (JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)

    Etihad Airways Flight EY461 from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi began its acceleration on the runway just at around 7 p.m. before slamming on the brakes and coming to a stop.

    “The flight crew decided to halt the take-off for technical reasons, the aircraft was safely brought to a stop on the runway and emergency services attended as a precaution,” Etihad Airways told UAE state-owned newspaper The National.

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    The Sydney Morning Herald reported that a passenger on the plane said two tires burst after the landing gear caught fire.

    FOX Business’ Greg Wehner contributed to this report. 

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  • National Bird Day 2025 in the United States: Know the Date and Significance of the Day That Highlights the Need To Protect and Conserve the Bird Species

    National Bird Day 2025 in the United States: Know the Date and Significance of the Day That Highlights the Need To Protect and Conserve the Bird Species

    National Bird Day is an annual event that takes place on January 5 in the United States of America (USA). The day is marked with various events and workshops highlighting the need to protect and conserve all bird species. The annual event brings together enthusiasts who love birdwatching, studying birds, and engage other bird-related activities. Bird adoption is a particularly important National Bird Day activity. National Bird Day highlights the plight of captive birds and the need for conservation of bird species in the wild. National Bird Day: Everglades National Park to Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, 5 Sanctuaries in US That Every Bird Enthusiast Must Visit.

    National Bird Day serves as a reminder of our shared responsibility to protect the natural world and ensure that future generations can enjoy the beauty and benefits of birdlife. It encourages people to support bird habitat conservation programs, captive bird rescue organisations, and sanctuaries. In this article, let’s know more about the National Bird Day 2025 date and the significance of the annual event in the US.

    National Bird Day 2025 Date

    National Bird Day 2025 will be observed on Sunday, January 5.

    National Bird Day Significance

    National Bird Day holds great importance as the day highlights the threats birds face, including habitat destruction, climate change, pollution, and hunting. It is a significant day to raise environmental awareness, conservation efforts, and call for action to protect bird species around the world.

    The day is marked by events such as bird-watching tours and educational programs and encourages the conservation of bird habitats like wetlands, forests, and grasslands. National Bird Day serves as a reminder of our shared responsibility to protect the environment around us and ensure that future generations can enjoy the beauty and benefits of birdlife.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 05, 2025 07:23 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).