British Airways Strike Schedule to Fly 60% of Passengers

March 16, 2010

British Airways has announced their flight schedule for the duration of the planned strike, which will start on Saturday for 3 days, while the second date is set for March 27 for 4 days. The airline ...

Man’s Account of Runaway Prius Questioned

March 15, 2010

There have been questions raised about the claim from a man that his Toyota Prius was subject to the same unintended acceleration events that have been giving other owners problems and also caused collisions, some of which ...

British Couple Facing Jail in Dubai for Kissing in Restaurant

March 15, 2010

British couple Charlotte Lewis, 25, and Ayman Najafi, 24, have been accused of kissing in public at a Jumeirah Beach Residence restaurant and are facing up to one month in prison. The accusation comes after a ...

Line of Light to be lit at Hadrian’s Wall for British Tourism Week

March 13, 2010

Hadrian's Wall is scheduled to be lit across the entire 135km stretch by a team of at least 500 volunteers using flaming torches. Dubbed the "line of light" the lanterns will follow the 135km national walking trail. Hadrian's Wall spans most ...

Chile Hit with Aftershock Earthquakes as New President Takes Over

March 12, 2010

Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera was sworn into office as the President of Chile on Thursday just as more aftershocks hit the already devastated country. The aftershocks struck only minutes before the swearing in started at the ...

British Airways Strike Nears after Negotiations Collapse

March 12, 2010

Strike negotiations have collapsed again between British Airways and Unite, the trade union that represents the carrier's cabin crew. The airline rejected the cost-saving package proposed by the union, which means that the strike is that ...

Mu Car Hire Service by Peugeot Launching in UK

March 11, 2010

The Mu pay-as-you-go car hire service from Peugeot has been operating in France for a while, but now it is branching out and launching in the UK. This will give Brit motorists the opportunity to experience ...

Runaway Toyota Prius Sticks at 90mph

March 10, 2010

There was a high speed chase for California Highway Patrol on Monday, but it wasn't a criminal act. The driver of a 2008 Toyota Prius said that his car uncontrollably accelerated to more than 90mph, and ...

Continental Airlines Charges for Extra Legroom

March 9, 2010

Continental Airlines, the fourth biggest carrier in the United States, is getting ready to start charging customers for extra legroom on flights, starting March 17. This option will be offered to coach customers for a price ...

FAA Investigates Child Air Traffic Controller

March 4, 2010

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is now investigating two incidents where air traffic controllers at JFK Airport allowed children to give clearance for a number of flights. The two controllers involved have been suspended on administrative ...