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Delta Pilot Apprehended After Federal Agents Storm Cockpit Following Landing Delta Pilot Apprehended After Federal Agents Storm Cockpit Following Landing
Delta Pilot Apprehended After Federal Agents Storm Cockpit Following Landing Passengers on a Delta flight found themselves at the center of an unexpected federal law enforcement operation, as agents swarmed the cockpit and removed the co-pilot in handcuffs while stunned travelers looked on. Delta Flight 2809, a Boeing 757-300 which departed from Minneapolis, had just landed at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday night, July 26 when, according to multiple accounts, a group of at least 10 federal agents boarded the aircraft.  Some wore badges identifying them as Department of Homeland Security personnel, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. A p…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Delta Flight Has Near Miss With Air Force Jet After Takeoff From Reagan National Delta Flight Has Near Miss With Air Force Jet After Takeoff From Reagan National
Delta Flight Has Near Miss With Air Force Jet After Takeoff From Reagan National A Delta Air Lines flight had a near miss with a US Air Force jet shortly after taking off from Reagan National Airport. The incident occurred Friday afternoon, March 28, near Reagan National in Arlington County, Virginia. Both aircraft continued safely to their destinations, authorities said. Delta Flight 2983, an Airbus A319, departed Reagan National at about 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time en route to Minneapolis, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. At the time, four US Air Force T-38 Talon jets were conducting maneuvers nearby, preparing for a flyover at Arlington National Cemeter…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Update: 19 Injured After Delta Plane Traveling From US Flips In Toronto Crash Update: 19 Injured After Delta Plane Traveling From US Flips In Toronto Crash
Update: 19 Injured After Delta Plane Traveling From US Flips In Toronto Crash This story has been updated. A Delta Air Lines plane with 80 aboard that departed from the US ended up upside down after crashing at Toronto's Pearson International Airport, injuring 19 people, according to reports. The incident happened just before 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18. The flight had taken off a short time earlier from Minneapolis. Videos posted on social media showed passengers being freed from the plane after the incident on the snow-covered ground. The plane reportedly lost its wings after the crash. "Emergency teams are responding," Pearson Airport said on social media. "All…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Assailant Hits Woman In Head With Can At MetLife College Football Game Assailant Hits Woman In Head With Can At MetLife College Football Game
Assailant Hits Woman In Head With Can At MetLife College Football Game A woman was hospitalized after being hit in the head with an aluminum can thrown by someone Saturday in the parking lot outside MetLife Stadium. State police were searching for the person responsible while an EMS unit treated the 23-year-old victim before taking her to Hudson Regional Hospital in Secaucus around 1 p.m., NJSP Trooper Alejandro Goez said. Her injuries weren't considered serious, he said. The assault occurred outside the 61st annual Division III rivalry match known as the Cortaca Jug between the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons (8-1) and the Ithaca College Bombers (7-2). Once dubbe…

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by Jerry DeMarco