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Two Holiday Travelers Caught With Loaded Guns At Philly Airport, TSA Says Two Holiday Travelers Caught With Loaded Guns At Philly Airport, TSA Says
Two Holiday Travelers Caught With Loaded Guns At Philly Airport, TSA Says Two travelers were arrested in two separate instances for trying to bring loaded guns onto their flights at Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday, authorities say.  A woman from Phoenixville was found with a .38 caliber revolver loaded with two rounds in her carry-on bag at a security checkpoint on Dec. 22, Transportation Security Administration officials said in a release. Sometime later, a man from Bel Air, Maryland was caught with a loaded 9mm handgun in his backpack, the agency added.  Both guns were spotted via the X-ray scanner, TSA wrote. Security guards contacted…

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by Mac Bullock
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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…

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by Mac Bullock
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Bucks Community Supports Daughter After Sellersville Mom's Mysterious Disappearance Bucks Community Supports Daughter After Sellersville Mom's Mysterious Disappearance
Bucks Community Supports Daughter After Sellersville Mom's Mysterious Disappearance With her mother officially missing and her father in police custody, the Bucks County community is rallying around Emma Capaldi.  As Daily Voice previously reported, Emma reported her mother, 55-year-old Elizabeth Capaldi, as missing on Oct. 12. She had last seen her mother two days earlier at the family home in Sellersville, police have said.  Investigators worked the case for weeks before taking her husband Stephen Capaldi into custody for questioning on Dec. 9.  Later that day, Bucks County officials found human remains near Philadelphia International Airport while investigating Capald…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Philly Resident Tried To Board Plane With Handgun, TSA Says Philly Resident Tried To Board Plane With Handgun, TSA Says
Philly Resident Tried To Board Plane With Handgun, TSA Says A Philadelphia resident may face civil penalties after trying to board a plane with a handgun in his bag, according to the Transportation Security Administration.  The unnamed man was in the security checkpoint line at Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday, Nov. 29 when officers saw a 9mm handgun on the X-ray machine, the TSA said in a statement.  The traveler was permitted to return to the airline counter and declare his weapon in his checked luggage, as required under federal guidelines, officials said.  The matter was forwarded to federal aviation authorities, who…

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by Mac Bullock
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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…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
MontCo Traveler Brought Loaded Gun To Airport, TSA Says MontCo Traveler Brought Loaded Gun To Airport, TSA Says
MontCo Traveler Brought Loaded Gun To Airport, TSA Says A Montgomery County resident was cited at the Philadelphia International Airport on Saturday, Nov. 12 after a loaded gun was discovered in their luggage, security announced.  Transportation Security Administration officials said the Collegeville resident was passing through a security checkpoint when the X-ray scanner detected a loaded .380-caliber handgun in their bag.  Tinicum Township police confiscated the gun, and federal authorities were notified to follow up with a civil fine, the TSA said.  It's the 39th incident this year in which security officials located a gun at…

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by Mac Bullock
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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…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Off-Duty Philadelphia Officer 18-Year-Old Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Off-Duty Philadelphia Officer
18-Year-Old Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Off-Duty Philadelphia Officer An 18-year-old man has been charged in a June crash that killed an off-duty Philadelphia police officer, authorities said. Aleksandr Melnikov was charged Friday with homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, reckless driving and more, in the crash that killed Henry Gosnki III. Gonski was trying to cross Bustleton Avenue after his shift when he was T-boned by Melnikov in a BMW, according to CBS News and local police. Speed was apparently a factor, and neighbors tell the outlet that racing in the area is not uncommon. Known affectionately as Hank, Gonski served the Philadelphia PD …

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Traveler Caught With Loaded Gun At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA Traveler Caught With Loaded Gun At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA
Traveler Caught With Loaded Gun At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA An Arizona man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight at Philadelphia International Airport. The traveler's 9mm gun was discovered in his carry-on bag in a security checkpoint x-ray machine on Friday, Sept. 24, TSA officials said. It was loaded with 17 bullets. Philadelphia police confiscated the gun and detained the man before arresting him on a weapons violation, they said. The man — whose name has not been released — is expected to face a financial penalty. Passengers can trave…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Airline Workers At Philadelphia International Airport Indicted In $283K Skimming Scheme Airline Workers At Philadelphia International Airport Indicted In $283K Skimming Scheme
Airline Workers At Philadelphia International Airport Indicted In $283K Skimming Scheme Three airline workers at Philadelphia International Airport were arrested and indicted Tuesday, Sept. 20 for skimming $283,000 from their employer by manipulating its booking system, federal authorities announced. Taylor Thompson, 27, Tiana Fairfax, 29, both of Philadelphia, and Theodore Robinson, 29, of Upper Darby, each face seven counts of wire fraud in the case, United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero said. The Indictment alleges that between December 2017 and August 2018, the employees, along with two other co-schemers, charged customers who wanted to change their itineraries …

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by Nicole Acosta
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PA Chemical Engineer Hurls Death Threats, Attacks Air Marshall During Racist Meltdown PA Chemical Engineer Hurls Death Threats, Attacks Air Marshall During Racist Meltdown
PA Chemical Engineer Hurls Death Threats, Attacks Air Marshall During Racist Meltdown A York County man used the N-word and threatened to slit someone's throat during a racist tirade on a flight from Philadelphia on August 30, according to court documents and a viral video obtained by TMZ. Zachary W. Easterly, 37, of Etters, was forcible removed from a flight from Philadelphia and then assaulted an air marshal while drunk, according to a criminal complaint filed by Federal Air Marshall Ryan McAndrew. Easterly, a now-former chemical engineer with the pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline was heading to Dallas from Philadelphia International Airport when he got out of his sea…

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Traveler Tries To Bring Gun On Plane At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA Traveler Tries To Bring Gun On Plane At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA
Traveler Tries To Bring Gun On Plane At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA An out-of-state traveler was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying a gun onto his flight at Philadelphia International Airport. The Indiana man's 9mm handgun was discovered in his carry-on bag at a security checkpoint on Tuesday, Aug. 23, TSA officials said. It was not loaded. TSA officers confiscated the gun and detained the man for questioning before arresting him, they said. The man — whose name has not been released — is expected to face a financial penalty. Passengers can travel with firearms only in checked b…

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by Nicole Acosta