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The Cocaine Made It To Maryland, But The Passengers Didn't Always Make The Flight, Feds Say The Cocaine Made It To Maryland, But The Passengers Didn't Always Make The Flight, Feds Say The Cocaine Made It To Maryland, But The Passengers Didn't Always Make The Flight, Feds Say
The Cocaine Made It To Maryland, But The Passengers Didn't Always Make The Flight, Feds Say More than 100 kilograms of cocaine. Commercial flights. Rental cars. Mexican cartel connections. Maryland was the destination for a sprawling cross-country cocaine pipeline that federal prosecutors say operated with help from Mexican drug cartels. Now, the man prosecutors say was pulling the strings and a Dundalk woman who helped keep the cocaine moving have been convicted by a federal jury. Kobie Farmer, 49, of Hollywood, California, and Kenia Rodriguez, 27, of Baltimore County, were the latest members of the sprawling operation to be convicted, joining four co-conspirators already servin…
TSA Makes Huge Checkpoint Change Affecting Agents Nationwide: Reports TSA Makes Huge Checkpoint Change Affecting Agents Nationwide: Reports TSA Makes Huge Checkpoint Change Affecting Agents Nationwide: Reports
TSA Makes Huge Checkpoint Change Affecting Agents Nationwide: Reports Transportation Security Administration agents checking boarding passes and identification won't be allowed to sit while working at checkpoints nationwide, according to reports. TSA is removing chairs from travel document checker podiums at airport security entrances, CNN reported on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The change has already started at most commercial airports, according to the American Federation of Government Employees, which represents TSA screeners. The union said it learned about the decision from its members and criticized the move as a "disregard for workers' rights and safe…
BWI Airport's 'Small' Garage Fire Came With A $300K Price Tag In Maryland (UPDATED) BWI Airport's 'Small' Garage Fire Came With A $300K Price Tag In Maryland (UPDATED) BWI Airport's 'Small' Garage Fire Came With A $300K Price Tag In Maryland (UPDATED)
BWI Airport's 'Small' Garage Fire Came With A $300K Price Tag In Maryland (Updated) A parking headache greeted travelers at one of Maryland's busiest gateways Thursday. The Daily Garage at BWI Marshall Airport was temporarily shut down on Thursday, Aug. 13, after a fire broke out near Bus Stop No. 1, airport officials announced shortly after 11 a.m. BWI's fire and rescue department responded to the garage and quickly got the flames under control. By 11:45 a.m., airport officials confirmed the fire had been extinguished. The garage, however, remained temporarily closed as crews continued handling the incident. Despite the disruption on the ground, the trouble did not spr…
‘F—ing C—s’: TikToker Captures Passenger Meltdown On Newark Flight During Massive Delay ‘F—ing C—s’: TikToker Captures Passenger Meltdown On Newark Flight During Massive Delay ‘F—ing C—s’: TikToker Captures Passenger Meltdown On Newark Flight During Massive Delay
‘F—ing C—s’: TikToker Captures Passenger Meltdown On Newark Flight During Massive Delay A TikTok video showing a woman screaming the C-word during a major delay at Newark Airport has racked up more than 500,000 views during a massive delay caused by the government shutdown earlier this month. The passenger erupted on a Nov. 9 United Airlines flight bound for South Carolina, according to TikToker HaleyRose99, who captured the meltdown. The video shows the woman in the window seat standing up as the plane sits on the tarmac. “I’m getting up. I’m allowed to stand up. When you keep us on the tarmac for an hour, I’m allowed to stand up,” the woman says to the passing flight at…
United Airlines Partners With Major Rideshare App In New Rewards Program United Airlines Partners With Major Rideshare App In New Rewards Program United Airlines Partners With Major Rideshare App In New Rewards Program
United Airlines Partners With Major Rideshare App In New Rewards Program Lyft has landed a new airline partner. The rideshare company and United Airlines announced their new partnership in a joint news release on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Travelers can now earn miles in United's MileagePlus program every time they book a ride through Lyft. The new agreement allows Lyft riders across the US to link their MileagePlus account in the app and earn rewards on eligible trips. "This collaboration brings our brand purpose of 'serve and connect' to life in a powerful way," said Lyft chief marketing officer Brian Irving. "A large amount of our riders use Lyft for trips to the ai…
Glider Crashes Into Golf Cart Carrying Group At Wurtsboro Airport: Report Glider Crashes Into Golf Cart Carrying Group At Wurtsboro Airport: Report Glider Crashes Into Golf Cart Carrying Group At Wurtsboro Airport: Report
Glider Crashes Into Golf Cart Carrying Group At Wurtsboro Airport: Report A group of visitors narrowly avoided serious injury after a glider struck a golf cart at a Sullivan County airport.  The incident happened at the Wurtsboro Airport, where a group had been visiting on Tuesday, July 8, for a gliding experience, The Yeshiva World reported. According to the outlet, the group was being transported by golf cart from the terminal to the glider area when a glider, whose pilot reportedly did not see them, collided with the cart. The glider struck at an angle that prevented a more serious outcome. All of the people involved reportedly suffered only minor injuri…
New Rankings Reveal Nation's Top 50 Airports New Rankings Reveal Nation's Top 50 Airports New Rankings Reveal Nation's Top 50 Airports
New Rankings Reveal Nation's Top 50 Airports The airport is usually the part of your trip you try to survive, not savor. It can be a soul-sucking pit stop full of delays, overpriced pretzels, and fluorescent lighting that makes everyone look like they slept in baggage claim. But not all airports are created equal. In fact, some, according to Americans surveyed, are actually enjoyable. A new Washington Post ranking has revealed the top 50 in the US, based on a combination of traveler feedback, Yelp reviews, and data from more than 450 U.S. airports.  Here’s a look at the Top 10: Portland International Airport (PDX): A leafy, l…
Virginia Health Officials List Measles Exposure Sites After Teen Tests Positive Virginia Health Officials List Measles Exposure Sites After Teen Tests Positive Virginia Health Officials List Measles Exposure Sites After Teen Tests Positive
Virginia Health Officials List Measles Exposure Sites After Teen Tests Positive A teenager who recently traveled overseas has been diagnosed with measles, marking the second confirmed case in Virginia this year, state health officials announced Friday, May 23. The teen, who lives in the state’s Northwest Region, visited multiple public places in Charlottesville while potentially contagious, according to the Virginia Department of Health.  Officials are now working to notify anyone who may have been exposed. “To protect the family’s privacy, VDH will not provide any additional information about the patient,” the department said. Anyone who was at the following lo…
Earn Miles On Major Airline With Uber Rides, Food Orders: Here's How Earn Miles On Major Airline With Uber Rides, Food Orders: Here's How Earn Miles On Major Airline With Uber Rides, Food Orders: Here's How
Earn Miles On Major Airline With Uber Rides, Food Orders: Here's How Delta SkyMiles members can now earn miles every time they ride with Uber or order from Uber Eats under a new partnership. The program officially launched on Tuesday, April 22, giving early access to SkyMiles members who had signed up for a waitlist. All other customers can start linking their accounts on Thursday, April 24, according to a news release. The move ends the airline's longtime partnership with Lyft and marks a new chapter for the SkyMiles loyalty program as Delta celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2025. "SkyMiles membership is about giving Delta's loyal customers more ways to …
Uniondale Native Busta Rhymes Seen In Profanity-Laden Altercation At Airport (Video) Uniondale Native Busta Rhymes Seen In Profanity-Laden Altercation At Airport (Video) Uniondale Native Busta Rhymes Seen In Profanity-Laden Altercation At Airport (Video)
Uniondale Native Busta Rhymes Seen In Profanity-Laden Altercation At Airport (Video) Busta Rhymes took a break from spitting bars to spit some profanities – lots of them – during a heated airport confrontation that was caught on video. The 52-year-old rapper and actor, whose real name is Trevor Smith Jr., was seen going toe-to-toe with a suited gentleman outside Detroit’s Metro Airport on Sunday, Oct. 20, video obtained by TMZ shows. In the clip, Rhymes is heard repeatedly yelling “f*** you” to the man as they stand in a loading and unloading zone. “Do somethin’,” he tells the man. He eventually turns to walk away before the video abruptly ends. It was not immediately cl…