Today, a change in the federal law allows people to carry handguns, rifles and other firearms into national parks such as Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon – provided that state’s law OKs it.
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American resumes Haitian commercial flights, Federal government lifts gun restrictions in national parks, Inspector General says FAA oversight of American is lax
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KLM adding ‘comfort’ to economy KLM is introducing a comfort zone to its economy cabin. It will feature more legroom and back supports with the ability to recline twice as far as standard seats. The carrier’s 777-200ERs and 747s offer 31-in. pitch in economy and its A330s 32 in. The comfort zone will be located [...]
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Two international airport security incidents last week — one in Tokyo and the other in Kelowna, Canada — lets us know that TSA doesn’t have a monopoly on foolishness and mindless security blunders.
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Gun advocates have lobbied Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to review the ban against bringing loaded weapons into national parks and wildlife areas.
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The US Airways pilot who said his gun accidentally went off in the cockpit during a flight has been fired.
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More than 10 percent of the nation’s airline pilots are trained to carry a handgun while flying, and the Transportation Security Administrations says that number will grow.
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The US Airways pilot whose gun fired inside a cockpit last week told police he was trying to stow the gun when it went off.
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If you were on Flight 1536 from Denver to Charlotte Saturday, that loud bang you heard coming from the cockpit was the pilot’s gun going off.
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