Karenna Groff in Photos: NCAA Woman of the Year Killed in NY Plane Crash
A small plane crashed near New York’s Westchester County Airport on Thursday, killing the pilot and two passengers aboard. Authorities have since identified the victims, including Karenna Groff, a 24-year-old biomedical engineering graduate, as tributes pour in from those who knew them. Who was Karenna Groff? Karenna Groff, 24, was an exceptional student-athlete who was […]
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Plane Passenger Who Experienced ‘Inconvenience’ Not Prepared For Email They Receive
A passenger was caught off guard by an unexpected reward after sharing a memorable flight experience with an unaccompanied minor. The heartwarming encounter, shared by an air traveler under the username Portesian this week, occurred during a flight from Edmonton International Airport in Canada to Denver International Airport. The original poster (OP) was upgraded to […]
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Plane Passenger Furious To Learn What Gate Agent Did With Seat Right Before Flight: ‘Send A Complaint’
A Delta passenger is questioning how airline staff handle seat assignments after a gate agent allegedly reassigned them from a preferred exit row seat just minutes before boarding—despite a largely empty flight. The incident was described in a new Reddit post by user Thysanopter, who said they had intentionally chosen an aisle seat in the […]
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Family of Three Survives After Small Plane Crashes
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Plane Crashes Near Las Vegas: What to Know
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Stories of Plane Passengers Refusing to Let People Use Bathroom Go Viral
A video posing a simple yet divisive question—Should passengers be obligated to stand up when someone in their row needs to use the bathroom?—has sparked debate over airplane etiquette on TikTok. The clip, posted by @livinlavidaniki, has garnered 1.5 million views since it was uploaded on February 23, drawing in thousands of comments from viewers […]
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Videos Show Plane on Fire at Denver International Airport: What We Know
Multiple videos on social media captured an American Airlines plane partially engulfed in flames at Denver International Airport on Thursday. Newsweek reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) via email for comment. Why It Matters Recent plane crashes and other close calls have escalated concerns on the state of air travel safety in America. […]
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Video of Elon Musk’s Starship Rocket Exploding Next to Plane Goes Viral
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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NHRA Finals: Four Hospitalized After Horrific Plane Crash At Pomona Dragstrip
A horrific plane crash marred the final day of the NHRA Finals at the Pomona Dragstrip on Sunday, November 17, 2024. As a single-engine Cessna attempted to land at Brackett Field Airport, it collided with multiple vehicles, leading to the hospitalization of four individuals with injuries ranging from moderate to severe. The crash occurred in […]
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Plane Fight Breaks Out Over Woman Wearing MAGA Hat: Report
Two American women were removed from a plane at Heathrow airport after a fight erupted over a Make America Great Again (MAGA) hat. Tensions flared at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 after a passenger wearing a red hat bearing former President Donald Trump‘s MAGA slogan became the center of a heated altercation, as the two women waited […]
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