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French man accesses US Airways cockpit by impersonating pilot

By AOL Travel, Mar 22, 2013

A French man has been arrested after allegedly posing as an airline pilot and gaining access to the cockpit of a US Airways flight bound for Philadelphia on Wednesday. Philippe Jernnard...
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Passengers 'asked to pay for refuel' after plane diverts to Syria

By Ruth Doherty, Aug 17, 2012

Air France passengers were asked to "chip in" to pay for a refuel when their plane heading for Beirut diverted to Damascus, Syria,instead. The Boeing 777 was carrying 174 passengers and 11...
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Air France victim's family considers legal action against airline

By Katy Holland, Jul 06, 2012

The family of a doctor who was killed in the Air France crash in 2009 is considering taking legal action against the airline. His decision comes just a day after the investigation revealed...
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Pilots blamed for Air France crash which killed 228 people

By Katy Holland, Jul 05, 2012

The long-awaited report on one of the most mysterious air crashes in recent history has finally been released. On the night of 1 June 2009, Air France flight 447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris...
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'Total panic' as Air France plane plummets towards Atlantic Ocean

By Ruth Doherty, Mar 06, 2012

Passengers on an Air France flight travelling from Paris to Bogota have spoken of their terror after the plane plummeted towards the Atlantic Ocean and a burning smell filled the cabin. The...
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Thief stole £10,000 worth of goodies from first class flights

By AOL Travel, Dec 12, 2011

A passenger who stole up to £10,000 of plates, napkins and cutlery while travelling on various first class flights for three years has been arrested. The thief, believed to based in...
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'I can't control the plane': Air France crash pilots' last conversation

By Ruth Doherty, Aug 09, 2011

The last conversation between two pilots who struggled to save the Air France jet that crashed into the sea has been revealed. The black box recordings show the crew battled to find a way...
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Verdict: Poorly-trained pilots to 'blame' for Air France crash

By Ruth Doherty, Jul 30, 2011

A report by French investigators has found that co-pilots of Air France 447 lacked the training to deal with a crisis at altitude when it plunged into the Atlantic - killing all on...
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