Wednesday, April 20, 2011

What's in The News Today

Another Traffic controller being blamed for  a near disaster, but this time it is with Michelle Obama's plane. Her plane came 3 miles to a large military cargo plane as her plane was landing at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, D.C.. Michelle was returning from appearing on the View. The controllers allowed the planes to get too close 3 miles instead of 5 miles, which is the limit. If a plane is too close it can affect the plane's tornadoes and cause the plane to loose control. The controllers became aware of how close the planes were and asked Michelle's pilot to to do a series of S turns, but they still had to circle the airport and reenter for landing. No one was hurt and the passengers were not aware of what was happening.

abcNews. (April 19, 2011). First Lady Michelle Obama's Plane In Near Miss. Air Traffic controllers in Washington, D.C., are being blamed for the incident. Retrieved April 20, 2011, from First Lady Michelle Obama's Plane in Near Miss Video - ABC News

Charlie Sheen is not winning he was denied full custody of the twins. The mother 'Brooke Mueller' of the twins just completed rehab. Charlie thought it was a shoo in and he would win the custody battle, but instead the judge ordered for the twins to stay with their mother. He pays $50,000 a month for child support to Brooke Mueller and if he would have won those payments would have stopped.

abcNews. (April 20, 2011). Charlie Sheen's Custody Battle. Actor Challenges estranged wife Brooke Mueller for custody of kids. Retrieved April 20, 2011, from Charlie Sheen's Custody Battle Video - ABC News

New laws for airlines that will be mandated with strict penalties and will cost the airlines hefty fines. Airlines will soon have to pay for luggage that is lost and for bumping passengers. Last year airlines lost over 2 million bags, which included delays and damaged bags. Passengers will be reimbursed for bumped or over sold flights that will cost the airlines $650.00 to $1,330.00 each passenger. Last year
airlines bumped over 65, 000 passengers and 681,000 surrendered their flights. The airlines will have to define all fees, which include checking bags, changing reservations and all taxes.

abcNews/Money. (April 20, 2011). New DOT Rule Tackles Fees, Bumping, Flight Delays. Retrieved April 2011, from  http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=13414495&page=1

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