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November 6, 2009 10:35 PM EST

Which do you want to fly: Northwest or Delta?

What is going on with airines??? Two weeks ago we heard about the two Northwest pilots that overshot the airport by 90 minutes or so.  We still don't know what they were doing in the cockpit that they did not hear the frequent calls from the ground. (I am suspicious they were watching movies on their laptops with headphones...why else would they be distracted and not hear? But that is just my ... read more


November 5, 2009 09:50 PM EST

HE IS NOT DEAD

The alleged shooter: MAJOR MALIK NADAL HASSAN is NOT DEAD [press conference just reported that he is not dead] ... read more


November 5, 2009 04:30 PM EST

Ft Hood - post your comments and tips!

If you have any tips about this shooting, please post here! IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS THERE...PLEASE POST THAT SO WE CAN CONTACT YOU TO GET THAT PERSON'S NAME AND PHONE NUMBER. ... read more


October 26, 2009 05:20 PM EDT

Remember this story?

An update on a story many in the media followed : Minn. family wants court out of son's cancer case By AMY FORLITI Associated Press Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The parents of a southern Minnesota teenager who once fled the state to avoid chemotherapy are asking a judge to end the court's role in the case, saying they are following the advice of doctors and making sure their son gets the ... read more


October 26, 2009 08:22 AM EDT

unthinkable....

We should know the facts on this one by now...what is the hold up? Do you think those NorthWest pilots were sleeping? How could they overshoot their destination by 110 miles and not communicate either? And why don't we know the answer (it has been days.) There were 144 passengers on that plane and at risk - big risk. If they were sleeping..the ugly question (now that their flight is safely ... read more


October 22, 2009 08:04 PM EDT

is your airline pilot sleepy? (not good, right?)

THIS IS REALLY BAD ! overshooting airport by 150 miles! Fatigue May Be Factor in Plane Overshooting Airport by 150 Miles Thursday , October 22, 2009 MINNEAPOLIS — Federal officials said Thursday they are investigating whether pilot fatigue was a factor in a Northwest Airlines jet overflying the Minneapolis airport by 150 miles before crew members discovered their mistake and turned ... read more


October 18, 2009 10:49 PM EDT

News Pics from Balloon Boy story

These pics were emailed to me by my FNC colleague Faith Mangan.....they are from the "balloon boy" story...check them out right here on GretaWire: ... read more


October 17, 2009 10:02 PM EDT

This is a really dumb idea

Check out this headline from the NY Daily News (see below.)  (Scroll down and click if you want to read the article.) Do you have any idea how dumb it would be to file this lawsuit? why? because both would have to sit for hours and hours and hours and hours of depositions.  It would be a field day for the media. CLICK ... read more


October 17, 2009 09:23 PM EDT

BREAKING NEWS: BALLOON STORY

October 17, 2009 06:01 PM EDT

Sen Kerry: ' too soon to send more troops'

Senator John Kerry says it is too soon to send more troops to Afghanistan. CLICK HERE ... read more


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