E-cigarette ignites fire on American Airlines flight #AA168 from Las Vegas to Chicago

An American Airlines passenger’s e-cigarette ignited a small fire shortly after landing in Chicago Friday night. A spokesman for American said flight attendants quickly extinguished the fire and the plane taxied to the gate. The incident occurred shortly after the Boeing 737-800 landed at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. None of the 138 passengers or six crew…

BREAKING Thailand authorities will not forcibly deport a Saudi woman barricaded in a hotel room at Bangkok airport fleeing family due to safety concerns

Thailand’s immigration chief said they would not send a Saudi woman back to Kuwait due to safety concerns. Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, who says she’s abused by her family, barricaded herself in a hotel room to avoid being sent back home by Thai authorities The 18-year-old was meant to take a flight back to Kuwait City,…

Southwest Airlines founder Kelleher dies at 87

Herb Kelleher, co-founder of Southwest Airlines, has died aged 87, the company has revealed in a brief statement. Launched in 1967, the low-cost US carrier went on to reshape global aviation. A statement from Southwest Airlines read: “Herb was a pioneer, a maverick, and an innovator. His vision revolutionised commercial aviation and democratised the skies.”