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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Smoke forces Newark flight to make emergency landing

Eyewitness NewsNEWARK -- A Scandinavian Airlines Airbus 330 has been diverted to Bangor International Airport because its cockpit filled with smoke. It landed safely.

The airplane, which had 230 passengers and 12 crew members on board, was enroute from Newark to Copenhagen, Denmark, when it was diverted to Bangor on Wednesday. It landed shortly before 7:30 p.m.

Tony Caruso, the airport's interim director, says the passengers and crew have been checked for smoke inhalation but that he has not heard of any injuries.

Caruso tells The Bangor Daily News that the flight has been canceled and that airport officials are helping the passengers find accomodations.

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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Family pulled off flight because of 'no fly' toddler

Eyewitness NewsFORT LAUDERDALE (WABC) -- JetBlue and the Transportation Security Agency can't agree on why a New Jersey couple was pulled off a jet in Fort Lauderdale, along with their 18-month-old child.

The girl's name is Riyanna, and JetBlue said she was on a no-fly list.

After 30 minutes, JetBlue said the family could re-board the flight, but there was no apology and no explanation. But they refused, saying they were too embarrassed. Now, they want to know who is responsible.

The airline blames the TSA, which responding by saying Riyanna and her parents all had boarding passes and none of them are on any no-fly lists.

Riyanna's parents did not want their names used, because they both believe the incident happened because they are of Middle Eastern descent and Riyanna's mom wears a head scarf.

JetBlue issued a statement saying both it and the TSA are investigating.

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