By Caroll Alvarado, Pete Muntean and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — It’s never fun to be locked out – whether it’s from your house, your car, or a commercial airliner. A Southwest Airlines pilot wound up crawling through a cockpit window on Wednesday after a customer inadvertently locked the flight deck door, the airline says.
Continue ReadingCNN By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — On Good Friday 2017, Wyatt Werneth got a call from his wife, who had gone grocery shopping with their daughter: The car’s broken down. Please rescue us. Werneth hopped in his vehicle to assist, driving by Patrick Space Force Base near Cape Canaveral, Florida. From the A1A highway,
Continue ReadingBy Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — On Good Friday 2017, Wyatt Werneth got a call from his wife, who had gone grocery shopping with their daughter: The car’s broken down. Please rescue us. Werneth hopped in his vehicle to assist, driving by Patrick Space Force Base near Cape Canaveral, Florida. From the A1A highway, Werneth
Continue ReadingBy David G. Allan, CNN Austin (CNN) — “Come on and take a free ride” as we tour Austin’s neighborhoods in one of the coolest self-guided tours of the city. It won’t exactly transport you to the last day of school on May 28, 1976, but it will take you to parts of the city
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Memorial Day air travel just reached the highest level in nearly three and a half years. The Transportation Security Administration reports screening 2,658,057 passengers on Thursday, besting by only a few thousand the pandemic-era high set just last Friday. This Friday is expected to be even busier. The
Continue ReadingFrancesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Anna Faustino was careering down the sand dunes of Mui Ne, Vietnam, on a sand sled when she first saw Tom Rogers. Out of nowhere, she spotted him in the corner of her eye, rolling down the sand dune next to her, head first. Anna turned to look at Tom,
Continue ReadingBy Karla Cripps and Mengchen Zhang, CNN (CNN) — After years of research, development and tests, China’s first large homegrown passenger jet appears set to make its inaugural commercial flight on Sunday, May 28. China Eastern Airlines is the launch customer for the new narrow-body C919. According to the airline’s app, flight MU 9191 will
Continue ReadingCNN By Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A man who opened the emergency door of an Asiana Airlines plane just before landing on Friday afternoon told police that he felt suffocated and wanted to get off the plane quickly. The door of the jet opened as it was coming
Continue ReadingBy Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Last Friday, after she was photographed on the Cannes red carpet in a striking custom Louis Vuitton black velvet and white satin gown, Cate Blanchett slipped into something a little more comfortable for a party hosted by the Golden Globes and Variety. Dressed in an Armani jumpsuit and long
Continue ReadingBy Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A man who opened the emergency door of an Asiana Airlines plane just before landing on Friday afternoon told police that he felt suffocated and wanted to get off the plane quickly. The door of the jet opened as it was coming in
Continue ReadingRhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s new parliament building in New Delhi on Sunday, part of a controversial $2.4 billion revamp of the capital’s historic center that his critics have called a “vanity project.” In a ceremony steeped in Hindu religious symbolism, Modi installed the “Sengol,” a symbolic scepter, in
Continue ReadingBy Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — When Life at Sea Cruises announced the upcoming launch of its 130,000-mile voyage it was billed as the “world’s first – and only – three-year cruise.” Demand for cabins was said to be “unprecedented,” with some travel enthusiasts apparently selling their homes in preparation for the trip of a
Continue ReadingCNN By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Officials at Yellowstone National Park say they were forced to put down a newborn bison calf after another unfortunate encounter between a park visitor and wildlife, according to the National Park Service. On the evening of May 20, a then-unidentified man disturbed a bison calf in the Wyoming
Continue ReadingBy Marnie Hunter and Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Last Memorial Day weekend was the inaugural mess in a summer of air travel chaos. With significantly more Americans expected to make their way through airports this holiday weekend, the strained system is facing its first big seasonal crush. Are travelers in for another hellacious summer?
Continue ReadingBarbie Latza Nadeau and Amarachi Orie, CNN Rome, Italy (CNN) — Thousands of artifacts of historical and financial value, including items taken from graves and archaeological digs, have been recovered in Italy following a huge operation, authorities have said. Italian police have arrested 21 out of 51 suspects in an operation which included hundreds of
Continue ReadingPavlo Fedykovych, CNN (CNN) — In the middle of the Mediterranean Sea lies a small country made up of three inhabited islands and irresistible allure. A cookie-like tan is the dominant color here, thanks to its centuries-old buildings; the water is the bluest of blue, the cuisine is a feast, ancient traditions are still celebrated,
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus The Londoner Macao is a love letter to all things British, from afternoon tea to Premier League football. Although the property has officially been operational for two years, the city’s strict coronavirus restrictions were finally lifted in early 2023, giving The Londoner the chance to celebrate its grand opening this week, complete
Continue ReadingCNN By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Tina Turner died on Wednesday aged 83, leaving behind an incredible musical legacy in rock and soul. But she was also known for her bold fashion sense: sequin or fringe mini dresses showing off her famously long legs; effortlessly cool button-down shirts and relaxed-fit jeans; and head-turning pantsuits,
Continue ReadingBy Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Tina Turner died on Wednesday aged 83, leaving behind an incredible musical legacy in rock and soul. But she was also known for her bold fashion sense: sequin or fringe mini dresses showing off her famously long legs; effortlessly cool button-down shirts and relaxed-fit jeans; and head-turning pantsuits, often
Continue ReadingOscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Rarely seen outside China since a tax controversy threatened to derail her career, actor Fan Bingbing continued her recent return to the limelight with a succession of high-profile appearances at this month’s Cannes Film Festival. The “X-Men” star was pictured at several red-carpet events and galas happening alongside the 12-day festival, which
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