JetBlue Airways blames weather conditions on mass flight delays Chaotic scenes unfolded at New York’s JFK International Airport over the weekend as weather conditions forced numerous flight delays, leaving hundreds of JetBlue passengers waiting on the tarmac. Some reportedly lost control of their bladders, and also suffered panic attacks. The affected passengers were stuck on […]
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Covid delays convict’s execution
A Singapore court has postponed the execution of a Malaysian man who has spent over a decade on death row for drug smuggling offenses, after he tested positive for Covid-19 before he was scheduled to face the gallows. On Tuesday, a Singaporean court had gathered to decide on an appeal in relation to Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, […]
Virgin Galactic delays commercial space flight until late 2022, citing safety concerns around material ‘strength margins’
Richard Branson’s spaceflight business Virgin Galactic has announced that recent analysis highlighted safety concerns around the strength of materials used in its rocket ships, forcing delays to its commercial manned launches. In a statement on Thursday, the company said it would begin a planned enhancement program and that its next test flight would be delayed […]
Israel delays Covid Green Pass update after Health Ministry’s system crashes under massive traffic
Israel’s plan to reissue coronavirus Green Passes, making them available only to those with booster shots, has been delayed, after the ministry’s dedicated website failed to handle the traffic overload and crashed. Under the new rules that came into force on Sunday, the Green Passes of all Israelis were to become void, with citizens being […]