Posts Tagged ‘ San Francisco ’

Sagging Pants Leads to Airline Passenger Arrest – onboard confrontation video added

June 16, 2011
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SAN FRANCISCO — SF Chronicle- A dispute that began after a passenger refused to pull up his sagging pants led to his arrest and removal from a plane at San Francisco International Airport on Wednesday, police said. Deshon Marman, 20, a University of New Mexico football player who was in the city to attend the funeral of a close friend, former Lincoln High School standout David Henderson, was being held at San Mateo County Jail on suspicion of trespassing,...

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Virgin America Says “GUESTS” are safe after cracked windshield on Orlando-San Francisco flight.

October 20, 2010
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Cross-country flight returns to Orlando Int’l Airport after windshield cracks, airline says By Jeff Weiner, Orlando Sentinel A plane departing Orlando on a cross-county flight was grounded Wednesday after its windshield cracked, an airline spokeswoman said in a statement. Abby Lunardini, Virgin America’s director of corporate communications, said a flight from Orlando International Airport to San Francisco “incurred a hairline windshield crack shortly after take-off” and was forced to turn back. Lunardini said the Airbus A320 departed Orlando about 4:40 p.m....

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Meet Jack Daniels, A Cat’s ‘Tale’ of adventure…..

August 12, 2010
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Somehow, this nearly blind cat has seen it all. Or at least experienced more in the last year than most domestic ‘sighted’ cats will see in a lifetime. Great story from SFGate.com. Thanks to all who participated in returning Jack to his hometown. Abducted cat’s trek from S.F. to N.Y. a mystery San Francisco — If Jack Daniels could talk, he could probably explain everything. Carolyn Jones- Chronicle Staff Writer But alas, Jack can only meow. So it remains...

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From the Absurd File: Funny Smell Forces Evacuation and Delay of United Flight

June 1, 2010
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"Funny" smelling flight sits on the tarmac at SFO

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT~ San Francisco International Airport officials said a Chicago-bound flight was evacuated and delayed six hours Tuesday after a crew member smelled a strange odor coming from a carry-on bag. United Airlines flight No. 972 was taxiing to the runway about 10:40 a.m. when a flight attendant noticed a “pungent chemical odor” emanating from a bag that contained Chinese herbs, airport spokesman Mike McCarron said. The passengers were taken off the plane and re-screened, while dogs and...

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FareCompare asks Martha, “What are your favorite San Francisco treats?”

May 6, 2010
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Summer Travel Tips: San Francisco Vacation By: FareCompare | Posted: May 6, 2010 Martha Stewardess is a veteran flight attendant, who dispenses wit, wisdom and travel news on Martha Stewardess – Living at 34,000 feet. We got in touch with Martha (via email and phone) and asked her to help us plan a San Francisco summer vacation. 1. Where-to-Go What are some must-sees (or some of your favorite spots) in San Francisco for summer travelers? I love experiencing the...

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