Seeking experienced Chief Steward for an exclusive hotel property located in Grand Cayman, Caribbean

Hotel amenities include 365 guest rooms & suites, 5 restaurants, spa, meeting facilities, 2 swimming pools…  Minimum requirements:  3 years + experience in managing a stewarding team within luxury hotel/resort  Sound technical and functional understanding of food & beverage operations  Excellent computer skills  Ability to schedule and manage your...

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U.S. Fighter Jet Crashes in Libya

Mar 22, 2011 — A U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle crashed during a mission over Libya Monday night. Both pilots ejected and suffered minor injuries. The U.S. military says both crewmen are safe. According to a release from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) the aircraft experienced equipment malfunction.Source: Planet Data...

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Passengers and Cargo from Japan Trigger Radiation Detectors

Mar 18, 2011 — Airline passengers and cargo arriving on flights from Japan are setting off radiation detectors at foreign airports.In the U.S., passengers at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport triggered radiation detectors on Wednesday, city officials confirmed to the Chicago Sun-Times. And scanners at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport detected radiation on some cargo arriving...

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Turkey Releases Iranian Cargo Plane After Inspection

Mar 17, 2011 — An Iranian cargo plane that the Turkish air force forced to land late Tuesday was allowed to continue its journey on Wednesday after its cargo, paperwork and crew were inspected at Diyarbakir Airport.Turkish officials say nothing suspicious was found during this routine "technical landing", which foreign planes...

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U.S. Drones Tracking Mexican Drug Gangs

Mar 16, 2011 — The New York Times (registration) broke the news Tuesday that the U.S. is sending surveillance drones deep into Mexico in order to gather intelligence on drug gangs. The information is then being handed over to Mexican authorities. The Times said that information gathered during one flight helped...

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Ex-TSA Worker Accused of Stealing Money from Travellers

Mar 16, 2011 — A former Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employee was arrested last Friday for allegedly stealing money from travellers at a passenger security checkpoint at Hawaii's Kona airport.Source: Planet Data...

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General Managers - China

Seeking qualified and experiences General Managers for 3 opening properties in China on behalf of one of the world’s leading hospitality companies Properties are between 200 & 400 rooms and suites, scheduled to open between 2011 and Autumn 2012 Previous experience in similar size properties Previous pre-opening experience in senior management role Asia...

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India Probing Pilots Using Forged Documents to Earn Licenses

Mar 14, 2011 — After two Indian pilots were recently arrested for allegedly using forged documents to earn their flying licenses, the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is investigating how many other pilots may have committed a similar crime.Source: Planet Data...

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Arab League Wants Libyan No-Fly Zone

Mar 14, 2011 — Over the weekend the Arab League voted to ask the United Nations Security Council to institute and enforce a no-fly zone over Libya. Voice of America reports that rebels opposed to Gadhafi's rule "reacted positively" to the Arab League's resolution.(Voice of America) "With regional support...

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Vulnerability Leads FAA to Order Airlines to Disable Lavatory Oxygen Generators

Mar 11, 2011 — Airlines in the U.S. have disabled oxygen generators located in all commercial aircraft lavatories in order to remove what the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other federal agencies identified as a potential safety and security vulnerability. The FAA revealed the concern about this threat on...

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Heathrow Partially Evacuated for Security Scare

Mar 10, 2011 — Authorities partially evacuated Terminal 5 at London Heathrow Airport this afternoon (local time) after a man carrying a bag entered the departure area and allegedly threatened to blow himself up, reports The Guardian. Police have taken a man into custody, and the Terminal is reopening.Source:...

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U.S. Approves 8 More Ports of Entry for Cuba Flights

Mar 9, 2011 — U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Tuesday (3/9) that it has approved eight additional airports to provide passenger air service between the U.S. and Cuba. Previously only JFK, LAX and Miami International Airports were allowed to accept flights to and from Cuba.The 8 new eligible...

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Health Officials Concerned About Measles Cases

Mar 1, 2011 — In two unrelated cases, two people infected with measles have caused outbreak scares in several U.S. cities. Last week it was Boston, where a French consulate worker exposed potentially hundreds of people in her office building, the train and local restaurants to the highly contagious disease.And now...

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BA Worker Guilty of Terror Charges

Mar 1, 2011 — A former British Airways IT worker has been convicted on terrorism charges including an attempt to blow up an aircraft in Britain. The prosecution says that the defendant Rajib Karim, 31, used his position to plot an attack with Anwar al-Awlaki, the American born radical...

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Continental Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Dulles

Feb 28, 2011 — A Continental flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Houston was forced to land shortly after takeoff at Washington Dulles International Airport due to an engine problem.Source: Planet Data...

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Canadian Evacuation Flight Left Libya Empty

 Feb 25, 2011 — A plane the Canadian government chartered to evacuate Canadian citizens from Libya left Tripoli empty on Friday. Canada's Defense Minister Peter MacKay blamed the snafu on a problem with "co-ordination on the ground and ensuring that people are aware that exit is available to them."Source:...

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Will Rogers World Airport Gets New Federal Security Director

Feb 24, 2011 — Last week the TSA named TSA-veteran Kevin Donovan as the Federal Security Director (FSD) for Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) in Oklahoma City.(TSA) "Previously, [Donovan] was the Acting FSD for the airports of the Eastern Washington District based in Spokane, Wash. He also served as the...

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