Bag Find Sparks Manchester Airport Security Alert

A Manchester Airport security alert caused one terminal to be entirely evacuated today, with its flight scheduled rearranged while an investigation was carried out. By early afternoon, however, the measure had been lifted, although passengers were being warned of delays.Security officials working at one of the UK's largest airports...

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Autopass Passenger Screening At Dublin Terminal 1

Dublin Airport Terminal 1 now hosts new passenger screening technology called Autopass, which allows travellers to scan their boarding cards prior to entering the security screening zone.Autopass is intended as a security queue reduction measure, speeding up the passenger screening process required before those using the airport are permitted...

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Passenger Sleepbox Installed at Moscow Airport

New technology on exhibition at one of Moscow's busiest airports is giving passengers a break from the stress and the tiredness that air travel can cause.Designed by Arch Group, the Sleepbox isn't a new idea in itself, but it's arguably the most effective realisation of the passenger relaxation concept,...

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Room Divisions Manager

 Job DescriptionCurrently searching for an experienced Rooms Division Manager for an exciting new ‘floating hotel’ project in Oman. As RDM, you will need to have a strong Housekeeping and Front Office background in both medium to large cruise ships, as well as in land based hotels within the Middle...

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Executive Pastry Chef for a luxury business & leisure hotel in the heart of Gurgaon, India.

Job Description V.Hospitality is currently seeking a qualified Executive Pastry Chef for a luxury business & leisure hotel in the heart of Gurgaon, India. The hotel boasts extensive conference and banqueting facilities, 202 luxurious suites and gourmet experiences encompassing cuisines from around the world.Candidates are required to have previous...

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Italian Restaurant Manager for up-scale Italian restaurant of a luxury 5* hotel in Doha, Qatar.

 V.Hospitality is currently accepting applications for the position of Italian Restaurant Manager for up-scale Italian restaurant of a luxury 5* hotel in Doha, Qatar. Required profile: Previous experience of running Italian restaurants in a luxury hotel or independent high-end Italian Restaurants At least 3 years experience as Restaurant Manager...

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Experienced Night Auditor for a recently opened 5* hotel in France.

With previous experience in this position within a luxury hospitality environment, you are fully trained in Opera and have the ability to train your colleagues. Fluent French is required. Only candidates with legal status to work in France may be considered. This is a short term mission starting as...

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DHS Changing Rules for Screening Kids

DHS Secretary Napolitano said Tuesday that in the coming months children 12-years-old and younger will not have to take off their shoes to board airplanes, and they will get patted-down less frequently.DHS and TSA have not said exactly how they plan to implement these new procedures. And since kid's...

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Airplane Crashes in Crockery Township (Michigan)

A private airstrip in Michigan had a non-fatal crash of a single-engine plane on Saturday (9/17). The pilot was attempting to take off when he experienced a "mechanical malfunction and lost power". He was taken to a hospital in Grand Rapids. The FAA and County Sheriff’s Department are investigating....

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Alaska Airlines Bomb Scare

 An Alaska Airlines flight landed at Oakland International Airport after "someone gave a handwritten note about a bomb aboard Flight 342 to a representative at San Francisco International Airport" reports MercuryNews.com. The plane was taken to an isolated area. Eventually, the passengers were allowed back onboard to retrieve their...

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Death Toll Rises in Reno Air Show Crash

A 10th person has now died from injuries sustained in a plane crash during Friday's air show in Reno, NV. Seven were killed on the tarmac when a World War II-era P-51 crashed into the crowd leaving almost 70 others with injuries. The plane was equipped with video and...

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Fincantieri Launches the “Carnival breeze” at Monfalcone Yard

At Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone there was the launch of the “Carnival Breeze”, the new flagship of Carnival Cruise Lines, a brand in Carnival Group, the world’s leading cruise operator. Delivery is scheduled for Spring 2012. The launch was preceded by the customary “coin ceremony” to bring good luck...

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7 victims killed in crash at Nevada air race identified

Authorities have identified seven of the 10 people who died following a crash at an air show in Reno, Nevada, on Friday.The list includes the pilot, 74-year-old Jimmy Leeward, who lost control of his vintage plane before it plummeted into a crowd of spectators.Seven people, including the pilot, were...

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Small plane crashes at Redlands Airport-Redlands, Calif.

Authorities say a small biplane has crashed at Southern California's Redlands Municipal Airport, injuring the pilot.Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor says the crash occurred shortly before 8:50 a.m. Monday on a street in front of the airport.Authorities say the airplane clipped a vehicle and a bystander pulled the...

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Aircraft Flight Data Streaming Technology Available in 2012

An in-flight aircraft performance data transmission service that promises to vastly improve on aircraft communications addressing and reporting systems (ACARS) could be in service in early 2012.EADS's Astrium Services unit presented its Airborne Data Service (ADS) concept at the Paris air show, where it attracted much interest during the...

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EU Deploys to Contested Kosovo/Serbia Border Crossings

The European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) in Kosovo on Friday (9/16) deployed officials to provide customs and police operational work at the contested Jarinje and Brnjak border crossing points between the Serbian enclave of northern Kosovo and Serbia.RFE/RL reports that Kosovar customs officials, and some NATO troops...

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Lost in Transit somewhere in Beirut International

I recently encountered a rather odd scenario when I purchased a ticket from Larnaca to Cairo via Beirut. Everything seemed straight forward on paper and my reasons for selecting this route were based on convenience and cost combined, as it was the shortest route and seemingly hassle free for...

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Construction Accident Closes Busiest U.S. Land Port of Entry for Hours

A construction accident completely shutdown California's San Ysidro port of entry for about seven hours, forcing people to wait in line or move to alternative border crossing points before entering the U.S.By 6:30 pm 14th September, the San Ysidro pedestrian bridge had reopened, but the port remained closed to...

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DHS Changing Rules for Screening Kids

DHS Secretary Napolitano said Tuesday that in the coming months children 12-years-old and younger will not have to take off their shoes to board airplanes, and they will get patted-down less frequently. DHS and TSA have not said exactly how they plan to implement these new procedures. And since kid's...

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Russia Sets Dates for Return to Space Station

Russian space agency Roscosmos has set tentative launch dates for the next unmanned and manned missions bound for the International Space Station. The program had been on hold since an unmanned Progress cargo space craft failed to separate from its Soyuz-U carrier rocket and crashed back to Earth in...

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TSA Officers and Cops Busted for Oxycodone Smuggling

Authorities arrested 19 people this week, including 3 TSA officers, a Westchester County (NY) police officer and a Florida state trooper, allegedly involved in a conspiracy to distribute tens of thousands pills of Oxycodone."[A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's office in Connecticut] said the officials are accused of transporting...oxycodone...

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