Anonymous officials have confirmed that a person infected with active Tuberculosis and on the CDC's "Do Not Board" list was allowed to fly from Philadelphia to San Francisco last Saturday (1/9). The male passenger has not been identified, but the flight was US Airways Flight 401. The man was stopped and quarantined in San Francisco when he tried to board another flight out of the country.
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Thursday, 14 January 2010
Mini Asteroid Makes Unannounced Visit Near Earth
What NASA scientists believe is a small asteroid, dubbed 2010 AL30, is to pass relatively close to earth on Wednesday.
Originally thought to be a piece of a derelict man-made object, 2010 AL30, is expected to be as near as one-third the distance between the Earth and Moon. The approximately 36-foot wide object was only discovered this past Sunday (1/10).
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Originally thought to be a piece of a derelict man-made object, 2010 AL30, is expected to be as near as one-third the distance between the Earth and Moon. The approximately 36-foot wide object was only discovered this past Sunday (1/10).
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DHS Secretary Going to Europe to Discuss Aviation Security
DHS announced Tuesday (1/12) that Secretary Napolitano will travel to Europe next week to meet with her EU counterparts and members of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in order to discuss ways of improving international aviation security measures and standards.
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Transport Canada Raises Aviation Sector Alert
Transport Canada confirmed to Canwest News Service on Tuesday that it has sent a memo to the country's airports and airlines urging them to "exercise increased vigilance" due to an undisclosed threat.
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China Tests Missile Intercept System
China announced Tuesday (1/12) the successful test of a ground-based system designed to shoot down incoming missiles.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu is quoted by Xinhua news agency as saying, "The test is defensive in nature and is not targeted at any country."
China's announcement follows the U.S. decision to sell new weaponry, including Patriot PAC-3 missiles, to Taiwan.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu is quoted by Xinhua news agency as saying, "The test is defensive in nature and is not targeted at any country."
China's announcement follows the U.S. decision to sell new weaponry, including Patriot PAC-3 missiles, to Taiwan.
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
Singapore Airlines on top of the world!
If you are travelling to the east anytime soon and wish to do so in maximum comfort, luxury and style, Singapore Airlines
has to be the best option all things considered. Despite the fact that Etihad Airways won the Travel Awards for 2009 reported previously in Perpetual Traveller, it was Singapore Airlines that received a host of other industry awards in the same year as they have been performing consistently well for decades. Singapore Airlines was founded in 1947 and has progressively developed into a world-renowned carrier with a reputation for excellent service on all its flights.In a worldwide survey conducted by the OAG (Official Airline Guide
), the international carrier that performed best amongst the frequent business travellers was Singapore Airlines
. Moreover, the airline also received the accolade of OAG airline of the year for the 7th time at the organisation's industry awards in 2009.Other honors include being named the best global airline for the 21st consecutive year in a poll of Conde Nast Traveller
readers in addition to being rated as the best Asian airline in the Business Traveller
UK Reader's Poll Awards.Officials at Singapore Airlines
made a poignant comment: "In the midst of these challenging times, the airline has upheld its commitment to invest in product and service development." They went on to add that the awards are a reflection of the dedication among its staff.What a refreshing change to what airline passengers have to endure in Europe and America!
Monday, 11 January 2010
NORAD Fighters Escort Commercial Jet to Colorado Springs
On Friday NORAD scrambled F-16 fighter jets to intercept Air Tran Flight 39 from Atlanta bound for San Francisco after it received reports of an unruly passengers on board. The flight was diverted to Colorado Springs where a male passenger was arrested.
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