Commuter pilots say job gets little respect and pay
The Associated Press reports on commuter airline pilots who endure grueling landings at small airports in bad weather while earning low pay. SkyWest first officer Dwight Anjewierden holds a second Army Reserve job to support his family. Pilots cite constant weather issues, tiny airports, and tight schedules, yet many insist safety remains strong.
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Wires cut on 5 jets in one week at Kennedy Airport
Five jumbo jets at Kennedy Airport suffered electrical wire sabotage in a week last month but no vital systems were hit. Tower Air suspects a disgruntled former employee. FBI and FAA investigate while security tightened. Six incidents linked to Boeing 747s, five during the week of Nov. 6.
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Caribbean
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John Kampfe
FAA
Joan Brown
Tripped breaker thaws evidence in Tulsa crime lab
In Tulsa Oklahoma a power trip froze a cleaning crew tripped a circuit breaker last Saturday causing hundreds of blood and body fluid samples to thaw. The lab freezer stayed off until Monday morning and evidence was contaminated in 543 cases including 52 murders. Police officials called the loss the lifeblood for ongoing prosecutions.
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