Braniff Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Flight Cancellations
Braniff Inc. filed for Chapter 11 in Orlando after canceling about 30 Kansas City flights, stranding hundreds. The airline laid off 2,700 of 4,000 employees as daily departures dropped from 150 nationwide to four, with 36 cities cut to 11. Kansas City officials voiced concern as Braniff and Braniff Express topped KC flights, with service to 11 cities planned from KC and Orlando.
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Ten die in Grand Canyon sightseeing plane crash
A Grand Canyon Airlines De Havilland DHC-6 PW crash during final approach at Grand Canyon Airport killed the pilot, co-pilot, and eight others, with 10 fatalities and 8 critically injured among 19 American passengers. The fuselage remained largely intact as the wings were sheared by pines. survivors reported shock and disbelief.
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