Paris bound French club teens feared aboard jet crash
Montoursville High School mourns as 16 students and five chaperones were believed to be on a Paris bound 747. Relatives rushed to the school after word of the crash, with authorities chartering buses to Long Island while the district plans flags at half staff. The superintendent called it a monumental tragedy and said the group was excited for the trip.
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Loved ones await at Paris after flight 800 canceled
In Paris relatives and friends gathered at Charles de Gaulle as TWA Flight 800 was listed as canceled among 30 flights. A trauma center opened at Gate 12 Terminal 1 and in Rome for passengers' relatives, while officials said no threats were known. Medical teams prepared to support grieving families and provide psychological care as the cause remained undetermined.
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Mayor Giuliani blasts TWA over Flight 800 response in NYC
In New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani denounced TWA management after visiting relatives of passengers and crew aboard Flight 800. He called the response abysmal and said no one could communicate. Families gathered at the Ramada Inn near Kennedy Airport seeking updates as officials redirected inquiries.
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Plane crash off Atlantic kills 228 people
Eyewitnesses describe a ball of fire as a passenger plane explodes over the Atlantic. Coast Guard helicopters search for survivors, bodies surface in the surf, and responders race to recover remains as rescue teams using floodlights and infrared gear scour the scene near Westhampton Beach.
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TWA gains overshadowed by fatal New York jet crash
TWA shares fell after a 747-100 exploded after takeoff from Kennedy airport amid a day of strong second quarter earnings. The St Louis carrier reported a 400 percent gain in earnings and plans to replace many aircraft, while industry rivals weather crashes and bankruptcies.
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Atlantic crash draws intense rescue effort and questions
Rescuers in infrared and night vision scoured the water for bodies after a TWA jet exploded midair. Coast Guard teams recovered at least 100 bodies by morning as passengers’ belongings floated by, while officials weighed survival odds and possible causes.
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