A veteran pilot for a Chilean airline died after a mid-flight medical emergency, the airline said. The pilot was one of three crew members in command, Latam Airlines said. The flight Monday from Miami to Santiago, Chile, was diverted to Tocumen International Airport in Panama because of a “medical emergency of one of the three… Continue reading Pilot dies after mid-flight medical emergency, officials say
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Pilot vacationing on Maui volunteered to fly plane as fires raged, helping 330 people get off island
A United Airlines pilot vacationing on Maui volunteered to fly a plane off the wildfire-engulfed island, helping 330 people get home safely. Capt. Vince Eckelkamp, of Colorado, told NBC News on Tuesday he was scheduled to fly from Maui to Denver last Tuesday after a six-day vacation with his wife and daughter. Around 4 a.m.… Continue reading Pilot vacationing on Maui volunteered to fly plane as fires raged, helping 330 people get off island
Ron DeSantis’ Key West anti-migrant missions raised pilot safety concerns
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — For the first five months of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ high-profile mission to stop migrants from coming into the Florida Keys, state law enforcement agents were conducting surveillance flights that went against state policies and best safety practices, according to internal records obtained by NBC News. On Jan. 6, DeSantis signed an executive… Continue reading Ron DeSantis’ Key West anti-migrant missions raised pilot safety concerns