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Results tagged “planes”

TSA to allow small knives on planes

March 6: In an effort to free screeners from searching for small knives and other carry-on items that they cannot bring on a plane, the TSA is changing its rules regarding certain knives, which has flight attendants concerned. NBC's Pete Williams reports. In an effort to free screeners from searching for small knives and other carry-on items that they cannot bring on a plane, the TSA is changing its rules regarding certain knives, which has flight attendants concerned. NBC's Pete Williams reports. (TODAY)

Israeli planes hit convoy along Syria-Lebanon border

Jan. 30: Cnbc's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera reports that sources have told NBC News Israeli warplanes have attacked a convoy of trucks believed to be carrying weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon. (CNBC)Cnbc's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera reports that sources have told NBC News Israeli warplanes have attacked a convoy of trucks believed to be carrying weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon. (CNBC)

60 planes land within 25 seconds in incredible time lapse

Dec. 3: What looks like a scene from a war movie is actually an amazing time lapse of planes landing at a San Diego airport within a five-hour period created by film professor Cy Kuckenbaker. What looks like a scene from a war movie is actually an amazing time lapse of planes landing at a San Diego airport within a five-hour period created by film professor Cy Kuckenbaker. (TODAY)

American Airlines removes planes from service … again

Oct. 4: All 48 of American's 757s are going back out of service after mechanics discovered why the planes' seats were becoming dislodged from the floor. NBC's Tom Costello reports. (Nightly News)All 48 of American's 757s are going back out of service after mechanics discovered why the planes' seats were becoming dislodged from the floor. NBC's Tom Costello reports. (Nightly News)

Planes touch wings at Dulles airport

Aug. 10: No injuries or damage were reported after two airplanes came in contact with each other at Washington, D.C.'s Dulles International Airport Friday. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)No injuries or damage were reported after two airplanes came in contact with each other at Washington, D.C.'s Dulles International Airport Friday. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Wrecked planes discovered off the Florida coast

July 24: Divers uncover two wrecked planes on the sea floor in the Atlantic Ocean. WTLV's Jessica Clark reports. Divers uncover two wrecked planes on the sea floor in the Atlantic Ocean. WTLV's Jessica Clark reports. (NBC News)

Planes clip wings at Chicago O'Hare

May 30: The tail wing of a cargo plane brushed against an American Eagle regional jet at the Chicago O'Hare airport but no passengers were injured. NBC's Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)The tail wing of a cargo plane brushed against an American Eagle regional jet at the Chicago O'Hare airport but no passengers were injured. NBC's Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)

How science is keeping planes safe from lightning

March 16: Chances are, you've been on a plane that's been hit by lightning, as every commercial aircraft gets hit once a year, on average, but scientists in England say their work keeps the strikes from causing damage. NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports from Heathrow airport. Chances are, you've been on a plane that's been hit by lightning, as every commercial aircraft gets hit once a year, on average, but scientists in England say their work keeps the strikes from causing damage. NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports from Heathrow airport. (TODAY)

Do devices really pose danger to planes?

Dec. 8: American Airlines says Alec Baldwin used offensive language and was rude to the flight attendants, which led to him being kicked off the flight. But once again it's got people asking: could my iPad really bring down a passenger plane? NBC's Tom Costello reports. (Nightly News)American Airlines says Alec Baldwin used offensive language and was rude to the flight attendants, which led to him being kicked off the flight. But once again it's got people asking: could my iPad really bring down a passenger plane? NBC's Tom Costello reports.  (Nightly News)

Travel alert: Packed planes on Thanksgiving

Nov. 23: The rough economy and high fuel prices have forced airlines to cut back on the number of crews and planes in service at any given time, and that means packed flights for Thanksgiving travelers. NBC's Tom Costello reports. The rough economy and high fuel prices have forced airlines to cut back on the number of crews and planes in service at any given time, and that means packed flights for Thanksgiving travelers. NBC's Tom Costello reports. (TODAY)

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