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Results tagged “strands”

Carnival Dream strands passengers on St. Maarten

March 14: Elevators and at least one restroom stopped working for a few hours as the crew discovered a problem with the ship's backup generator. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)Elevators and at least one restroom stopped working for a few hours as the crew discovered a problem with the ship's backup generator. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Winter storm strands travelers

Dec. 27: Forecasters are now tracking a new storm that could continue to disrupt travel into the weekend. Forecasters are now tracking a new storm that could continue to disrupt travel into the weekend. (NewsNation)

Flood strands thousands in Moonachie, N.J.

Oct. 30: Rescuers are going door-to-door to save residents in Moonachie, N.J. stranded by floodwater caused by Sandy.  Rescuers are going door-to-door to save residents in Moonachie, N.J. stranded by floodwater caused by Sandy. (msnbc)

Ride strands dozens 150 feet above ground at fair

Oct. 20: Just hours after "Big Tex" burned to the ground, the Stratosphere strands riders high above the Texas State Fair. (msnbc.com)Just hours after "Big Tex" burned to the ground, the Stratosphere strands riders high above the Texas State Fair. (NBCNews.com)

Computer glitch strands thousands of airline passengers

June 18: A major technical malfunction leaves thousands of United Airlines passengers stranded across the US. NBC's Tom Costello reports. A major technical malfunction leaves thousands of United Airlines passengers stranded across the US. NBC's Tom Costello reports. (TODAY)

Fire strands cruise passengers at sea

Nov. 9: Nearly 4,500 people aboard the Carnival Splendor  are stranded off Mexico's coast without power, telephones or flushing toilets. TODAY's Ann Curry speaks with a Coast Guard commander helping with the rescue.  Nearly 4,500 people aboard the Carnival Splendor  are stranded off Mexico's coast without power, telephones or flushing toilets. TODAY's Ann Curry speaks with a Coast Guard commander helping with the rescue. 

Bankrupt airline strands passengers

Dec. 30: Angry air travelers protest in Peru after the airline Air Comet shuts down and leaves them without a way to return to Spain. Msnbc.com's Keva Andersen reports.  (msnbc.com)Dec. 30: Angry air travelers protest in Peru after the airline Air Comet shuts down and leaves them without a way to return to Spain. Msnbc.com's Keva Andersen reports. (msnbc.com)

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