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The Herald Scotland
21 hours ago
- General
- The Herald Scotland
Air India crash probe: Engines shut off moments after takeoff
The report also said that the pilots can be heard on the cockpit voice recorder, with one asking the other why he moved the switches to the cutoff position, and the other responding that he did not do so. The report did not specify how the switches were moved. Both switches were subsequently returned to the "run" position, and the engines were beginning their reignition process about 10 seconds before the pilots called out mayday and the crash occurred. Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY. He is based in New York and you can reach him at zwichter@
USA Today
a day ago
- Business
- USA Today
Six Flags plans to close this 49-year-old California park in 2027. Is the Illinois one next?
Six Flags is likely to close its California's Great America park in Santa Clara, California, at the end of the 2027 season. The park's lease is coming to an end, and the company's chief financial officer, Brian Witherow, told investors in May that there were no current plans to extend the lease. 'Unless we decide to extend, and exercise one of our options to extend that lease, that park's last year without that extension would be after the '27 season,' he said during a question and answer session at the company's investor day this spring. The remarks were first reported by People. California's Great America was originally opened in 1976 by the Marriott Corporation and traded hands multiple times before coming under ownership by Cedar Fair in 2006. Cedar Fair and Six Flags merged in 2024. Cedar Fair had previously announced plans to close the park by 2033 after the operator sold the land to a logistics company, CBS News reported in 2022, but Six Flags decided to move up the closure date with the lease expiring. What's the status of Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois? There are no plans to shutter the Six Flags Great America located in Gurnee, Illinois, about 40 miles north of Chicago. According to reports from NBC Chicago, even though the park has merged with Cedar Fair and plans to close another park in Maryland, the Illinois park is slated to stay open. The Six Flags in Gurnee originally opened in 1976 as Marriott's Great America before Six Flags took it over. Six Flags also announced in May that it would close Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor in Maryland at the end of this season. The final day of operation for both of these parks will be Nov. 2, 2025. Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY. He is based in New York and you can reach him at zwichter@
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Six Flags plans to close this 49-year-old California park in 2027
Six Flags is likely to close its California's Great America park in Santa Clara, California, at the end of the 2027 season. The park's lease is coming to an end, and the company's chief financial officer, Brian Witherow, told investors in May that there were no current plans to extend the lease. 'Unless we decide to extend, and exercise one of our options to extend that lease, that park's last year without that extension would be after the '27 season,' he said during a question and answer session at the company's investor day this spring. The remarks were first reported by People. California's Great America was originally opened in 1976 by the Marriott Corporation and traded hands multiple times before coming under ownership by Cedar Fair in 2006. Cedar Fair and Six Flags merged in 2024. Cedar Fair had previously announced plans to close the park by 2033 after the operator sold the land to a logistics company, CBS News reported in 2022, but Six Flags decided to move up the closure date with the lease expiring. Six Flags also announced in May that it would close Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor in Maryland at the end of this season. The final day of operation for both parks will be Nov. 2. Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY. He is based in New York and you can reach him at zwichter@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Six Flags will likely close California's Great America in 2027
USA Today
4 days ago
- USA Today
No more removing your shoes at the airport? TSA changing security
You may not need to remove your shoes for screening the next time you fly. The Transportation Security Administration is reportedly allowing the general public to keep shoes on for screenings at select U.S airports, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News, CBS News and NBC News, among other outlets, though in a statement to USA TODAY on Monday, the agency said no official changes had been made to its policy. 'TSA and (the Department of Homeland Security) are always exploring new and innovative ways to enhance the passenger experience and our strong security posture. Any potential updates to our security process will be issued through official channels," the statement said. Most people have had to take their shoes off for airport screening for nearly two decades, after a passenger tried to ignite explosives in his shoes during a 2001 flight. Travelers over age 75, children appearing to be younger than 13 years old, and passengers enrolled in trusted traveler programs like TSA PreCheck and Clear can already keep their shoes on. Just last year, TSA released a video promoting that TSA PreCheck perk. Really. Your sweat stains can set off TSA body scanners Now, several outlets are reporting that everyone will be able to keep their shoes on for screening at some airports, CBS News specifically named: TSA procedures may vary at different airports. "One thing that is a pretty frequent moniker here, 'when you've seen one airport, you've seen one airport.' They're all so very different,' Carter Langston, press secretary for Strategic Communications and Public Affairs at the TSA, previously told USA TODAY. 'When you talk about airport security screening at the checkpoint, TSA really does have a risk-based, intelligence-driven, multiple layers of security, both seen and unseen.' Contributing: Zach Wichter This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
You may not need to remove shoes for TSA screening at some airports: Reports
You may not need to remove your shoes for screening the next time you fly. The Transportation Security Administration is reportedly allowing the general public to keep shoes on for screenings at select U.S airports, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News, CBS News and NBC News, among other outlets, though in a statement to USA TODAY on Monday, the agency said no official changes had been made to its policy. 'TSA and (the Department of Homeland Security) are always exploring new and innovative ways to enhance the passenger experience and our strong security posture. Any potential updates to our security process will be issued through official channels," the statement said. Most people have had to take their shoes off for airport screening for nearly two decades, after a passenger tried to ignite explosives in his shoes during a 2001 flight. Travelers over age 75, children appearing to be younger than 13 years old, and passengers enrolled in trusted traveler programs like TSA PreCheck and Clear can already keep their shoes on. Just last year, TSA released a video promoting that TSA PreCheck perk. Really. Your sweat stains can set off TSA body scanners Now, several outlets are reporting that everyone will be able to keep their shoes on for screening at some airports, CBS News specifically named: Baltimore/Washington International Airport Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport Fort Lauderdale International Airport Philadelphia International Airport Piedmont Triad International Airport in North Carolina Portland International Airport TSA procedures may vary at different airports. "One thing that is a pretty frequent moniker here, 'when you've seen one airport, you've seen one airport.' They're all so very different,' Carter Langston, press secretary for Strategic Communications and Public Affairs at the TSA, previously told USA TODAY. 'When you talk about airport security screening at the checkpoint, TSA really does have a risk-based, intelligence-driven, multiple layers of security, both seen and unseen.' Contributing: Zach Wichter This is a developing story. Check back for updates. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Shoes can now stay on for TSA screening at some airports, per reports
