Monday newsletters always feature top 10 travel lists to inspire. Today (October 7, 2019): Top 10 most dangerous airports in the world. Although flying is one of the safest means of travel, many passengers suffer from a fear of flying, including myself. That said, some airport approaches are a lot more challenging than others, and can turn into a terrifying experience that makes the bravest frequent flyers grip their armrests. From mountain ranges and oceans to less than half a mile runways, here are ten of the most dangerous airports in the world, where landings and takeoffs require extreme precision and massive pilot skill. There is more information (with Youtube clips) below the slideshow. Think I missed one? Leave a comment. This slideshow requires JavaScript.*** Follow me on Instagram, Youtube, Twitter or Facebook for a daily moment of travel inspiration *** 10. WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NEW ZEALAND Serving the capital of … [Read more...] about Top 10 most dangerous airports in the world
Aviation
Chinese man caught stealing $4,500 on Sihanoukville-HCMC flight
Two aircraft of Cambodian national flag carrier Angkor Air. Photo courtesy of Cambodia Angkor Air. HCMC police have arrested a Chinese national for stealing $4,500 in cash from a fellow passenger on an Angkor Air flight last week. Citing aviation authorities, the Giao Thong Newspaper under the Ministry of Transport reported Friday that aircraft crew espied 42-year-old Cheng Xin Sheng rummaging through the bag of another passenger on a flight from Sihanoukville to Ho Chi Minh City last Saturday. Suspicious, they asked the other passenger, whose name and nationality have not been revealed, to check his belongings to see if anything had been taken. The passenger checked and claimed he'd lost $4,500 in cash. After the plane landed at the Tan Son Nhat Airport, the flight crew and airport security officers carried out an inspection and found the money in Cheng's luggage. The flight crew later handed the Chinese man to security authorities at Tan Son Nhat Airport who turned him over to … [Read more...] about Chinese man caught stealing $4,500 on Sihanoukville-HCMC flight
Hanoi woman fined for stealing aircraft life jacket
A plane of Vietjet Air lands on the runway of Lien Khuong International Airport in Da Lat, Vietnam. Photo by Shutterstock/Minh Hung. Aviation authorities Saturday fined a Hanoi woman VND8.5 million ($365) for stealing a life jacket during a domestic flight. Duong Thi Dung, 59, was caught after a security check for a flight from the Lien Khuong International Airport in the Central Highlands town of Da Lat to Hanoi on October 7, the Southern Airports Authority said. Aviation security staff discovered an aircraft life jacket in her luggage. Investigators found that the life jacket was stolen from a Hanoi-Cam Ranh flight operated by low-cost carrier Vietjet on October 2. Dung admitted to aviation officials that she took the life jacket from under the seat, hid it in her baggage and managed to leave the airport without being caught. Life jackets on an aircraft can only be used on the advice of flight attendants in case an emergency landing on water is needed. Any act of removing a … [Read more...] about Hanoi woman fined for stealing aircraft life jacket
World War II-era bomber plane crashes outside Conn. airport
A World War II-era bomber plane, owned by a Stowe, Mass. non-profit organization, crashed at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut Wednesday morning, officials said. The Federal Aviation Administration tweeted that the vintage Boeing B-17 crashed at the end of Runway 6 while attempting to land at the airport in Windsor Locks, Conn., at 10 a.m. Wednesday. “It is a civilian registered aircraft, not flown by the military,” FAA officials said. “Local officials will release information about the people aboard. Officials have closed Bradley International Airport, and the FAA has put in a ground stop for flights that are destined for the airport.” Kathleen Bergen, a spokeswoman for the FAA, said the National Transportation Safety Board is in charge of the investigation. Officials at the airport confirmed that the crash involved a plane from the Collings Foundation, the nonprofit based in Stow. “We can confirm that there was an accident … [Read more...] about World War II-era bomber plane crashes outside Conn. airport
Shelter pup loves going on walks
Animal: Chipara, an 8-year-old, 19-pound, female terrier mix.Where: Rancho Coastal Humane Society, 389 Requeza St., Encinitas.Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; closed Tuesdays.Adoption fee: $75, including microchip registration. Adoption fee includes spay/neuter and up-to-date vaccinations. Profile: Chipara loves going for walks. She’s not going to run 5 miles, but she would be ideal for someone who wants a buddy to go for a walk once or twice every day. After her walk, she loves to snuggle.More information: (760) 753-6413 or sdpets.org.Other adoption centers:• Helen Woodward Animal Care Center, 6461 El Apajo Road, Rancho Santa Fe, Rancho Santa Fe, (858) 756-4117, option No. 1, or animalcenter.org.• San Diego Humane Society and SPCA, North Campus, 2905 San Luis Rey Road, Oceanside, (619) 299-7012 or sdhumane.org.• San Diego County North Shelter, 2481 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, (760) 438-2312 or sddac.com/north.asp.• San Diego Humane Society, Escondido … [Read more...] about Shelter pup loves going on walks