Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Does flying only get safer after something nearly goes wrong?

Experts say rising near-miss incidents reveal how aviation safety improvements often follow close calls rather than preventing them. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Mon May 4 2026

 
A United Airlines aircraft taxis next to the wreckage of an Air Canada Express jet that collided with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, U.S., March 23, 2026.

Experts say rising near-miss incidents reveal how aviation safety improvements often follow close calls rather than preventing them.

This aerial picture shows a general view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 3, 2026.
 

3 dead after suspected hantavirus cases on cruise ship, WHO says

"Of the six affected individuals, three have died and one is currently in intensive care in South Africa," the World Health Organization said on X.

Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas sailed into Port Canaveral.
 

Cruise ports frequent travelers skip, and why they stay onboard

Just because a cruise ship docks in a destination, doesn’t mean passengers have to get off there.

Out-of-service Spirit Airlines aircraft rest at Phoenix Goodyear Airport in Goodyear on May 2, 2026.
 

'I'll always be thankful': Spirit customers share memories of airline

Spirit Airlines is being fondly remembered by customers who are sad to see the budget carrier fold.

An Airbus A320 passengers aircraft of Spirit airlines arriving from Miami is pictured while an Airbus A319 of United airlines arrived from Denver are seen at LaGuardia Airport on January 9, 2024
 

Major airlines cap fares to help stranded Spirit passengers

Most major U.S. airlines are offering assistance to travelers affected by Spirit's shutdown. Here are the details by carrier.

Spirit Airlines planes are parked on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on May 2, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. announced today that it has canceled all upcoming flights and begun a wind-down of Spirit Airlines operations after failing to secure funding from the Trump administration.
 

Spirit Airlines ends operations, cancels all flights. See the scene at airports

Spirit Airlines announced on May 2 that it would shut down after years of hardships, leaving passengers to scramble as flights were cancelled.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy speaks at a press conference after an Air Canada Express jet collided with a ground vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, on March 23, 2026.
 

US government couldn't prevent Spirit Airlines shutdown, Duffy says

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Trump administration tried to help Spirit Airlines avoid a shutdown, but 'a deal couldn't be reached.'

An exterior shot of President Lincoln's Cottage provided by the estate
 

This quiet DC site shaped Lincoln during the Civil War

At President Lincoln’s Cottage in Washington, DC, visitors can see where Lincoln grappled with grief and a divided nation.

The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in Washington, D.C.
 

Go inside Frederick Douglass' home and experience its powerful legacy

Visitors can tour Frederick Douglass National Historic Site and explore the life of one of America’s most influential abolitionists.

Families flock to Chatham Bars Inn for its classic coastal charm.
 

Planning a beach trip? These US resorts are perfect for families

These beach resorts across the U.S. offer everything from kids clubs to water sports for a stress-free family vacation.

 

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