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Philadelphia Eagles win first NFL game without Jason Kelce as Saquon Barkley scores THREE touchdowns to beat the Packers 34-29 in Brazil – but Jordan Love suffers huge injury scare

The Philadelphia Eagles started life without Jason Kelce with a win thanks to Saquon Barkley’s three touchdowns on a remarkable debut for his hometown team. For the first time in 13 seasons there was no Kelce at center for the Eagles. Although there were some teething problems on the offensive line, they claimed a 34-29… Read More »

Tire damage forces WestJet plane to make emergency landing in Calgary

WestJet guests heading from Calgary to Saskatoon experienced an unexpected delay during their flight on Thursday. A WestJet passenger plane bound for Saskatoon was forced to turn back to Calgary and make an emergency landing due to tire damage, WestJet said. According to a WestJet spokesperson, the tire was damaged during takeoff and the flight… Read More »

WestJet passenger kicked off flight after taking a sleeping pill before takeoff

Who's going to fly the plane? Pilot shortage could get worse for regional carriers

A man is calling out WestJet Airlines after he says he was forced off a flight for falling asleep before his plane took off. According to reports from BBC and CBC, Stephen Bennett of British Columbia and his wife had boarded a layover flight in Toronto on October 13 on the way to Cuba when… Read More »

Eagles vs. Packers takeaways: Saquon Barkley’s stellar debut lifts Philadelphia over Green Bay in Brazil

Saquon Barkley had an historic night in his Philadelphia Eagles debut, scoring three touchdowns as the Eagles won the NFL’s first game in Brazil — a 34-29 victory over the Green Bay Packers at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo. Barkley is the first player to score three touchdowns in his Eagles debut since Terrell Owens… Read More »

Packers QB Jordan Love injured in closing seconds of loss to Eagles in Brazil

SAO PAULO (AP) — Green Bay might have lost much more than a game in its opener. Quarterback Jordan Love limped off the field with assistance after being injured in the final seconds of the Packers’ 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night. Packers coach Matt LaFleur had no update on Love after… Read More »

Airline passenger rights group files lawsuit against WestJet over reimbursement policies

Air Passenger Rights Lawsuit demands WestJet remove its guidelines for cancelled or delayed flights from its website that caps out-of-pocket expenses for hotel and food. A passenger advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against WestJet Airlines alleging the company’s guidelines that cap reimbursement for cancelled and delayed flights is in contravention of Canadian law and… Read More »

Ex-American Airlines worker gets nine years in prison for cocaine smuggling

The airline mechanic was caught looking for cocaine bricks under an international flight, federal agents said. A federal judge sentenced an American Airlines mechanic to nine years in prison Friday for transporting cocaine into the country through the fuselage of a 737. The man started stalking the plane as soon as it landed, federal agents… Read More »

First a great success, now painful news. Świątek’s final rival withdraws

Maria Sakkari’s drama continues. The Greek was eliminated from the US Open in the first round, and as if that wasn’t enough, she sustained an injury. The injury prevented her from playing in the upcoming WTA Guadalajara tournament, where she was supposed to defend the title she won last year. The 29-year-old shared the sad… Read More »

Feds to probe frequent flyer programs for American Airlines, Delta, Southwest and United

The Biden administration is looking at the four largest U.S. airline frequent-flyer programs and how they devalue points that travelers have earned and often switch the number of points or miles needed to book flights. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wrote to the CEOs of American, Delta, Southwest and United on Thursday, requesting information on policies,… Read More »

Pilot dies in light aircraft crash

A pilot has died in a light aircraft crash at an industrial estate in Derbyshire. Emergency services said the plane came down in land off Sheepbridge Lane, Chesterfield, shortly after 09:00 BST. Firefighters from Chesterfield, Clay Cross and Staveley were in attendance at Dunston Industrial Estate, as well as Derbyshire Police and East Midlands Ambulance… Read More »

Investigation report: Baggage compartment fire on WestJet flight

On Jan. 18, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (A18W0081) following a baggage compartment fire that occurred on WestJet flight 113 on June 14, 2018, shortly after the aircraft departed Calgary International Airport, Alta. The fire damage was isolated to one passenger bag, seen here. TSB Photo The TSB conducted… Read More »

WestJet flight headed to Calgary makes emergency landing in Lethbridge

A WestJet plane carrying passengers from Grande Prairie to Calgary had to make an emergency landing in Lethbridge on Friday afternoon. The airline said WestJet Encore flight 3188 was diverted due to an instrument display issue. “Out of an abundance of caution and due to unfavourable weather conditions in both Calgary and Edmonton at the… Read More »