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Exploring Abandoned Airports: A Haunting Journey through History | Giga Gears
Airports seem like the sort of large, hulking and expensive buildings that will be there forever. There’s no way something so monumentally huge and costly to construct would ever just be cast aside. But there are a ton of lonesome airports around the world, ones that once hosted international flights full of…
300 Passengers Detained at French Airport for 4 Days Amid Human Trafficking Investigation | Giga Gears
Over 300 travelers from India were stuck in the small Vatry Airport in the Champagne region of France when their charter flight was held over claims of human trafficking, the AP reports. The flight was heading to Nicaragua and contained young children, families, and 11 unaccompanied minors, according to Insider.
Affordable Private Flights: A Potential Rival to Commercial Airlines | Giga Gears
KinectAir is the latest venture to tout itself as the Uber of private aviation. In the public imagination, rideshare startups have dramatically transformed the taxi industry by providing a cheap and convenient service through smartphone apps. However, chartered flights can either be convenient or relatively cheap, but…
FAA Probes Airliner Near-Miss: Blamed on Poor Judgment | Giga Gears
In aviation, there’s a theory called Big Sky — the idea that there’s just so much sky out there, it’s unlikely for two planes to ever hit each other. Before radar and GPS, it was an accepted way for pilots to avoid midair collisions. As it turns out, it’s a little less accepted when you’re running air traffic control.
Fun Police Rescue Kid Riding Airport Baggage Conveyor | Giga Gears
Who among us can honestly say they haven’t looked at a baggage carousel and wanted to jump onboard for a little ride around an airport? Well now one brave kid in Santiago has done just that, but their ride was cut short when they were caught by the fun police.