Shoshana Hebshi recounted her ordeal in a detailed blog post after being released from FBI custody in Detroit.
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Bathroom Breaks Cause Security Scares on Two Sept. 11 Flights
Two incidents in airplane bathrooms put fighter jets, bomb squads and FBI centers to work on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
Chinese Theme Park Opens ‘Angry Birds’ Attraction
The Window of the World amusement park in Changsha, China recently opened an Angry Birds attraction as part of its month-long “stress-reducing festival.”
Airport Screening: Shoe Removal Policy Could Come to an End
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced Tuesday that in the near future, air travelers should be able to keep their shoes on while being screened by airport security.
QUOTE: Passengers Whiplashed Around in Sliding Plane
“It looked like (the pilot) was trying to right the plane or take off again. You’re speeding up a bit, and the ‘whoom,’ you’re sort of whiplashed around.”
— DAVID ROSS, a passenger in the United Express plane that slid …
Canadian Police Impound $2 Million Worth of Luxury Cars After Street Race
This news pains our Top Gear-loving souls.
Those Tiny Hotel-Room Shampoo Bottles Might Be Going Extinct
Say goodbye to tiny bottles of shampoo and conditioner in hotels. They’re useless to people with lots of hair and bad for the environment.
‘Automation Addiction’: Is Technology Weakening Pilots’ Skills?
Safety officials say that hundreds of deaths in airline crashes over the past five years are attributable to pilots who have become too dependent on computerized fight controls, forgetting how to react in certain situations.
Flight of Fancy: Soar Through the Sea on Richard Branson’s Flying Submarine
Having conquered the airwaves (Virgin Mobile), skies (Virgin Airlines) and even beyond the atmosphere (Virgin Galactic), what’s left but the seas? And you can ride in style on the Virgin founder’s flying submarine.
How Much for a Room at Earth’s First Space Hotel?
Imagine waking up as your alarm’s going off, reaching over and opening a window…and gazing out at terra firma in repose. No, not a poster of planet earth affixed to your window, but the real deal, viewed from your very own …
Sleep Easy For The Right Price: London Hotel Offers Insomnia Package
This could be good news for insomniacs with deep pockets. A London hotel is offering a package for those who toss and turn.
Virtual Boarding Agents: The New Airport Frontier?
Paris’ Orly Airport began testing 2-D holograms to replace real-life boarding agents. Take that, CNN!