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Laughing baggage handlers caught slamming bags at airport

Laughing baggage handlers caught slamming bags at airport

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Baggage handlers in Australia have received a stern warning from the CEO of a major national ground services provider after shocking images of mishandling emerged online. Qantas and Swissport Australia have launched an ‘urgent investigation’ after employees were filmed slamming luggage onto a conveyor belt. The footage, believed to have been filmed at Melbourne Airport, …

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Man accused of holding razor blade to woman's neck on JetBlue flight, officials say

Man accused of holding razor blade to woman’s neck on JetBlue flight, officials say

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A Utah man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly held a razor blade to a woman’s neck during a robbery. Merrill Darrell Fackrell, 41, was on a JetBlue flight from New York to Salt Lake City on Nov. 21 when he allegedly assaulted the passenger next to him, according to the Justice Department. …

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Auditors in Iraq uncover staggering $2.5 billion tax fraud

Auditors in Iraq uncover staggering $2.5 billion tax fraud

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BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi auditors have uncovered a massive scheme in which a network of companies and officials embezzled some $2.5 billion from the country’s tax administration, despite layers of safeguards. The scandal is a first test for Iraq’s new government, which was formed late last month after a protracted political crisis. Prime Minister Mohammed …

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Airline: CVG flight diverted to Atlanta after passenger found with box cutter

Airline: CVG flight diverted to Atlanta after passenger found with box cutter

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A flight from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport bound for Tampa was diverted to Atlanta on Friday night after an incident on board. A man is currently being held by federal authorities in Atlanta after causing a Frontier Airlines flight bound for Tampa to be hijacked to Atlanta about an hour after departing CVG. A Frontier …

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Passenger with box cutters on Frontier Airlines flight requests emergency landing: TSA

Passenger with box cutters on Frontier Airlines flight requests emergency landing: TSA

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A Frontier Airlines flight passenger who allegedly boarded the plane with two box cutters and was seen acting erratically was taken into custody after an emergency landing on Friday evening, according to the airline and the Transportation Security Administration. Several passengers on the flight, including military veterans and a former law enforcement officer, helped crew …

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Passenger with box cutters on Frontier Airlines flight arrested by veterans, former officer

Passenger with box cutters on Frontier Airlines flight arrested by veterans, former officer

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A Frontier Airlines flight passenger who allegedly boarded the plane with two box cutters and was seen acting erratically was taken into custody after an emergency landing on Friday evening, according to the airline and the Transportation Security Administration. Several passengers on the flight, including military veterans and a former law enforcement officer, helped crew …

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I'm a 61-year-old flight attendant who wants to retire at 70. I'll have a pension of $900 a month and I'll be on Social Security, but I only have $150,000 in my 401(k). Should I get professional help?

I’m a 61-year-old flight attendant who wants to retire at 70. I’ll have a pension of $900 a month and I’ll be on Social Security, but I only have $150,000 in my 401(k). Should I get professional help?

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This flight attendant seeks financial help from an advisor, but how do you choose the right one? Getty Images Question: I think I need a financial advisor. I’m 61 and plan to retire at 70. I am a flight attendant and will receive a pension of just over $900 a month. I have a 401(k) …

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I'm a 61-year-old flight attendant who wants to retire at 70. I'll have a pension of $900 a month and I'll be on Social Security, but I only have $150,000 in my 401(k). Should I get professional help?

I’m a 61-year-old flight attendant who wants to retire at 70. I’ll have a pension of $900 a month and I’ll be on Social Security, but I only have $150,000 in my 401(k). Should I get professional help?

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This flight attendant seeks financial help from an advisor, but how do you choose the right one? Getty Images Question: I think I need a financial advisor. I’m 61 and plan to retire at 70. I am a flight attendant and will receive a pension of just over $900 a month. I have a 401(k) …

I’m a 61-year-old flight attendant who wants to retire at 70. I’ll have a pension of $900 a month and I’ll be on Social Security, but I only have $150,000 in my 401(k). Should I get professional help? Read More »