Aussie injured in Bali attack
AN elderly Aussie man has been left to die in a Bali hospital because he doesn’t have insurance to pay for life saving treatment.
Incidents
Woman dies after waterfall plunge
A WOMAN has died after slipping 20 metres down a waterfall while walking with her family in the NSW Blue Mountains.
Airbus A380’s bizarre landing photo
AVIATION experts have been stunned by a photograph showing a square-shaped tyre on an A380 which somehow touched down safely in London.
32 injured after severe turbulence
TEN people have been taken to hospital, some with broken bones, and 22 others have been injured after a terrifying run-in with severe turbulence on an Etihad flight.
Airline boss slams cancelled search
THE search for MH370 must continue at any cost, an airline boss has insisted — despite Canberra’s refusal to cough up more funding.
Crashed chopper ‘failed safety check’
AS Norway reels from a devastating aviation accident in which 13 people were killed, reports suggest the chopper failed a safety check just days before the fatal crash.
Chopper plunges 640m in 10 seconds
WITNESSES heard a “violent explosion” as an oil-rig helicopter crashed off the coast of Norway, killing all 13 people on board.
Teen dies in Bali scooter crash
TRIBUTES are flowing for a 16-year-old Australian boy who died after crashing a scooter in a Bali hotel basement while on holiday with his parents.
Bashed for being ‘Western tourists’
SHOCKING footage has emerged of a gang of thugs brutally beating a British family in Thailand because they were “Western tourists”. WARNING: VIOLENT.
Shocking MH17 crash theory
A CONTROVERSIAL new documentary will investigate claims that Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down a by Ukraine fighter jet, not a Russian missile.
‘People were sliding and screaming’
A WOMAN’S Go Pro camera has captured the terrifying moment a tourist boat sank off the coast of Costa Rica, killing three people on board.
Aussie brutally bashed in Bali nightclub
A PERTH man was rushed into emergency surgery after he was allegedly gangbashed in a notorious Bali nightclub, requiring a steel plate to be inserted in his skull.
Secret 9/11 material could be released
THEY are considered some of America’s “most sensitive documents” and US President Barack Obama has now indicated they may soon be released.
Codes hold key to MH370 debris
AS families of MH370 passengers cling to hope their loved ones are alive, experts revealed why they are so sure debris found in Mozambique is from the missing Boeing 777.
The real danger of drones
A COLLISION between a drone and a commercial passenger jet at Heathrow Airport has raised fears that it is almost certain to be replicated in Australia.
Plane ‘strikes drone at Heathrow’
A BRITISH Airways plane struck an object believed to be a drone as it was coming in for landing at Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, police said.
Aussie families sue over MH17 crash
MONTHS shy of the two-year anniversary of the MH17 tragedy, seven Australian families are taking legal action against Malaysia Airlines.
Was this woman racially profiled?
ALL the Muslim woman did was ask to move seats on an airline that has an unassigned seating policy. Then all hell broke loose.
Aussies warned of airport security trick
IT IS the fear of many travellers at airport security checkpoints. This couple had their valuables stolen right under the noses of security.
This is how bad turbulence gets
GUT-WRENCHING photos have emerged of a bloodstained plane cabin after a nasty encounter with turbulence that left six people injured.
Holiday selfie turns deadly
HORRIFYING photos have captured the moment a teenage girl was sucked under a train and killed while trying to take a selfie.
‘Suspicious situation’ shuts down airport
AMSTERDAM’S Schiphol Airport was partially evacuated and military police have arrested a man after a report of a “suspicious situation”.
‘Somebody was going to get hurt’
A PASSENGER who allegedly went nuts when he was not given extra peanuts and crackers has been accused of endangering an international flight.
MH370 probe for missing gear
AS the search for MH370 inches closer to completion — without a result, a separate search is under way for missing equipment.
Aussie families file MH370 lawsuit
THE families of four Australian MH370 passengers are seeking more than $200,000 compensation from Malaysia Airlines for the deaths of their loved ones.
Dad drowns while saving son
A FATHER has drowned while rescuing his 13-year-old son from a rip on an unpatrolled beach during a family holiday.
Arrest made over MH17 expert shooting
UKRAINIAN police have arrested a man suspected of shooting the country’s chief expert in the investigation of downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
Confessions of an aircraft cleaner
A WOMAN who is allegedly part of a major airport robbery scheme has revealed how thieves are making a living off us at airports.
Nice reason flight was aborted
THE decision by a pilot to suddenly abort a flight to Australia, just as it was about to take off, has been met with rather unusual praise.
Chilling last words Aussie victims heard
THE last words two students heard before they were shot have come to light, as doubts emerge over what really happened.
The hotel assault that sparked a firestorm
SOCIAL media has erupted with fury over sickening footage of a young woman being assaulted at a Beijing hotel — while watched on bystanders did nothing.
Grisly find in hand luggage
A PROFESSOR has been busted at a Rome airport after security officials found chilling human remains in his suitcase.
The hotel note you don’t want to find
THERE are certain things you don’t want to see on your bed when you check into your hotel room — and this disturbing note is definitely one of them.
Bad excuse for dodgy passport
AN AUSTRALIAN man allegedly produced someone else’s passport on holiday in Bali and told officials the photo was taken when he was “chubby”.
Sex, drugs, chaos: Airbnb horror stories
FROM makeshift brothels and sex-fuelled parties to drug dens and huge robberies, these are the nightmare scenes Airbnb hosts have discovered when they returned home.
Second quake strikes off Vanuatu
AN EARTHQUAKE of magnitude 6.9 has struck northwest of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu — the second within days.
‘Our anger can’t be put into words’
A NOTE of gratitude published in a newspaper by the parents of crashed Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz has sparked an incredible wave of fury from the families of victims.
Passengers in eight-hour nightmare
MELBOURNE passengers who endured hours circling Sydney when their Dubai-bound Qantas A380 was diverted are finally on their journey.
What terrorism has taught us
EVEN though the outcome could have been the same, there was relief when it was revealed the EgyptAir hijacker was not a genuine terrorist.
Wing torn off as planes collide
PASSENGERS were forced to jump for their lives after two planes collided on an Indonesian runway.
Horror death in haunted house
AN employee at Paris Disneyland has been found dead in the theme park’s creepy ‘Phantom Manor’ attraction.
‘I felt humiliated and helpless’
A WOMAN has accused an airline of racially profiling her family after they were booted off a flight, with video showing a pilot getting involved. But there’s a twist.
How Turnbull could steal Abbott’s legacy
TONY Abbott desperately wanted to be the leader who shed more light on the missing MH370 flight. But that could be left to Malcolm Turnbull.
Possible MH370 cabin piece found
A FRAGMENT believed to have come from inside the business class cabin of missing Flight MH370 has been found.
Brace for cover! Cruise ship hits pier
TERRIFYING footage has emerged of a US cruise ship that suddenly careered out of control, forcing tourists at a pier to run for their lives.
Angry yogi causes flight drama
A VIOLENT passenger forced a United Airlines plane to turn around after he wanted to do yoga instead of sit in his seat, and allegedly threatened to kill passengers.
Hijacker’s ex-wife dishes dirt
THE EgyptAir hijacker was an abusive husband and father who used to beat up his whole family, his ex-wife has revealed.
Passenger mistakes plane exit for toilet
A FIRST-TIME air passenger caused a major flight delay after believing she had found the toilet. Fellow passengers were not thrilled by her mistake
Internet ridicules EgyptAir hijacker
THE hijacker behind the EgyptAir ordeal has become the butt of jokes online, as his wife breaks her silence over the “embarrassing” incident.
Australian drugged, abducted and raped
AN ADELAIDE woman who says she was drugged and raped while on an overseas holiday is trying to bring her attacker to justice.
World’s most irritating plane passenger
YOU probably think you’ve seen all the ways a fellow plane passenger could be annoying. Then the person in front of you pulls this stunt.
‘I’m not sure why I did it’
A BIZARRE photo emerged from inside the EgyptAir plane, showing one of the hostages posing with the hijacker.
‘He’s not a terrorist, he’s an idiot’
THE hijacker who wore a fake ‘explosive belt’ on the EgyptAir flight is being questioned by police as a bizarre picture emerged from inside the plane.
How hijacker got ‘suicide vest’ through security
THIS is the moment “psychologically unstable” Seif Eldin Mustafa casually walked through customs at a major airport with a fake bomb.
Tourist ‘tried to swim to cruise ship’
A 65-YEAR-OLD woman has been rescued from the sea by fishermen after attempting to swim out to a passing cruise ship in Portugal.
Terror text messages ground flight
A WOMAN noticed Islamic State messages on her fellow passenger’s phone, forcing airline to halt its flight plans and conduct a search.
Suicidal pilot was cleared by Qantas
QANTAS cleared international pilot Paul Whyte to fly one month before police believe he deliberately crashed his light aircraft into the ocean off northern NSW.
Missing pilot worked for Qantas
THE pilot who is believed to have deliberately crashed his light aircraft into the ocean was employed flying jets for Qantas.
Debris ‘almost certainly’ from MH370
MORE pieces of the MH370 puzzle have been found but will they tell investigators anything they don’t already know?
Brussels attacks: What we know so far
THE world is in shock after three explosions killed at least 31 people in Brussels. Here is everything you need to know.
Is our transport system the weakest link?
HOW would Australia’s major hubs fare with a Brussels-like attack, and what measures could we be taking to be safe?
Is it safe to travel to Europe?
HERE’S the advice for travellers in light of last night’s deadly terrorist attacks in Belgium.
Another piece of MH370 found?
“I JUST thought, ‘Oh, my word!’” Debris with the Rolls Royce logo of a Boeing engine has washed up on a beach in South Africa.
All-clear after Denver airport scare
DENVER’S international airport has been given the security all-clear after a suspicious package prompted its evacuation.
Yet another cruise ship gastro outbreak
PEOPLE holidaying on a luxury cruise ended their trip vomiting in their beds as passengers were hit by yet another cruise ship gastro outbreak.
How attacks will change air travel
ISRAELI-style security could become a feature at Australian airports in the wake of the Brussels bombings.
In photos: Brussels attacks
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES. THE death toll is in the dozens after the attacks at the Zaventem airport and Maelbeek metro train station in Brussels, Belgium on March 22, 2016.
Tragic final selfie before plane crash
A SELFIE by a passenger who bought a last-minute ticket for Saturday’s doomed FlyDubai flight is among the few things that survived the plane’s fiery crash.
Weird cases: How to get arrested overseas
AUSTRALIANS are keen travellers, but we’re not always on our best behaviour when abroad — and that includes falling foul of the law.
New clue in FlyDubai crash
NEW footage appears to show the Boeing 737-800 that crashed in Russia was already on fire before it hit the ground.
Has MH370 debris been hijacked?
SERIOUS delays in transporting two pieces of suspected MH370 debris to Australia have experts asking if Malaysia is “screwing us over”.
Plane fell 3000 feet in 15 seconds
THE 737 circled the airport for two hours, waiting to land. When it finally got to try, the descent killed everyone on board.
Jetstar fail as young flyer falls ill
A DAD has lashed out at the airline for charging the family hundreds of dollars after their young daughter was hospitalised and missed her flight.
Returning to the eye of the storm
A YEAR on from devastating Cyclone Pam, an Aussie teen who went missing in the storm, Zoe Marshall, is returning to Vanuatu.
Jumbo and drone in near collision
THE pilot of a Lufthansa passenger jumbo jet has reported a drone nearly collided with the airliner on its landing approach to Los Angeles Airport.
Daisy and the huge airline payout
VIRGIN Atlantic has paid a huge settlement to a little girl who was seriously injured during a flight, in a very unusual way.
Dugongs chained in sick tourist attraction
SHOCKING photos have emerged showing a mother and baby dugong chained inside cages in Indonesia, with tourists being charged for a selfie with the gentle giants.
Shocking video of ‘sex act on dolphin’
A ZOO has been slammed over a video showing a keeper performing a “sex act” on a dolphin, but prosecutors say it is not what it seems.
Fire strands Aussies in US waters
TWO Australians are among six tourists who had to be rescued by the US Coast Guard after their yacht caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean.
‘They killed a child, despite him begging’
A FIVE-year-old boy who pleaded for his life was shot dead by jihadis during yesterday’s terror attack at a popular beach. WARNING: Distressing content.
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