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A flight tracking service is suing Kalshi for using its data without authorization
FlightAware, a flight tracking data provider, has filed a lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi for allegedly using its data and trademark without permission to run gambling-style markets on flight cancellations. The company says it never authorised Kalshi’s use of its data, only learned of the arrangement when journalists sought comment, and continued cease-and-desist efforts…
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Moment motorist collapses building after ploughing into takeaway while on his phone in crash
A 21-year-old driver in Stoke-on-Trent has been jailed after crashing his car into a takeaway shop while using his mobile phone, causing the front of the building to collapse. Daniel Mohammed lost control of his Ford Focus and ploughed into the Rose Fast takeaway in Burslem despite being warned by his passenger to slow down,…
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American Airlines banned woman, 52, with Down syndrome from flying… here’s why staff say they made correct decision
American Airlines is facing scrutiny after barring a 52-year-old woman with Down syndrome from boarding a flight, though airline staff maintain the decision was justified on safety grounds. The incident has reignited debate over how airlines balance accessibility for passengers with disabilities against crew judgement calls made in the interest of passenger and flight safety.…
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Trump revives Iran sanctions, Turkey grants PKK amnesty as UK confidence hits two-year high
On 11 August, President Donald Trump said the United States would increase economic pressure on Iran, presenting sanctions as a means of forcing Tehran to curb its nuclear programme and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz to energy shipping. The administration had been running what it calls Operation Economic Fury since April, with the possibility…
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DEF CON dingus suspected of trying to take over Delta in-flight Wi-Fi
This is why we can’t have nice things, people
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Delta investigating after someone set up fake Wi-Fi network mid-flight
Delta Air Lines is investigating an incident in which a passenger allegedly set up a fake Wi-Fi network on a flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta on Monday, prompting the pilots to alert air traffic control. Delta said flight safety was never compromised and no aircraft systems were affected, but the crew disabled the plane’s…
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Three cheers for trying to end birth tourism
An opinion piece argues that President Trump’s executive order targeting birth tourism is a necessary step to curb immigration system abuses and potentially advance broader immigration reform.
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FlightAware sues Kalshi over flight cancellation prediction markets
FlightAware, the real-time flight-tracking service, has filed a lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi, accusing it of using FlightAware’s data and branding without permission to run betting markets on US flight cancellations. Kalshi launched markets allowing users to bet on the number of flights cancelled nationally or at specific airports roughly a month ago, and…
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Disgrace for fake pilot who used slew of crafty tricks to dupe airlines into giving him 200 free flights across the world
A man in Canada has been exposed for allegedly posing as an airline pilot to swindle around 200 free flights across the world, using a combination of fake credentials, forged documents and other deceptive tricks to convince airline staff he was a legitimate crew member entitled to complimentary travel. His scheme reportedly exploited industry courtesies…
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Flames shoot from American Airlines flight before emergency landing
A passenger aboard American Airlines Flight 1760 filmed flames shooting from the aircraft’s engine after it suffered a bird strike shortly after taking off from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Monday. The aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing, prompting alarm among those on board who captured the incident on video, which has since…