Anju Khatiwada, who died on Sunday in a crash in Pokhara, Nepal, decided to become a pilot after her husband’s death in 2006. The family’s calamities are part of a deadly pattern of aviation disasters in Nepal.
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Cloud ‘Shot Up’ Just Before Severe Turbulence Struck, Report Says
A Hawaiian Airlines pilot said a flight last month hit turbulence, injuring 25 people, right after a cloud shot up vertically like a smoke plume, according to a federal report.
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Southwest’s Meltdown Could Cost It Up to $800 Million
The airline has not said how much it might have to spend to reimburse customers and upgrade its technology systems.
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Southwest’s Meltdown Was Avoidable, but It Would’ve Cost ’Em
The shameful open secret behind the Southwest mess.
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Southwest CEO Bob Jordan Faces a Giant Crisis, 10 Months Into the Job
Bob Jordan, the airline’s top executive, heralded the company’s performance just weeks before the storm highlighted gaping weaknesses in its operations.