Air India Bengaluru-San Francisco nonstops diverts to Anchorage over reported snag; reaches destination safely
Monday, 11 September 2023 Air India’s Bengaluru-San Francisco (SFO) nonstop was diverted to Anchorage following a reported snag. The Boeing 777 (VT-AEF), the first of ex-Delta planes that have joined AI fleet, then flew to its destination from Anchorage. Comments from AI have been sought and are awaited.
This Day in History:, The Great San Francisco Earthquake.
April 18, 1906.
At 5:13 a.m., an earthquake
struck offshore of San Fransisco,
a city with a population of 400,000 at the time.
The quake was felt from
southern Oregon to Los Angeles,
and ruptured 296 miles of the San Andreas fault.
Destroying San Francisco's water mains,
the quake ignited massive, devastating
fires all over the city that could not be combated.
The fires burned for days,
resulting in the deaths of more than
3,000 people and destroying more than 28,000 buildings.
More than half of the city was
left homeless by the disaster.
Damages were estimated to close to $15 billion in
today's dollars. The recovery and rebuild allowed city
planners to make great improvements to San Francisco
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OJ Simpson, the NFL star acquitted of m-rder charges, has died at 76, confirmed by his family on social media. Despite legal controversies, including a civil suit finding him liable for deaths, Simpson's legacy spans football, acting, and media. Born in San Francisco, he rose to fame at USC, then excelled with the San Francisco 49ers and the Buffalo Bills before transitioning into Hollywood.
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Remembering Maya Angelou.
Marguerite Annie Johnson was born on
April 4, 1928, and died on May 28, 2014.
Here are five
facts in honor
of the poet.
1. Angelou was the second poet
in history to read a poem at a
presidential inauguration.
2. She worked with both
Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.
3. She was named Wake Forest University's first Reynolds Professor of American Studies in 1982.
4. Angelou was the
first Black woman to
conduct a streetcar
in San Francisco.
5. Prior to becoming
a poet, she was in an
opera, ‘Porgy and Bess,’
and a journalist.
Happy Birthday,
Maya Angelou!
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These US Cities, Have the Highest Populations of, Millionaires.
According to a report by Henley & Partners,
the United States remains the top country in the
world for private wealth creation and accumulation.
Quartz reports that the U.S. accounts
for about 32% of global liquid investable
wealth, valued at approximately $67 trillion.
Here are some of the cities
with the largest populations of
millionaires, according to the report.
Austin, This Texas city had the biggest explosion
in millionaire growth in the U.S. over the past
ten years, reaching 32,700 by the end of 2023. .
Miami, This Florida city is home to
35,300 millionaires and 15 billionaires,
including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.
Boston, While having just eight billionaires,
the fewest of any other city on the list,
this New England city is home to , 42,900 millionaires.
Seattle, This Washington State city is the home of
some of the largest corporations in the U.S.,
including Amazon and Microsoft. It's also
home to 54,200 millionaires and 11 billionaires. .
Chicago, Approximately 120,500 millionaires
live in this Midwestern metropolis. .
Los Angeles, The second-most populous city in the U.S. has about, 212,100 millionaires and 43 billionaires.
San Francisco, The tech hub of the U.S. boasts the most
billionaires with a whopping 68, as well as
the second-most millionaires with 305,700. .
New York, The city with the most high
net worth individuals has about , 349,500 millionaires
and 60 billionaires
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10 Surprising Pi Day Facts.
In honor of Pi Day on March 14,
here are 10 facts about the
essential math constant.
1. Because pi is an infinite number,
every single digit will never be determined.
Pi has currently been calculated
to 22,459,257,718,361 digits.
2. Pi has it’s own writing style
called Pilish. The number of letters in
successive word are chosen to match
the number sequence found in pi.
3. Pi can be hand-calculated fairly easy
by creating a circle with a protractor
and measuring its diameter with a ruler.
4. Pi was discovered by ancient
Babylonians nearly 4,000 years ago.
5. Physicist Larry Shaw, the "Prince of Pi,"
launched the first pi celebration in 1988
at a San Francisco science museum.
6. Some people believe that tau,
which is pi multiplied by two,
is a more intuitive irrational number.
7. Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879
and Stephen Hawking died on March 14, 2018.
8. The symbol for pi is the Greek
letter π . It is the first letter of the
Greek words for “periphery”
and “perimeter.”.
9. Because the exact number of pi can
never be calculated, we will never be able
to find the exact circumference or area of a circle.
10. The record for most digits of pi memorized
is held by Rajveer Meena of India. He recited
70,000 decimal places of pi in 2015
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A legal complaint has been lodged against Tejasvi Surya, the Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate from Bengaluru South and incumbent Member of Parliament, for allegedly appealing for votes based on religious affiliations. The Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer released a statement via the microblogging platform X, asserting that Mr. Surya had shared a video on social media explicitly soliciting votes on religious grounds. The case has been officially registered with the Jayanagar police station in Bengaluru.
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The Lok Sabha election's second phase commenced on April 26 across 89 constituencies in 13 states and Union territories. Polling starts at 7 am and ends at 5 pm. BJP Leader Tejasvi Surya, who has been re-appointed as BJP Candidate from Bengaluru South Expresses Confidence in his victory and believes Bengaluru Voters will turn out in large to vote.
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A number of organisations, offices, and services in Bengaluru are scheduled to temporarily close on Friday as the state prepares for this momentous political.. DNA
Speaking at a rally in Bengaluru, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi also alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders do not understand the.. DNA
Another Boeing Flight , Experiences Mid-Flight Tire Issue.
NBC reports that the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) is investigating yet another Boeing mishap,
this time involving an American Airlines flight.
On March 13, a Boeing 777 landed after it "blew
a tire during take off" from Dallas-Fort Worth
International Airport, according to the FAA.
American Airlines, the flight's operator, said that no
tire was blown, adding that the pilot was aware that
the pressure was low in one of the aircraft's tires.
The aircraft taxied to the gate
under its own power and
customers deplaned normally, American Airlines statement, via NBC.
LAX confirmed that the flight
landed safely without incident.
The news comes after another incident
involving a Boeing aircraft just last week.
In that incident a tire flew off of a United
Airlines Boeing 777-200 shortly after
takeoff, prompting an emergency landing.
At the time, United said that the Boeing 777-200
is “designed to land safely with missing or
damaged tires" as it has “six tires on each
of its two main landing gear struts.”.
NBC reports that these incidents follow a major
January 5 mishap involving a door panel blowing off
of a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane operated by Alaska Airlines. .
In response to that incident, the FAA grounded all
Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft in the U.S and ordered
increased oversight of Boeing aircraft production.
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This Day in History:, Malaysia Airlines Flight Vanishes
With More Than 200 People Aboard.
March 8, 2014.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
had 239 people aboard when the
flight lost contact with air traffic control.
The Boeing 777 disappeared
on route to Beijing Capital International Airport
less than an hour after takeoff.
The mysterious disappearance of the flight prompted
extensive, coordinated international investigations.
Satellite transmissions revealed
the flight had veered off course,
operating on autopilot for several hours.
Theories of what caused the
disappearance abounded, including
terrorism and oxygen deprivation.
All those aboard the doomed flight are presumed dead.
Exactly what happened to the
Malaysian airliner remains a mystery
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Malaysia is advocating for a fresh search effort to locate Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, the country's transport minister announced on Sunday, ahead of the impending 10th anniversary of the aircraft's disappearance. The mystery surrounding Flight MH370, a Boeing 777 with 227 passengers and 12 crew members on board, persists since it vanished while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014.
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Air India's Boeing 747-400, VT-EVA 'Agra', bid farewell in Mumbai before departing for cannibalisation in the US. Tata Group sold due to fuel inefficiency,.. IndiaTimes
Once known as Queen of skies, Air India Boeing 747s on Monday flew out of Mumbai's international airport. The aircraft which once ferried Presidents,.. IndiaTimes
Indian embassy advises rescheduling due to rain affecting Dubai operations. Air India, AI Express cancel flights. Emirates suspends check-ins till April 19. Free.. IndiaTimes
The United Arab Emirates witnessed an unprecedented deluge, marking its most substantial rainfall on record since 1949. Described as a "historic weather event" by the state-run WAM news agency, the widespread downpour across the UAE is attributed to a combination of factors, including cloud seeding initiatives. Significant disruptions have been reported in flights from India to Dubai due to heavy rains causing flooding at the emirate's airport, one of the world's busiest. Air India, operating 72 weekly flights from multiple Indian cities to Dubai, alongside IndiGo, have cancelled their services on Wednesday. Other carriers, including Air India Express, Vistara, and SpiceJet, which also serve various Indian cities to Dubai routes, have been affected as well. Dubai, hosting a substantial Indian diaspora, sees these flight cancellations impacting travel plans and connections for many.
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US Airlines , Accuse China of , 'Harmful Anti-Competitive Policies'.
CNN reports that the United States aviation industry
has urged the Biden administration to pause the
approval of more flights to and from China.
CNN reports that the United States aviation industry
has urged the Biden administration to pause the
approval of more flights to and from China.
According to an open letter, China's
“existing harmful anti-competitive policies”
are affecting U.S. airlines and workers.
The competitive disadvantage
is harmful to the approximately
315,000 workers employed
by U.S. passenger airlines
that serve China, Airlines for America open letter, via CNN.
The letter, addressing Secretary of State Antony Blinken
and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, was
signed by Airlines for America, an industry lobby group.
The letter, addressing Secretary of State Antony Blinken
and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, was
signed by Airlines for America, an industry lobby group.
Members of the group include American Airlines,
Delta and United, along with other unions
representing aviation workers.
Members of the group include American Airlines,
Delta and United, along with other unions
representing aviation workers.
Members of the group include American Airlines,
Delta and United, along with other unions
representing aviation workers.
If the growth of the Chinese aviation
market is allowed to continue unchecked
and without concern for equality of access
in the market, flights will continue to be
relinquished to Chinese carriers at the
expense of U.S. workers and businesses, Airlines for America open letter, via CNN.
CNN reports that the Biden administration said in February
that it would allow Chinese airlines to increase the
number of direct passenger flights to the United States.
At the time, U.S. officials granted Chinese carriers
approval to make 50 weekly round-trip flights,
increased from 35 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prior to the pandemic,
over 150 weekly
flights were allowed. .
China's Foreign Ministry defended the increased number
of flights, citing a "consensus reached" in November between
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden.
China's Foreign Ministry defended the increased number
of flights, citing a "consensus reached" in November between
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden
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United Airlines Among , Major US Carriers Facing, Intense Scrutiny Over Incidents .
'Newsweek' reports that United Airlines has made
national headlines following a string of incidents on
flights to and from the United States in recent weeks.
'Newsweek' reports that United Airlines has made
national headlines following a string of incidents on
flights to and from the United States in recent weeks.
United CEO Scott Kirby released a statement addressing
the recent string of incidents, which included an
engine fire and a door panel blowing off mid-flight.
United CEO Scott Kirby released a statement addressing
the recent string of incidents, which included an
engine fire and a door panel blowing off mid-flight.
Unfortunately, in the past
few weeks, our airline has
experienced a number of
incidents that are reminders
of the importance of safety. , Scott Kirby, United Airlines CEO, via 'Newsweek'.
While they are all unrelated,
I want you to know that these
incidents have our attention
and have sharpened our focus. , Scott Kirby, United Airlines CEO, via 'Newsweek'.
Kirby went on to reassure
travelers that steps were being
taken to address the ongoing issues. .
In the past few years,
we've done a lot at United
to build a new culture, improve
our business and earn your trust, Scott Kirby, United Airlines CEO, via 'Newsweek'.
I'm confident that we'll learn
the right lessons from these
recent incidents and continue
to run an operation that puts
safety first and makes our
employees and customers proud. , Scott Kirby, United Airlines CEO, via 'Newsweek'.
'Newsweek' recently released a timeline of incidents
involving three major U.S. airlines, comparing the
number of incidents over the past 12 months.
From March of 2023 to March of 2024,
American Airlines had 63 incidents reported on
AeroInside, a website that tracks aviation incidents.
Over the same period of time,
Delta Airlines had 70 incidents
reported on AeroInside.
United Airlines tops the list with
79 incidents reported on AeroInside
between March of 2023 and March of this year
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Akasa Air, backed by the late investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, has sent legal notices to 19 pilots who joined Air India Express IndiaTimes Also reported by •Zee News
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