Noteworthy News

[Thumpalumpacus]

I haven't seen an actual news reporting on this but an Air Canada CRJ collided with a fire truck on rollout after landing at LaGuardia International a short time ago.  Early indication is that Ground ATC cleared the truck to cross the runway during a landing.  At least two fatalities (I am presuming the cockpit crew).

https://www.reddit.com/r/aviation/commen..._truck_at/

Here's what I've found:

An Air Canada Express (operated by Jazz Aviation) CRJ-900 collided with an Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting vehicle while landing at New York’s La Guardia Airport (LGA) late Sunday, 22 March. Flight AC8646 from Montreal landed on Runway 4 and was rolling down the runway when it struck the ARFF apparatus as it crossed the runway.

ATC audio captured by LiveATC.net indicates the ARFF truck was cleared to cross Runway 4 at taxiway D. The tower controller can be heard telling “Truck 1” to stop multiple times before dispatching additional ARFF units on the airfield to the scene.

Sounds to me like the firefighters weren't listening to ground-traffic as they should have been. A stop-order at a runway is a non-negotiable order. Don't know their radio setup, so can't say who's to blame.

[Ivan Denisovich]

Israel Defense Minister Deploys ‘Gaza Model’ in Lebanon, Ordering Destruction of Villages

Israel is planning to use Gaza as a “model” for its expanding assault on Lebanon, its defense minister said on Sunday as he pledged to begin the demolition of homes in border villages.

In a statement Sunday, Defense Minister Israel Katz said he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had ordered the Israel Defense Forces to “immediately destroy all the bridges over the Litani River that are used for terrorist activity, in order to prevent the passage of Hezbollah terrorists and weapons southward.”

He also said he’d ordered the military to “accelerate the destruction of Lebanese homes in the border villages in order to thwart threats to the Israeli settlements—in accordance with the Beit Hanoun and Rafah model in Gaza.”

Dylan Williams, the vice president for government affairs at the Center for International Policy, described the invocation of this “Gaza model” as “an open admission of intent to commit ethnic cleansing” in Lebanon.

The two cities Katz referred to were largely wiped off the map during the Gaza genocide...

When world just watches is it any surprise that genocidal regime gets even bolder and plainly announces it's murderous intent?

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Israel Defense Minister Deploys ‘Gaza Model’ in Lebanon, Ordering Destruction of Villages

Israel is planning to use Gaza as a “model” for its expanding assault on Lebanon, its defense minister said on Sunday as he pledged to begin the demolition of homes in border villages.

In a statement Sunday, Defense Minister Israel Katz said he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had ordered the Israel Defense Forces to “immediately destroy all the bridges over the Litani River that are used for terrorist activity, in order to prevent the passage of Hezbollah terrorists and weapons southward.”

He also said he’d ordered the military to “accelerate the destruction of Lebanese homes in the border villages in order to thwart threats to the Israeli settlements—in accordance with the Beit Hanoun and Rafah model in Gaza.”

Dylan Williams, the vice president for government affairs at the Center for International Policy, described the invocation of this “Gaza model” as “an open admission of intent to commit ethnic cleansing” in Lebanon.

The two cities Katz referred to were largely wiped off the map during the Gaza genocide...

When world just watches is it any surprise that genocidal regime gets even bolder and plainly announces it's murderous intent?

Being the victim of a holocaust doesn’t give you leave to operate one of your own.

Boru

[Ivan Denisovich]

Israel Defense Minister Deploys ‘Gaza Model’ in Lebanon, Ordering Destruction of Villages


When world just watches is it any surprise that genocidal regime gets even bolder and plainly announces it's murderous intent?

Being the victim of a holocaust doesn’t give you leave to operate one of your own.

Boru

Of course not, but it is something that both israel and it's apologists fail to grasp. Though to be honest world does not do all that much to make this genocidal regime understand that rules do apply to it.

[awty]

So much winning...

US on verge of shutting down airports as travel chaos spirals

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

So much winning...

US on verge of shutting down airports as travel chaos spirals

But ICE is at your airports. That'll fix EVERYTHING.

Boru

[Mister Agenda]

So far they seem to be there enforcing immigration law rather than doing anything to expedite long lines.

[Deesse23]

Italy:

Meloni, a self proclaimed fascist tried to "reform" the judiciary. Result would have been to weaken the judiciary. Meloni is head of the executive *wink* wink*.

In a referendum 54% of Italians however voted against this reform, particularly the younger generation. This hurts Melonis future plans to get the MP voted directly *wink* *wink* and change the electoral law *wink* *wink*.

Meanwhile in Hungary: According to polls, Orbans party is lagging behind its main competitor by ca. 4-6%.
Meanwhile in Germany: In two different state elections the AfD was able to double its votes, accumulating ca. 20% in each.

[awty]

Delta Air Lines sends Congress members to the back of the airport security line

..."Due to the impact on resources from the longstanding government shutdown, Delta will temporarily suspend specialty services to members of Congress flying Delta," read a statement from the U.S. airline giant. "Next to safety, Delta’s No. 1 priority is taking care of our people and customers, which has become increasingly difficult in the current environment." 

The dramatic change targets long-standing arrangements under which congressional passengers could receive expedited handling unmatched by most other travelers, a practice that has drawn increasing public criticism amid the nerve-rattling long waits at TSA checkpoints at some airports...