delta airlines
An intoxicated first class passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Guyana became so angry that coach passengers were allowed to exit before him that he "yanked open an
emergency hatch and slid down the chute," says the AP.
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no one hurt
NBC5 is reporting that a Chicago-bound
American Airlines flight has made an emergency landing in St. Louis after taking off and being forced to return to the airport due to an engine fire. No one was hurt, but the incident is very likely to cause delays. From NBC5:
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your government
A Chicago woman called
311 (non-emergency police services) to report illegal and dangerous fireworks exploding over her home. She was transferred to 911 where she was greeted by hysterical laughter.
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cellphone
If you're calling
911 from your house, use your land-line. If you don't have one, be prepared to give your address or location to the 911 operator. Why? From USA Today:
Owing to limitations in Emergency-911 technology, the dispatcher probably won't be able to pinpoint your location. Unless you can get to a pay phone — not an option in this case — you'll probably have to give the dispatcher detailed information about your location so emergency personnel can find you.
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emergency
You know you should have an emergency fund in a
savings account, but how much is enough? Bankrate has a simple formula for calculating your Emergency Fund goal. They suggest trying to sock away enough money to sustain you for 3 months.
—MEGHANN MARCO
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Consumerist
salmonella peanut butter
