Rock guitarist Rick Derringer has pleaded guilty and agreed to pay a $1,000 fine after stepping off a Delta Air Lines flight from Mexico with a loaded handgun in Atlanta’s airport. Derringer told a federal air marshal he kept his gun with him on commercial airline flights 30 to 50 times a year, and never before had a problem carrying it through airport checkpoints, prosecutors said.
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Rock musician charged with having loaded gun on Delta flight
Rock guitarist Rick Derringer told a federal air marshal that he keeps his gun with him on commercial airline flights 30 to 50 times a year, and was only detained last month at Atlanta’s airport near the end of a trip to Mexico, authorities said. Found with a loaded gun in his carry-on bag after stepping off a Delta Air Lines flight from Cancun, Mexico, he now faces a criminal charge in Atlanta, court records show.
Hawaiian Airlines jet was forced to avoid Cessna on takeoff
Officials say a Hawaiian Airlines jet carrying 130 people was forced this week to avoid a small plane that was taking off without clearance. The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it launched an investigation and that the much smaller Cessna was taking off without clearance.
Delta operations recovering; Trump blames airline for delays
Delta Air Lines, recovering from a weekend technology outage, cancelled more flights Monday but said that the issue has been resolved. The airline said Monday that 110 flights had been cancelled and more could be scrubbed.
The Latest: President, daughters enjoy shave ice in Kailua
Following an exciting trip to Waikiki, President Barack Obama, his two daughters, and close friends made their way back to the east side of the island Saturday to unwind with some local style “shave ice” at Island Snow in Kailua. The popular Hawaiian dessert combines thinly shaved ice with different flavors of syrup and assorted toppings.
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Before heading home for the night, President Barack Obama, his two daughters, and close friends unwound with some local style “shave ice” at Island Snow in Kailua. The popular Hawaiian dessert combines thinly shaved ice with different flavors of syrup and assorted toppings.
The Latest: President, daughters enjoy shave ice in Kailua
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