WAUSAU, Wis. — U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor, wiped away tears and laughed while sharing how thankful he was Sunday to survive a harrowing late-night emergency landing into a lake of the small plane he was riding in.
The pilot “said we are going down,” Tiffany told reporters at a downtown Wausau firehouse. “‘Pull your seat belt tight.’ I gave it a yank and pulled it good and tight. It was probably about 10 seconds later … we hit the water.”
Tiffany said he and the pilot, Leonard Boltz, remained on top of the plane in Lake Wausau until it began sinking. They decided on swimming to shore. He said they swam about 100 to 150 feet until they reached water shallow enough to stand in.
“We’re really fortunate that God was looking after us last night,” said Tiffany, 68.
The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that the emergency landing happened just before 9 p.m. Saturday. Boltz called 911 after the pair got out of the plane. They were rescued by emergency responders in a fire department airboat just after 9 p.m.
“The gravity of this is probably just hitting me at this point,” Tiffany said Sunday. “We were making jokes every step of the way last night. Though we knew it was a serious situation, we tried to keep it light through the whole thing.”
David Crowley, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, wished Tiffany a “quick recovery” in a post on X and lauded the “heroism of the pilot.”
Tiffany said he was returning from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner when the single-engine, four-seat Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft lost power as it approached Wausau Downtown Airport.
Tiffany said he had a cut above his right eye that required 12 stitches. Boltz, who Tiffany said is a retired Air Force pilot, also suffered cuts and received four stitches.
Tiffany said the incident will not affect his gubernatorial campaign.
A no-wake buoy was placed near the plane, which remained in the lake, and boaters were asked to avoid the area until the aircraft can be removed, the sheriff’s office said.
A Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson said the agency would investigate the incident. A National Transportation Safety Board spokesperson said that agency is waiting for the FAA to assess the plane as to whether the damage was substantial enough for it to get involved.
THIS is the scary moment a Ryanair plane’s wingtip hit the ground as it came into land at Dublin Airport.
A passenger filmed the moment the plane lurched to the right and suffered a “minor wingtip impact” during a rough landing yesterday morning.
The Boeing 737 Max, which took off from Bologna just after 8am came in to land at Dublin at 10.45am.
As it touched down on the runway, the plane tumbled onto its right-hand side.
Shocked passengers watched as the wing tips of the plane brushed against the runway.
Recognising the danger of the dodgy landing, the Ryanair pilots immediately brought the engines up to full power to perform a go-around.
This is where a plane aborts its landing attempt and flies in a loop around the airport to try again.
The two pilots were able to guide the plane safely onto the ground about 15 minutes later.
In a statement, Ryanair described the incident as a “minor wingtip impact”.
A spokesperson told us yesterday: “On landing in Dublin this evening (10 Sept) Ryanair flight FR9457 from Bologna suffered a minor wing tip impact.
“The aircraft landed safely and all passengers offloaded normally.
“Our engineers are now repairing this wing tip and the aircraft is expected back into service tomorrow morning (11 Sept).”
It comes as Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary came under fire for “shameful” comments he made describing other airlines as “high-fare rapists”.
The Ryanair chief landed himself in hot water ahead of his budget airline’s annual general meeting in Dublin yesterday.
The billionaire businessman, 65, claimed rising air travel prices at other airlines would see passengers switch to Ryanair, before doubling down on his claims.
In response, Labour’s Laura Harmon urged the notorious motormouth to engage with organisations like the Rape Crisis Centre, and to apologise for his “shocking” language.
The senator fumed: “Michael O’Leary must apologise for the comments he made in advance of Ryanair’s annual general meeting in Dublin.
“The casual use of the word ‘rapist’ to describe the prices of his competitors is deeply shocking and could be traumatising for any survivor of sexual abuse.
“We should have a zero-tolerance approach to sexual violence. In recent years, due to the tireless work of activists and the bravery of survivors of sexual violence who have shared their stories, Ireland has taken a strong stance in support of survivors.
“It is shameful to see O’Leary diminish the real experience of these survivors in such a way.”
Harmon continued: “Every week brings shocking new statistics and stories about the levels of domestic and sexual violence against women in our country.
“Reports conducted by organisations like the National Women’s Council of Ireland often detail the systemic challenges victims of domestic violence are faced with when they look for help – through the courts and the legal system, and through first responders like the Gardai.
“Having O’Leary make such ignorant comments only adds to this. I would urge him to come out and apologise today, and commit to informing himself about the real trauma of sexual violence.”
Fianna Fail’s Lorraine Clifford-Lee also condemned O’Leary’s comments as “a new low” for the Ryanair CEO.
By Bill Barrow and Jacquelyn Martin
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — President Trump had been eagerly awaiting his trip to Texas for Republicans’ unusual midterm convention. But his new Air Force One had other ideas, at least for a short time.
The president arrived at Joint Base Andrews via Marine One on Wednesday afternoon for his scheduled departure to Dallas. But he was held on the helicopter for about 15 minutes as U.S. Air Force personnel were seen attending to Air Force One and an inflatable emergency slide that was seen deployed from the front right exit, across the plane from the door that Trump typically uses.
As Trump arrived at the base, the old blue and white presidential aircraft was seen moving from its hangar onto the tarmac a few hundred yards behind the new plane that Trump accepted as a gift from the Qatari government and had refurbished and painted red, white, blue and gold. The older plane’s front and rear steps were put in place, signaling the possibility that it would have to be used for Trump’s Texas trip.
Eventually, Trump emerged from Marine One and said the slide on the new plane was being tested.
“They want to make sure everything works perfectly,” the president said of the jetliner that Trump accepted as a gift from the Qatari government and had refurbished.
It was not immediately clear whether the slide was intentionally inflated for testing or whether it was an error that had to be assessed and corrected. But Trump said he was not worried. Asked whether he was satisfied that the plane was safe, he said, “Yeah, I am — or I wouldn’t be on it.”
Trump boarded shortly after as the crew continued to work. They appeared eventually to deflate, detach and cart away the deployed slide.
Air Force One, the designation for whatever aircraft carries a sitting president, took off for Dallas shortly after.
Barrow and Martin write for the Associated Press. Barrow reported from Atlanta. AP reporter Collin Binkley contributed to this report from Washington.
Miami: The two pilots of an Amazon cargo plane that overran the runway while landing at Miami International Airport, striking a van and killing five people, have been released from hospital, officials said Tuesday.
Three people are in hospital, two in critical condition and one stable, following Sunday’s accident, Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said at a news conference.
Cordero-Stutz said the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) was leading the investigation into the accident while the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office would conduct its own inquiry into the deaths on the ground.
NTSB chief Jennifer Homendy said officials were reviewing flight data and cockpit voice recorders from the plane.
Flight data released by investigators on Tuesday suggests the plane tried to abort a landing, before it tore through a perimeter fence and slammed into two vehicles.
NTSB investigator Chihoon Shin said the plane attempted to perform a “go-around” — a routine safety maneuver where a pilot stops a landing attempt and returns to the air to safely make another approach — before abandoning it.
The pilots then applied the brakes to try to stop the plane and put the throttle into idle, Shin said.
Homendy said the plane’s pilot and co-pilot, aged 55 and 37, would be interviewed on Wednesday.
The plane came to a halt about 1,300 feet (400 meters) past the end of the paved runway surface, Homendy said. The five fatalities were in a cleaning-services van.
Hundreds of flights were delayed at Florida’s busiest airport following the crash.
Homendy said the plane was a Boeing 767-300 built in 1994 and operated by 21 Air LLC, based in Miami and contracted to Amazon.
It was on its third flight of the day, and arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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At least five people were killed and five others injured Sunday when an Amazon Air (AMZN) cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport, struck several vehicles and caught fire, officials said.
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A cargo plane for the retail company Amazon has crashed in the United States after overrunning its runway while landing at Miami International Airport, disrupting one of the country’s busiest airports.
In a post on social media, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said a Boeing 767-300 aircraft overran the runway at 2pm ET (6pm GMT) upon arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said “multiple vehicles” were struck by the plane, which caught on fire after it crashed. The department said it was working to extinguish the blaze and is assessing the status of people affected by the crash.
It’s not clear how many crew members or passengers were on board the plane. No details regarding potential injuries or fatalities were provided.
An Amazon spokesperson said the plane was operated by 21 Air and experienced “an incident” while attempting to land.
“We’re working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened,” Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said. “Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, wellbeing, and care of everyone involved. We’re doing everything we can to support those affected.”
Videos circulating online show black smoke billowing from the scene near the runway. Early reports indicated that the aircraft veered off the runway and crossed a road near the airport.
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which investigates major transportation-related accidents, confirmed that it was aware of the crash and would provide additional updates as more information became available.
US Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said his agency had issued a full ground stop in Miami after the incident, urging travellers to anticipate “significant delays”.
The cause of the incident is unknown. The FAA said it is investigating.
A terrifying moment unfolded aboard a Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney when flames erupted from its left engine shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was diverted to Christchurch, where it landed safely. Videos capturing the flames were shared on social media.
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ALL planes leaving Gatwick Airport have been grounded causing chaos for passengers.
A Boeing 787 aircraft was reportedly stuck on the runway and the technical issue is currently being investigated, it is understood.
Staff worked to resume flights as quickly as possible after the runway closed at 1.40pm today.
A London Gatwick spokesperson said: “Due to a technical issue with a departing aircraft, our runway is currently closed.
“Our teams are working to move the aircraft and resume operations as quickly as possible. As always, safety and security is our number one priority.”
Airport officials have informed customers to still travel to the airport on time for their flights.
The Sun understands the plane was a flight to New York which was due to take off just after 1pm.
It appeared to be on the runway surrounded by several fire engines but has now been cleared.
One passenger returning from the Isle of Man said on X: “I’m stuck on a plane returning from the IOM to Gatwick after jawbone surgery yesterday.. exhausted.
“The plane has diverted to Luton…I’d rather get out and catch a train back to London!”
The grounded plane caused chaos with many EasyJet flights being reportedly sent to other airports.
Another added: “Gatwick Airport any idea what is happening? I am stuck on your runway with no information.”
It comes after a water outage at the airport last month where passengers were left without running water.
The airport was left unable to flush toilets, wash their hands and refill bottles for several hours.
The outage was caused by a burst water main, which has affected the supply to the airport.
One source told The Sun at the time: “There were no announcements, they just started turning away everyone at the restaurants.
“Water fountains weren’t operational either. People are treating the toilets like portaloos at a festival, its going to be a biohazard soon.”
The water in the area is covered by SES Water, which covers parts of Surrey, Kent and London.
The airport chaos came just weeks after a similar water outage left the airport with no running water, toilets or bars.
Passengers called it “disgraceful” with images showing vending machines with no water left and dirty toilets.
DID you know of the UK’s most affordable hotel chains was actually inspired by first class plane cabins?
Here is everything you need to know about staying at Yotel London City.
A short walk from London Farringdon station, you couldn’t get much more central when visiting the capital.
The modern hotel has all the trimmings – on-site restaurant, rentable umbrellas, underground gym and hundreds of rooms to choose from.
Check in whenever you get there; the lobby is 24 hours or there are self-service machines.
Rooms are minimalist, decked out in clean white and the famous deep purple of the brand, albeit with some essentials such as large Smart TVs and hairdryers.
The highlight is the reclining bed which goes from upright to fully reclined with the click of a button (another cheeky space saver).
Otherwise the toilet and shower are in separate smaller cubicles, kitted out with eco-friendly Urban Jungle toiletries and towels.
Forgo the room service on longer stays and you even get added discounts.
Each room comes with complimentary towels and Urban Jungle toiletries, as well as a safe and fridge, iron and hairdryer.
Rooms range from single beds for solo travellers, to 2-3 person rooms with queen beds or even bunk beds. Ask for the VIP suite to get 399sqft of space to yourself.
Rooms start from £119. See yotel.com.
The on-site restaurant Revolve has a limited, but perfect menu for food that ticks all the boxes.
I went for the classic pepperoni pizza and it came out fresh from the oven with the perfect level of charred crusts.
It’s also where you will find the bar, with a very extensive list of cocktails, wines and beers.
(I was sold by the elderflower and grapefruit Solar Boom).
If you’re short on time, there is a 24-hour Dine and Dash area with snacks and hot drinks you can buy to take with you.
Make sure to try Yotel’s Anti-Appy Hour, a collaboration with app-blocking keycard Bloom.
Sign up, tap the card on your phone and it blocks your chosen social media for one hour – the perfect time to take advantage of a now-discounted drink at the bar.
There are even postcards throughout the hotel so you can spend time writing them for your loved ones during your off-screen time.
Cots can be requested at no extra cost, with some rooms sleeping up to three people including a bunk bed.
The hotel has lifts between all of the floors, as well as accessible rooms including Accessible Queen and Accessible Premium Plus.
Looking for a place to stay? For more hotel inspiration click here.
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Most people would probably agree that children can be difficult to deal with on a long flight, particularly when they’re tired, hungry or simply not getting their own way.
But one passenger has been left frustrated after a parent expected them to give up their paid-for window seat so their child could sit in it instead. Taking to Reddit, the traveller admitted they understood why the youngster wanted the window seat, but felt it shouldn’t automatically become their responsibility to move.
They said: “Please stop expecting random adults to give up the window seat they paid for just so your child can look out the window.”
The passenger explained that they had specifically chosen and paid for the window seat, but were made to feel guilty after arriving at their row to find a child already sitting in it.
They added: “A child was already sitting in my window seat when I got to my seat. His mother saw me, and when I told her it was my seat, she said, ‘Oh please let him sit, he’ll fall asleep in 10 mins, and then you can take your seat.'”
Although they didn’t really want to give up their place, the traveller said they felt pressured with everyone around them watching, so eventually agreed.
Unfortunately, the child didn’t fall asleep after 10 minutes – or even during the flight.
The passenger said they waited around half an hour before asking the mother again if they could have their seat back, but were met with another plea.
She replied with four words that made the passenger livid, which were: “He’s getting cranky, please.”
Once again, the passenger didn’t feel able to argue and ended up spending the entire flight sitting in an aisle seat instead of the window seat they had paid for.
They said: “So I spent the whole flight in someone else’s seat, it was an aisle seat, eyeing her, and feeling stupid for not just saying no. It honestly ruined my mood.”
The experience prompted them to share a wider message to parents, arguing that a child’s disappointment shouldn’t mean a stranger has to give up the seat they’ve specifically chosen.
They added: “I understand your child is cranky. I understand they really, really want the window seat. But, that’s a you problem, book it and pay for it in advance.”
The traveller insisted they had nothing against children wanting window seats, but felt parents shouldn’t simply assume another passenger will give theirs up.
“I paid for my seat. I chose my seat. I would like to sit in my seat,” they wrote.
The post sparked plenty of debate, with many users sympathising with the passenger and agreeing that parents should book the seats their children want rather than relying on other passengers to move.
One user said: “I’m also cranky, bored, and wanting to look out of the window.” Another user added: “If it goes down in a fiery mess, I want them to know which body is mine.”
A third user said: “I hate when people think they should get a free pass to everything just because they have a kid. Your kid is not anyone else’s responsibility.”
A member of British Airways cabin crew has shared one thing people should do before boarding
A member of British Airways cabin crew has shared one thing she believes everybody should do before they board a plane to make their trip less stressful. When it comes to taking advice from people ahead of travelling, there is nobody better to ask than cabin crew.
With many members of crew doing multiple long and short trips each month, they know all the tips and tricks to make boarding, packing and planning even easier.
This is true for one member of cabin crew who has shared one thing she believes everybody should do before stepping foot on a plane ahead of any holidays.
The member of staff gave people her advice after being asked what her top-tip was for travel on the official British Airways TikTok account.
One of the cabin crew said: “Just screenshot everything. Screenshot your boarding pass. Have a copy of the hotel that you’re going to.
“A photographic copy, so that you have it on your phone, just in case when you land to your destination, and your phone doesn’t have 4G, you actually have a picture of it.”
It’s common for people to struggle to get a signal in a new country due to phones having been on airplane mode for a number of hours and trying to connect to a new local network. The metal cabin of the airplane can also block out cellular radio waves.
Three more members of crew also gave their advice to holidaymakers, with one coming up with a solution for travellers who treat themselves in duty free.
Another member of BA staff said: “I would say as cabin crew, always pack a portable tote bag. You’re always going to need it, and it’s something to put stuff in, and then you’re not lugging a big suitcase around when you’re travelling.”
A third said: “My top travel tip is to bring electrolytes on board. Having electrolytes in your water makes you rehydrated.”
While a fourth added: “My travel top tip would be to have your phones and devices set to automatic before you depart, so that they’re already synced to the local time before you arrive.”
People took the time to comment on the video and share their own experiences with British Airways.
One person said: “My best customer service was with BA. it was a very long time ago, but I had to travel back from Paris to London and I missed my flight, it was the first flight.
“I was so desperate because I had to go to work straight after arriving. The lady offered me a seat on next flight free of charge. I was so happy because I was on budget and I couldn’t afford another flight ticket, perhaps she sensed it. Thank you for the empathy.”
A second said: “Can you pls start flying from London Southend again.”
A third said: “Always have a great experience on BA.”
