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EgyptAir Flight 804: the four scenarios

The New Neo Posted on May 20, 2016 by neoMay 20, 2016

I’d say that this just about covers it: There are broadly four areas investigators will consider as they probe the disappearance of EgyptAir Flight 804 over the Mediterranean shortly before it began its descent to Cairo: Did it crash or … Continue reading →

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EgyptAir flight disappears over Mediterranean; probable crash [UPDATED]

The New Neo Posted on May 19, 2016 by neoMay 19, 2016

Very disturbing news: A search is under way for an EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo which has disappeared with 56 passengers and 10 crew on board – including one British national. The fate of the plane is not yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Disaster, Middle East | 24 Replies

Another piece from missing Malaysian plane may have been found

The New Neo Posted on March 2, 2016 by neoMarch 2, 2016

It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 went missing and dominated the new cycle for a while. It was somewhat of a relief when a part later confirmed to have come from the missing … Continue reading →

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Terrorism and the Russian plane crash in Egypt

The New Neo Posted on November 7, 2015 by neoNovember 7, 2015

I’ve been holding off writing about the Russian plane crash in Egypt until we get more definitive news about the possibility of a bomb. But with the announcement that Russia, which had been downplaying the bomb rumors, has now halted … Continue reading →

Posted in Disaster, Middle East, Terrorism and terrorists | 11 Replies

Butt-call to Siri saves teenager’s life

The New Neo Posted on August 18, 2015 by neoAugust 18, 2015

A Tennessee man might not be alive had he not “butt-dialed” Siri on his iPhone. Sam Ray, 18, said the accidental phone call saved his life after he was pinned under a truck while home alone. A month ago, Ray … Continue reading →

Posted in Disaster, Me, myself, and I | 20 Replies

The debris found on Reunion Island is from Flight 370

The New Neo Posted on August 5, 2015 by neoAugust 5, 2015

Confirmed: It is with a very heavy heart that I must tell you, an international team of experts have conclusively confirmed that the aircraft debris found on Reunion is indeed from MH370,” Prime Minister Najib Razak said at a brief … Continue reading →

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Lost and found: a piece of Flight 370?

The New Neo Posted on July 30, 2015 by neoJuly 30, 2015

After all the false leads in the year and a third since Malaysian Flight 370 vanished, we now have a real possibility that a piece of it has washed ashore, a sort of cryptic message in a bottle that may … Continue reading →

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A teenage shark victim with attitude

The New Neo Posted on June 17, 2015 by neoJune 17, 2015

A good attitude, I might add. Just two days after the terrible moment when a shark bit off his arm, and after surgeons cleaned up the traumatic amputation and made it a surgical one, 16-year-old Hunter Treschl had this to … Continue reading →

Posted in Disaster, Getting philosophical: life, love, the universe, Health | 10 Replies

First aid

The New Neo Posted on June 16, 2015 by neoJune 16, 2015

Now people who initially give aid at the scene of trauma such as the recent shark attacks in North Carolina have three tasks. The first and second are to administer first aid and have someone call 9/11. The third is … Continue reading →

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The Germanwings co-pilot and patient privacy laws

The New Neo Posted on June 11, 2015 by neoJune 11, 2015

It seems that several doctors seen by Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz before his suicidal/homicidal crash felt that he should be grounded, but their hands were tied by strict doctor/patient privacy laws in Germany: …[Lubitz] had seen seven doctors within the … Continue reading →

Posted in Disaster, Law | 9 Replies

We’re in the very best of hands

The New Neo Posted on May 16, 2015 by neoMay 16, 2015

How reassuring: A well-known U.S. hacker told F.B.I. agents he took momentary control of an airplane’s engines mid-flight by hacking into its inflight entertainment system, according to a document filed in U.S. federal court and obtained by APTN National News… … Continue reading →

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Amtrak didn’t install an older system that would have prevented the crash

The New Neo Posted on May 15, 2015 by neoMay 15, 2015

Congress had mandated that a new “positive train control” automatic braking system be installed on all passenger and major freight railroads by December 31 of this year. Had that system been in place in Philadelphia, the Amtrak disaster would not … Continue reading →

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