Northwest pilots appeal license revocation Nov 7, 2009
WASHINGTON The Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot Minneapolis by 150 miles are appealing their license revocations with the National Transportation Safety Board ... The pilots turned the plane around and landed safely in Minneapolis. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Cougars Face Lumberjacks, Sun Devils In Arizona This Weekend Nov 5, 2009
Coach Quam on ASU: "ASU has new leadership under first year head coach, Dorsey Tierney. Dorsey is a talented coach and brings a high standard of expectation and excellence to that program. ASU returns school record-holders Ashton Aubry and Jamie Martinez who are standout swimmers and have added a talented class of six freshmen. We are excited to race in our first Pac-10 competition of the season. The meet format against ASU will have both men's and women's events as well as diving. The meet will... (Pac-10.org)
Lawmakers seek ban on laptops in airliner cockpits Nov 4, 2009
WASHINGTON Lawmakers are moving to ban the use of computer laptops and other personal electronic devices in airline cockpits to prevent another incident like the Northwest Airlines plane that overshot Minneapolis by 150 miles ... The plane zoomed past its Minneapolis destination beforethe pilots were alerted to their situation by a flight attendant. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
VERNEL E. JOHNSON 1919-2009 Nov 4, 2009
Vern graduated from Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minn. in 1942. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Gophers to hold Mbakwe out until case cleared Nov 3, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS -- Junior forward , one of Minnesota's touted new recruits, will not be allowed to play for the Gophers (No. 25 AP, No. 18 ESPN/USA Today) until his pending court case on a felony aggravated battery charge is cleared up. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
MEDIA CIRCUS: How Fox handled Favre's Lambeau return? Nov 3, 2009
" As Minneapolis Star Tribune NFL writer Judd Zulgad noted on , "Favre comes onto the field for first series and gets booed big time again. You can not hear one cheer here. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Gophers' Mbakwe still awaiting clearance to play Nov 3, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Junior forward Trevor Mbakwe, one of Minnesota's touted new recruits, will not be allowed to play for the 25th-ranked Gophers until his pending court case on a felony aggravated battery charge is cleared up. Athletics director Joel Maturi announced Monday his decision on Mbakwe, who faces a December trial for an alleged attack on a woman in Miami in April. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Smaller terrorism plots may pose new threat in US Nov 1, 2009
In October 2008, for example, a Somali-American teenager from Minneapolis carried out a suicide bombing in northern Somalia. The teenager, Shirwa Ahmed, had come to the United States in the 1990s and became a citizen. (Boston Globe)
A bridge to nowhere Nov 1, 2009
Now they say the bridge - a deck truss bridge similar to the one that collapsed in Minneapolis in 2007, killing 13 people - will stay closed at least through the winter, if it can be repaired at all. In place of the Lake Champlain Bridge, commuters have overwhelmed a private ferry service about 15 miles south of the bridge, leaving long lines of frustrated motorists seething in their vehicles as they wait their turn to cross. (Boston Globe)
Ask the pilot Nov 1, 2009
The real Republic was formed in 1979 through the merger of Minneapolis-based North Central Airlines and Atlanta-based Southern Airlines ... So it went, for reasons not yet understood, with a Northwest Airlines flight from San Diego to Minneapolis last Wednesday ... They bypassed Minneapolis and fell out of radio contact with air traffic control for nearly an hour. (Salon)
6 Ways to Leverage Social Media for a Better Vacation Nov 1, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Several big airlines this week have added $10 surcharges for most of their tickets for travel on three busy days around Thanksgiving and New Year's holidays. If you're cash-strapped and banking on frequent flier miles to make a last-minute summer vacation possible, you may be disappointed. (FOX61, CT)
Ohio St. » Oct 31, 2009
"Just a week earlier, the Buckeyes qualified as "fully dialed in" during a convincing 82-70 upset of the Spartans in the Big Ten tournament. That game is also being used as an example, because if the Buckeyes can learn to bring that kind of effort on a consistent basis, they won't have to worry about a No. 8 seeding or a first-round exit this season.PLAYERS PG-P.J. HILL (6-1, 165 lbs., SR, #4, 3.2. ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.9 apg, 17.4 mpg, .455 FG, .424 3PT, .742 FT, Minneapolis North High/Minneapolis,... (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Follow Friday: Errant pilots Oct 31, 2009
(CNN) -- This week's news of the Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles because they were reportedly using laptop computers is only the latest aviation story to captivate audiences. Whether it's the mysterious June crash of an Air France jet over the Atlantic or January's heroic landing of a US Airways flight in the Hudson River, we're all drawn to stories about air travel. (CNN)
Gov. Pawlenty to visit Mexico Oct 30, 2009
Subscribe to Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal ... Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal - by Staff Writer. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Military notified too late to launch fighters Oct 30, 2009
WASHINGTON The U.S. military would have launched fighter jets to track down an errant Northwest Airlines flight that overshot the Minneapolis airport if officials had been notified sooner, a top commander said Thursday as federal authorities defended the decision to revoke the licenses of the pilots involved. More travel stories. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Volleyball Opens Second Half of Big Ten Season at Home Oct 30, 2009
On Friday, the Spartans traveled to Minneapolis for a match against No. 9 Minnesota. MSU found itself ahead two sets to one, but dropped the final two sets, falling 3-2. (Msuspartans.com)
How to Pack Like a Transformer Oct 29, 2009
Walker recounts that Pete flew from Minneapolis to Nashville with a small carry-on, and then drove straight to Walmart where he spent exactly $68. 72 on three dress shirts, two pair of pants, and some travel-sized toiletries. (Fox News)
More of this story Oct 29, 2009
He and a friend hitchhiked to Minneapolis and then on to Detroit that July and experienced many wonderful adventures before returning to Montana. In July 1929, Ernie's family moved and he went to work in Williams, Mont. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
Capacity declines lead to 700 AMR job cuts Oct 29, 2009
The remaining cuts will come from other American Airlines bases in San Francisco, Minneapolis, Detroit and San Jose, Calif. Roger King, an airline analyst with CreditSights, said the cuts are directly tied to the fact that American's "mainline capacity is off about 8 percent year over year" and has been for the last few quarters. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Struggling US Airways to Cut 1,000 Jobs Oct 29, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 28, 2009. Struggling US Airways to Cut 1,000 Jobs. (CBS News)
Northwest pilots prompt look at distracted flying Oct 29, 2009
WASHINGTON The Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles have prompted the Transportation Department to expand its distracted driving initiative to include "distracted flying," a spokeswoman for the department said Wednesday ... The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 revoked the licenses of Cole and the other Northwest Airlines pilot who overshot their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles ... The Northwest pilots told safety... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
US Airways cutting 1,000 jobs, reducing flying Oct 29, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS Struggling US Airways said on Wednesday it will cut some 1,000 jobs next year, shift nearly all of its flying to its three hubs and Washington, and suspend several international routes. In this Oct. 26, 2009 photo, a US Airways plane takes off from Miami International Airport in Miami. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
American Airlines will close KC base Oct 29, 2009
The airline said Wednesday that by next September it will also close smaller maintenance stations at airports in Kansas City, Detroit, Minneapolis and San Jose, Calif. and shrink stations in St. Louis where it is sharply cutting flights and San Francisco. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Blue Jays lose second straight Oct 28, 2009
The Blue Jays (3-4) travel to Minneapolis on Friday for an Upper Midwest Athletic Conference matchup with Martin Luther College at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome starting at 5 p.m.. All Contents Copyright. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Stray jet's pilots 'were on laptops' Oct 28, 2009
Flight overshot Minneapolis by 150 miles; Feds interview flight attendants ... Northwest Flight 188 had departed San Diego en route to Minneapolis-St ... After landing at Minneapolis-St. (CNN -- International)
New Safety Worry: Laptops, Devices In The Cockpit Oct 28, 2009
By then, the Airbus A320 with its 144 passengers and five crew members had cruised past its Minneapolis destination and was over Wisconsin, at 37,000 feet ... While the Northwest pilots were able to turn their plane around and land safely in Minneapolis, pilots and aviation safety experts said the episode is likely to cause NTSB and the Federal Aviation Administration to take a hard look at the use of laptops and other personal electronic devices in the cockpit ... A number of aviation experts... (Click2Houston, TX)
'Blunder' pilots lose licence Oct 28, 2009
"The Federal Aviation Administration has revoked the licenses of two Northwest Airlines pilots who overflew their destination airport on October 21, 2009 while operating Flight 188 from San Diego to Minneapolis," an FAA statement said. The story of the two distracted pilots made headlines and drew attention for days as FAA investigators got to the bottom of the high-altitude blunder. (iAfrica.com)
Estella Agatha Fischer Oct 28, 2009
She married Harold Carl Fischer in Minneapolis in 1951 and he preceded her death in 1971. Her parents, Nicholas and Frances (Wieber) Klein and five brothers and three sisters all preceded her in death. (Charles City Press, IO)
* Back to the polluting world Oct 27, 2009
When Christmas rolled around, they looked into taking the train, but discovered the tickets for the three of them to see her family in Minneapolis would cost a whopping US$2,500, more than double the plane fare. So this time Beavan sucked it up, and he went with them to the airport. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Flu vaccinations in short supply, so let's be patient Oct 27, 2009
Region 5, the upper Midwest, has a rate nearly three times Alaska s, so if you visit Chicago or Minneapolis or Detroit, your chances of getting the flu go up dramatically and then you bring it home and share it with the rest of us. Region 9, which includes Hawaii, also has a rate of about three times Alaska s, so you might reconsider that winter vacation to the Islands. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
New alliance, with tradeoffs Oct 27, 2009
"With Northwest hubs in Minneapolis and Detroit, there's a lot of connections to small towns," Gagnon said. Star is the largest of the major airline alliances, which are basically cooperative marketing efforts in which airlines can offer more destinations without actually having to fly there themselves. (Albany Times Union)
Northwest Pilots Were on Laptops, Discussing Scheduling, Says NTSBThe pilots violated company policy; FAA is expected to suspend their licenses. Oct 27, 2009
For one hour and 18 minutes Wednesday night the pilots -- flying at 37,000 feet above sea level between San Diego and Minneapolis -- were radio silent as air traffic controllers at times tried to reach the cockpit. As the event unfolded, concern was high among air traffic controllers, who repeatedly attempted to establish contact during the incident, using multiple methods, the air traffic controllers union told ABC News. (ABC News)
Journalist Says She WIll Appeal G-2... Oct 27, 2009
Journalist Says She WIll Appeal G-20 Charges. Journalist Says She WIll Appeal G-20 Charges. (Suite101.com)
Could letting pilots take naps make flying safer? Oct 27, 2009
Kevin Wolf / APThe flight recorders from Northwest flight 188, that overflew the Minneapolis-St Paul International/World-Chamberlain Airport, are displayed at the NTSB headquarters in Washington last week ... 26: The flight that overshot Minneapolis airport by 150 miles has put a spotlight on the debate over pilot fatigue ... MINNEAPOLIS - Charles Lindbergh famously fell asleep while crossing the Atlantic on his historic 1927 solo flight, and despite strict federal rules against it, experienced... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Welcome, this is your captain sleeping Oct 26, 2009
LOS ANGELES: Airline passengers who are shaken by news that two Northwest Airline pilots are under investigation for overshooting a Minneapolis airport after possibly nodding off will not want to hear this: sometimes pilots sleep in the cockpit ... The issue of cockpit naps came under scrutiny after the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board announced they were looking into why Northwest Flight 188, from San Diego to Minneapolis, overshot its airport by 240 kilometres before turning... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Was that the runway? Oct 26, 2009
The US National Transportation Safety Board said controllers lost radio contact late on Wednesday with the Northwest Airlines flight heading from San Diego, California to Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) spokesman in Minneapolis confirmed that the agency had launched its own investigation into the incident, but declined to comment further ... Passengers reported being unaware of any mishap until police boarded the plane when it eventually landed at Minneapolis... (iAfrica.com)
Could letting pilots take a nap make flying safer? Oct 26, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS Charles Lindbergh famously fell asleep while crossing the Atlantic, and despite strict federal rules against it, experienced airline pilots say it's not uncommon to sneak a nap inside the cockpit. The Northwest pilots who blew 150 miles past Minneapolis this past week insist a clandestine snooze isn't to blame for their goof at 37,000 feet ... Commercial airline pilots often make long, tiring commutes to reach their departure point; the pilots of the San Diego-Minneapolis flight live... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Capmark Financial files for bankruptcy protection Oct 26, 2009
Wells Fargo and US Bancorp, a regional based in Minneapolis, both said Wednesday the money they made by making loans and managing customer accounts offset higher losses on failed loans and drove their profits higher. Hudson City Bancorp Inc., a regional based in New Jersey, also said Wednesday its profit grew thanks to growth in its retail banking operations. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Pilots face the music Oct 25, 2009
The two male pilots - Timothy Cheney and Richard Cole - told investigators they were having a heated discussion about airline policy before they realised the flight from San Diego to Minneapolis had overshot the airport ... Officials said a cockpit voice recorder would not have picked up if the pilots were asleep because it only records the last 30 minutes of the flight - by then the pilots had realised their error and were heading back to Minneapolis. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Hijacking feared as plane overshot Oct 25, 2009
Northwest Airlines flight overshot Minneapolis airport by about 150 miles ... Northwest Flight 188 -- carrying 144 people and five crew members -- flew past the Minneapolis airport during a mysterious 78 minutes of radio silence beginning about 7:56 p.m. ET Wednesday night ... But a former accident investigator told CNN the voice recorder may still provide valuable information, because the pilots could have discussed the earlier events on the way back to Minneapolis. (CNN)
Wife shows Steeler true meaning of being strong Oct 25, 2009
His daughter, Tyra, 3, will attend along with one of April Carter's sisters from Minneapolis ... When he was no longer with the mothers of two of his sons, he was embraced by a mature Minneapolis native. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Northwest jet overshoots airport Oct 23, 2009
22: The NTSB and the FAA are investigating a Northwest Airlines flight from San Diego that overshot the Minneapolis airport by 150 miles on Wednesday before circling back to land safely ... MINNEAPOLIS - Two Northwest Airlines pilots failed to make radio contact with ground controllers for more than an hour and overflew their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles before discovering the mistake and turning around ... Flight 188, an Airbus A320, was flying from San Diego to Minneapolis with 144... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Wake Up? Pilots Miss Airport by 150 MilesFor more than an hour, air traffic controllers didn't hear from the cockpit. Oct 23, 2009
Northwest Airlines flight passed Minneapolis by 150 miles before turning around ... The NTSB plans to interview the crew and is reviewing the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder of the flight, Northwest 188 from San Diego to Minneapolis. (ABC News)
Volleyball Hosts Michigan on Wednesday Oct 23, 2009
Michigan State (14-6, 2-6) at No. 9 Minnesota (15-5, 6-2) Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 8 p.m. ET Minneapolis, Minn ... MSU, 3-1 (25-18,20-25,25-13,25-23) Oct. 4, 2008 Minneapolis, Minn. (Msuspartans.com)
'Praying imams' get payout Oct 22, 2009
The men were removed from a Minneapolis to Phoenix flight on November 20 and questioned for five hours, sparking a protracted legal battle between the six and the airline, airport authority, US Airways, the crew and several passengers. Four of the religious leaders prayed in the airport before boarding the flight, apparently prompting suspicions on the part of staff and passengers. (iAfrica.com)
DVDs you should have seen -- but didn't Oct 22, 2009
Only after that are we plunged into suburban Minneapolis in 1967, straight into the ear canal of bored teenager Danny Gopnik (Aaron Wolff), who is listening to Jefferson Airplane on his transistor radio instead of paying attention in Hebrew school ... It does pose a question right away: What's the relationship between this village in Poland or wherever the hell it is, and this suburban neighborhood in Minneapolis ... He said, "It's kind of 'help me,' kind of 'save me,' kind of 'redeem me.' And... (Salon)
Twins prospect Sano issued work visa Oct 22, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins cleared perhaps the biggest hurdle in completing their deal with Miguel Angel Sano -- the top Dominican prospect they signed earlier this month -- as the 16-year-old was issued a work visa this week. Twins vice president of player personnel Mike Radcliff confirmed Wednesday that Sano has received his visa and is free to play in the United States. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Discrimination case against airline settled Oct 21, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS - Six imams taken off a 2006 US Airways flight after passengers reported what they considered suspicious behavior have settled their discrimination lawsuit, saying they considered it acknowledgment that their removal was a mistake ... None of the parties admitted wrongdoing under the settlement, said Patrick Hogan, a spokesman for the Metropolitan Airports Commission, which runs the Minneapolis-St ... Authorities removed the Muslim prayer leaders from the Phoenix-bound flight in... (MSNBC -- Crime)
Unbeaten, No. 2 Minnesota Takes on Upset-Minded St. Cloud State in One of Three Weekend WCHA Series Oct 21, 2009
The unbeaten Golden Gophers are 6-0-0 overall and 4-0-0 in WCHA play and ranked second in the country, following 3-1 and 2-0 victories over league-rival Minnesota Duluth at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis last weekend (Oct ... The Gophers visit the National Hockey Center on Friday for a 2:07 pm CT face-off, with the Huskies coming to Ridder Arena in Minneapolis on Saturday at 4:07 pm CT.. (Wcha.com)
From the Notebook October 20, 2009 Oct 20, 2009
Hopkins advanced to Monday's semifinal by upsetting No. 4 seed Minneapolis Southwest 2-1 in a quarterfinal match on Tuesday, Oct. 13 ... The Blake Bears remained undefeated on the season with a dominating 8-0 victory over Minneapolis North in the first round of the section 3A tournament. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
Louvre exhibit on masterpieces at Minn. museum Oct 20, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS Works of art by Michelangelo and Vermeer are among 62 items from the Louvre in Paris now on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts ... The exhibit comes to Minneapolis from the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Minnetrista's farm-heavy history Oct 20, 2009
When they sold at the Minneapolis farmer's market, some traveled on what's now County Road 6 to get there ... "The Gale family was a family that came to Minneapolis in the mid-1800s and was very successful in business in Minneapolis and hence their decedents were in a totally different financial position," Gasch said. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
Invesco to acquire Morgan Stanley unit Oct 20, 2009
Bank of America Corp. last month sold the long-term asset management business of its Columbia Management unit to Ameriprise Financial Inc., a financial planning services firm based in Minneapolis, for up to $1. 2 billion in cash. (India Times)
Defending WCHA Champion Minnesota Off and Running with Four Straight Conference Wins Oct 19, 2009
- Defending Western Collegiate Hockey Association champion Minnesota is off to another hot start here in the 2009-10 campaign, standing 6-0-0 overall and 4-0-0 in conference play following a weekend sweep over league rival Minnesota Duluth at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis ... Annual Playoff Championship Set for March 6-7 at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis ... Tickets for the 2010 WCHA FINAL FACE-OFF championship, set for March 6-7 at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, Minn. (Wcha.com)
One year later, Delta-Northwest merger a big success Oct 17, 2009
Delta also signed a pact with Minneapolis airport officials to preserve its hub in the Twin Cities and move its Delta Connection headquarters there. Quickening the integration of the carrier has been the combination of its people, said Bob Mann, airline consultant with New York-based. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Google to resume hiring Oct 17, 2009
They are probably the most acquisitive company in technology right now, Gene Munster, an analyst at Piper Jaffray Co in Minneapolis, said in an interview with Bloomberg Television. There are probably 50 companies out there they could acquire that will make their ads more relevant. (India Times)
Airlines try fare hike of up to $16 round-trip Oct 15, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS - An airfare watcher says airlines are trying their fourth fare hike since June. American Airlines started by raising fares as much as $16 round trip on a large number of U.S. routes, FareCompare. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Hawkeye Women's Basketball Preseason Notes Oct 15, 2009
(Cookston), (Minneapolis), (St ... The Minneapolis, MN, native had 10 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists vs. Northwestern (Jan. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Remembering Congo's rumba king Oct 15, 2009
Page last updated at 07:07 GMT, Monday, 12 October 2009 08:07 UK. By Noel Mwakugu BBC News, Kinshasa. (BBC News -- Africa)
Hawks' Williams ready to raise game Oct 14, 2009
" Williams spent the summer pushing to rebound from the injury-plagued conclusion to his fourth season. A lower back injury forced him to miss the final 16 games of the regular season, interrupting his best season as a pro just a few weeks after the heroics in Minneapolis and Charlotte. So he has worked to improve his overall game. Rather than identifying one area to improve year after year, Williams said he takes a comprehensive approach to skill building, something he picked up from his dad,... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Dogs share the spotlight in '101 Dalmatians: The Musical' Oct 14, 2009
Trainers for the play 101 Dalmatians take some of the 15 dogs for a walk near the Orpheum Theater in Minneapolis where they're performing ... 101 Dalmatians: The Musical, which opened Tuesday in Minneapolis and begins a 24-city tour next week, features music by , founding member of the rock band Styx, and award-winning lyricist BT McNicholl; some well-known Broadway names; and the Spotted 15. (USA Today -- Life)
AirTran-Falcons deal takes off Oct 14, 2009
The Boeing 717 -- which will fly from Atlanta to Boston the back to Atlanta before going to Minneapolis -- is dubbed Falcons 1. Brant Sanderlin, bsanderlin@ajc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Snow Blankets Parts Of Minnesota, Wisconsin Oct 13, 2009
The weather caused 90-minute flight delays at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, mainly because of the poor visibility. (KWTX.com, TX)
Crowdsourcing digital signal strength Oct 13, 2009
Lauderdale, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, St. Louis and Tampa/St. Petersburg. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Pac-10 Clearing Up, Cal Has Tough Road Ahead Oct 12, 2009
Still, Bear head coach has never won a game in Los Angeles, and the Cal offense hasnt scored a touchdown since Sept. 19 in Minneapolis. They Are Who We Thought They Were. (GoCyberBears.com)
