Steven Slater won’t be popping any more emergency chutes … at least not for JetBlue. Flight attendant – JetBlue Airways – United States – Recreation – Roads and Highways

Nine people were killed after a light aircraft used for skydiving crashed in New Zealand’s South Island, police said Saturday. New Zealand – South Island – Oceania – Fox Glacier – Aviation accidents and incidents

A former US Airways Express pilot will spend nine months in prison for selling a powdered drink mix over the Internet that he claimed was “100 percent” effective in helping drug-using truck drivers, pilots and train engineers pass federally mandated drug tests. Drug test – US Airways Express – Truck driver – Shopping – Recreation

It’s happy trails for Buckskin Joe, the replica Old West town that served as a setting for Westerns that include “True Grit” and “White Buffalo.” Colorado – Western – Buckskin Joe – Buffalo New York – United States

A scientist detained at Miami’s airport because of a suspicious item in his luggage had once been charged with illegally transporting bubonic plague, a senior law enforcement official said. Miami – Law – Law Enforcement – Miami International Airport – Federal Bureau of Investigation

Investigators say a mechanical failure that blew a hole in the engine of a Qantas jet headed to Sydney from San Francisco also damaged the wing flaps. San Francisco – Qantas – Sydney – United States – Australia

Continental Airlines Inc. is recalling 132 pilots who were furloughed in 2008, saying it needs them to offset retirements and handle an increase in international flying

A UPS 747 cargo plane with two crew aboard crashed in Dubai shortly after takeoff Friday, the company said. Dubai – United Arab Emirates – Middle East – Business and Economy – Government

Hurricane Earl’s whipping winds are adding a wrinkle to an already busy three-day weekend where more than 34 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home. Hurricane Earl – Labor Day – Weather – North Carolina – United States

Despite their thin wallets, millions of Americans will spend big this weekend on a final summer fling — like a big Labor Day road trip or cookout. Labor Day – United States – Holidays – Road trip – Recreation