The incident happened at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (file photo).
Two pilots have been fired from a small US airline after the emergency door flew out of its frame and onto the runway shortly before takeoff. One passenger estimates the aircraft was moving around 160kmh when he heard a “loud bang”. Boutique Air, which operated the flight from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to Ironwood, Michigan, said the pilots had been sacked for not completing a pre-flight checklist. Passenger Tom Yon told KBJR-TVthat the suction from the missing door lifted a bag that was right by his side and tossed it straight out of the plane.
Travelers will have another option from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport when Minneapolis-based Sun Country Airlines launches service from the East Valley in November.
The airline said it will offer flights between the east Mesa airport and Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport starting Nov. 24. Tickets are on sale now at suncountry.com with introductory fares starting at $79 one way.
The route will operate four times weekly, departing Mesa on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
“With more and more people excited to resume traveling, we’re excited to be able to offer them another option to get away this winter to enjoy the Valley of the Sun,” Grant Whitney, Sun Country s chief revenue officer, said in a press release.
New food delivery droid launched at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport has introduced a new rolling droid, in partnership with AtYourGate, as part of a pilot programme that enhances contactless food ordering capabilities in Terminal 1.
The rolling droid, named Gita, uses visual sensing technology to follow the AtYourGate delivery staff member to reach their customers at their gate or elsewhere in Terminal 1. Order demand and locations factor into when and where Gita is dispatched. The droid can carry up to 18 kg in its cargo bin.
“There is convenience and safety for customers to be able to order food from their phones or laptops, and within 15 to 30 minutes, the Gita rolls up and opens its cargo doors for the customers to grab their order,” said Eric Johnson, Director of Commercial Management and Airline Affairs for the Metropolitan Airports Commission, which operates MSP. “It’s fun and whimsical, but there is also a purpose behind th
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