passenger
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Seven passenger planes across Europe, two of which departed from the UK, have been inspected following a series of suspected bomb threats.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Aviation security expert Paul Mason said bomb threats on passenger planes "don't happen that frequently", which made the latest incidents "unusual".
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
"Within minutes, a Hungarian Defence Forces Gripen fighter jet took to the skies and provided an escort for the passenger aircraft", he said.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Ryanair, which is Europe's biggest airline by passenger numbers and flies mainly across the continent, said the cost of fuel not subject to advance purchase agreements had soared owing to the US-Iran war.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
If he entered the atmosphere at too steep an angle, the friction caused by the ship speeding through the air would burn up both ship and passenger.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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Cruisers hang stockings on their doors and fellow passengers roam the halls stuffing them like Santa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Family members identified the passengers as Austin, Texas tech entrepreneur Adam Robinson, his wife Helen Sharp and their two children ages 4 and 2.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Last Wednesday's accident involved a train run by state-owned operator Renfe with 397 passengers on board and a stationary train run by private operator Iryo, which was carrying 147 passengers.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
"The aircraft landed normally in Warsaw and the passengers have disembarked."
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
The only robots allowed in those cars were service robots, who brought food and drinks to the human passengers.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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