Broadway star running United Airlines NYC Half Marathon for late wife Marin Mazzie – WABC

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MANHATTAN, New York City (WABC) — The unique course of the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon closes down the Crossroads of the Worlds — Times Square — and also cuts through the famed Great White Way.

And from the bright lights of the Broadway stage, one runner is hearing cheers for a different kind of performance.

Actor Jason Danieley is running in memory of his Tony Award-nominated wife, Marin Mazzie, for Cancer Support Community.

He’s used to eyes on him while on stage, as he currently stars in Pretty Woman the Musical. But this time, he’ll be running by the Nederlander Theatre to applause for another pretty woman.

“Marin and I were together 22 years,” he said. “That’s a long time. That’s almost half of my life.”

His late wife, who died last September following a three-year battle with ovarian cancer, was a three-time Tony-nominated actress known for powerhouse Broadway performances in “Ragtime,” “Passion” and “Kiss Me, Kate.”

The couple was on stage together for the last time at Feinstein’s 54 Below.

“We’ve played all the rooms in New York, and this is by and far our favorite place to play,” he said.

Their talent together transcended the stage, and their love became a platform to influence others — at Feinstein’s, they have a specialty cocktail called Marin’s Sunflower Power.

Fundraising at 54 Below is a fun way to toast her legacy, and honoring Mazzie’s hope to empower others facing cancer made choosing a running charity as simple as the shirt on his back.

“I would be running behind someone who was from Memorial Sloan Kettering or the Alzheimer’s Association or, you know, Cancer Support Community,” he said.

His purpose was their purpose — a nationwide effort to help patients and families get support.

“I’m running for Cancer Support Community, which is a national organization that gives over $50 million in free services to people living with cancer and the families,” he said. “And they’re associated with the Gilda’s Club.”

That organization is named after Gilda Radner, who also died of ovarian cancer.

During his runs, he feels Mazzie’s support and energy.

“I can’t do it by myself,” he said. “She’s with me every step of the way, encouraging me and giving me the strength to do this.”

It is a special kind of harmony that will take him beyond the finish line, with a Pretty Woman’s legacy.

The United Airlines NYC Half Marathon is this Sunday, March 17. Our coverage begins on Eyewitness News at 6 a.m., with live reports along the route.

Our race coverage begins at 7:10 a.m., streaming live at abc7ny.com. Then stay tuned for the highlights show on Channel 7 at 1 p.m.

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Learning from mistakes makes air travel safer | Commentary

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Air travelers nervous about flying on a Boeing 737 after two crashes in close succession might take comfort in thinking of airplanes as herd animals: There is some safety in numbers.

Every hour of every day, thousands of 737s have the opportunity to prove the old cliché that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. But each time a flaw is found in a 737, there is a corresponding opportunity to correct it in all planes — because a cornerstone of aviation safety is that you don’t ever make the same mistake twice. Or hardly ever.

In October, a Lion Air jet crashed into the Java Sea off Indonesia, killing all 189 people aboard. And on Sunday, an Ethiopian Airlines jet crashed en route from Ethiopia to Kenya, killing all 157 aboard. Both planes were the Boeing 737 MAX 8 model. Both planes crashed not long after takeoff. A sensor and software problem are believed to have contributed to the Lion Air crash, although a final cause has not been determined. The Ethiopian Airlines crash investigation is in its early stages. Most countries, including the United States, have grounded the MAX 8s in their fleets.

The 737 is the most popular airline model in aviation history. So many 737s traverse the skies — Boeing has built more than 10,000 over 50 years, with more than 5,000 still in service — that opportunities to learn are ample. When something goes wrong with one, the news spreads fast.

For example, 737s have fuel tanks in the wings. A conduit typically runs through the tank, with an electric cable inside that carries current to a fuel pump. In April 1998, a mechanic found fuel leaking into the conduit of a Continental Airlines 737. Sparks from the electric cable had burned a hole in the conduit. Once you have fuel and a spark, all you need is oxygen to have a catastrophe. In nothing flat, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered inspections — immediately for older planes and promptly for younger ones. Sure enough, other aircraft showed signs of wear on the same conduit. The flaw was corrected. No accident resulted from it.

The system isn’t perfect. In 1991, a 737 crashed near Colorado Springs. At first, investigators attributed the crash to an extraordinary meteorological phenomenon. But another 737 crashed on approach to Pittsburgh in 1994, and after a lengthy investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board diagnosed a jam in a hydraulic system controlling the rudder. And that was the probable cause of the Colorado Springs crash, too, the board said.

The problem was exceedingly rare; at the time it was discovered, the 737 had completed about 77 million flights. It took two crashes (and several close calls) to find it.

At this point, “737” is a bit of a catchall, because the plane has evolved over the decades, with a different wing, different engines and, now, different software. In the 1990s, when Boeing introduced new models, it called them “next generation” and renamed the earlier ones “classic.” The “next generation” has advanced to become today’s MAX series planes.

Answers are at hand for the two MAX crashes. Both planes had highly capable digital flight data recorders, as well as cockpit voice recorders. Until the Ethiopian Airlines flight’s digital data is read out and interpreted, it won’t be clear to what degree the crashes were related.

Grounding the planes has a downside, and the case for doing so was by no means crystal clear. It’s certainly not as straightforward as it was in 2013 when the FAA grounded the then new Boeing 787 after battery problems appeared in two planes.

That is most likely why the Federal Aviation Administration did not lead the way in grounding this plane.

When the dual investigations determine the circumstances of the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crashes, the time-tested aviation safety system will work to eliminate the cause. That may turn out to be one flaw, or two.

Matthew L. Wald covered transportation safety for The New York Times for 20 years.

With Measles Outbreaks on the Rise, a Concern Over the Connection to Air Travel

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A record 81 flights were investigated in 2018 for carrying at least one person contagious with the disease, up from 15 investigations in 2017 and 10 in 2016, according to the C.D.C. Of the 106 aircraft, 66 were on domestic routes and the rest were inbound from foreign airports.

Because the United States has a fairly high overall vaccination rate against measles, the general population is largely protected by herd immunity. But there are states, and pockets within states, with far less compliance, and the concern is that infected fliers will transport measles to these vulnerable areas.

“Suddenly the single introduction of a case can have explosive consequences,” said Dr. Martin Cetron, the director of the Division of Global Migration and Quarantine at the C.D.C.

Measles is considered among the most contagious viruses in the world. Unlike the influenza pathogens, which spread when a person sneezes or coughs but then fall, the measles virus remains suspended in air, “like really light dust particles,” Dr. Cetron said, allowing the pathogens to linger and float for up to two hours.

Influenza is spread by an exponent of two, meaning each person who gets it is likely to infect two others in a setting where people haven’t been immunized, he said. Measles is likely to be spread to between nine and 19 people who are not immunized, depending on the setting and the herd immunity of those nearby, he said.

Air travel has grown safer, data shows, contradicting Trump

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Background: Trump’s tweet came two days after an Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed shortly after taking off from Addis Ababa, killing all 157 people on board. Though the cause of the crash is not yet known, the president tweeted that “airplanes are becoming far too complex to fly.”

  • Acknowledging that flying a plane has become “highly complex,” Frank Jackman, a spokesman for the Flight Safety Foundation, cautioned against the suggestion that planes have become too complex.
  • “Is it too complex to fly?” Jackman said.
  • “Four billion people flew last year, the vast majority of them safely.”

By the numbers: In 1970, 1,474 people died in plane accidents. By 2017, the figure had dropped to 59, even as the number of passengers increased nearly 13-fold.

“There’s no question that aviation has become safer,” said Perry Flint, a spokesman for the International Air Transport Association. “There are just a lot of reasons, but underlying it certainly is technology.”

  • Technologies like ground proximity warning systems, auto pilots, advanced weather radar, wind shear alert systems and other avionics have afforded more safety.
  • Other factors, like improved pilot training, industry cooperation and engineering advancements, have also contributed.

United Airlines flight from Newark catches fire, lands safely in Houston

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A United Airlines flight from Newark caught fire Sunday night just before landing safely in Houston.

The Boeing 737-900 jet was carrying 180 passengers, many of whom reported hearing a loud bang and seeing a flash of light before the plane landed safely. Passengers were asked to exit the plane via emergency slides, NJ.com reported. No injuries were reported.

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“People were starting to panic. Everyone kept hitting the flight attendant call button,” one passenger told ABC13. 

Airlines around the world grounded Boeing planes this week, specifically the Boeing 737 Max 8s, one of the manufacturers newest models, after an Ethiopian Airlines flight en route to Nairobi crashed shortly after takeoff and killed all 157 people on board. That was just five months after another 737 Max 8 flown by Lion Air went down off the coast of Indonesia, killing all 189 passengers.

CNN reported both planes had been brand new at the time and went down within minutes of takeoff.

Boeing 737 Max 8 aircrafts are the company’s newest jets, succeeding Boeing 737 Next Generation planes like the Boeing 737-900. China’s main airlines are the biggest users of the new jets so far, according to the New York Times.

Shares of Boeing’s stock fell 12 percent shortly after trading opened on Wall Street on Monday. 

International investigations regarding the planes are under way, and multiple countries have banned the 737 Max 8s amid safety concerns. 

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United Airlines Keeps HQ at Iconic Willis Tower

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Willis Tower, Chicago, IL (EQ Properties Photo)

CHICAGO, IL—United Airlines will keep its headquarters at the iconic Willis Tower in the airline’s hometown of Chicago, while partnering with the building’s owner, EQ Office, a division of Blackstone, in making major investments to completely transform the current workspace and experience.

B737-Max: United Airlines expects no impact on passengers | Travel News

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United Airlines was operating two versions of the Boeing 737 family –  the Boeing 737-800 and 900 and the Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9.

The 737-800s are not the same as the Max aircraft.

United only had 14 B737 Max in operation which have now been grounded because of the FAA order.

In a statement from United Airlines spokesperson, Rachael L. Rivas, she told eTurboNews:

“Nothing is more important to United Airlines than the safety of our customers and employees. As we have said since Sunday, we have been in close contact with investigators as well as Boeing to share data and fully cooperate with regulatory authorities.

“We will comply with the FAA’s order and will ground our 14 737 MAX aircraft. We will remain in close touch with authorities as their investigation continues.

“Since Sunday, we have been working diligently on contingency plans to prepare our fleet to minimize the impact to customers. Our MAX aircraft account for roughly 40 flights a day, and through a combination of spare aircraft and rebooking customers, we do not anticipate a significant operational impact as a result of this order. We will continue to work with our customers to help minimize any disruption to their travel.”

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The Civil Aviation Administration of China has ordered the country’s fleet of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft to suspend operations, a major escalation in the safety crisis facing the U.S. plane maker’s most popular product, according to a notification on the Chinese aviation regulator’s website.

The suspension of operations inside of China comes on the heels of the March 10 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max 8. The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff early Sunday during a flight from Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa to Nairobi, Kenya. The accident also follows the October 29 crash of Lion Air 610, also a brand new 737 Max 8.

In the first 24 hours since the Ethiopian flight 302 crash, little is known about the circumstances of the flight. The two-month old 737 Max 8 took off in calm conditions before 9 a.m. local time before it crashed six minutes later. All 149 passengers and eight crew were killed. Ethiopian has also decided to ground its 737 Max fleet.

The CAAC cited the fact that both crashes involved newly delivered 737 Max 8 aircraft and occurred in the take-off phase. Both accidents “have certain similarities,” according to the translated message. The Chinese aviation system has a “zero tolerance for safety hazards and strict control of safety risks,” the CAAC said. China’s policies, despite criticism of its operational efficiency, have produced the safest operating environment on the planet. According to IATA’s 2018 safety review, North Asia — including China — has incurred a 0 jet hull loss rate since 2012, even as its inducted more airplanes in recent years than any other country on Earth.

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The CAAC has ordered all 737 Max 8 commercial operations suspended by 6:00 p.m. local time in China. There are roughly 100 of the updated single-aisle jets flying with Chinese airlines. Separately, Cayman Airways, which leases its 737 Max 8 aircraft, has also suspended operations “until more information is received,” according to its CEO Fabian Whorms.

Related: Boeing issues 737 Max fleet bulletin on AoA warning after Lion Air crash

The CAAC’s official notification follows The Air Current‘s reporting, confirming the grounding according to three people briefed on the situation.

Boeing declined to comment.

The quick succession of both the Lion Air and Ethiopian crashes in less than five months presents the most significant safety crisis to Boeing and its global operators since the January 2013 grounding of the 787 Dreamliner. The fleet of 50 was grounded following twin lithium-ion battery failures aboard Japanese 787s. In that case, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways, the first two airlines to fly the 787 beginning in 2011, both grounded their fleets. The Federal Aviation Administration quickly followed, shortly after it had days earlier launched a comprehensive review of the 787, its systems and certification. The aircraft was only allowed to re-enter service once Boeing had design a containment and venting system for the main and auxiliary power unit batteries.

Since the Lion Air crash, the aircraft and the airline have drawn sharp scrutiny from Indonesian investigators trying to get to the bottom of the October crash. At issue for Boeing is the addition of a system intended to protect the aircraft from a stall in certain conditions by repeatedly lowering the jet’s nose with downward horizontal stabilizer trim.

Related: What is the Boeing 737 Max Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System?

The significance of the CAAC’s decision cannot be overstated and comes as the regulator is a growing force in global aviation. Chinese airlines make up fully one-third of all 737 deliveries and is Boeing’s most important strategic customer as the country expands its ambitions to grow its air travel network both domestically and internationally. Boeing in December opened a completion and delivery center for its 737 Max deliveries into China.

Related: A tempest rages around Boeing’s quiet island outpost in China

Boeing’s ultra-high tempo production rate at the company’s Renton factory — currently producing 737s of both generations at 52 each month —  has significantly expanded the fleet and the number of new Max operators globally since the Lion Air accident in the Java Sea. The vast majority of its production is Max aircraft, with few remaining Next Generation 737 aircraft left on order. More than 350 are now in operation.

As of 8am in China on March 11, the skies were empty of 737 Max aircraft flown by the country’s airlines.

The stakes for global aviation safety could not be higher. Two hull losses, both with significant loss of life, of a newly built and certified aircraft type is unheard of in the modern era of record aviation safety.

Related: Boeing CEO disputes MCAS details intentionally withheld from airlines

The unfolding investigations are being watched closely by other 737 Max operators around the world. The largest operator of the type, Southwest Airlines, in an internal message to employees said it remained “confident in the safety and airworthiness” of its fleet of 34 Max 8s. “Until additional information becomes available, our current operational policies and procedures or the Max remain in place. Our Safety Management System is robust, and if additional hazards are identified, we will address them.”

A spokesman for American Airlines, the second largest U.S. operator, said it will “closely monitor the investigation in Ethiopia, which is our standard protocol.” The spokesman added that the airline, the world’s largest, has “full confidence in the aircraft.”

The CAAC said it won’t allow a return of its Max aircraft to service until “after confirming the relevant measures to effectively ensure flight safety,” assurances it is demanding from Boeing and the FAA.