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October 31, 2017
The driver of a rental truck drove the wrong way down a busy bicycle path in Manhattan near the World Trade Center, killing up to eight people and striking numerous others, a New York Police official said. The incident is being investigated as an act of terrorism.
The New York Post reported:
A man in a pickup truck killed eight people when he drove onto the West Side bike path in lower Manhattan Tuesday afternoon — and then shouted “Allahu Akbar” as he got out of the car with fake guns, police sources said.
The suspected terror attack happened around 3:15 p.m., when a man in a flatbed pickup truck from Home Depot veered onto the bike path at West St., a few blocks north of Chambers St., police said.
The suspect, who was shot by police, then plowed his car into up to 23 people on the path, killing eight and injuring more than a dozen others, according to cops.
He continued driving south and hit another car, then got out and displayed “imitation firearms,” police said.
The man then shouted, “Allahu Akbar,” according to police sources.
Witnesses described a scene of terror, as people fled for safety.
“Jesus! A car just ran over 2 people and then crashed into a school bus. I see two dead bodies and citibikes on the floor destroyed,” a Twitter user wrote.
“What happened was there was a car crash… he came out of one of the cars. He had two guns,” a 14-year-old Stuyvesant HS student said. “We thought it was a Halloween thing. He started running around the highway. There was another guy in a green shirt that was chasing him around.”
“I heard four to six gunshots — everybody starts running,” she added.
Video of the scene shows at least two people lying limp on the street. Photos show a smashed-up Home Depot rental truck and two mangled Citi Bikes.
Counter-terror police were searching the truck for explosives. NYPD investigating downtown carnage as possible terror attack
The truck driver who plowed into several people along the West Side bike path shouted “Allahu Akbar” after getting out of his vehicle, according to sources.
He also displayed “imitation firearms” that panicked witnesses thought were real.
Six people were killed on the bike path before the driver was shot by police. He is expected to survive.
According to CNN:
The suspect, driving in a Home Depot rental truck, hopped a curb at West Houston Street and drove south on the bike path on the west side of West Side Highway in Lower Manhattan for several blocks, an NYPD official said.
After striking multiple people, the suspect hit a school bus and wrecked his truck, the official said. Four people were removed from the bus and they had minor injuries, the official said.
The driver then exited the vehicle while displaying imitation firearms and was shot by police, according to the NYPD. The suspect is in police custody and was taken to a hospital for treatment, sources at the NYPD said.
The incident is being investigated as terrorism, according to multiple law enforcement sources. Witnesses reported the suspect was yelling “Allahu Akbar,” according to four law enforcement sources. The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is taking over the lead of the investigation.
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October 30, 2017
Yesterday afternoon, a United Airlines flight departing from Munich made an emergency landing in Boston. There were no injuries.
According to WCVB 5 News:
A small fire in the galley forced a plane to land at Boston’s Logan Airport on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
United Airlines flight 107 from Munich to Washington Dulles was diverted to Boston, according to FlightAware. The Boeing 777-200 was seen on the tarmac surrounded by fire vehicles.
“The flight landed safely and customers deplaned normally after the aircraft arrived at the gate,” United Airlines said. “Our maintenance team will inspect the aircraft to determine the cause.”
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As a preferred rental car provider for some of those company’s you manage travel for, Enterprise and National are offering the employees a special status match promotion. For a limited time, if an employee has elevated status with a major hotel or airline loyalty program, Enterprise and National will match that with the equivalent tier in National’s award-winning Emerald Club. The member will enjoy their elevated status for the remainder of 2017 and all of 2018 calendar year.
Example:
| Air/Hotel/Car/Other Program | ||||
| Emerald Club status | Base | Executive | Executive Elite | |
| American AAdvantage | Base | Gold | Platinum | Executive Platinum |
| Hilton HHonors | Blue | Silver | Gold | Diamond |
| Southwest Rapid Rewards | Base | A-List | A-List Preferred | |
| Marriott Rewards | Base | Silver Elite | Gold Elite | Platinum Elite |
Take advantage of this offer in three easy steps:
- <!–[if !supportLists]–> <!–[endif]–>Enroll in Emerald Club using their company’s unique enrollment link (if already an Emerald Club member, skip to Step 2)
- <!–[if !supportLists]–> <!–[endif]–>Visit http://www.nationalcar.com/en_US/car-rental/business-enrollment/ec-status-match.html to fill in your other loyalty program information
- <!–[if !supportLists]–> <!–[endif]–>Upload a photo/file that shows proof of your elevated status
The employee’s Emerald Club status will be upgraded, if applicable, within ten business days. Employee must complete this process by December 31, 2017 to qualify.
Thank you.
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October 24, 2017
On Sunday, a Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Cleveland made an emergency landing in Knoxville, TN. There were no injuries or fatalities.
The Knoxville News Sentinel reported:
Delta flight 1474 left Atlanta just before 9 a.m. and was scheduled to reach Cleveland by 10:30 a.m. The plane was carrying 139 passengers and six crew members, according to Delta Air Lines spokesperson Anthony Black. The crew received a system notification that one of the engines was experiencing trouble, Black said, and elected to shut the engine down and land in Knoxville at about 20 minutes after 9 a.m.
McGhee Tyson Airport spokesperson Caitlin Barraf said that the plane landed safely and that the airport’s Public Safety crew was there to assist the plane’s crew and passengers after it landed. No injuries were reported and a response team from Delta is handling the situation.
WKYC 3 noted:
A recovery flight was sent to pick up the passengers.
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Bonus Cash offer that Funjet Vacations launched yesterday. It gives the Agent Bonus Cash members the opportunity to earn $40 Bonus Cash on all air + hotel packages to any Mexico or Caribbean destination, plus an additional $10 for booking at participating hotels & resorts and an extra $15 when booking out of select origins…that is up to $65 per booking! See below for all the details.
Here is a link to all the current Bonus Cash offers on www.FunjetAgent.com:
http://media.vaxvacationaccess.com/sites/content/MTC/Documents/Agent%20Bonus%20Cash%20Offers.pdf