Articles by Katie McFadden
Loose Airline Seats on American Airlines Flights Cause Emergency Landings
American Airlines is dealing with a mysterious case of loose airline seats. A third incident of passenger seats becoming loose on a plane has been reported. American Airlines has grounded several aircrafts as they investigate the issue and try to find if any more planes have unbolted chairs.
Spirit Airlines Will Charge $100 Carry-on Bag Fee For Procrastinating Passengers
Spirit Airlines' $100 carry-on bag fee is coming to passengers who wait until the last minute. Spirit Airlines' $100 carry-on bag fee is coming to passengers who wait until the last minute.
Hong Kong Ferry Crash: Party Boat Sinks, At Least 37 Dead [VIDEO]
A tour boat in Hong Kong sank after a collision with a ferry, causing the boat to sink and resulting in the death of at least 37 people.
California Man Survives Falling Off a 75-Foot Waterslide at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor [VIDEO]
A young California man has miraculously survived after falling from a water slide at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in Valencia, California.
Former TSA Agent Who Stole $800K Worth of Goods Claims Theft is Common Among the Agency [VIDEO]
Theft among the TSA is pretty common according to a former TSA agent who spent three years in prison for stealing.
Killer Whale Suffers Serious Injury at SeaWorld San Diego, PETA Files a Complaint
An 11-year-old orca whale at SeaWorld in San Diego suffered a severe injury to its jaw, resulting in criticism from PETA.
American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing Due to Unbolted, Moving Seats
American Airlines is under investigation after a flight had to make an emergency landing at JFK airport in New York because a row of passenger seats became loose and started to move around.
Kara Alongi Missing: New Jersey Teen Fakes Her Own Kidnapping, Voluntarily Runs Away
Kara Alongi, a 16-year-old Clark, New Jersey teen is still missing, but police are saying that she voluntarily ran away. It appears that her tweet about a stranger being in her house was nothing more than a hoax.
TSA Lets Another Loaded Gun Go Past Security in Second Incident in a Week
The TSA missed another gun at a security checkpoint this week. The TSA only found the gun when Hornets Vice President Joshua Richardson tried to get past security on another flight.
Kara Alongi Missing: New Jersey Teen Goes Missing After Tweeting About a House Intruder
Kara Alongi, a 16-year-old girl from Clark, New Jersey is missing. The young girl took to Twitter to alert her followers that there was an intruder in her house. Her family came home to find her missing. Now Kara's name is a trend on Twitter as thousands try to get the word out in hopes that Alongi is found safe.
666 Park Avenue: Win a Trip to New York City in ABC's 666 Park Avenue’s 666 Hours of Indulgence Sweepstakes
ABC's 666 Park Avenue just premiered and to celebrate, they're hosting a contest in which fans can win a trip to New York City, where the show takes place. One lucky winner will get a chance to go to New York and there are many other fun prizes.
Carmageddon 2012: Busy Los Angeles Freeway Closed, Drivers Warned to Stay Off the Roads
Carmageddon 2012 is here, potentially. One of the world's busiest freeways in Los Angeles is closed and officials are hoping that drivers paid attention to the warnings of a potential severe traffic jam called Carmageddon II. For 53 hours the 10-mile stretch of the 405 Freeway is shut down and drivers have been warned to stay off the roads this weekend
Kate Middleton Bottomless Photos: Se Og Hor Publishes New Scandalous Pictures [SEE PHOTOS]
Danish magazine, Se og Hor has published bottomless photos of Kate Middleton, continuing the ongoing controversy of a series of pictures of the s topless Duchess on vacation being released to the world.
JFK Airport Evacuated Because of a Suspicious Paperweight
John F. Kennedy International Airport was briefly evacuated on Thursday due to a security scare. A customs agent thought he found a grenade in an international passenger's luggage. The grenade turned out to be a paperweight.
iPhone 5 Prank: Fake Apple Employee Drops Boxes of iPhones In Front of Fans [SEE VIDEO]
There's nothing much funnier than messing with iPhone fans waiting on long lines to get the new iPhone 5. A group from AwesomenessTV decided to take advantage of this and pull a prank on several people standing outside of Apple stores and waiting to get their hands on the new phone. The hearts of iPhone fans stop as they watch what they believe are boxes of iPhones come crashing to the ground and shattering what's inside.
TSA Fails to Spot Loaded Gun at Orlando Security Checkpoint, Woman Flies To New Jersey With Weapon
The TSA isn't known for having the best reputation and a recent incident provides further evidence. TSA airport screeners at the Orlando International Airport didn't notice a loaded gun in a woman's carry-on bag. They woman was able to board her flight with the weapon and fly all the way to New Jersey.
Drunk Businessman Hands Out Money to Passengers on a Plane Before Eating His Cell Phone Sim Card
It seems like getting excessively drunk before a flight never turns out well. A businessman who was highly intoxicated on a plane started to hand out money to passengers before destroying his cell phone and eating the Sim card.
A Descent Proposal: Chicago Pilot Proposes in Plane Crash Prank [SEE VIDEO]
People get pretty creative with proposals these days. Some propose at sunset on a beach, some propose at a fancy dinner and some even create flashmobs. One man thought it would be a good idea to propose to his girlfriend while faking a plane crash. The moment was caught on camera and the video has gone viral on YouTube.
Apple Maps 2012: Apple CEO Tim Cook Apologizes for Maps App in a Letter, Recommends Alternatives
Apple CEO Tim Cook has admitted that Apple Maps was one big fail. He has apologized for the faulty application and even suggests using alternatives like Bing and the Google map website.
National Coffee Day 2012: Locations For Free Coffee & Deals, McDonalds, 7-Eleven, Krispy Kreme Participate
Free coffee and deals for National Coffee Day 2012 For those who can't start a day without a cup of coffee, 2012 National Coffee Day is sure to be a joyous occasion as many businesses are having deals and are even giving away free coffee at various locations.
$11,111 Coffee Maker Uses Wi-Fi and QR Codes to Create the Perfect Brew
Do you love coffee? Got a couple thousand dollars to spare? You may want the $11,111 coffee maker that's being sold by Blossom Coffee.
Stingray Photobomb: Tourists Get a Shock in a Photo That's Gone Viral
A stingray photobomb picture has hit the internet and gone viral. A group of tourists on a swim with stingrays adventure got quite the shock when one of the creatures came up behind them, resulting in a hilarious picture that is making a splash around the internet.
Second Dog Dies on a United Airlines Flight
Last week, model Maggie Rizer told her story of how United Airlines killed her dog. Now another pet owner has come forward to blame the airlines for the death of his beloved two-year-old mastiff, Bam Bam.
TSA Agent Busted For Stealing an iPad in a Setup [VIDEO]
In an investigation of TSA theft, a Florida TSA agent got caught red handed with a stolen iPad. The iPad was one of 10 that were purposely left in major airports in the U.S. as part of an investigation by ABC. Using an iPad tracking app, investigators found one of the iPads in the home of a TSA agent.
Drunk Male Model Restrained on United Airlines Flight After Harassing Passengers [VIDEO]
Passengers on a United Airlines flight got a bit of a scare as a drunk male model wandered around the plane and tried to force a passenger to kiss him. Passengers had to restrain him with belts for three hours until the plane landed in Orange County, California.
Flight Attendant Fight Forces United Airlines Flight to Turn Back to North Carolina
A fight between flight attendants forced a United Airlines plane to turn back after leaving Raleigh, North Carolina.
Steve Irwin's Son Bob Handles And Feeds Crocodiles As He Follows His Father's Footsteps (PHOTOS)
Stever Irwin's son, Bob, is following in his father's footsteps. Steve Irwin's son Bob Irwin is carrying on his father's legacy at the age of eight.
Bagel Head: Saline Injection Body Modification Trend On the Rise in Japan [VIDEO]
Some body art enthusiasts in Japan really like bagels. Bagel Head is the latest body art beauty trend in Japan, but the process is pretty sickening as it requires having saline injected into the forehead for two hours.
How Travelers Save Money on Hotels
When booking hotels, travelers often look for ways to get the best deals. According to a new survey, most travelers book hotels far in advance to save money.
Women Arrested at JFK Airport For Smuggling Drugs Under Their Weaves
Two women were arrested at John F. Kennedy airport in New York for trying to smuggle 2 kilos of cocaine in their weaves and hairpieces.
