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JetBlue pilot Clayton Osbon experienced what passengers and crew members described as a mental breakdown ultimately leading to an emergency landing during Flight 191's route from New York to Las Vegas. Osbon is being charged with interfering with a flight crew and has been suspended pending a full investigation.

The U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals supported the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida's ruling in favor of Motley Rice's client regarding fraudulent transfer allegations presented in Chris Turner v. Ramo, LLC.

Motley Rice LLC has launched Causes, Not Just Cases: The Motley Rice Law Blog, an engaging and interactive online tool through which the firm discusses the latest legal issues, hot topics, tips and newsworthy events.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented a set of regulations on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, to prevent pilots from flying while dangerously fatigued.

In the latest edition of <em>The Safety Report</em>, aviation lawyer Mary Schiavo wrote the article, "Holiday Travel Tips the Airline Won't Give You."

Approximately 23.2 million people will fly during the holidays this year. Under the recently enacted Passenger Bill of Rights, this season may make for easier travels as passengers have the right to deplane after three hours of tarmac delays.

On Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will celebrate its tenth anniversary. The TSA's upcoming birthday prompts many questions about whether the agency has been a success or failure within the past decade.

On Saturday, October 29, 2011, area storms caused JetBlue to divert numerous flights, several of which ended up at Connecticut's Bradley International Airport. One flight carrying 123 passengers was reportedly stranded for more than seven hours before passengers were allowed to deplane.

As part of a two-episode series for WLCN's 9/11 Remembrance Special, reporter Margie Pizarro spoke with Motley Rice aviation lawyer Mary Schiavo about her perspective on aviation security prior to and following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

On Sept. 19, 2011, the Bavis family reached an agreement with United Airlines and Huntleigh USA, bringing to an end nearly a decade of wrongful death litigation in connection with the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.