Incidents

High-Altitude Scare: A Close Call with Counterfeit Batteries

High-Altitude Scare: A Close Call with Counterf...

December 14, 2006, could have been a day of tragedy. During a routine UPS cargo flight from Sydney to Guangzhou, nestled comfortably at 38,000 feet above the ocean’s vast expanse,...

High-Altitude Scare: A Close Call with Counterf...

December 14, 2006, could have been a day of tragedy. During a routine UPS cargo flight from Sydney to Guangzhou, nestled comfortably at 38,000 feet above the ocean’s vast expanse,...

Unexpected Hazards: Routine Inspection Turns Fiery at U.S. Customs

Unexpected Hazards: Routine Inspection Turns Fi...

An ordinary day at the United States Customs Office was abruptly disrupted on November 11, 2006, when an imported package launched a sequence of events that sounded the alarms –...

Unexpected Hazards: Routine Inspection Turns Fi...

An ordinary day at the United States Customs Office was abruptly disrupted on November 11, 2006, when an imported package launched a sequence of events that sounded the alarms –...

Close Call at LAX: Potential Disaster Averted as Laptop Ignites Pre-Flight

Close Call at LAX: Potential Disaster Averted a...

In the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on September 15, 2006, travelers were jolted from their pre-flight routines when a laptop computer began to emit smoke...

Close Call at LAX: Potential Disaster Averted a...

In the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on September 15, 2006, travelers were jolted from their pre-flight routines when a laptop computer began to emit smoke...

Tense Moments as Unexpected Hazard Discovered at Plymouth Shipping Facility

Tense Moments as Unexpected Hazard Discovered a...

On the morning of September 15th, 2006, operations at a DHL shipping hub in Plymouth, MN, came to a sudden and alarming halt. Personnel handling routine off-loading duties encountered an...

Tense Moments as Unexpected Hazard Discovered a...

On the morning of September 15th, 2006, operations at a DHL shipping hub in Plymouth, MN, came to a sudden and alarming halt. Personnel handling routine off-loading duties encountered an...

Mysterious Package Ignites, Highlighting the Need for Innovative Safety Measures

Mysterious Package Ignites, Highlighting the Ne...

On a seemingly typical day, July 17, 2006, chaos erupted within the secure confines of a Korean customs clearance facility. A package, shipped from Vienna and having traversed through Paris...

Mysterious Package Ignites, Highlighting the Ne...

On a seemingly typical day, July 17, 2006, chaos erupted within the secure confines of a Korean customs clearance facility. A package, shipped from Vienna and having traversed through Paris...

Breaking News: Traveler's Luggage Ignites Post-Flight

Breaking News: Traveler's Luggage Ignites Post-...

On July 1, 2006, an ordinary return home from a journey took an extraordinary turn for a British Airways passenger. In an incident that highlights the hidden dangers lurking in...

Breaking News: Traveler's Luggage Ignites Post-...

On July 1, 2006, an ordinary return home from a journey took an extraordinary turn for a British Airways passenger. In an incident that highlights the hidden dangers lurking in...