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Frontier Jet Hits Person On Takeoff, Engine Erupts In Flames At Denver

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Frontier Jet Hits Person On Takeoff, Engine Erupts In Flames At Denver

A shocking runway security incident unfolded late Friday at Denver International Airport after Frontier Flight 4345, an Airbus A321 bound for Los Angeles, struck an individual during its takeoff roll, forcing the crew to abort.

Full transcript of the ATC audio:

Frontier 4345 (pilot): Tower, Frontier 4345, we're stopping on the runway. We just hit somebody and have an engine fire.

DEN Tower: Frontier 4345, I see that.

DEN Tower (to Frontier 4345): Frontier 4345, I'm going to be rolling the trucks now. Do you know if there are souls on board and fuel remaining?

Frontier 4345 (pilot): Alright, 4345 we have 231 souls on board. We have 21,320 pounds of fuel onboard. There was an individual walking across the runway.

pic.twitter.com/4cA5JniCW1

— PaulyBee (@PaulyB303) May 9, 2026

In our view, a commercial jet at a major international airport does not simply "hit someone" on an active runway during takeoff, particularly near the point of rotation. This suggests a potentially serious breakdown in perimeter, airfield, or runway security controls.

The incident appears to represent a major security breach at DEN. One working theory is that the individual intentionally entered the aircraft's path, potentially committing suicide by entering the right turbine intake.

Hence the fire...

This is the right-wing view of Frontier Flight 4345 on its takeoff roll at Denver Airport Runway 17L when the Airbus A321-271NX (N646FR) hit a pedestrian. pic.twitter.com/xWCpUkcYrC

— Turbine Traveller (@Turbinetraveler) May 9, 2026

After ... 

The extent of damage to Frontier Flight 4345's right engine. https://t.co/6SX5Mx9D1w pic.twitter.com/heZC5RaS0v

— Turbine Traveller (@Turbinetraveler) May 9, 2026

That said, investigators will need to determine how the person accessed the active runway, whether DEN's perimeter controls failed, and whether the individual was struck by the aircraft and drawn into the engine or simply jumped into the turbine intake.

Tyler Durden Sat, 05/09/2026 - 09:55
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Austrian Hotel Defends Burkini Pool Ban As Hygiene Dispute With Muslim Guests Heads To Court

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Austrian Hotel Defends Burkini Pool Ban As Hygiene Dispute With Muslim Guests Heads To Court

Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News,

A hotel in the Austrian city of Salzburg is defending its refusal to allow two women to use its pool while wearing burkinis, arguing that the decision was based on hygiene concerns rather than discrimination.

The case is now before the Salzburg Administrative Court after the operators of the hotel in Pongau appealed fines imposed by the district authority, according to Salzburger Nachrichten.

Boshra and Jasmina Amasha, two sisters from Upper Austria, had booked a short wellness break at the hotel on Oct. 25 last year.

They arrived early with the intention of using the swimming pool before going hiking.

The dispute started at reception when one of the women mentioned that she was going to retrieve her burkini from the car.

Staff told her that burkinis were not allowed in the hotel pool, a decision that was upheld after a phone call with the hotel manager.

The hotel manager later confirmed in court that women wearing burkinis were not welcome in the pool. She said the policy was linked to hygiene, arguing that longer fabric could carry bacteria into the water.

She acknowledged that she did not have scientific evidence to support that concern, but said the hotel also operated as a spa and had to place particular emphasis on cleanliness, especially because many older guests used the facilities.

The hotel’s co-manager also told the court that there was no formal written swimwear policy, but said long swimwear could have a negative effect on water hygiene. He added that the hotel had also previously asked guests wearing long swimming shorts to change.

The sisters reject the hygiene explanation. Jasmina Amasha said the phone conversation was not presented to them as a technical discussion about pool standards, but instead included remarks such as, “Here in Austria, we have to adapt,” and, “We could go swimming in Saudi Arabia wearing a burkini.”

She also claimed they were told other guests did not like seeing women in burkinis.

Their lawyer argued that burkinis are made from similar material to standard swimwear and are not less hygienic than bikinis.

She also cited a parliamentary inquiry to the Ministry of Health and said the garment could reduce the amount of hair and skin flakes entering the water.

After the confrontation, the sisters left and booked another hotel. The court heard that the original hotel covered the additional costs, but Jasmina Amasha said the experience had been “extremely humiliating and discriminatory.”

The hotel operators are appealing the penalty imposed against them, and the court is expected to issue a written ruling in the coming weeks.

Read more here...

Tyler Durden Sat, 05/09/2026 - 09:20
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