Airplanes and airlines have been making the headlines lately - sometimes for unpleasant reasons and sometimes for funny ones. NFK takes a look at a few of the air travel stories in the news recently.
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To recap 2018, NewsForKids.net is taking a look back at some of the most interesting stories we've covered this year.
Today we're looking at some offbeat stories from the world of transportation.
Britain's second largest airport has been shut down for around 36 hours by drones flying near and over the airport. Flights have started again, but the drones have not been found.
If you are traveling, it's a good idea to wash your hands often - especially after you go through airport security. The plastic trays are a great way to spread illnesses.
A teenager was able to make life easier for a blind and deaf man recently by speaking to him in sign language on a long flight across the country.
Last week, some German parents who took their kids out of school early were stopped by police at the airport. The police made reports on students who didn't have permission to miss school.
Workers in the US and Europe have been going on strike. They've stopped doing their jobs in order to protest. Here's a look at strikes in the US, France, and Germany.
On Tuesday, a computer problem caused delays for thousands of flights in Europe. Some flights were cancelled. The problem has now been fixed.