(By ERIC PALMER, McClatchy Newspapers) The MD-80 that took off from Kansas City International Airport carried about 120 passengers. Some were headed for Mexico, others to Central and South America. Once off the ground, food and beverages would be served. The flight was one of up to 180 flights flown each month by Kansas City's only locally based airline. While most are to Central and South ...

MANILA, Philippines—(UPDATE 3) The first group of Filipinos stranded in Thailand arrived in Manila late Monday onboard a special Philippine Airlines flight.

MANILA, Philippines - A special Philippine Airlines flight is set to leave early Monday afternoon for Chiang Mai, Thailand to fly home about 200 Filipinos stranded by the political turmoil there that has closed the main airports in Bangkok for nearly a week.