researcher scheduled to speak at a conference in san francisco this week was denied travel on united airlines following a twitter post and statements about hacking into a plane's system. the fbi seized chris roberts of one world lab's equipment last week. but after flying with another airline, roberts made it to san francisco last night. we talk with him. we're live in the newsroom. >> he says it's his job to find weaknesses with airplanes and other vehicles that use electronic systems. but united airlines says assertions about equipment tampering go too far. >> i'm looking at the entertainment system and going i know this -- breached. why isn't it fixed several years after the conversations. >> sitting on the flight last yankee, security researcher chris roberts had the thought and tweeted his fluff frustrations and gave interviews regarding his research into airplane verge. when he landed in syracuse last week, fbi agents seized it laptop and equipment. and when he tried to fly on united airlines he was denied. >> his job is to make these systems safer. keeping a security researcher off of

and when he tried to fly on united airlines he was denied. >> his job is to make these systems safer. keeping a security researcher off of a flight for a joke post on twitter doesn't make the flight safer, and in fact it makes airline security worse in general. >> reporter: unites airlines give us this response. quote. given mr. robert' claim he has manipulated aircraft systems while in flying, a clear violation of united policy we decide it's in the best interests of our customers and crew members that the not be allowed to fly united. not withstanding his attempts we are confident our flight control systems could not be accessed through techniques he described. and we'll have much more of our interview with roberts in our 11:00 newscast. >> a man whose voice was heard on the air with as in the east bay for years is dead. wesley burton was kit by a hit-and-run driver. cornell has more. >> reporter: that police search continues tonight. it is a shock to everyone here at kpfa radio. they can't believe they're beloved coworker is gone. a voice on the radio, silenced. >> i was going to s

researcher scheduled to speak at a conference in san francisco this week was denied travel on united airlinesd statements about hacking into a plane's system. the fbi seized chris roberts of equipment last week. but after flying with another airline, roberts made it to san francisco last night. we talk with him. we're live in the newsroom. >> he says it's his job to find weaknesses with airplanes and other vehicles that use electronic systems. but united airlines says assertions about equipment tampering go too far. >> i'm looking at the entertainment system and going i know this -- breached. why isn't it fixed several years after the conversations. >> sitting on the flight last yankee, security researcher chris roberts had the thought and tweeted his fluff frustrations and gave interviews regarding his research into airplane verge. when he landed in syracuse last week, fbi agents seized it laptop and equipment. and when he tried to fly on united airlines he was denied. >> his job is to make these systems safer. keeping a security researcher off of a

>> united airlines said it's not just that tweet. roberts talked recently about equipment tampering in an interview. he was denied the flight because he went too far. roberts lawyer said it important roberts find weaknesses with airlines, and other vehicles that use electronic systems. >> his job is to make these systems safer. keeping a security researcher off of a flight for a joke posted on twitter doesn't make the flight safer and in fact it makes airline security worse in general. >> you nighted airlines gave us this official response. given mr. roberts claim that's has man ip it laed aircraft systems while in flight, a clear violation of united policy. we decided it in the best interest of the customers and crew members that he not be allowed to fly united. notwithstanding his attempts we are confident our flight control systems could not be accessed through techniques he described. we will hear from roberts more. >>> california's normal rainy season is over and as you well know, it did not produce much rain. but, we could see a

it started with united airlines cracking down on its pilots. anuary, the airline sent a letter to its pilots in essence telling them to get their act together following a series of safety events and near-misses. yuntded complained to its pilots there were too many errors in the cockpit and there was poor communication. enough the "wall street journal" reports the faa has sent a letter to united telling them that pilots are flying too many hours and not staying current in their flight training. what makes this letter so unusual is that the faa doesn't have the resources nor the manpower to fully police the airline airline. so it relies on the airline self-policing and united did exactly that, telling the faa about its scheduling and training problems. the problem here is united apparently reported the same problems 12 times in 13 months. the faa calls that a systemic hazard that needs to be overhauled. united now says it has provided the faa with a full outline of corrective actions and considers the situation resolved. but the faa has not confir

we'll find out >>> tense moment's on at the tarmac after weather grounded a united airlines plane.ansas city passengers expected a quick trip but the flying was diverted to colorado springs where they sat for more than six hours no fresh air no air conditioning and just a few crackers for food. frustrated passengers started to record the ordeal. >> six hours stranded. >> yes, very frustrating. a bus eventually took everyone to denver. the passengers' bill of rights prohibits keeping passengers on the tarmac for longer than three hours, united airlines is reaching out to customers to offer compensation. >> lots of volunteers turn out today to help clean up bay area parks parks and abc7 news was there. part or the earth day restoration and cleanup. east bay regional park district volunteers pick up trash and removed invasive plans phenomenon the shoreline. this statewide program has resulted in nearly 335,000 volunteer hours, worth more than $6 million in park maintenance and improvements. >>> a young star wars fan is overthe death star moon if you will after getting george lucas' pe

. >>> united airlines takes an idea from the past to get future customers. we'll explain. it is 4:44. germany will hold a national me motor sal service today in honor of the victims of the germanwings plane crash. it went down march 24th in the french alps on its way from barcelona to deucele dousseldor. >>> trapped in a cargo hold of a plane thousands of feet up in the air. now for the first time we're hearing the dramatic and unusual 911 call made by an airport employee. >> 911. >> hello. i'm trapped in this plane. i called my job but i'm in this plane. >> you're where? >> i'm inside the plan and i feel like it's up, moving in the air. flight 448. can you please tell somebody to stop it. >> you're where? the bizarre incident unfolded monday in seattle after a worker loading bags on to an alaskan airlines flight took a nap in the belly of the plane. that proved to be a bad idea. next thing he knew the plane was taking off. dispatchers were confused, understandably, by that call. >> where are you in the plane at? >> i'm inside a plan. alaska airlines plane flight 448. >> a

united airlines says his work goes too far. chris roberts looks like a bodyguard, but his strengths are in researching security systems. most recently those of airlines. >> i am looking at the entertainment system and going i know this can still be breached. why isn't it fixed several years after we have had the conversation. >> on a united airlines flight roberts' frustrations boiled over. he jokingly tweeted about making the oxygen masks on the plane deploy. >> the tweet was pretty blunt. it should have been tempered. >> the fbi didn't see the humor. agents questioned roberts. the electronic frontier foundation is representing roberts and his company one world lab. >> he founded a company to help improve network and come suiter security. >> he said he would be refunded for his flight but couldn't fly with the carrier. >> security researchers will be less likely to help airlines given united's over reaction. >> united released this statement, given mr. robert's claims that he manipulated the system, we have decided it is in the

a tweet cost a prominent researcher his seat on a united airlines san francisco-bound flight. what he said that got him kicked off. plus. a dramatic rescue caught on video. how police officers were able to save a woman trapped in a burning car. and a well known radio host killed in a hit and run in the east bay. who police are looking for tonight. >> vicki: taking a look at our top stories at the bottom of the hour. a husband and father of three has been killed in an east bay hit and run.and tonight police are still looking for the person responsible. the deadly crash happened in oakland early saturday morning on martin luther king way near 59th street. the crash victim.wesley burton. was a local radio host. he worked at k-p-f-a radio station in berkeley. it's been 20 years since the oklahoma city bombing.the country's worst act of domestic terrorism. several hundred people gathered at the former site of the oklahoma city federal building today to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the bombing there that killed 168 people. >> vicki: former president bill clinton, who was in o

but pointing out vulnerables in the systems was enough to get him in trouble with united airlines. . >> i am on the plane. looking that entertainment system and i am aware i can go from here and go through several other systems on the plane's netters and get to the control services -- networks and get to the control services. >> reporter: he questioned whether he could hack into the plane's computers. >> that tweet came because i was looking at one of the flight manuals that we found. >> reporter: police and fbi escorted him off the plane, questioned him. on saturday security stopped him from boarding a flight to san francisco. the airline released a statement, a clear violation of united policy, we decided it is in the best interest of customers and crew members that he not be allowed to fly united. >> we think it is a over reaction. he is a security researcher well between the the fbi and to -- known to the fbi. . >> they wanted to see what he is claiming if he can or cannot do. >> reporter: he says he should have taken more time before sending the original tweet but he hopes it wi

united bounced roberts from the booked flight to san francisco on saturday. saying he would be refunded but could not fly with the carrier. >> you security researchers will be less likely to help airlines given united's overseas action. >> united released this statement "given the claims he has manipulated aircraft suspects while in-flight, a clear violation of united policy, we have decided it is in the best interest of our customers and crew members he not be allowed to fly united." roberts said the research and work indicates it is possible to hack an airplane. >> has anyone done it? >> good question. i am not sure at this point. >> united says "we are confident our flight control system could not be accessed through techniques he described." roberts hopes this leads to a dialogue with airlines and federal authorities about security risk. >>> tonight, the arena is rocking for game two against the pole cans. the warriors held on for a victory on saturday after leading by 25 points tonight they try to maintain home court advantage in the best of seven series before it shifts to new orleans on thursday night. we will have a report from the arena at the top of the hour. >> dubb nation i

. >>> united airlines says it booted a computer expert from a flight from denver saturday because of his recent tweets about hacking into a plane. he was told he would not be allowed to board. he was told hours before take all. roberts' issue began wednesday when he says he jokingly joked on twitter saying he could get the oxygen masks to deploy. >>> well, after years of steady rising airfares, travelers can expect a slight a relief. it is down $2 from the same time last year. flights to hawaii, florida and new orleans are expected to be cheaper. experts say lower fuel prices are the reason for minor drop. >>> well time is 4:18 in the morning. target is apologizing to disgruntled customers. retail giant launched exclusive collection of lilly pulitzer clothes yesterday. demand was so high shores lined up before stores opened and wracks cleared. online shoppers also complained that target.com was not working. web site was deliberately slowed down to maintain traffic flow. target says it will not be replenishing the merchandise. retailer is apologizing to disappointed customers. >> a lo

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the fbi exporting this man off united airlines flight wednesday after it landed in syracuse.y questioned for hours after revealing, we can still take planes out of the sky thanks to the flaws with the inflight entertainment system. scary thought. morgan wright is a cyber security analyst and senior fellow at the center for digital government and my guest today. great to have you back. there's a lot to get through here. what was this security analyst, what was he showing about the vulnerability on our airplanes? >> what he was showing an airline or airplane is nothing more than one big flying network. boeing filed a report after mh-370 disappeared and talked about the security of 777s they had concerns about the inflight systems. there used to be a time they were separate networks. now they are converged that plane can connect to the ground. somebody on the ground can connect to that plane. i think that's what this expert was getting at. >> they take him off this airplane and they question him the fbi does. i mean, are they thinking he is a terrorist or thinking he figured out

. >> passengers on united airline flights were forced to sit on the tarmac for 6 hours.he flight from kansas to denver had to be diverted to colorado springs because of bad weather. passengers say they were told they were not allowed to get off the plane if they did, they would be left behind. >> there's been miscommunication between pilots and passengers. they are not allowing them to taxi to the gate. there's been a miscommunication on some end. >>> passengers were put on a bus which took them to denver, some 6 hours later. >>> old man winter is not going away quietly a surprise snowstorm caused near whiteout conditions on a wyoming highway trapping scores of drivers. more than 30 semi trucks and dozen cars involved in a chain-reaction crash. rescuers went from vehicle to vehicle marking those with an x after they had seen them after a national did after. >>> it's pay folks. >> reporter: that's why you don't live. we're high and dry your saturday morning, as we look outside, we have sky 6. skies getting brighter, not a lot of wind out there looks like glass on the dela

. >>> united airline passes will no longer have to pay for beer and wine on international flights look out. starting june 1 all passengers can have free drinks on flights to europe, asia and south america. the airline is upgrading their food menu. >> reporter: futures are mixed. >>> there's a free cup of coffee waiting for you at your local wawa. the company is calling april 16, wawa day. that's the day back in 1964 when the first wawa opened in folsom, delaware county. the company is giving away free coffee all day long. >> be ready the lines will be a little bit long, people love their wawa coffee. >>> a mother from georgia is in trouble for allegedly have sex with her daughter's friend after a drunken game of twisters. >> the dog flu is spreading for man's best friend. >> reporter: i hope you have your taxes all paid up. and now we have a frustrating morning ride, the vine eastbound side is in the process of reopening, you can see the police officers restricting the ramble from the eastbound schuylkill to the eastbound vine. overnight construction in the process of clearing out but

>>> united airlines decided -- let me see if i can interpret this from the original latin.airlines decided that the way to their customer's hearts is through their stomachs. starting in june coach passengers on united's international flights will get three-course meals including turkey, meatloaf and stir fry vegetables. they will get free wine and beer. american and delta already offers an open bar on international flights. >> you interpreted that very well. [ laughter ] >> good job, brian. >> beautiful turn of phrase. >>> still ahead, some bay area little leaguers are getting some big help after thieves get away with thousands of dollars in equipment the details coming up. >> reporter: coming up in sports, the giants trying to avoid their 7th straight loss go into extra innings on bruce bochy's birthday. sports is right after the break. >> in today's jobs report, jill schlesinger looks at how a career in accounting could pay off for you. >>> reporter: by now, your tax returns should be done and if you found the task of completing them less difficult than most, perhaps a ca

including a dispute between a hacker of united airlines. he said he can hack into a cockpit system and warning it's a huge problem. the airline said pick another carrier to fly fighting the cloud. this is dig news for business and life in the golden state. hello, everybody. tyler is out, but brian is with us live from the ihs conference in houston. energy is a big story today as it has been every day recently. we will get to brian in a minute's time. first we begin with the growing fears of how vulnerable airlines are to hackers and whether a plane can be brought down by a cyber attack. in san francisco, live at the largest information security event in the world, what are we hearing? >> this is as you say a big cyber security conference. they are just about to open the doors for the beginning of the conference, but controversy and researcher chris roberts was on the way to the conference last week. he tweeted out information alleging that he can hack into airplane cockpit systems based on some of the infrastructure inside an airplane. he t

the faa sent to united about closer oversight. the agency and airline matter and united says it is maybing the changes requested by the faa. >>> an extensive investigation details the lapses in airport security that we don't always hear about. the associated press finds there have been nearly 270 airport perimeter breaches since 2004. all of those lapses taking place at airports that together handle three-quarter of u.s. passenger traffic. the report says san francisco international airported a the most breaches but officials there claim that is because they disclosed the most. overall the report suggests gaps in security remain problematic despite hundreds of millions of dollars spent since 9/11. >>> walgreens is closing about 200 of its stores in the u.s. that's 2% of the drugstores it operates. the cost-cutting move follows the merger of walgreens with a european store. the company will also improve its computer operations and cut down on promotions. which were eating in to profits. walgreens is the largest u.s. drugstore chain. >>> starting right no

one is united airlines. lower oil prices is one reason. >> they will be a winner. >> they will be a winner. not just the oil prices. keep in mind united airlines is very conservative in increasing their capacity. their load factors at 84%. compared to some of their peers that is much higher. thanks to conservative approach increasing capacity they will be benefiting. >> you have paying of dividends. you picked carlisle group as winner. >> carlyle group is expected to be a winner. smart estimate above concensus. we expect private equity group to do really well so do other analysts. they have no exposure to energy sector. that is expected to help them this quarter because all the groups invested in the energy sector are taking a big hit. liz: if you pick out two laggards that will happen this time around, what would you warn investor viewers this time? >> we have rpc incorporated. they service a lot of oil sector companies. with number of rig counts coming down, it is tremendously large amount, we're seeing in

united airlines flight left kansas city it was diverted to colorado springs due to lightning.denver and with no air conditioning only crackers for food. passengers of course outraged. turn to their phones. capturing it all on video. here's our affiliate kdro with more. >> the operation is required to formulate plan to start getting people off the airplane. that is and they are sticking to that. >> that plan -- not fast enough. no fresh air, no air conditioning. and only a few crackers for food. passengers coming close to a riot at one point. instead of rioting, they recorded. >> we only have three dates and they are not in the mood to be dealing with us. they don't have to do anything with us. until we've been on out here for three hours. >> my sister and i -- taking her to visit an aunt. and this was probably our last vacation together. and this is the memory we have. >> desperate to get out, but couldn't. basically if we exited the plane any time in that six hours we would be stranded. >> colorado springs airport says it was a mix-up. >> there's been a little bit of a miscom

a 7 on your side consumer alert, united airlines is bringing back free beer and wine on international flights. this is not just for first class and business class but economy as well. they also will add more selections to their movie service on flights. this will be for flights between the u.s., europe asia, and some south american countries. steve: wild times. leon: whatever it takes to bring people back. steve: we had nice weather today, a nice weekend tomorrow but some changes for the weekend. we will talk about that. i think you will like saturday. sunday, not so much. absurd right now -- outside right now, mostly cloudy, the clouds thinning out in the morning. 60 degrees at reagan national. it is quite comfortable if you're heading outdoors in the next hour or so. the high today, 68 degrees, one degree above average, 92 is the record high, not so long ago back in 2002. we continue to gain about a minute and a half of daylight each day. the tree pollen not quite as bad as two days ago, but the mold has increased because of the rain yesterday. that will go down tomorrow and the pol

is reportedly taking a closer look at united airlines pilots. officials say the move comes after repeated violations of mandatory pilot qualification and scheduling requirements. united's safety officials reportedly warned pilots earlier this year about four separate events and close calls. one incident involved an emergency pull-up to avoid crashing into the ground. update on the loudoun county high school robotics team whose robot was stolen after they won a weekend competition. today, robo loco made a major announcement and our mike conneen tells us how the team will still be able to participate in a national competition in st. louis later this month. mike: with financial help from the loudoun chamber of commerce and several i.t. companies including orbital a.t.k. and b.a.e. systems, the loudoun education system presented a $15,000 check to robo loco a high school robotics team from loudoun county schools. last weekend, the team was named at a runner-up at a regional robotics competition in tennessee but an s.u.v. containing the team's compute

he tweeted out he had figured out a security flaw in the on the board wi-fi on united airlines flights. that's after all his job, finding security flaws. except he tweeted it while on an earlier united flight to syracuse. he was denieded boarding to go to the san francisco conference. united not commenting why it turned away kris roberts but will continue to watch that. meanwhile, homeland security jay jas j johnson is in town to speak at that very same conference me said he takes great a delight in surprising his daughter with a surprise visit, so is ms. johnson warning, dad is in town. we'll cover the rnc conference for you coming up over the course of the week. >> safe to say he's watching your every move. >> yeah. >> careful. >> he's got eyes everywhere. thank you, scott. >>> 6:57. >> final check of the day's top stories. convicted boston marathon bomber entering the sentencing stage of trial going on right now. the jury that convicted dzhokhar tsarnaev of murder will decide whether to receive the death penalty or life in prison. >> a woman in redwood city was able to fight off an

. >>> united airlines is now offering free beer and wine on international flights. free beer and wine. did you hear that? that's in addition to the hearty three course service meal. economy class passengers will be offered complimentary beer and wine. this is for international flights only so don't be disappointed if you're headed to denver and you don't get the free beer and wine. >>> hand sanitizer horror stories. next, a dangerous way kids are using that product that's sending them to the hospital. >>> plus the investigation into a pesticide that's poisoned a delaware family is now expanding. the new tropical destination where investigators say that same toxic chemical is being used. >>> kids are get thissing drunk using hand sanitizer. it's a growing problem across the u.s. hand sanitizer contains up to 70% ethel alcohol which is 180 proof liquor. that's twice the amount of an average vodka. medical professionals say that high content of alcohol is potentially deadly. >>> 4:26. the chemical that sickened a wilmington family on vacation in the virgin islands last

the feds take on united airlines for a series of safety violations. we'll examine how serious these problems are. and if it's safe to fly the friendly skies? >>> tornadoes rip through the midwest. >> take a look at the barn over there. gerri: more severe weather is forecast as the storms move east. >>> also hillary clinton is about to announce her candidacy for president. >> sources say hillary clinton will announce her candidacy for president sunday. most likely via social media. gerri: will he run for the center or wage a far left campaign as some supporters want? >>> we have our eye

. >> reporter: we now know as many as 14 people on board that united airlines sky west flight from chicago to hartford became ill yesterday. it started with e.r. nurse mary cunningham helping a sick passenger who had passed out. >> she was responding, but her color was awful. she didn't look good. we got her some oxygen. she was much more alert after getting the oxygen. >> reporter: soon another passenger fainted, then a flight attendant and mary herself became ill. >> i had to sit down. i was short of breath, lightheaded, didn't feel great. >> reporter: before long three passengers had passed out all seated in the middle of the plane. many more reported being sick. >> i had a headache. i felt a little dizzy, a little tightness in my chest. >> reporter: fearing the worst, a cabin pressure problem, the captain descended rapidly from 37,000 feet down to 10,000 and averted to buffalo. >> it was scary. there was a lot of people with their heads down praying. >> reporter: once on the ground everyone recovered. no one went to the hospital. firefighters, police and sky west maintenance teams exam

united airlines express jet was headed from raleigh to newark when it was diverted to philly. the plane was on the ground and everyone was evacuated in minutes thanks to a quick thinking crew. >> he told everybody just don't grab your stuff, get off the plane immediately. people were going off the back of the plane, the front of the plane. >> one passenger with a history of heart trouble was rushed to the hospital as a precaution but there were no injuries. buses took the other passengers to their destination in newark. >> now your "nbc 10" first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> nine minutes after 4:00. it's still very comfortable outside. nice clueear view across the delaware. no wind. 47 in mount pocono. atlantic city is 46. much of the area is in the 50s. northeast philadelphia 55 degrees. completely dry for the entire region. beach avenue is going to see plenty of sunshine. that's the view from the marquis de lafayette hotel this morning. just a light breeze in philadelphia at 5 miles an hour. calm right now and we will see less wind than we've had the last

. >> two united airlines flights had to turn around after takeoff from sfo today. the first plane was on its way to calgary. 30 minutes in, passengers smelled smoke. the plane landed and everything was okay. the second plane was on its way to boston. a flight attendant got so sick. she had to be taken to the hospital. in san jose, police say this is the woman who snuck onto the airfield at mineta last night. 20-year-old deanna predoehl. a ups worker spotted her sneaking inside the fence and called it in. this is the fifth security breach in less than a year at mineta. >> do you feel like this is the new normal? in terms of people jumping fences all the time? >> this is detecting and deterring people who want to scale our fence line is something that is always a primary concern for us. >> the current fence is six feet high. the airport is pushing for a taller one. it is also testing the use of cameras, radar, and motion sensors. >> the san jose police officer killed in the line of duty will be laid to rest tomorrow. officer michael johnson was killed last week. he w

united airlines express flight 4482 was suddenly taken to new jersey. the plane was on the ground and all 75 people evacuated in a matter of minutes, thanks to a quick-thinking cabin crew. >> he told everybody, just grab your stuff, get off the plane immediately. people were going off the back of the plane, front of the plane. >> reporter: one passenger with a history of heart trouble was rushed to the hospital and dozens of late afternoon flights in and out of this airport were temporarily brought to a standstill. >> we circled. we circled for 20 25 minutes. >> reporter: even after air traffic was back to normal flight 4482's passengers stayed on the ground taking buses on the final leg of their journey to newark. >> i missed my flight so i imagine they're going to put us in hotels and figure it out tomorrow. >> reporter: in the end, there were no injuries, and tonight republic airlines which operated this flight promised that its maintenance staff was, quote, reviewing this issue. reporting at philadelphia international, george spencer, nbc 10 news. >

. >>> still to come, united airlines under fire from the faa, a close look at the airline's practices in the air and on the ground. >> plus -- >> don't go into the lane. don't go into the lane a scare for drivers on a busy road in california. this woman walked along the interstate. "action news" will be back. (vo) at jennie-o, we heard of a place in iowa where every thursday people ride ten miles for tacos. we thought we'd show up and surprise them with a better kind of taco, made with jennie-o ground turkey, cooked thoroughly to 165. (mom) i'd feed my kids turkey tacos over regular tacos any day. (woman) i think that they're light and they're just fresh tasting. (vo) it's time for a better taco. (kid) the tacos tonight were pretty much perfect. (vo) make the switch. look for jennie-o ground turkey at a store near you. >>> we continue our coverage of breaking news, a fire in newark, delaware david henry is live with what we know. >> reporter: what we know so far is this is a devastating fatal fire, this is the capital trail in busy newark delaware all the fire equipment is there in fr

. >>> scary moments late today on the runway in philadelphia where a united airlines turboprop plane with 75 people on board made an emergency landing because of a fire in one of the engines. the plane was immediately doused in foam. the passengers rushed out on to the grass next to the runway. one passenger was taken to the hospital with chest pains. >>> today marked the first day of testimony in the colorado movie theater massacre. the first witnesses were survivors of the 2012 shooting, including a woman who was nine months pregnant at the time and her husband who suffered a severe brain injury and is now in a wheelchair. 12 people were killed that night, 70 others injured. attorneys for the defendant, james holmes, claim he is not guilty by reason of insanity. >>> in a major shift, the nfl has announced its league office will start paying taxes. to be clear, the nfl's 32 teams already pay taxes, but the central office has been exempt since 1942. commissioner roger goodell says that has created a distraction which the league is now doing away with, but this move also means that th

both of yesterday's incidents involved united airlines flights. the first plane was headed for calgary until 30 minutes in when passengers smelled smoke. the second plane was on the way to boston when a flight attendant got so sick, she had to be taken to the hospital. >>> san jose police have released a photo of a woman they say got on the tarmac at mineta international airport. 20-year-old deanna predohl was arrested tuesday. a u.p.s. driver spotted her walking inside the fence and called it in. >> reporter: do you feel like this is the new normal in terms of people jumping fences all the time? >> that this is detecting and deterring people that want to scale our fences is something that is always a primary concern. >> the airport is pushing for a taller fence. it's also testing the use of cameras, radar and motion sensors. >>> a bay area teacher recovering from burns after a science experiment went wrong. the fire happened yesterday around 11:30 in a classroom at a palo alto high school. no students were injured but some books and papers were d

. >>> united airlines is apologizing to a rockville family that said they had to sit in vomit on their flight coming back from orlando. scott shirley and his family was on their way home when they began to store their bags under their seats and noticed the bags were wet and then she discovered the vomit as they investigated a little more. >> she reached down and rubbed the ground. she goes the whole ground's wet and then she put it close to her face. she goes oh, my god, this is throw-up. >> yeah. you never want tohear that. shirley said he and his family were given two options. fly out the next day or stay in those very same seats. since his wife's job required her to be back, they had to fly back that night. the association for professionals and infection control in epidemiology points out you can get sick from being around somebody else's vomit. >>> this is a yellow alert day. now here's wusa9's first alert weather, d.c.'s most accurate. >> we said vomit several times. >> the v word. >> you thought the service on the airlines was already rough. >> pay an extra buck for my peanuts. j

. >>> a united airlines plane bound for newark makes an emergency landing landing at philadelphia international airport after an engine catches fire. and passengers say it made for a terrifying few minutes. "eyewitness news" reporter diana rocco has more on this scare in the sky. >> initial reaction to the bank and the drop was oh, god. >> reporter: scary moms for passengers on united express night 4882. this is passenger cell phone video shot moments after the plane coming from raleigh, north carolina made an emergency landing at philadelphia international airport tuesday. >> i had my headphones on and the music playing and i still herd allowed pop. the plane shifted. you know, that side went down. just for a brief second. you could feel that side drag. >> it dropped. when there was a bank it dropped quickly. >> reporter: right engine failed mid air on the way to newark. "eyewitness news" pulled the plane safety records and found this airplane made two previous emergency landing both in 2013. brian giordano final defendant nation is scotland shot this video of passengers evacuating the plane m

the feds take on united airlines for a series of safety violations. we'll examine how serious these problems are. and if it's safe to fly the friendly skies? >>> tornadoes rip through the midwest. >> take a look at the barn over there. gerri: more severe weather is forecast as the storms move east. >>> also hillary clinton is about to announce her candidacy for president. >> sources say hillary clinton will announce her candidacy for president sunday. most likely via social media. gerri: will he run for the center or wage a far left campaign as some supporters want? >>> we have our eye on the masters. legendary golfer greg norman is here. all this and more coming up on "the willis report," where consumers are our business. . gerri: united continental under scrutiny tonight aviation officials say the airline is riddled with systemic hazards. compromising flyers's safety. making matters worse we're only now hearing about the details. the "wall street journal" uncovered faa all right sent over two months ago detailing repeated violations by the airline.

not a quality landing for a united airlines 737. it skidded off the runway in houston this morning.heavy rain may have been factor. the landing gear ended up stuck but nobody was hurt. several inches of rain fell in fort worth where drivers abandoned their cars and there's more rain in the forecast. a seven-year-old had dozens of seizures a day until he was given marijuana. and the work was pure drudgery, but you can't beat the scenery. when the "cbs evening news" continues. ro s of life. if you have high blood sugar ask your doctor about farxiga. it's a different kind of medicine that works by removing some sugar from your body. along with diet and exercise farxiga helps lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. with one pill a day, farxiga helps lower your a1c. and, although it's not a weight-loss or blood-pressure drug farxiga may help you lose weight and may even lower blood pressure when used with certain diabetes medicines. do not take if allergic to farxiga or its ingredients. symptoms of a serious allergic reaction include rash, swelling, or difficulty breathing or s

. >> reporter: a passenger in distress at 37,000 feet on the united airlines sky west flight from chicago. >> she was gray. her color looked eded awful. >> reporter: hearing passengers are passing out, fearing depressurization the pilots dezone quickly. a nose dive says one passenger. >> the airframe shaking and we dropped very quickly. >> reporter: dropping 27,000 feet in less than eight minutes. >> 4,000, sky west 305 tango. >> reporter: but it wasn't just one passenger as the airline first said. >> we got her oxygen. as soon as she got in the oxygen she was alert. >> reporter: passenger and nurse mary cunningham helps a fellow passenger. >> the person sitting right behind her passed out. >> reporter: moments later, the nurse herself, feeling the effects. >> i started to feel shortle of breath. >> reporter: in all, three passenger terps passed out. all in the middle of the plane. rows 11 and 12. >> inbound flight, unknown medical problem. >> reporter: an emergency landing in buffalo. >> they did request a second ambulance. >> reporter: ems workers checked a total of 15 passengers all re

. >>> trouble for two united airlines flights out of san francisco. both had to return to sfo after sudden problems. the first plane took off for calgary but returned 30 minutes later because of the smell of smoke in the cabin. the second plane was leaded to boston when it turned back because of a sick flight attendant. the person was taken to the hospital after landing. >>> last night's security breach at mineta international airport is prompting new calls for heightened the security. it's the fifth time that somebody snuck on the airport grounds in the past year. eric swalwell sails sensors are needed on the fences to keep trespasses out. the 20-year-old woman is behind the latest incident. she was spotted walking inside the fence yesterday. police say she put up a fight when officers tried to arrest her. >> it's concerning but it also is -- continues to motivate us to ensure we have a safe airport. >> the current fences meet faa standards but they are pushing for taller ones. they are also testing the use of cameras, radar and motion sensors. >>> f

. >>> united airlines flight ended from newark ended up at philadelphia international airport insteadf. here's the plane on the runway moments an engine fire forced an emergency landing. everybody is okay but the unexpected problem that no one was getting back on that plane. fox 29's dave schratwieser is at the airport. dave, i imagine those passengers now have quite a story to tell. >> reporter: lucy no doubt about it. some tense moments in the air and here on the tarmac after that united express airliner was forced to make an emergency landing here after an engine overheated and caught fire. they shut the engine down made a smooth landing. it tied up the airport for about a half an hour tonight we were lucky enough to talk to the passengers before they moved on. >> actually a lot of clapping and the pilot got on and said everybody get out. >> reporter: this was the scene as passengers on board flight 4882 scrambled to get off the plane after an emergency landing at philadelphia international airport. the plane shifted. that side went down and it, you know just for brief second you c