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For the life of him, he can't understand what attracts people to this hobby.

Cargo shipments of the rechargeable lithium batteries used in countless consumer products should no longer be allowed on passenger planes because they can create intense fires capable of destroying an aircraft, a U.N. aviation agency has concluded.

"The treaty has become a critical component of Russia's intelligence collection capability directed at the United States," Adm. Cecil D. Haney, commander of the U.S. Strategic Command, wrote in a letter earlier this year to Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., chairman of a House subcommittee on strategic forces.

Traveling abroad can be a wonderful experience, but some people are nervous about leaving the US.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is making a new push to stop Garden State residents from shining lasers at aircraft.

Two New York-area airports have been the site of incidents involving unruly passengers.

Authorities are asking for the public's help in cracking down on people who shine lasers at planes and helicopters.

It's going to be a while before airline passengers can use iPads and other electronic devices during the whole flight.