LITTLE ROCK — The cabin of Northwest Flight 253 was on fire. Amid screams and chaos, flight attendants grabbed fire extinguishers and put out the blaze, and together with passengers they subdued the ...

As Northwest Airlines flight 253 approached landing in Detroit this Christmas a Nigerian man allegedly tried to light an explosive device strapped to his leg. The suspect has claimed al-Qaeda ties, ...

Experts tell how to keep sane and healthy with strict rules and close quarters. Dec. 30, 2009— -- The first terrorism scare on Northwest Airlines flight 253 this week inspired the public and the ...

American security agencies reviewed the passenger list for Northwest Airlines flight 253 before it left Amsterdam for Detroit on Christmas day and informed the airline that the flight was cleared to ...

WASHINGTON | A Nigerian passenger onboard the same Northwest Airlines route that was attacked on Christmas Day was taken into custody in Detroit on Sunday after locking himself in the bathroom for an ...

DETROIT -- They heard a pop that sounded like fireworks. They saw a glow of flame followed by a rush of smoke. And that was enough for passengers on Northwest Airlines Flight 253 to pounce. From ...