Does This Video Capture the Ethiopian Airlines Crash?
11 March 2019Tragedies are bad enough without misrepresenting them via repurposed videos.
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Does This Video Show a DragonAir 737 Caught in a Typhoon?
17 September 2018A video purportedly showing an airplane being spun around by typhoon-force winds is actually a computer animation.
Are These Daredevils Playing Tennis on an Airplane?
9 April 2018A photograph of two wing walkers holding tennis rackets on top of an airborne airplane is genuine, but they weren't playing a real game of tennis.
Rat Boards Flight at California Airport, Forces Cancellation
3 January 2018The rat jumped from the jetway into the plane when Portland, Oregon-bound passengers were also boarding.
Did a Boeing Jetliner Make a 90-Degree Climb During Takeoff at an Air Show?
6 December 2017Although a jetliner was captured on video climbing steeply, it was probably not ascending at an angle as dramatic as it might have appeared to viewers.
Boeing 797
31 March 2012Viral image dating from 2006 purports to show a new Boeing "797" blended-wing airliner.
Do ‘Angel Flights’ Release Flare Salutes for Fallen Soldiers?
30 May 2017A photograph purportedly showing a plane releasing a flare salute to soldiers killed in battle is often shared with misleading information.
Does This Video Show a Plane Landing Safely After Losing a Wing?
6 November 2008A video clip that shows an airplane making a safe landing after losing a wing was a promotional gimmick.
Plane Crash-Lands on Beach
A mobile phone video purportedly showing a plane crash-landing on a beach is actually a commercial for a Dutch travel agency.
Letter from an Airline Pilot
2 December 2002Letter from airline pilot describes a flight on which the remains of a fallen U.S. soldier were carried.
Video Shows ‘Fireball’ in the Sky As EgyptAir Flight Disappears from Radar
19 May 2016A purported video of a fireball streaking across the sky at the same time an EgyptAir flight went missing actually shows Russian rocket debris from 2015.
Airport Worker Destroys Jet After Getting Fired
27 April 2016A video of an excavator destroying a plane was circulated along with the claim that the act was carried out by a disgruntled employee.
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Is This Really a Fish With a Human Face?
24 June 2019We seriously hope we're not bursting anyone's bubble with our answer.
Lawsuit Charges Donald Trump with Raping a 13-Year-Old Girl
23 June 2016A civil suit against Donald Trump alleging he raped a 13-year-old girl was dismissed in California in May 2016, refiled in New York in June 2016, and dropped again in November 2016.
Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Graduate Cum Laude from Boston University?
3 April 2019While "bartender" may be the most frequently mentioned part of her résumé, the congresswoman has quite a few other accomplishments to her name.
Did Gene Hackman Say Trump ‘Could Easily Turn Out to Be One of the Best Presidents’?
24 June 2019"As they say, time will tell."
Study Finds High Arsenic Levels in Bottled Water Sold at Walmart, Target, Whole Foods
24 June 2019“It makes no sense that consumers can purchase bottled water that is less safe than tap water."