Rick Sobey

Rick Sobey is a multimedia, general assignment reporter -- covering breaking news, politics and more across the region. He was most recently a reporter at The Lowell Sun. Rick is a Massachusetts native and graduated from Boston University. While not reporting, he enjoys long-distance running.

American Airlines has edited a bombshell court filing that blamed a 9-year-old girl for being secretly filmed while using a plane bathroom.

After American Airlines blamed 9-year-old girl for being secretly filmed, airline calls court filing ‘an error’

May 22, 2024 at 11:41 a.m.

American Airlines has edited a bombshell court filing that blamed a 9-year-old girl for being secretly filmed while using a plane bathroom.

Secondary cockpit barriers likely coming to all commercial planes: ‘Prevent 9/11 from ever happening again’

May 16, 2024 at 10:36 a.m.

Secondary cockpit barriers likely coming to all commercial planes: 'Prevent 9/11 from ever happening again'

More than 20 years after 9/11, the FAA will require new commercial airplanes to have a secondary cockpit barrier to prevent attacks, but the feds will not mandate airlines to retrofit existing planes.

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FAA will require secondary cockpit barriers for new planes; ex-FAA special agent says majority of aircrafts ‘still vulnerable to a 9/11 style attack’

June 16, 2023 at 5:05 a.m.

More than 20 years after 9/11, the FAA will require new commercial airplanes to have a secondary cockpit barrier to prevent attacks, but the feds will not mandate airlines to...

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After American Airlines blamed 9-year-old girl for being secretly filmed, airline calls court filing ‘an error’

Secondary cockpit barriers likely coming to all commercial planes: ‘Prevent 9/11 from ever happening again’

Business |
FAA will require secondary cockpit barriers for new planes; ex-FAA special agent says majority of aircrafts ‘still vulnerable to a 9/11 style attack’

Alzheimer’s breakthrough research from Eli Lilly gives ‘real hope’ to millions of patients and their families

Sports |
Boston University researchers find CTE in 345 of 376 former NFL players

Boston cancer researchers create vaccine to kill and prevent brain cancer glioblastoma

MIT researchers create test to predict COVID immunity, Harvard scientists develop test for both virus and antibodies

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell dies: ‘The most prolific winner in American sports history’

California News |
How to save fuel as gas prices surge: ‘Slow down … get the junk out of your trunk’

Sanofi has new coronavirus vaccine candidate that’s 100% effective against severe disease, hospitalizations