A passenger was thrown off a US domestic flight after a bizarre act with a pen on a 68-year-old man sitting next to her.

THE flotation of Aer Lingus is firmly on the agenda with the company aiming to have the process complete by early summer.

HEALTH Minister Mary Harney says pressing reforms will be dealt with in a practical way over the next two-and-a-half years.

MICHAEL O’LEARY has apologised to shareholders in Ryanair for the poor performance of the airline’s share price this year.