1.   They had their chartered jetliner standing by, the flight plan to California already on file.

2.   Immigration Department spokesman Steve Ingram said the group left Port Hedland airport in Western Australia aboard a chartered jetliner without incident.

3.   Lebanese authorities banned journalists from approaching the Germans or filming their arrival at Beirut airport aboard a chartered jetliner.

4.   Lebanese authorities banned newsmen and photographers from approaching the Germans or filming their arrival at Beirut airport aboard a chartered jetliner.

5.   The crew of a chartered Turkish jetliner that dove into the ocean minutes after takeoff was confused by conflicting instrument readings, a transcript of the cockpit conversation shows.

6.   The team left Kuala Lumpur Sunday morning in a chartered jetliner, after being swamped by scores of autograph-seeking fans at their hotel.