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American Airlines Grounds “Astrojet” Boeing 737-800 After Cabin Smoke Causes Diversion

On November 26, an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 operating a flight from Miami to El Salvador diverted to Belize after smoke was reported in the rear of the cabin. The crew first detected a strange ...
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DOT reports 13,800 unruly passenger incidents since 2021, a record high

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has reported a total of 13,800 incidents involving unruly passengers since 2021. This figure, announced in a recent press release, highlights a concerning ...

Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort

The Transportation Security Administration is providing passenger lists to Immigration and Customs Enforcement to identify and detain travelers subject to deportation orders.
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Qantas 737 took off with wrong weight data after passengers listed as offloaded

Australian investigators have determined that a Qantas Boeing 737-800 departed Canberra with incorrect take-off performance ...
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Wright brothers achieved the world’s first flight on this day in 1903

The story of the first powered flight, and how a fragile aircraft in 1903 changed commerce, warfare, and human movement ...

Flight Returns to Dulles After Engine Cover Breaks Off During Takeoff

United Airlines Flight 803, which was headed to Tokyo, safely landed at Washington Dulles International Airport on Saturday, ...
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Passengers describe slide deployment aboard KLM flight in Atlanta

A passenger opened an emergency exit and deployed the slide after calling 911. KLM canceled the Amsterdam flight and passengers were rebooked. The suspect was charged with multiple offenses. Witnesses ...
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Amsterdam-bound flight cancelled after passenger freaks out and opens emergency door

An Amsterdam-bound flight was canceled on Tuesday night after a passenger panicked on board when he claimed to see a weapon, leading him to open the emergency door as the plane was preparing to take ...
New York Post

United Airlines flight from Newark to South Africa turns around over Atlantic after medical emergency

A flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to South Africa was forced to turn around over the Atlantic Ocean early Monday when a passenger suffered a medical emergency, according to the ...
Newsweek

Flight Diverted in Texas for Hours—Passengers Not Prepared for What Arrives

Passengers aboard an American Airlines flight received an unexpected mid-air treat after a fellow traveler ordered several pizzas for the entire plane during a lengthy diversion. The viral clip, ...
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United passengers faced an 8-hour flight to nowhere when their plane U-turned midway across the Atlantic

A United Airlines plane made a U-turn over the mid-Atlantic and returned to New York on Monday. The flight from Newark to Cape Town turned back after a medical issue, United told Business Insider. 236 ...
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Passenger Told Not To Upgrade for 14-Hour Flight—Then She Realizes Why

A video of a passenger who was stunned to find that her long-haul flight was nearly empty has gone viral on TikTok. The scene on the plane was captured in a video posted on TikTok by Liana ...