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Delta passengers were stranded on a tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic for 29 hours after midair engine trouble

Delta flight diverted to Azores due to engine problem; passengers stranded for over a day before being rescued.

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Manchester United

Flight From SFO to Rome Diverted to Iceland For Mechanical Issue

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San Francisco

United Airlines flight from SFO bound for China diverted due to mechanical issue

Los Angeles

United Airlines flight from Hawaii to LAX diverted after 'potential security concern' found in bathroom

A United Airlines flight was diverted to Honolulu due to a potential security threat found in the bathroom.

Manchester United

Over 300 United Airlines passengers were diverted when a faulty sensor told pilots that a cargo door was open

United passengers heading to Newark ended up in Dublin after a mid-Atlantic medical issue

A United Airlines flight diverted to Dublin due to a pilot's medical emergency involving chest pains.

Los Angeles

L.A.-China flight diverted, delayed for hours after pilot forgets passport

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Manchester United

Flight From SFO to Rome Diverted to Iceland For Mechanical Issue

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San Francisco

United Airlines flight from SFO bound for China diverted due to mechanical issue

Los Angeles

United Airlines flight from Hawaii to LAX diverted after 'potential security concern' found in bathroom

A United Airlines flight was diverted to Honolulu due to a potential security threat found in the bathroom.

Manchester United

Over 300 United Airlines passengers were diverted when a faulty sensor told pilots that a cargo door was open

United passengers heading to Newark ended up in Dublin after a mid-Atlantic medical issue

A United Airlines flight diverted to Dublin due to a pilot's medical emergency involving chest pains.

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Los Angeles

L.A.-China flight diverted, delayed for hours after pilot forgets passport

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Air India flight diverts amid a bomb threat - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Air India flight diverted to Riyadh due to bomb threat, landing safely.

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Alternative transportation

303 passengers went on an 8-hour flight to nowhere following a security threat

Air India's flight was diverted back to Mumbai after a security threat, lasting over eight hours instead of its usual direct duration of 16 hours.

Alternative transportation

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Air India flight diverts amid a bomb threat - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

303 passengers went on an 8-hour flight to nowhere following a security threat

Air India's flight was diverted back to Mumbai after a security threat, lasting over eight hours instead of its usual direct duration of 16 hours.

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137 passengers endured 4 stops and an overnight stay, only to end up back where they started 32 hours later

Condor flight 1234 faced extreme weather conditions leading to a 32-hour ordeal with multiple diversions and failed landing attempts.

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American Airlines sent a plane from the US to Italy that was too big for its destination airport and wasn't allowed to land

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American Airlines flight to Tokyo from NYC forced to turn around 7 hours into trip over 'maintenance issue'

NYC food

American Airlines flight from hell forced to turn around 12 hours into trip to Tokyo

Travel

Passengers end up in Texas instead of Tokyo after spending about 12 hours in the air on diverted flight

Travel

American Airlines sent a plane from the US to Italy that was too big for its destination airport and wasn't allowed to land

US news

American Airlines flight to Tokyo from NYC forced to turn around 7 hours into trip over 'maintenance issue'

NYC food

American Airlines flight from hell forced to turn around 12 hours into trip to Tokyo

Travel

Passengers end up in Texas instead of Tokyo after spending about 12 hours in the air on diverted flight

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A Southwest passenger kicked and spat at the crew when they tried to stop her from opening an exit in midair, affidavit says

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Southwest's new portable charger policy was vindicated after just 24 hours when a flight diverted due to a smoking battery pack

Black Lives Matter

A Southwest passenger kicked and spat at the crew when they tried to stop her from opening an exit in midair, affidavit says

Travel

Southwest's new portable charger policy was vindicated after just 24 hours when a flight diverted due to a smoking battery pack

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NYC LGBT

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Monday Morning Headlines: Two More United Flights Diverted After Takeoff at SFO

Palo Alto residents disrupted a burglary attempt, preventing further crime.

A Boulder man faces charges for injuring demonstrators during a targeted attack.

United Airlines faced diversions for maintenance issues over the weekend.

Pride Month celebrations are affected by corporate sponsor pullback.

London food

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EasyJet flight from Gatwick diverted after stag do causes chaos on board before being escorted off by police

Disruptive behavior by a British stag party on an easyJet flight led to a diversion and police intervention.

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Los Angeles

Hawaii-California planes diverted over bomb threat and message on mirror

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Chicago Blackhawks

American Airlines engine catches fire on tarmac in Denver DW 03/14/2025

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Los Angeles

Hawaii-California planes diverted over bomb threat and message on mirror

Chicago Blackhawks

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American Airlines engine catches fire on tarmac in Denver DW 03/14/2025

An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 experienced an engine fire after landing in Denver, prompting an emergency evacuation but no reported injuries.

A London-bound flight diverted to Boston after a possible bird strike and fumes in the cabin

British Airways Flight 216 diverted to Boston following a bird strike and fume reports, ensuring passenger safety.

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Damaged Tablet on Board Flight Prompts Unexpected Landing

The flight diverted after a tablet became 'jammed in a Business Class seat' and showed 'visible signs of deformation,' leading to critical concerns over lithium battery fires.

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Boston food

A flight carrying hundreds had to divert after someone's tablet got stuck in a business class seat

Europe news

120 passengers endured an 8-hour flight to nowhere after high winds prevented 2 attempts at landing

Miscellaneous

'Nervous flyer' who mixed Xanax with alcohol and urinated in aisle, forcing flight to divert to Dublin Airport, appears in court

Boston food

A flight carrying hundreds had to divert after someone's tablet got stuck in a business class seat

Europe news

120 passengers endured an 8-hour flight to nowhere after high winds prevented 2 attempts at landing

Miscellaneous

'Nervous flyer' who mixed Xanax with alcohol and urinated in aisle, forcing flight to divert to Dublin Airport, appears in court

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Air Canada flight from Toronto to Las Vegas makes emergency landing after smoke reported in cockpit | CBC News

Air Canada Flight 1702 was diverted to Des Moines after reports of smoke in the cockpit, landing safely around 4 p.m.

Canada news

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40-hour flightmare for passengers stuck 2,300 miles from their destination after a midair emergency

Passengers faced nearly two days of delays due to a medical emergency and technical issues on Virgin Atlantic Flight 358.

Former England defender Stuart Pearce treated after 'medical emergency' on flight - reports

A medical emergency led a Virgin Atlantic flight to divert to Canada, causing significant delay for all passengers, including notable ex-footballer Stuart Pearce.

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40-hour flightmare for passengers stuck 2,300 miles from their destination after a midair emergency

Former England defender Stuart Pearce treated after 'medical emergency' on flight - reports

A medical emergency led a Virgin Atlantic flight to divert to Canada, causing significant delay for all passengers, including notable ex-footballer Stuart Pearce.

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This International Flight Had to Turn Around After an Embarrassing Mistake By the Pilot

A United Airlines flight returned to the U.S. when the pilot realized he had forgotten his passport after takeoff.

London music

Young band returning to UK fear they will miss exams after Heathrow Airport chaos

Indie band Cliffords diverted to Gatwick fear missing exams due to Heathrow Airport chaos.

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Gatwick flight chaos as police remove 'drunk and unruly' woman from plane after mid-air diversion

A passenger's unruly behavior on a Wizz Air flight from London to Egypt forced an emergency landing in Athens, causing significant delays and police involvement.

London music

Former England defender Stuart Pearce 'in good spirits' after suffering medical emergency on board a flight

Stuart Pearce is in good spirits after a medical emergency diverted his flight to Canada.

London startup

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SpaceX's Starship explodes in latest launch setback for Elon Musk

SpaceX's Starship exploded shortly after takeoff, prompting the FAA to divert flights from Florida airports due to falling debris.

#ryanair

Miscellaneous

Ryanair is suing someone it said forced a flight to divert - as it says it will take action against 'disruptive passengers personally'

Miscellaneous

Ryanair to now take disruptive passengers to court in 'major clampdown' after 'inexcusable' Dublin-Lanzarote incident

Miscellaneous

Ryanair is suing someone it said forced a flight to divert - as it says it will take action against 'disruptive passengers personally'

Miscellaneous

Ryanair to now take disruptive passengers to court in 'major clampdown' after 'inexcusable' Dublin-Lanzarote incident

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