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2 days ago

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.

2 weeks ago

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.

1 day ago

Manchester United

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

A United Airlines flight diverted due to a faulty cargo door indicator, but there was no actual danger from an open door.

6 months ago

Chicago

A United Boeing 787 with 176 people on board had to divert after the pilot's screens went blank over remote northern Canada

A United Airlines flight safely diverted to Chicago after cockpit displays failed mid-flight, demonstrating effective pilot navigation despite technical issues.

fromNew York Post

US news

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

American Airlines Flight 167 had to turn back to Dallas due to a maintenance issue, causing travel disruptions for passengers.

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.

Boston food

2 days ago

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.

2 weeks ago

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.

1 day ago

Manchester United

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

A United Airlines flight diverted due to a faulty cargo door indicator, but there was no actual danger from an open door.

6 months ago

Chicago

A United Boeing 787 with 176 people on board had to divert after the pilot's screens went blank over remote northern Canada

A United Airlines flight safely diverted to Chicago after cockpit displays failed mid-flight, demonstrating effective pilot navigation despite technical issues.

fromNew York Post

US news

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

American Airlines Flight 167 had to turn back to Dallas due to a maintenance issue, causing travel disruptions for passengers.

Travel

Damaged Tablet on Board Flight Prompts Unexpected Landing

Lufthansa flight diverted due to a malfunctioning tablet stemming concerns over potential lithium battery fires.

4 days ago

Boston food

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

Lufthansa flight diverted to Boston due to a jammed tablet in business class, fearing lithium battery overheating.

fromInsideHook

3 days ago

Travel

Damaged Tablet on Board Flight Prompts Unexpected Landing

Lufthansa flight diverted due to a malfunctioning tablet stemming concerns over potential lithium battery fires.

Alternative transportation

4 days ago

Boston food

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

Lufthansa flight diverted to Boston due to a jammed tablet in business class, fearing lithium battery overheating.

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1 week ago

Canada news

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

Air Canada flight diverted to Iowa due to cockpit smoke, landing safely, and passengers transferred to another plane.

#passenger-experience

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.

Travel

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.

fromLos Angeles Times

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Los Angeles

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

A United Airlines pilot's lack of a passport caused a flight diversion and significant delay, impacting 257 passengers.

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.

Travel

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.

fromLos Angeles Times

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Los Angeles

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

A United Airlines pilot's lack of a passport caused a flight diversion and significant delay, impacting 257 passengers.

#united-airlines

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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.

2 months ago

Chicago

United Airlines flight from SFO to Chicago diverts to Denver for disruptive passenger

A United Airlines flight was diverted due to an aggressive passenger behavior.

fromSacramento Bee

San Francisco

Flight to China diverts to San Francisco after pilot forgets passport, airline says

A flight to China was diverted due to a pilot's forgotten passport, leading to a temporary stop in San Francisco.

Miscellaneous

'Unruly' drunk plane passenger who urinated in aisle spared jail after flight diverted to Dublin

Drunken behavior on a flight can lead to costly diversions and serious legal repercussions.

fromTravel + Leisure

Privacy professionals

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.

2 months ago

Chicago

United Airlines flight from SFO to Chicago diverts to Denver for disruptive passenger

A United Airlines flight was diverted due to an aggressive passenger behavior.

fromSacramento Bee

San Francisco

Flight to China diverts to San Francisco after pilot forgets passport, airline says

A flight to China was diverted due to a pilot's forgotten passport, leading to a temporary stop in San Francisco.

Miscellaneous

'Unruly' drunk plane passenger who urinated in aisle spared jail after flight diverted to Dublin

Drunken behavior on a flight can lead to costly diversions and serious legal repercussions.

more#united-airlines

4 weeks ago

Travel

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

American Airlines Flight 167 was diverted to Texas from Tokyo due to a maintenance issue, resulting in a 12-hour journey.

#travel-disruption

Miscellaneous

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

Ryanair is seeking damages from a disruptive passenger to hold them accountable for inconvenience caused to other travelers.

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

Inappropriate passenger behavior can lead to emergency landings, significant travel disruptions and implications for airline operations.

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.

Miscellaneous

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

Ryanair is seeking damages from a disruptive passenger to hold them accountable for inconvenience caused to other travelers.

fromwww.standard.co.uk

fromwww.independent.co.uk

London music

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

Inappropriate passenger behavior can lead to emergency landings, significant travel disruptions and implications for airline operations.

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.

more#travel-disruption

#stuart-pearce

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.

Liverpool FC

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.

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.

Liverpool FC

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.

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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.

Miscellaneous

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

A flight to New York was diverted due to a passenger becoming unruly after combining alcohol and Xanax.

London startup

fromwww.aljazeera.com

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.

Miscellaneous

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

A flight to New York was diverted due to a passenger becoming unruly after combining alcohol and Xanax.

Miscellaneous

Pol O Conghaile: Why Ryanair's zero-tolerance policy is the right approach in dealing with unruly passengers

Ryanair is suing a disruptive passenger for €15,000 due to flight diversion caused by their behavior.

Airlines are increasingly addressing passenger misconduct through legal action.

Miscellaneous

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

Ryanair is suing a disruptive passenger after a flight diversion, highlighting a clampdown on unruly behavior.

fromIndependent

Miscellaneous

Pol O Conghaile: Why Ryanair's zero-tolerance policy is the right approach in dealing with unruly passengers

Ryanair is suing a disruptive passenger for €15,000 due to flight diversion caused by their behavior.

Airlines are increasingly addressing passenger misconduct through legal action.

Miscellaneous

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

Ryanair is suing a disruptive passenger after a flight diversion, highlighting a clampdown on unruly behavior.

more#ryanair

4 months ago

Miscellaneous

The smell of 100 pigs in the hold pushed a Boeing 787 into an unexpected diversion during a Transatlantic crossing

A KLM flight diverted to Bermuda due to an unbearable smell from pigs in the cargo hold, resulting in significant delays for passengers.

#passenger-safety

fromBoston.com

7 months ago

Boston

A Delta flight from Tampa to Boston was diverted to Connecticut

Delta flight from Tampa to Boston diverted to Connecticut due to a mechanical issue, ensuring passenger safety was prioritized.

London

Passengers endured a 9-hour flight to nowhere after a Boeing 777 developed a problem over the Atlantic

A British Airways flight to Costa Rica turned around due to a minor technical issue, resulting in a longer-than-expected journey back to London.

Miscellaneous

Atlanta-bound flight from San Jose diverted following reported bird strike, officials say

A Delta flight from San Jose to Atlanta was diverted back due to a bird strike, but there were no injuries.

fromBoston.com

7 months ago

Boston

A Delta flight from Tampa to Boston was diverted to Connecticut

Delta flight from Tampa to Boston diverted to Connecticut due to a mechanical issue, ensuring passenger safety was prioritized.

London

Passengers endured a 9-hour flight to nowhere after a Boeing 777 developed a problem over the Atlantic

A British Airways flight to Costa Rica turned around due to a minor technical issue, resulting in a longer-than-expected journey back to London.

Miscellaneous

Atlanta-bound flight from San Jose diverted following reported bird strike, officials say

A Delta flight from San Jose to Atlanta was diverted back due to a bird strike, but there were no injuries.

more#passenger-safety