Airlines

The Girl Who Fell 10,000 Feet From a Plane and Survived 11 Days Alone in the Amazon Rainforest On Christmas Eve 1971, a passenger plane broke apart over the Peruvian jungle, killing 91 people. Seventeen year old Juliane Koepcke survived the fall, then endured 11 days of hunger, injuries and isolation in one of the

United Airlines Passenger Accused of Cockpit Hijacking Attempt After Bomb Threat A United Airlines flight from Newark, New Jersey, to New Orleans, Louisiana, landed safely after a passenger allegedly threatened to blow up the aircraft and attempted to enter the cockpit, triggering a serious security response. The incident happened Monday night, November 9, 2026, aboard

North Korea Is Running Out of Airplanes, Yet Its Aging National Airline Has Avoided a Documented Fatal Crash for More Than 40 Years Air Koryo operates an aging fleet of Soviet-designed aircraft, faces severe international sanctions, and struggles to maintain an aviation network that once stretched across continents. Yet despite its reputation as one of

American Airlines Resumes Haiti Flights American Airlines has officially resumed commercial flights to Haiti, restoring an important nonstop connection between South Florida and the Caribbean nation after nearly two years of suspended service. The airline launched daily flights between Miami International Airport and Cap-Haïtien International Airport on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The return marks a

Learjet Crash Kills Nine in Florida A Learjet 60 crashed in a residential neighborhood in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday, November 1, 2026, killing all nine people aboard and triggering evacuations near the crash site. The private jet went down in the Lake Worth Beach area, near West Palm Beach, after departing Austin, Texas,

JetBlue Child Free Vacation JetBlue Vacations is partnering with Virgin Voyages to offer an adults only vacation package featuring a child free flight, private airport transfers and a four night cruise. The limited time experience, called “Do Not Disturb,” is scheduled for March 4 through March 8, 2027, and is designed for adults seeking a

American Airlines Plane Blows Tire At Chicago O’Hare An American Airlines flight from Barcelona to Chicago experienced a brake issue and a blown tire after landing at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The incident prompted an emergency response at the airport and an investigation by federal aviation officials. American Airlines Flight

Oxygen Masks Drop on Mid Air Flight An American Eagle regional flight bound for Philadelphia was forced to return to St. Louis after passengers reportedly heard a loud noise, noticed haze and an unusual odor inside the cabin, and saw oxygen masks drop from overhead compartments. American Eagle Flight AA5089, operated by PSA Airlines using

Passenger Steals Airport Vehicle In California A passenger at John Wayne Airport in Southern California was arrested after allegedly breaching airport security, stealing an airport vehicle and crashing it on the airfield. The incident occurred as a separate confrontation aboard a Frontier Airlines flight in Atlanta drew attention after passengers were reportedly left waiting inside

Eight Hospitalized After Avianca Flight Diverts To Miami Eight people were hospitalized after severe turbulence struck an Avianca flight traveling from Colombia, forcing the aircraft to divert to Miami International Airport. The incident prompted an emergency response after the plane landed in Miami, where medical personnel evaluated passengers who reported injuries during the turbulent flight.

American Airlines Hiring Flight Attendants American Airlines has opened applications for its next group of flight attendants, giving people interested in a career in the skies an opportunity to apply for upcoming training classes. American Airlines opened its latest flight attendant application period on October 5. The airline plans to accept applications through mid October,

Naked Passenger Forces Southwest Flight Back to Gate After Stripping, Screaming and Banging on Cockpit Door A Southwest Airlines flight from Houston to Phoenix was forced to return to the gate after a passenger stripped naked, screamed inside the cabin and reportedly pounded on the cockpit door as the aircraft was taxiing for departure, turning

CNN Simulator Reconstruction Shows Just How Close Flydubai Flight FZ1073 Came to Catastrophe A violent cockpit attack aboard a flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 bound for Tel Aviv sent the aircraft into an extraordinary high speed descent Wednesday, damaging part of its tail and forcing passengers and crew into a desperate fight to regain control

Passengers Storm Cockpit After Co-Pilot Stabs Captain and Allegedly Tries to Crash Israel Bound Flydubai Flight Passengers aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv were forced into an extraordinary midair fight for survival Wednesday after a co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to crash the Boeing 737 MAX 8, sending the aircraft

Duct Taped Passenger Remembers Nothing A passenger who was duct taped to his seat during an American Airlines flight says he does not remember what happened during the incident that caused the plane to make an emergency diversion. The passenger, identified as 67 year old Layne Arthur Lundeen, was aboard an American Airlines flight traveling

Oxygen Masks Suddenly Drop Two separate Delta Air Lines flights experienced cabin pressurization problems, prompting emergency procedures and safe landings. One of the incidents happened aboard a Delta flight traveling from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City. During the flight, the aircraft experienced a loss of cabin pressurization, causing oxygen masks to suddenly drop from

Texas BBQ Takes Flight Starting today, American Airlines passengers departing from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport can enjoy a taste of Texas before they even reach their destination. The airline is expanding its partnership with Dallas barbecue favorite Pecan Lodge, bringing the restaurant’s smoked brisket to more eligible domestic flights departing from DFW. The move

Plane Vanishes on Bahamas to Miami Flight Authorities are searching for four people after a small aircraft disappeared while traveling from the Bahamas toward South Florida, triggering a search and rescue operation in waters near Andros Island. The aircraft was carrying an elderly couple and their two grandchildren when it disappeared during the flight to

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton in Some Hot Water Longtime Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton has been suspended by Sony Pictures Television following allegations involving an incident aboard an American Airlines flight. According to initial reporting by TMZ and statements confirmed by American Airlines, the incident occurred May 14th aboard American Airlines Flight

Laptop Catches Fire Aboard Flight A passenger’s laptop caught fire aboard an American Airlines flight during its approach to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Friday evening, sending smoke through the cabin and leaving several passengers with burn injuries. American Airlines Flight 2398 was traveling from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International