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Turbulence hits hard: Five hospitalized after midair chaos on American Airlines flight; FAA investigates

Representtaive image (ANI) Five people, including three crew members, were transported to a hospital on Sunday, after an American Airlines flight experienced an ‘unexpected turbulence’.American Airlines flight 1286, an Airbus A321, was traveling from Miami International Airport when the turbulence hit. It landed safely at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina around 10:50 p.m. “after […]

With Few Discount Airlines, Canadian Travelers Face Steeper Fares

Against a backdrop of threats and insults from President Trump, Canadians have made a point of displaying national pride by shunning cross-border travel to the United States in favor of domestic tourism. But as many Canadians will tell you, flying within the country tends to be prohibitively expensive. The airfare from Toronto to Vancouver can […]

Israel-Iran conflict: Major US, European airlines suspend flights to Dubai, Doha, and gulf hubs | World News

Airspace over Iran, Israel, and parts of the Gulf fell silent Friday, with flight trackers showing vast no-fly zones spreading across the region/ Image generated using AI for creative and illustrative purposes A number of major American and European airlines have suspended flights to key destinations in the Arabian Gulf, as tensions escalate between Israel […]

Florida man’s joyride: How this US man managed to fake jobs with airlines for years – find out

AI image for representation A 35-year-old Florida man has been convicted of wire fraud and unlawfully entering secure airport areas after posing as a flight attendant to fraudulently book more than 120 free airline flights, the US department of justice announced Tuesday.According to CBS news, Tiron Alexander, who was found guilty by a federal jury […]

8 hours on wrong plane: American Airlines flight too big for destination airport in Italy, diverted to Rome

American Airlines (Representative image) An American Airlines plane carrying passengers from Philadelphia to Naples had to make a sudden mid-air diversion after the pilots understood that the Boeing 787-9 that they were flying was not certified to land at Naples Airport; it was too big for the airport. The incident took place on June 2, […]

American Airlines turns back a flight, declares emergency as passenger assaults crew member

A Connecticut to Chicago flight had to turn back as American Airlines declared an emergency mid-air after a passenger, a Kansas man, grabbed a flight attendant and assaulted him. The incident took place Tuesday night and now the Kansas man, who has a criminal history, is facing federal charges. 24-year-old Julius Jordan Priester was charged […]

United Airlines introduces new 45-minute check-in rule for domestic flights

As June approaches and summer travel ramps up, millions of Americans are heading to the skies. Over the Memorial Day weekend alone, AAA estimates that 3.61 million passengers will board flights across the US, a 2% jump from last year’s 3.55 million travellers.This year’s surge signals a strong return to air travel, with airlines expected […]

DC shooter Elias Rodriguez flew on United Airlines plane with gun, declared it in checked baggage

Elias Rodriguez flew from Chicago with a gun that he declared with the airline. Capital Jewish Museum shooter Elias Rodriguez, the 31-year-old Chicago man who killed two young Israeli diplomats, flew from Chicago to Virginia with his firearm. FBI affidavit has now revealed that he even declared the firearm in his checked baggage.Several questions have […]

Newark airport faces disruption after United Airlines cuts 35 daily flights

Travellers using Newark Liberty International Airport faced significant delays and cancellations on Saturday owing to air traffic controller shortages, an issue the Trump administration has committed to resolve.The New York City-adjacent airport experienced continuous disruptions throughout the week. United Airlines reduced 35 daily flights from its Newark schedule beginning Saturday, citing the Federal Aviation Administration‘s […]

Black Hawk pilot Rebecca Lobach didn’t listen to her co-pilot before colliding with American Airlines flight

Black Hawk pilot Rebecca Lobach took one of the series of missteps that led to the Jan 29 crash in Washington. On January 29, the US saw its worst aviation tragedy when a Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines plane over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan National Airport, killing everyone on both […]