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‘Mayday’ call: United Airlines flight makes emergency landing after takeoff from Dulles- Here’s what happened midair

A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing shortly after departing from Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia last week. The Munich-bound Boeing 787, operating as United Flight 108, declared “Mayday” after the pilot found left engine failure, USA Today reported. On July 25, around 6 pm ,when the plane, carrying 219 passengers and 11 […]

Horror at amusement park in Saudi Arabia: 360-degree ride snaps mid-air, crashes into the ground, 23 injured | World News

The central pole of the 360-Degree ride suddenly snapped mid-air, causing the gondola to crash violently into the ground/ Image: X A mechanical failure at a popular amusement park in Saudi Arabia’s mountain city of Taif led to a horrifying accident that injured 23 people, including several critically. The incident unfolded on Wednesday evening at […]

Mid-air scare: Munich-bound United Airlines Boeing 787 declares Mayday; grounded after engine failure, prompts investigation

A United Airlines flight bound for Munich was forced to return to Washington Dulles Airport on Friday shortly after takeoff, following a mid-air engine failure. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating as Flight UA108, experienced a malfunction in its left engine just minutes after departure, prompting the pilots to declare a Mayday emergency and initiate an […]

Who is Abhay Nayak? Supposed Indian-origin man behind mid-air bomb threat on EasyJet flight; yells ‘death to America, Trump’

A man named Abhay Nayak, was arrested after causing panic on an EasyJet flight from London Luton to Glasgow on Sunday morning.The flight was forced to make an emergency landing after Nayak allegedly shouted bomb threats and political slogans mid-air, sparking fear among passengers.According to eyewitnesses, Nayak exited the aircraft toilet shouting “Allahu Akbar” and […]

Fire on Virgin Australia flight: Blaze erupts mid-air on Sydney–Hobart route likely caused by power bank; airlines to review battery policies

A suspected fire triggered by a power bank in carry-on luggage forced emergency response aboard a Virgin Australia flight from Sydney to Hobart on Monday, prompting the airline to review its lithium battery policies.The incident occurred during descent on Flight VA1528, when smoke and flames were seen emanating from an overhead locker. Battery fire on […]

‘Terrifying’: Southwest Airlines flight dives to avoid mid-air crash; 2 crew members injured

A Southwest Airlines flight dropped 475 feet to avoid collision with a Hawker Hunter aircraft on Friday, according to flight tracking data and passenger accounts, reports ABC News.Roughly six minutes after departing Hollywood Burbank Airport, California, Southwest Flight 1496 abruptly descended from 14,100 feet to 13,625 feet, as per data from FlightRadar24.The Hawker Hunter was […]

Passenger clips toenails mid-air; leaves mess on cabin floor; flight attendant posts video

Toenail clippings inside the aircraft (Picture: Tik Tok/Leanna Coy A passenger on a recent flight shocked cabin crew and social media users by clipping their toenails mid-air and then leaving the clippings on the floor for the crew to clean up. The incident was shared by flight attendant Leanna Coy on TikTok. In the video, […]

Close call: Delta Airlines flight makes ‘aggressive maneuver’ mid-air to avoid B-52 bomber; ‘not a fun day at work’ says pilot

A Delta regional jet approaching Minot, North Dakota, was forced to make an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid a potential mid-air collision with a B-52 bomber, according to the pilot. The incident reportedly took place on July 18, as per the airline. The Delta Airlines flight DL3788, operated by SkyWest, was traveling between Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP) […]

‘Unruly behaviour’: Detroit-bound Delta Airlines flight diverted as passenger tries to open door mid-air; fights with attendant

A Delta Airlines flight bound for Detroit from Omaha was forced to make an emergency landing in eastern Iowa after a passenger reportedly fought with a flight attendant and tried to open an exit door mid-air, as per the pilot’s communication with air traffic controllers, reported AP.Shortly after 6.00 pm on Thursday, the pilot of […]

‘Most consequential 3 seconds’: Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot recalls attempting to shut off flight’s engine mid-air; feared fatal end

Former Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson, recalls the most “consequential three seconds” of his life when he had pulled down levers that could cut off fuel to the engines in an Alaska Air Flight 2059, reports CBS News. He had reportedly been under the influence of “magic mushrooms” and lost sense of reality. Emerson boarded […]