NEWSJul 02, 2026United Passenger Calls 911 During Takeoff, Attempts to Reach Flight Deck on Indianapolis FlightA United Airlines passenger called 911 and rushed toward the cockpit during takeoff from Indianapolis, forcing the flight to return to the gate.Read More →
NEWSJun 25, 2026United Airlines Flight From Shanghai Dumps $50,000 in Fuel to Remove Passenger After Dispute With CrewA United Airlines flight from Shanghai to San Francisco diverted to Osaka after a passenger argued with a flight attendant, dumping fuel before landing.Read More →
NEWSJun 12, 2026Lufthansa A380 Diverts to Boston After Passenger Attacks Seatmate Mid-FlightA Lufthansa Airbus A380 flying from Los Angeles to Munich diverted to Boston after a passenger allegedly attacked the person seated next to him.Read More →
NEWSJun 10, 2026Delta Air Flight Diverts After Passenger is Accused of Slapping Female Crew Member’s Bottom Because She Skipped Him During Beverage ServiceA Delta Air Lines passenger faces federal charges after allegedly slapping a flight attendant on the buttocks when she skipped him during beverage service.Read More →
NEWSJun 03, 2026When Cabin Calm Breaks at 32,000 Feet: What the Frontier Incident Tells Us About Air Travel TodayA Frontier Airlines passenger tried to open an emergency exit mid-flight to Chicago. Here's what happened and what it means for travelers.Read More →
NEWSApr 30, 2026A Delta Passenger Snapped During a Weather Delay in Atlanta and Now Faces Up to 20 Years in Federal PrisonWhat began as a frustrating but routine weather delay at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on the evening of April 27, 2026, ended with a passenger in federal custody, a planeload of 168 travellers stranded for more than five hours on the tarmac. Read More →
NEWSMar 18, 2026Delta Flight Diverted After Passenger Calls Flight Attendant Racial Slur, Swings at CrewFederal authorities and Delta Air Lines officials are processing the aftermath of a high-stakes mid-air confrontation today following a weekend emergency diversion that saw a Taipei-bound jet forced onto an Alaska runway.Read More →
NEWSMar 07, 2024China Southern Airlines Flight Delayed Four Hours After Passenger Throws Coins in Aircraft EngineA China Southern Airlines flight from Sanya (SYX) to Beijing-Daxing (PKX) was delayed for over four hours after a passenger threw coins into the engine. This incident sheds light on other similar incidents that happened in China over the years. Read More →
NEWSFeb 26, 2024Unruly Passenger Restrained After Fighting With Crew on Emirates Flight to IslamabadOn February 24, an unruly passenger forced the cabin crew to intervene because of his violent actions on an Emirates Boeing B777-300 ER. The crew restrained him using cable ties during Emirates flight EK 614 from Dubai (DXB) to Islamabad (ISB). Emirates also confirmed the event's occurrence in an official statement.Read More →
NEWSFeb 19, 2024Toronto-Bound WestJet Flight Diverts to Winnipeg After Teenager Attempts to Open Plane DoorA WestJet flight from Vancouver (YVR) to Toronto (YYZ) was diverted to Winnipeg (YWG) at around 4:00 p.m. local time on February 16. An 18-year-old passenger attempted to open a cabin door, creating a safety hazard that forced the flight to land prematurely. WestJet flight 710 (WS 710) operates six times weekly using a Boeing 737-700 aircraft, with the plane used on February 16 having registration C-GWBN.Read More →
