NEWSJan 30, 2026"Cancel Takeoff Clearance" Southwest Pilots Abort High Speed Takeoff to Avoid San Antonio Runway CollisionFederal authorities have launched a high-priority investigation into a "severe" runway incursion at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) that occurred on the afternoon of January 27, 2026. A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M) was forced to perform an emergency high-speed rejected takeoff after a private turboprop mistakenly crossed into its path.Read More →
ROUTESJan 29, 2026Porter Airlines Expands 2026 Summer Schedule With New Nashville and Boston RoutesToronto-based Porter Airlines has officially unveiled its most ambitious summer schedule to date, marking a 20% increase in network capacity for 2026. The expansion, announced today, January 29, 2026, introduces a new cross-border service to Nashville and Boston, while significantly bolstering domestic connectivity from the airline's hubs in Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal.Read More →
NEWSJan 01, 2026ATC ‘Keep Your Speed Up’ Instruction Preceded United 737 MAX 8 Houston Runway ExcursionFreshly released investigative documents from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have shed new light on the March 8, 2024, runway excursion involving a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8. The report highlights a critical sequence of events in which Air Traffic Control (ATC) instructions, the pilot's perception of runway conditions, and a high-speed exit manoeuvre converged to send the aircraft into the grass at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).Read More →
ROUTESDec 16, 2025Oman Air Returns To Singapore After Nine Years with New Boeing 737 MAX ServiceOman Air Returns To Singapore After Nine Years with New Boeing 737 MAX Service. It will resume nonstop service to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) starting July 2, 2026, restoring a vital link between the Sultanate and Southeast Asia that was suspended in 2017.Read More →
NEWSOct 12, 2024United 737 Toilet Floods, Leaving Passenger with Destroyed $1,200 Laptop and Only a 5,000 Mile Compensation OfferArticle covering the United 737 toilet flood incident. Also covered is the low compensation from United and discussion of carry-on policiesRead More →
NEWSOct 04, 2024Ryanair 737 Catches Fire During TakeoffPassengers were evacuated from a Ryanair flight from Brindisi, Italy (BDS) to Turin (TRN) on Thursday morning after the aircraft caught fire shortly after commencing its takeoff roll.
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NEWSJul 25, 2024Escalator Fire at JFK Airport Leaves 9 Injured and Forced Evacuation of HundredsAn escalator caught fire at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport early Wednesday morning leaving some travelers injured and forcing hundreds more to evacuate. Here's what we know regarding this incident.
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NEWSMar 08, 2024United Airlines Plane Veers Off Runway upon Landing in HoustonUnited Airlines has suffered the fourth major technical incident in one week when on March 8, a United 737 MAX 8 has suffered a landing gear failure and runway excursion on landing in Houston (IAH). No passengers or crew were injured in the incident. Read More →
TRIP REPORTSFeb 24, 2024Trip Report: Economy and Business Class on Korean Air's Boeing 737 MAX 8Our writer, Sean Kim, had the chance to go on two flights in Korean Air's Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet. One flight was in economy class from Seoul-Gimpo (GMP) to Jeju (CJU). The return flight from CJU to GMP was in business class.Read More →
NEWSFeb 14, 2024FAA Investigating Incident Involving Two Men Fighting on Southwest Airlines Flight to HawaiiThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a fight that broke out on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight to Hawaii on February 12. Two passengers onboard Southwest Airlines Flight 1288 (WN 1288) from Oakland (OAK) to Lihue (LIH) when two men started arguing and throwing punches at each other. This disturbance prompted the cabin crew and passengers surrounding the two unruly passengers to step in and break up the fight before it escalated further.Read More →
