Tag: diversion
NEWS Aug 17, 2023 LATAM Pilot Dies Mid-Flight A LATAM Airlines pilot suffered a medical emergency mid-flight between Miami and Santiago, forcing a diversion to Panama City. Unfortunately, the pilot passed away following the emergency landing. Read More →
NEWS Aug 09, 2023 British Airways A380 Flies for 10.5 Hours to Nowhere The political situation in Niger has deteriorated to such a point that it's now affecting aviation. On August 6, Niger's junta government closed the countries airspace, forcing numerous flights to divert around the nation's airspace. Two British Airways flights were forced to return to their starting points after hours in the air due to the airspace closure. Read More →
NEWS Jul 27, 2023 Passenger Removed From American Airlines Flight for Calling Flight Attendant "Waiter" A passenger was forcibly removed from an American Airlines flight because he referred to a flight attendant as "waiter." Read More →
NEWS Apr 22, 2023 INCIDENT: United 737 Cockpit Window Opens During Flight One of the aircraft cockpit windows opened on a United 737-900ER's takeoff roll, causing the plane to declare and emergency and return to the airport. Read More →
NEWS Apr 12, 2023 "Operational Reasons" Forces Manchester-Bound Emirates Flight to Divert to Vienna The A380 flight took off from Manchester Airport at 9:00 PM (BST) and was scheduled to land at Dubai International Airport Terminal 3 at 7:25 AM (GST), according to FlightStats.com. A statement to Arabian Business and Emirates representatives stated that flight EK020 from Manchester to Dubai was diverted to Vienna for operational reasons. The airline has provided hotel accommodations for affected passengers and will arrange alternative flights. Read More →
NEWS Dec 08, 2022 Southwest MAX Diverts After Passenger Bites Fellow Traveler A Southwest Airlines flight had to divert to Little Rock Arkansas after a passenger became mentally unstable and wanted to open the door of the aircraft mid-flight. Read More →
NEWS Oct 13, 2022 Suspicious Odor Causes American Airlines Flight to Divert American Airlines Flight 338 makes an emergency landing at Miami International Airport, due to a suspicious smell Read More →
NEWS Apr 27, 2021 SpiceJet Boeing 737 Diverts to Iran due to Cracked Windshield A SpiceJet 737-800 diverted to Iran due to a crack in the windshield. Read More →
NEWS Feb 21, 2021 More Information on the UA772 Engine Failure United UA328, a 777-200 from Denver to Honolulu, the engine fails after takeoff, scatters debris over Denver homes. Read More →