NEWSJan 29, 2024Six People Hospitalized After American Airlines Flight Makes Hard Landing in HawaiiThe hard landing of an American Airlines flight at Kahului Airport (OGG) in Maui led to six people being hospitalized on January 27. American Airlines flight 271 (AA 271) flew from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and landed at the main airport serving Maui at approximately 2:00 p.m. local time. The hard landing created minor injuries for one passenger and five flight attendants. All six people were later released from the hospital.Read More →
NEWSJan 26, 2024Virgin Atlantic Flight Grounded After Passenger Spots Four Missing Bolts on WingOn January 15, a Virgin Atlantic flight from Manchester Airport (MAN) to New York City's JFK Airport (JFK) was canceled moments before takeoff after an observant passenger spotted four missing bolts on the Airbus A330's wing.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJan 22, 2024Why Do Passengers Always Board From the Left Side of an Aircraft?Boarding on an aircraft's left side is commonplace, and it is expected that the reasoning behind it is almost an afterthought. Whether a jetbridge is used or a staircase, or regardless of which door is used on the plane, passengers have universally boarded planes on the plane's left side. There are multiple reasons behind the lack of events involving passengers boarding on the plane's right side. Read More →
NEWSJan 17, 2024Lufthansa Grounds Two Airbus A321 Freighters After Cracks Discovered in FuselagesAfter discovering a crack in their fuselages, Lufthansa Cargo recently grounded two Airbus A321 Freighters (A321Fs). This issue is a first for the aircraft type and has brought concerns related to the A321Fs' passenger-to-cargo conversion design.Read More →
NEWSJan 06, 2024FAA Warrants 737 MAX Inspections For Possible Loose BoltsIn late December of 2023, another novice, extremely dangerous potential issue was spotted in Boeing's previously flawed 737 MAX aircrafts. Boeing is working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue warnings to airlines to inspect their new 737 MAX aircrafts for possible loose bolts. This is yet another issue with an aircraft type already stricken with issues and production delays. Read More →
NEWSNov 10, 2023$1 Airline Tickets Up For Grabs as China Southern Experiences Technical IssuesChina Southern Airlines accidentally sold tickets for as low as $1.30 due to a two-hour technical glitch on November 8. The Guangzhou-based airline noticed something wrong when passengers posted about extremely cheap flights on Chinese social media. The glitch affected the carrier's mobile app and certain ticket-booking platforms.Read More →
NEWSOct 23, 2023Air France Flight to Newark Returns to Paris Amid Technical Issues Air France Flight 62, a flight that normally flies a New York-Paris route, turned around back to Paris on Saturday, October 21. The cause for why is still unknown, so many eyes are turned to Air France's engineers to find the root of the problem.Read More →
