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American Ew-lines: Spain-bound plane makes emergency landing in NYC for bathroom 'maintenance issue'
August 8, 2024 | 11:12pmTalk about a crappy flight.
This airport will soon be able to automatically ID travelers using controversial new tech: 'No government should be trusted'
August 7, 2024 | 7:18pmFace it — times are changing.
Air travel is safer than ever — and 'continues to get better' — despite recent midair fiascos: MIT study
August 7, 2024 | 3:33pmAviation researchers have reassured passengers that the likelihood of a deadly plane crash is just a blip on the radar.
Over a dozen injured, meals thrown around cabin in horrifying scene after severe turbulence hits flight
August 7, 2024 | 10:01amThe chaotic mid-flight scenes erupted when Flight 197, which was carrying 281 passengers, encountered the rough conditions shortly after taking off from South Korea's Incheon Airport on Sunday.
Delta flight turns around over Atlantic, returns to Boston following lightning strike: FAA
August 5, 2024 | 2:19amA Delta plane flying over the Atlantic Ocean was forced to quickly turn around and retreat to Boston following a lightning strike Sunday, the airline and the FAA said. Delta...
Frontier Airlines pilot dragged off flight by cops after 'assault-family violence' warrant issued for his arrest
August 4, 2024 | 9:17amSeymour Walker, 45, was arrested on a warrant for "assault-family violence."
Korean Air will no longer offer instant noodles to passengers due to burn risks during turbulence
August 2, 2024 | 1:39amThis airline doesn't want to be in any hot water.
I'm a flight attendant — here are the 10 requirements we have to meet for the job
August 1, 2024 | 11:16amThere's no winging it at 30,000 feet.
Passengers are most likely to be stranded by these airlines — thanks to an annoying industry practice
July 31, 2024 | 9:17pmWe're not on board with this. A new report exposes the US airlines most guilty of overbooking their flights — a bizarre industry quirk that leaves hundreds of thousands of paying...
United Airlines aims to crack down on flight attendants who abuse sick time
July 27, 2024 | 3:23amThe Labor Department is reviewing United Airlines' leave policies after the carrier implemented stricter measures to crack down on employees abusing sick time.
Southwest passenger describes flying 150 feet over Florida waters after pilot calmly blames 'gusty winds'
July 26, 2024 | 1:40amAt its lowest point, the Boeing 737 Max 8 was only 150 feet over the water, and still 4 miles from its destination.
Women passengers can now decline to sit next to a man on this popular airline: 'Will land someone in court'
July 25, 2024 | 8:48pmNo boys allowed.
I booked the worst seat on a plane — I'll never recover from the embarrassment
July 25, 2024 | 11:29amOne viewer said they'd sooner "prefer to ride on the wing" than this perturbed passenger's place.
Southwest will now assign seats, breaking long-standing tradition — here's why
July 25, 2024 | 9:17amSouthwest is getting rid of its iconic pick-any-seat flying policy, relegating travelers to assigned spots on airplanes.
Southwest plane dramatically drops to 150 feet over water in dangerous descent
July 24, 2024 | 11:07amA Southwest Airlines jet dropped to a dangerous 150 feet above the water while it was nearly five miles from its landing spot at the airport in Tampa, Florida, federal...
CrowdStrike explains disastrous bug that caused global tech meltdown last week
July 24, 2024 | 10:34amAirlines, hospitals, banks and various other businesses were crippled last Friday as a result of the software update.
I was forced to live in an airport for days due to repeat flight cancellations — here's what it was like
July 23, 2024 | 10:33amNow, this just won’t fly.
How to get refunds, compensation for flights affected by global tech outage
July 22, 2024 | 10:29amThose who were left delayed or stranded due to the global IT outage Friday might be entitled to financial compensation.
Woman stabbed multiple times at Miami airport in apparent random attack, sending passengers into panic
July 21, 2024 | 9:04amThe horrific ordeal happened in the international greeters lobby, where the woman was attacked around 11:30 p.m., ABC reported.
Flight troubles linger following global tech outage — hospitals, businesses work to get back on track
July 20, 2024 | 2:11pmAirports, hospitals, government offices and businesses worked to get back on track Saturday following a global tech outage that caused widespread chaos.