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These vacationers really raised the roof — but, no, they weren’t partying. Freaked-out air travelers were forced to hold up the roof of a plane after its interior suddenly caved in during a recent trip from Atlanta to Chicago on April 14. “My homie was on a Delta flight and the ceiling collapsed ... Representatives for Delta Air Lines told The Post, “Delta thanks our customers for their patience and cooperation. We apologize for the delay in their travels.” The spokesperson said that the Boeing 717’s “panel was later affixed into place so customers did not have to manually hold...

The “popular” flight attendant failed to show up for the crew’s return flight to London’s Heathrow Airport following 48 hours in SF, according to a report in The Independent. The other crew members on the flight were reportedly too distraught to continue and the flight was canceled. Before the crew member was discovered dead, the pilots left the hotel for San Francisco International Airport. Cabin crew and inflight managers waited for him in the hotel reception, reportedly. When he failed to turn up, they went up to his room and discovered he was deceased. According to The Independent, it’s believed...

A recent flight to Italy was disrupted by a passenger who was upset about getting the wrong onboard meal. Before the plane turned back to the U.S., the man tried to charge into the cockpit. Passengers were stranded at their original airport for eight hours until their flight could take off again the next morning. Passengers on board a transatlantic American Airlines flight from New York City to Milan earlier this month were nearly at the the halfway mark of their eight-hour journey when they learned their plane was making a U-turn back to the U.S. The reason: one disruptive...

Passengers evacuate Delta Airlines flight at Orlando International Airport after engine fire Over 200 evacuated

Passengers were left in fear for their lives when a pilot encountered landing difficulties while operating a Frontier Airlines flight bound for Puerto Rico. Frontier Flight 5306 from Orlando was carrying 228 passengers and approaching Luis Marín Muñoz International Airport in San Juan on Monday when its landing was aborted at the last second. The Airbus A321 encountered a 'mechanical problem' when one of the wheels broke off the front landing gear, the airline told El Nuevo Día newspaper. FlightAware - the flight tracking company - showed that aircraft flew around the airport four times and made a second landing...

American Airlines has confirmed that a service dog incident caused a flight from Provo, Utah, to Dallas, Texas, to re-route and make an emergency landing in Colorado Springs. The flight was rerouted around 3 p.m. yesterday. The Colorado Springs Fire Department confirms that they transported a patient from the airport to a local hospital because of a dog bite, but couldn't tell KRDO13 how serious the injury was, or where the patient is now located. KRDO13 is pressing local law enforcement and federal law enforcement to see if a criminal investigation is underway. Colorado Springs Police and the F.B.I. both...

An American Airlines plane en route to Charleston, South Carolina clipped another plane en route to New York carrying several members of Congress parked on the tarmac waiting for takeoff at Reagan Washington International Airport at 12:45 pm on Thursday. No injuries were reported. The reason for the collision in unknown and under investigation. Members of Congress who were on the plane posted about the incident on social media. “Serving in Congress has come with some once in a lifetime experiences… like just now while stationary on the runway at DCA, another plane just bumped into our wing. Heading back...

Two American Airlines jet have had a minor collision on the runway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - just three months after a deadly crash near there. The Federal Aviation Administration said the wingtip of one aircraft struck another on Thursday afternoon. At least two members of Congress were aboard one of the jets. Nick LaLota, a New York Republican, said no-one was hurt when the wing of their stationary plane was "bumped" by another jet. He said his colleague, Grace Meng, a New York Democrat, was handing out grapes to passengers on the plane. The Federal Aviation Administration...

A budget airline that only began operations under its current brand in 2021, Avelo has been attempting to expand quickly and fill gaps in service in cities that other big name airlines have ignored or abandoned. Its base at Sonoma County Airport was part of that effort, but officials said it hasn’t proven to be profitable, which has led to the decision to move its base to Arizona, reduce the amounts of flights it offers from Sonoma and partner with ICE for a better financial outlook. Avelo will continue to fly out of the airport, with stops to Las Vegas...

A Delta Airlines plane carrying 136 people nearly collided with a military jet Friday afternoon in a loss-of-separation incident outside the same DC airport where a mid-air collision took the lives of 67 people in January. Delta Airlines Flight 2983 departed its gate from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport at 2:55 p.m. local time and was cleared for takeoff to Minneapolis-St. Paul around 3:15 p.m As the commercial plane headed south over the Potomac River, a group of four Northrop T38 Talon jets traveled west toward Arlington National Cemetery for a flyover. The Airbus A319 and the military jet crossed...

FAA regulations require Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting units to be on site at all commercial airports when a pilot declares an emergency... DENVER — Federal investigators are working to determine what caused an engine fire on American Airlines Flight 1006 at Denver International Airport, which forced passengers to evacuate onto the wing. The fire broke out after the Boeing 737-800 landed and was taxiing to the gate Thursday, prompting a chaotic evacuation that has raised questions about why passengers had to go out onto the wing, why emergency responders were not in position when the plane touched down and...

The U.S. airline industry is an unforgiving, cynical business where success tends to be fragile and short-lived. Unless—until recently—you were Southwest Airlines. The brand that started flying as a tiny intrastate airline in Texas in 1971 tended to buck industry trends for decades, with consistent profitability, stable workforce relations, and high marks for customer service and operational reliability.

An American Airlines flight caught fire at Denver International Airport on Thursday. American flight 1006 departed Colorado Springs and was bound for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport when the plane was diverted to Denver, an airline spokesperson told Fox News Digital. The aircraft was taxiing to the gate after landing and "experienced an engine-related issue." The blaze started around 6 p.m. local time. "The 172 customers and six crew members deplaned and are being relocated to the terminal," the airline said. "We thank our crew members, DEN team and first responders for their quick and decisive action with the safety...

Southwest Airlines will no longer allow bags to fly free. The airline announced Tuesday it will begin charging some customers who check luggage in May. The airline will continue to offer two free checked bags to Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred Members, as well as passengers flying on Business Select fares. One free checked bag will be allowed for A-List Members, while one checked bag will be credited for Rapid Rewards Credit Card members. All other customers who do not qualify for the free bag options will be charged beginning May 28. The airline did not specify how much it will...

An American Airlines flight from Boston aborted its landing at Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC, Tuesday to avoid a plane departing from the same runway. “An air traffic controller instructed American Flight 2246 to perform a go-around at Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) Airport to ensure separation was maintained between this aircraft and a preceding departure from the same runway,” the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement. American Airlines said the flight landed “safely and normally” and described the move as standard operation to give the plane more time for the other plane to take off. “American...

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At least one person is dead after two jets collided on the runway at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona on Monday afternoon... The accident happened just before 3 p.m. when a Learjet 35A “veered off the runway after landing,” the Federal Aviation Administration said ... It collided with a Gulfstream 200 parked at a nearby ramp ... We do not know how many people were on board. The FAA is temporarily pausing flights into the airport ... Three people were injured in the accident, with two being taken to trauma centers and one in stable condition, Scottsdale Fire Department Captain Dave...

Trump’s newly-confirmed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy annihilated twice-failed presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton on Wednesday after she launched an attack on the agency. Secretary Duffy said he spoke with Elon Musk’s DOGE team to help upgrade the aviation system after do-nothing bureaucrats destroyed the US’s infrastructure over the years. “Big News – Talked to the DOGE team. They are going to plug in to help upgrade our aviation system,” Secretary Duffy said on Wednesday. Elon Musk said his DOGE team is working with Secretary Duffy to make rapid safety upgrades to the air traffic control system. “Just a few days ago,...

Commercial flights bound for Europe have been taking off late from the States but arriving on time or early, thanks to a more powerful jet stream, strengthened by the arctic air mass that settled along the East Coast last week. A Virgin Atlantic flight that left from JFK International Airport this week an hour and 13 minutes after its scheduled take-off time nevertheless arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport right when it was supposed to land, reports the Washington Post. The planes didn’t break the sound barrier because it was the air moving them so quickly, not their engines. The report...