Southwest Airlines passengers detail 'horrifying' flight diverted in Carolinas, some vomited in 9-hour ordeal
Southwest Airlines passengers reportedly vomited and had panic attacks when their plane shook "like crazy" approaching Raleigh, and the flight was diverted to Myrtle Beach.
Southwest Airlines flight to Fort Lauderdale fills with smoke, returns to Cuba for emergency landing
Southwest Airlines passengers headed to Fort Lauderdale saw the cabin fill with smoke after birds took out one of the engines, forcing the plane to turn back to Cuba.
Two United Airlines planes make contact at Boston’s Logan Airport, prompting FAA investigation
The FAA has launched an investigation Monday after two United Airlines planes made contact while waiting to take off from Boston Logan International Airport.
American Airlines passenger arrested after allegedly urinating on another flyer during New York-India flight
A 21-year-old college student in America was arrested in India Saturday after urinating on a passenger during a flight from New York City.
Small fire on Spirit Airlines flight diverted to Jacksonville blamed on vaping device battery: report
The overhead bin fire that caused a Spirit Airlines plane to divert course Wednesday to Jacksonville was caused by a vaping device, a passenger says.
7 Lufthansa passengers on Texas to Germany flight hospitalized after lightning strikes plane
A Lufthansa flight heading from Austin, Texas, to Frankfurt, Germany, was diverted to Dulles International Airport after encountering "severe turbulence,” which left 7 people injured.
Delta pilots approve big pay raises, other perks in new contract
Pilots for Delta Air Lines ratified a new contract on Wednesday that will see their pay rise by 34% over the next four years and increase other perks and benefits.
Biden, Buttigieg call on airlines to drop family seating fees
President Biden and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg are calling on major carriers to
Sen. Ted Cruz calls Biden FAA nominee unqualified, says White House 'playing politics' with safety
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Wednesday said President Biden's nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, Phil Washington, is not qualified for the job.
FAA investigating 'close call' between JetBlue flight, Learjet at Boston airport
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Monday incident in which a Learjet took off in Boston while a JetBlue flight was preparing to land.
Washington, DC-bound flight forced to divert after passenger reportedly tried to breach cockpit
A flight bound for Washington, D.C., had to divert to Raleigh, North Carolina, due to a "disruptive passenger" on board, officials said Wednesday.
Jet carrying 335 forced to turn back after missing destination airport's closing time by 10 minutes
A Japan Airplanes plane flying from Tokyo was refused at Fukuoka Airport after the plane arrived 10 minutes after the regional airport's 10 p.m. curfew time.
American Airlines flight diverted from tarmac due to bomb threat determined to be not credible: FBI
FBI officials said a bomb threat that diverted an American Airlines flight off the tarmac at El Paso International Airport on Friday was not credible.
Nepal airplane crash possibly caused by pilot choosing wrong lever
A plane crash in Nepal that claimed 72 lives in January has been attributed to pilot error following the release of a preliminary report by the Nepalese Aircraft Accident Investigation Commission.
Flight disruptions at JFK to stretch to a third day
Limited operations are expected to resume on Saturday at JFK Airport's Terminal 1 which serves international flights.
Senator Cantwell demands more answers from Southwest Airlines on holiday cancelation chaos
Sen. Maria Cantwell sent a letter to Southwest Airlines on Thursday, seeking a "full accounting" of how the airline is refunding customers after mass holiday cancellations.
Shares of aircraft lessors take off in tight market for planes
As Boeing and Airbus struggle to produce enough planes, aircraft leasing companies stock prices are soaring. Travel demand returning is great for companies who own the planes.
Cruz grills FAA leader, plays video animation of Austin airport close call: 'How can this happen?'
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz pushed acting Federal Aviation Administrator Billy Nolen on a near-miss collision between two planes at an airport in Austin, Texas, this month.
United Airlines passenger says people were 'praying' on flight that plunged to within 800 feet of Pacific
A passenger onboard the United Airlines flight that came close to the Pacific Ocean late last year shortly after takeoff is speaking out.
FAA declares 'safest period in aviation history' after US shoots down objects, close calls at airports
The FAA's acting administrator is telling the agency's management board that “We are experiencing the safest period in aviation history."