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One injured after Frontier Airlines plane evacuated over ‘strong odor’: report

One person was reportedly injured after a Frontier Airlines jet was evacuated at Charlotte Douglas International Airport due to a “strong odor.” The incident occurred as Flight 1759 was scheduled to depart for Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday night. “Yesterday evening, during the check-in process on Flight 1759 at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, a strong odor […]

Boeing has ‘serious work ahead’ after Alaska Airlines mess: top exec

The new head of Boeing’s embattled commercial aircraft division is striving to improve quality and address serious concerns from regulators and aviation customers after panels flew off a 737 MAX 9 plane in January. The company said it was facing a “pivotal period” as it dealt with the situation. “This is a pivotal moment for […]

Florida Man Arrested After Racist Rant on American Airlines Flight

An American Airlines passenger has been arrested for allegedly yelling belligerent abuse at his fellow passengers, threatening to “shoot this plane down,” and committing anti-Semitic and anti-white blasphemy. Shocking video taken by another passenger shows the moment Shail Patel, 29, was forced to leave the plane in a headlock after getting into a physical altercation […]

FAA to increase oversight of United Airlines after recent issues

United Airlines announced Friday that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is increasing its scrutiny of United Airlines following recent incidents, including a tire falling off a plane during takeoff. In a memo, Sasha Johnson, United’s vice president of corporate safety, told employees: “The safety-related events of the past few weeks have given us understandable pause […]

FAA boosts scrutiny of United Airlines after scary incidents on Boeing planes

United Airlines announced late Friday that U.S. safety regulators will increase scrutiny of the company following a series of recent safety incidents. Sasha Johnson, United’s vice president of corporate safety, said in a memo that employees will be working with United Airlines over the next few weeks “as we begin to review some of our […]