Intact iPhone found after 16K-foot plunge from Alaska Airlines flight
After being sucked out of an Alaska Airlines flight that lost its door plug, an iPhone set to airplane mode successfully survived a 16,000-foot plunge. Living in Oregon, Sean BatesIt was one of two cellphones that blew out of the gaping hole in the Boeing 737 MAX 9 as it depressurized on Friday. “I found […]
Feds ask for help finding door that blew off Alaska Airlines flight, imperiling passengers: report
Wanted: 1 airplane door. If found, contact the National Transportation Safety Board immediately. Federal authorities ask for the public's help in locating the “plug door” that blew an Alaska Airlines plane mid-flight Friday night, leaving a huge hole in the fuselage and putting about 200 passengers at risk. That was the message authorities issued Sunday. […]
Woman refuses to switch seats on plane, is subject to ‘dirty looks’ for rest of flight
Airplane drama has grabbed attention on social media, with commenters weighing in on the frequent problems seen in the skies. A woman in her 20s took to Reddit this weekend to share her travel experience, and her flight plight has already received more than 1,500 reactions. “I was on a plane yesterday and noticed someone […]
Unruly passenger claiming to be devil kicked off JetBlue flight
A JetBlue flight headed from Florida to Massachusetts was forced to reroute and make an early landing after an unruly passenger punched a female passenger and claimed he was the devil. JetBlue Flight 170 was headed from Fort Lauderdale to Boston on Thursday around 9:30 p.m. However, the plane was forced to reroute and land […]
Gaping Hole Blows open on Alaska Airlines Flight
Chaos erupted on an Alaska Airlines passenger plane when a huge piece of the plane was blown off mid-flight, leaving a gaping hole that sucked out passengers' belongings and forcing an emergency landing. Friday's flight departed from Portland, Oregon, at 4:52 p.m., bound for Ontario, California. But the flight turned into a nightmare when the […]
NTSB send team to investigate Alaska Airlines flight
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched a team to investigate an Alaska Airlines flight that exploded mid-flight, forcing an emergency landing. “The NTSB has launched a Go Team in Portland, Oregon to investigate the incident on board a Boeing 737-9 MAX during a flight from Portland to Ontario, California.” announced by the agency […]
American Airlines flight attendant allegedly punched by passenger who later spit on officers
An enraged passenger on an American Airlines flight was filmed being removed from the plane after allegedly punching a flight attendant. On Wednesday, American Airlines Flight 1497 from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in Texas to Bozeman-Yellowstone International Airport in Montana was diverted due to a passenger's poor manners. Confirmed by American Airlines The plane was […]
Alaskan Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Portland after window blows out mid-flight
An Alaska Airlines flight turned into a nightmare when part of the plane exploded mid-flight, sucking out passengers' belongings and forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing in Portland. The plane, bound for Ontario, California, left Portland International Airport at 4:52 p.m. on Friday, but returned just 35 minutes later after the horrifying ordeal. […]
JetBlue flight diverted when unruly passenger allegedly punches female companion
A JetBlue flight from Fort Lauderdale to Boston was forced to divert to Orlando after a deranged passenger who called himself “The Devil” allegedly punched a woman on board, according to witnesses. The violent incident occurred Thursday night aboard JetBlue Flight 170, disrupting flight operations and delaying the flight for more than five hours. The […]
Flight attendants save lives. Stop asking them to work for free.
Recent aviation accident Japan once again highlighted the incredible efficiency and teamwork of flight crews in responding to emergencies. The series of events on Japan Airlines Flight 516 must have been terrifying for the nearly 400 passengers on board. Usual landing Followed With a loud bang, the Airbus A350 collided with another plane on the […]