Spirit Airlines plane hit with gunfire while landing in Haiti; one person injured
Spirit Airlines said its plane was struck by gunfire as it was landing in Haiti and was diverted to a plane in the Dominican Republic, injuring one person. “We have suspended service in Port-au-Prince (PAP) and Cap-Haitien (CAP) pending further evaluation.” low cost airlines said Flight 951 departed Fort Lauderdale on Monday and was scheduled […]
Chicago eliminates migrant-only shelters, ‘landing zone’
The city of Chicago will close its immigrant-only shelter system and integrate it with the city's traditional homeless shelter system. The Windy City is also closing a “landing zone” for immigrants where newly arrived migrants can get shelter and other resources. The landing zone will close at the end of 2024 and is currently open […]
‘And, And, And’: Harris Stumbles Over Words As NBC Host Questions Why Her Economic Plan Isn’t ‘Landing With Voters’
Vice President Kamala Harris stumbled while trying to defend her economic plan on NBC News on Tuesday, especially as polls show she still supports former President Donald Trump on the issue. However, he questioned why host Harry Jackson did not resonate with voters. Voters consistently cite the economy, inflation and immigration as their top concerns […]
Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Pilot Dies During Flight, Airline Says
Turkish Airlines said the pilot lost consciousness and died during a flight from Seattle to Istanbul. The plane is emergency landing at JFK Airport in Queens around 6 a.m. after medical intervention, 4NBC New York reports. (Related: Dozens of people vomit during flight, plane lands: report) “Our TC-LGR registered Airbus A350, operating flight TK204 from […]
Turkish Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing At JFK Airport After Pilot Dies
This photo taken on January 23, 2024 shows a Turkish Airlines Airbus A321-271NX commercial aircraft landing at Geneva Airport. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff James Myers8:03 AM – Wednesday, October 9, 2024 A Turkish Airlines pilot collapsed and died during a flight, and Turkey's national carrier made an emergency landing at […]
United Airlines pilot orders dinner for passengers after emergency landing
A United Airlines pilot gave passengers a cheap surprise by ordering 30 pizza pies at a New Mexico airport after an emergency landing caused a several-hour delay. The pilot overcame an already “disappointing” situation by personally ordering pizza from a local restaurant for 150 passengers heading to the gate, an action that left everyone “completely […]
Pilot, passenger arrested on drug charges after plane makes emergency landing in Calif.
An instructor pilot and a student passenger were arrested on drug smuggling charges after a small plane made an emergency landing on a Southern California highway, police said. Pilot Gabriel Leon Bright, 21, called authorities around 1:45 a.m. Thursday to say his Piper Cherokee Pathfinder had engine trouble and was scheduled to land on State […]
Boeing 737’s wheel falls off shortly after landing in Argentina in latest potential safety fail by planemaker
A wheel fell off a Boeing 737 shortly after landing in Argentina, the latest safety flaw from the scandal-scarred aircraft maker. The Aerolineas Argentinas plane was en route from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires around 6pm on Monday when its left rear wheel came off on a taxiway, according to the airline and photos. The Aerolineas […]
JetBlue plane makes emergency landing in Kansas after smoke alert goes off
A JetBlue Airways plane was forced to make a sudden emergency landing in Kansas on Saturday evening after the pilot was alerted to possible smoke in the cargo bay, leaving some passengers in tears, authorities said. JetBlue said in a statement Sunday that the transcontinental flight had taken off from John F. Kennedy Airport in […]
Door falls off plane, forcing emergency landing in South Carolina
A plane in South Carolina made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff on Tuesday after a door on the small aircraft fell off. The single-engine Diamond DA40 plane declared a medical emergency after a door crashed into a vacant yard just minutes after taking off from Myrtle Beach International Airport at 2:53 p.m. WMBF-TV reported. […]