Southwest to end cabin service earlier to avoid ‘turbulence injuries’
Fasten your seatbelts — quickly! Southwest Airlines announced that it will end cabin services, including snacks and beverages, early on flights to protect flyers and flight attendants from potential injuries from turbulence. Starting Wednesday, passengers will buckle their seatbelts and ensure their seatbacks and trays are in the fully upright position when reaching 18,000 feet […]
1 person taken to a hospital after turbulence forces Cancun-to-Chicago flight to land in Tennessee
A United Airlines flight was diverted to Memphis on Wednesday due to severe turbulence, and one person was taken to the hospital, authorities said. United Airlines and the Memphis Fire Department said in separate statements that the person was taken to a hospital in non-critical condition after the flight, which was en route from Cancun, […]
American Airlines flight attendants injured during turbulence on Florida flight
close video NFL legend Terrell Davis gets kicked off a plane Video shows NFL legend Terrell Davis being escorted off a United Airlines flight by the FBI (Photo by Stinner Gould Glico & Hensley Law) American Airlines said Monday that four flight attendants were injured during turbulence last week. The airline told Fox News Digital […]
Turbulence is getting worse on flights — but a pilot says mandatory seat belts won’t help keep people safe
Turbulence is becoming more common, a trend that American Airlines Captain Dennis Tajer has experienced firsthand. Tagel, a pilot for more than 30 years, said it’s crucial for passenger safety to wear seat belts at all times while seated, even if it’s not required by law. It’s for their protection and the safety of those […]
Economic turbulence ‘effectively assured’ Fed will cut interest rates in September
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 1,000 points on Monday and has been sluggish ever since. (iStock ) Surprising employment data released last week, combined with a volatile Japanese market, led to a major sell-off on Monday’s trading day, sending both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 to their worst […]
Kamala Harris Record Creates Turbulence for Battleground Senate Democrats
Democrats in the Senate battleground are facing tough questions about Kamala Harris’ record now that she is seen as the leading Democratic presidential nominee. The Associated Press reported Monday that Harris has secured more than the 1,976 delegates needed to win the first round of voting to become the Democratic presidential nominee at the upcoming […]
Video Shows Man Stuck In Overhead Bin After Boeing Flight Suffers Severe Turbulence
TMZ reports that severe turbulence occurred during a flight from Madrid to Montevideo, Uruguay on Monday, injuring several passengers and trapping one man in an overhead bin. A transatlantic flight turned into a nightmare for passengers on Air Europa flight UX045 from Madrid to Montevideo, Uruguay, when the plane encountered severe turbulence, causing confusion and […]
Heavy turbulence leaves 30 injured on flight that was forced to divert
See what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com An Air Europa flight bound for Uruguay on Monday morning encountered “severe turbulence” and diverted to land in Brazil, injuring several passengers, the airline said. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner took off from Madrid-Barajas Airport in Madrid, Spain on Sunday evening, with its final destination being Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo, […]
Critics accuse Buttigieg of ‘playing politics’ after comments linking turbulence to climate change
Critics are responding to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s claim that climate change is at least partly to blame for recent severe weather events and the transportation crisis. Appearing on CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday, Buttigieg blamed recent severe airline turbulence and extreme weather on climate change. Anchor Margaret Brennan asked Buttigieg about the strain […]
Singapore Airlines flight that hit deadly turbulence fell 178 feet in 4.6 seconds
A Singapore Airlines plane makes an emergency landing after reports of severe turbulence and the death of one passenger. (Photo credit: Viral Press) The Singapore Airlines plane that was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok last week after encountering “severe turbulence” plummeted 178 feet in 4.6 seconds, investigators have found. Singapore’s Ministry of […]