The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) conducted its first charter flight of 64 self-deporting migrants from Texas to Honduras and Colombia. The charter flight comes in response to the Trump administration offering $1,000 for migrants in the United States illegally to self-deport as part of his Project Homecoming. âThis was a voluntary charter flight, not an
Department of Homeland Security Conducts First Self-Deportation Charter Flight of 64 Migrants
June 4, 2025 by
British Airways flight with âfumes in the cabinâ makes emergency landing in Boston after striking a bird
April 27, 2025 by
A British Airways flight from Washington, DC, to London was forced to make an emergency landing Saturday because of a bird strike that left smoke pouring into the cabin. Flight 216 took off from Dulles International Airport just after 5:30 p.m. and diverted to Boston Logan International Airport about two hours later âafter the crew […]
Delta Air Lines Flight Returns to Boston Airport Due to Smoky Odor in Cabin
March 11, 2025 by
A Delta Air Lines flight was forced to return to Bostonâs Logan Airport early Sunday after takeoff due to a smoky odor in the planeâs cabin. An airline spokesperson said the flight was on its way to New Orleans, Louisiana, when the incident happened, WCVB reported. The spokesperson explained that Delta flight 1398 returned to
FACT CHECK: Viral Threads Post Falsely Claims Figure Skater Jon Maravilla Was Turned Away From Fatal DC Flight
February 7, 2025 by
A viral post shared on Threads claims figure skater Jon Maravilla was purportedly turned away from Flight 5432, which recently collided with a Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C. Verdict: False Maravilla was flying from Kansas to Atlanta and then Detroit, according to KBTX and The Daily Beast, respectively. Fact Check: A collision between Flight
REPORT: At Least 14 Members of U.S. Figure Skating Team Perished American Airlines Flight that Crashed in DC
January 31, 2025 by
At least 14 members of the U.S. Figure Skating team were on board the American Airlines flight that collided with a military helicopter just outside of Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night. All are presumed dead. Doug Zeghibe, CEO and executive director of the Skating Club of Boston in Norwood, Massachusetts, told
âSecurity incidentâ involving passenger screening triggers flight delays at busy airport
January 22, 2025 by
Passengers have faced delays at the Gold Coast Airport after a âsecurity incidentâ affecting an entire flight. Security protocols were activated following an isolated incident involving the screening of one passenger at the airport on Wednesday morning, according to an airport spokesman. The incident impacted passengers on a flight bound for Sydney, causing delays as […]
Nightmare passenger kicked off flight after âatrocious and racistâ tirade: âQuite disgusting behaviorâ
January 20, 2025 by
Shocking video shows the moment a woman launched a foul mouthed racist tirade while on a flight. The woman, in her 50s, can be seen shouting at fellow passengers and using racist language during a flight from Belfast to Manchester on Friday. Witness Shauna Corr, 44, said: âThe lady involved was a few rows in […]
Spirit Airlines Flight Hit by Gunfire in Haiti, Flight Attendant Injured
November 12, 2024 by
A Spirit Airlines flight was battered by gunfire while it attempted to land in Haiti on Monday, leading to an injured flight attendant and a diversion to the Dominican Republic. Flight 951 departed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and was arriving at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince when it was hit by multiple bullets, a
REPORT: Mike Tyson Suffers Medical Scare on Flight Ahead of Jake Paul Fight
July 20, 2024 by
Cooper Neill/Getty Images for Netflix Boxing champion Mike Tyson suffered a medical scare on his flight to Los Angeles on Sunday ahead of his fight with Jake Paul. According to his representatives, the boxer had an ulcer flare-up, the New York Post reported. âThankfully, Mr. Tyson is doing great,â Tysonâs representatives said. âHe became nauseous
Flight attendant settles armrest debate â but is the dilemma really solved?
April 9, 2024 by
Thereâs no rest in this heated controversy. A United Airlines flight attendant is leaning in to the debate over one of air travelâs most ambiguous conundrums: Who, in rows with three seats, is properly entitled to the two middle armrests from takeoff to touchdown? A flight attendant âmade an announcement right after boarding to clarify […]
Flight attendant predicts if travelers are sweet, âchug beersâ or if they shower just by their shoes
April 6, 2024 by
A Spirit Airlines flight attendant revealed the unique way she could tell if a flier is âsweet,â âchugged two to three beersâ, or if they showered before a flight â just by seeing what shoes they wear. âHereâs what Iâm assuming about you based on the shoes that youâre wearing on the plane coming from […]
Meghan Markle launched new brand on anniversary of âfreedom flightâ in âPR blitzâ that overshadowed Williamâs Diana tribute
March 16, 2024 by
Meghan Markle reportedly launched her shiny new lifestyle brand in a âPR blitzâ that overshadowed Prince Williamâs tribute ceremony to late mom Princess Diana. âNothing happens by accident with Harry and Meghan,â royal biographer and commentator Phil Dampier told the Daily Mail on Friday. The Prince of Wales, 41, attended the Princess Diana Legacy Awards […]
At least 50 injured after âtechnical problemâ on LATAM flight to Auckland: NZ Herald
March 12, 2024 by
At least 50 passengers were injured when a packed Boeing jet suddenly nosedived Monday â sending flyers crashing into the ceiling, leaving bloodstains above their seats. LATAM Airlines Flight LA800 from Sydney, Australia, was about an hour from its destination of Auckland, New Zealand, when âall of a sudden, the plane just dropped out of […]
Ryanair flight diverted after chaotic mid-air brawl, man dragged off plane by police: âBye bye mate!â
January 21, 2024 by
A Ryanair flight from the United Kingdom to the Canary Islands was forced to divert to Portugal after a brawl involving eight people erupted mid-flight, according to reports. One passenger was dragged off the flight and arrested when the plane landed in Faro, after the group of drunken vacationers instigated a fight on the plane, […]
JetBlue flight aborts takeoff at JFK over reported fire, mechanical problem scare
January 14, 2024 by
A JetBlue flight aborted takeoff on the John F. Kennedy Airport runway Saturday after a fire was reported on board, officials said. The California-bound craft was preparing for departure around 8:30 p.m. when the crew told the control tower of the apparent problem, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The entire plane â which has a […]
Former flight attendant reveals biggest threats to airplane passengers
December 17, 2023 by
If you thought turbulence, a bathroom mishap or getting knocked around by the food trolley blasting down the aisle was the scariest thing on a plane, think again. The biggest danger threatening travelers speeding through the sky is an unsuspecting evil that most passengers would have probably never considered. Itâs the UV rays which become […]
Pro-Palestinian rioters storm Russian airport, flood runway looking for Israeli flight: officials
October 30, 2023 by
A group of protestors in southwestern Russia flooded an airport while chanting anti-Israeli remarks on Sunday night, reportedly searching for passengers from a flight that departed from Tel Aviv. The airport, which is in the city of Makhachkala in the Republic of Dagestan, closed after rioters began flooding the runway, according to Russian aviation authority […]
‘This Is a Biohazard Issue’: Delta Flight Turns Around Due to Passenger’s Diarrhea Accident
September 26, 2023 by
A Delta flight en route to Barcelona, Spain, from Atlanta, Georgia, was forced to turn around due to a passenger having diarrhea all over the plane. The airline pilot called the incident into air traffic control two hours into its eight-hour flight on Friday. âThis is a biohazard issue,â the pilot shared to air traffic
NJ-bound Delta flight forced to return to Boston airport over alleged threats
July 31, 2023 by
A New Jersey-bound Delta Airlines flight had to return to Boston after police received a tip that a passenger allegedly made threats against the flight. Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images A New Jersey-bound Delta plane was forced to return to a Boston airport Sunday after police received an anonymous tip that a passenger […]
Biden excuses Chinaâs spy balloon flight as Blinken visits Beijing
June 18, 2023 by
President Biden kicked off his first day of campaigning for re-election by making excuses for communist China â saying that President Xi Jinping never meant to fly a spy balloon over sensitive American military sites earlier this year. âI donât think the leadership knew where it was, and knew what was in it, and knew […]
Southwest Airlines brawl breaks out on Dallas to Phoenix flight: ‘That’s why I beat your a–‘
March 7, 2023 by
Drama unfolded on board a Southwest Airlines aircraft in Dallas after a man alleged that another passenger bumped into his wife. In the March 6 incident, video taken by a passenger shows the physical altercation between the two men with other passengers attempting to break up the fight. “You a p—-, you a p—-,” a […]
Straight man accidentally books seat on gay pride-themed flight
February 25, 2023 by
George Rogers thought heâd booked a ticket for a standard flight from Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia. So understandably the 29-year-old got quite the shock when he checked in at LAX and realized heâd actually booked a seat on Qantasâ WorldPride flight which was created to bring members of the LGBTQI+ community from the US to Australia […]
New York-bound flight makes emergency landing after flames erupt from wing
February 12, 2023 by
An airplane carrying dozens of passengers from Scotland to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York made an emergency landing Friday after flames erupted from a wing. A video of the terrifying incident showed massive sparks bursting from the aircraft as worried passengers cry in the background. Passengers told BBC that they heard a loud […]
Flight Attendant Sues Spirit Airlines Claiming She Was Fired for Being Too Overweight to Fit in Jumpseat
February 6, 2023 by
A former flight attendant is suing Spirit Airlines, claiming she was fired because a seat belt in a planeâs jump seat did not fit around her. Chelsia Blackmonâs attorney filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on November 16, saying that her client was wrongfully terminated, Business Insider
Passenger Found with 3,200 Viagra Pills for ‘His Friends’ on Flight from India, Say Feds
February 9, 2021 by
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Chicagoâs OâHare International Airport seized 3,200 Viagra pills from a man on a return flight from India. The man claimed the more than $96,000 worth of pills were for âhis friends.â CBP officers conducting a search of baggage on a flight from India to Chicago OâHare found eight…
FUEL FOR FLIGHT: White House lifts shipping law to aid Irma exodus
September 8, 2017 by
Hurricane Irma: Massive effort to ship fuel into Florida, ease gas shortages The Trump administration has waived a key statute to allow for âas many ships as possibleâ to bring fuel into Florida, as part of a massive effort to ease gas shortages for Florida residents and others in the path of Hurricane Irma. âWeâre […]
Ivanka Trump Harassed on JetBlue Flight
December 23, 2016 by
Ivanka Trump and her three young children were victim to an irate passenger during their Thursday flight out of New York. âYour father is ruining the country,â the JetBlue passenger yelled at Ivanka in front of all the passengers on board. âWhy is she on our flight? She should be riding private,â the man went […]
EgyptAir Flight Crashes With 66 On Board
May 19, 2016 by
An EgyptAir flight traveling from Paris to Cairo crashed early Thursday, according to Egyptian aviation officials. On whether the crashed was caused by a terror attack or technical problem, Prime Minister Sherif Ismail told reporters, âWe cannot rule anything out.â Flight 804, an Airbus A320, was lost from radar at 2:45 a.m. Cairo time (8:45 p.m. EDT) […]
Lebanon Passenger Flight Bound for Portland, Oregon Contained 2 HELLFIRE MISSILES
March 14, 2016 by
âBomb-sniffing dog discovers 2 Hellfire missiles bound for Portland,â AFP, March 13, 2016 (thanks to Armaros): BELGRADE, Serbia â Serbiaâs authorities are investigating reports that a cargo package bound for Portland contained two missiles with explosive warheads on a passenger flight from Lebanon. N1 television said the package with two guided armor-piercing missiles was discovered […]
Report: Russian Warhead Took Down Malaysian Airlines Flight
October 13, 2015 by
After a thorough investigation, the Dutch Safety Board has concluded that a Russian-made surface-to-air missile took down Malaysian Airlines flight MH17. The boardâs chairman, Tjibbe Joustra, explained their findings at a press conference Tuesday: Giving what was the most detailed description of the jet’s final moments to date, Joustra said the explosion killed the plane’s […]