A since-deleted Instagram video appearing to show a Colorado Rockies hitting coach in the cockpit of an active United Airlines flight is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration. The coach, Hensley Meulens, wrote in the caption of the April 10 Instagram post that he “had some fun in the cockpit on our flight from […]
Safety is the most crucial aspect of the airline industry, and over the past few months, several issues with Boeing planes have shaken the public’s confidence. Boeing and Airbus are the two leading aircraft manufacturers globally. In addition to commercial airplanes, these companies also create military planes, communications equipment, rockets, missiles, and satellites. […]
DENVER — A Southwest Airlines jet returned to Denver Sunday morning after the engine cover fell off and struck the wing flap during takeoff, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The Boeing 737 landed safely, and the passengers headed to Houston were being put onto another aircraft, Southwest Airlines said in a statement. “We apologize […]
The Federal Aviation Administration proposed a $146,500 fine against Spirit Airlines Friday, saying the company tried to ship a compressed air cylinder in a damaged container. Spirit employees offered five shipments of compressed oxygen cylinders to FedEx for air transport from Detroit to New York in August and September 2022, the FAA said. The agency […]
CHICAGO — Federal regulators are increasing their oversight of United Airlines, the company announced Friday, following a series of recent issues including a piece of the outer fuselage falling off one jet, an engine fire and a plane losing a tire during takeoff. United‘s vice president of corporate safety, Sasha Johnson, said the Federal Aviation […]
Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines have reached a tentative contract agreement with the company. The airline announced the tentative deal Wednesday without disclosing details. The contract would cover over 20,000 of Southwest’s unionized cabin crew members. If the deal is ratified, it would end a years-long struggle for a contract between the two parties. The […]
A United Airlines flight that departed from Houston, Texas, en route to Fort Meyers, Florida, on Monday was forced to turn back just minutes into the trek after one of the engines caught fire. The ordeal was captured on video as passengers could only look on helplessly during the mid-air mishap. According to a video […]
An American Airlines flight from New York City to Madrid, Spain, Wednesday had to divert to Boston after a crack developed in the Boeing 777 jet’s windshield. The plane left John F. Kennedy International Airport at 7:28 p.m., according to tracking website FlightAware. Two hours and 15 minutes later, an Alert 2 was declared on […]
CHICAGO — United Airlines said Friday that it is raising its fees for checking bags, following a similar move earlier this week by American Airlines. Starting with tickets booked Saturday, economy-class passengers on domestic flights will be charged $5 more. That will bring the price to $35 if they pay online at least 24 hours […]
An American Airlines flight from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Chicago, had to turn around Tuesday after a passenger tried opening a side door. American Airlines Flight 1219 left Albuquerque International Sunport for Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport at 1:40 p.m., according to tracking website FlightAware. Half an hour into the flight, the passenger, unnamed by authorities, […]
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