List of carry-on bag unsuspecting items prohibited by the TSA
Going through the TSA line at Charlotte Douglas International Airport comes with little to no trouble for most experienced travelers…. Read More »
Cigarette in cockpit caused EgyptAir A320 passenger jet to crash and killing all on board
The jet had been flying from Paris to Cairo, with the Egyptian authorities claiming terrorism had been responsible for the… Read More »
Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn cited for bringing loaded gun to North Carolina airport
Rep. Madison Cawthorn was cited on a misdemeanor criminal charge of possessing a dangerous weapon on city property Tuesday morning… Read More »
U.S. issues export restrictions for Russian cargo carrier Aviastar
The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued an order temporarily denying all export privileges for the Russian… Read More »
FAA said that Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency does not comply with ICAO safety standards
The US federal agency said that Russia’s Federal Agency for Air Transport does not comply with ICAO safety standards. Understand… Read More »
Boxer Mike Tyson repeatedly hits passenger onboard a JetBlue flight
Former professional boxer Mike Tyson was caught on video repeatedly hitting a fellow passenger onboard a JetBlue (JBLU) flight from… Read More »
EASA safety agency updates airline passenger cabin cargo guidelines
Since 2020 EASA (the European Union Aviation Safety Agency) has issued approvals and exemptions for the transport of cargo in… Read More »
Dr. Scott Gottlieb says high-quality Covid masks work even if others around you aren’t wearing one
People concerned about getting Covid can still protect themselves by properly wearing masks, like an N95 or KN95, even if… Read More »
Jet crash mystery remains after China’s one-page initial report
Chinese authorities said they need more time to determine what caused a China Eastern Airlines jet to plunge into a… Read More »
Delta Air Lines to restore flight privileges to passengers barred over mask violations
Delta Air Lines said on Wednesday Apr. 20 it plans to restore flight privileges to about 2,000 customers who were… Read More »
Struggling Air Zimbabwe banned from flying in EU airspace for safety reasons
Air Zimbabwe may not fly over EU countries. Zimbabwe’s national airline, Air Zimbabwe, has been banned from flying in EU… Read More »
Investigators probe engine thrust reverser deployment on TAP A320
Danish air accident investigators have released a preliminary report into a serious incident at Copenhagen airport, when thrust reversers inadvertently… Read More »
California woman goes on a tirade, opens emergency exit, flees airplane down inflatable slide
A California woman went on a tirade against airline workers and escaped an airplane through the emergency exit and inflatable… Read More »
Confusion and disappointment as masks come off on planes
The Biden administration’s transportation mask mandate was one of the most divisive policies of the Covid pandemic. Its sudden end… Read More »
Preliminary report on the China Eastern Airlines 737-800 crash
Investigators have completed a preliminary report into the crash of China Eastern Airlines Flight MU5735, but there are few answers… Read More »
FAA keeps zero tolerance policy for unruly travelers even after judge scraps mask mandate
The Federal Aviation Administration is maintaining its zero tolerance policy for unruly passenger behavior even after a federal judge struck… Read More »
U.S. airline pilots say exhaustion is the No. 1 air safety issue
Pilots at Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines say pilot exhaustion is the No. 1 safety issue facing air travelers… Read More »
Will the End of the Mask Mandate Curb Air Passenger Violence?
When a federal judge in Tampa, Fla. on Monday voided the federal transportation mask mandate, it was met mostly with… Read More »
Flight attendant union chief says wear a mask if you’re sick and must travel
The leader of a flight attendants union on Tuesday encouraged airline passengers to wear a mask on flights if they’re… Read More »
How software saved a stealth fighter jet—and its pilot—from crashing in Alaska
The 2020 incident occurred in an F-22 and involved software called Auto GCAS. Plus, what to know about two additional… Read More »
China Eastern’s 737-800 flying again four weeks after crash
China Eastern Airlines has begun flying Boeing 737-800 jets again, about four weeks after a deadly crash that killed 132… Read More »
U.S. targets seven Belarus national carrier planes for violating export controls
The U.S. Commerce Department on Thursday Apr. 14 confirmed it had identified seven Boeing 737 Planes operated by Belarusian national… Read More »
Union Says Southwest pilots suffering from fatigue
The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association union says its pilots are suffering from fatigue due to the airline’s haphazard scheduling. The… Read More »
China denies rumors blaming 737-800 co-pilot for plane crash killing 132
The cause of China’s recent passenger plane crash which killed 132 people remains under investigation, a Chinese aviation official has… Read More »
EU to end cargo-in-the-cabin flights
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will put a stop to cargo-in-the-cabin flights beyond July 31. The use of… Read More »
Two airplane passengers accused of biting and hitting could pay record $82,000 federal fines
Two airplane passengers accused of hitting and biting crew and other passengers are facing a total of nearly $160,000 in… Read More »