Jetstar Pilot Suspended Following Discovery of Illegal Drugs in Luggage
A pilot for Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar has been stood down after traces of illegal drugs were allegedly detected in… Read More »
Distressed Air India Passengers Forced to Sleep on School Floor in Magadan, Russia
Video footage has surface on Twitter showing stranded Air India passengers forced to sleep on the floor of a school… Read More »
Facial Recognition Technology Used at US Airports Raises Concerns
In a move to expedite identity checks at airport security checkpoints, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has initiated a pilot… Read More »
United Airlines Pilot Calls Out Air Traffic Control Over Go-Arounds
Testy verbal exchanges between airline pilots and air traffic controllers happen all the time. This one took place last month… Read More »
TSA Introducing New Screening Technology at Honolulu Airport
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is not only experimenting with new machines that will help speed up the efficiency of… Read More »
Drunk Passenger Bites and Kicks During Removal from Southwest Flight
An intoxicated Southwest Airlines passenger caused a flight delay after pilots returned the taxiing aircraft back to the gate so… Read More »
Passenger Allegedly Assaults Spirit Airlines Gate Agent After Denied Boarding
A woman in the United States (US) was arrested by police after she was accused of assaulting a Spirit Airlines… Read More »
Canada Updates Travel Advisory for Travelers Heading to the US
While Canada still considers the United States the lowest risk level a country can have, it updated its advisory page… Read More »
Passengers, Crew Rescued After Cruise Ship Catches Fire
An emergency evacuation was conducted this morning from the UnCruise adventure ship Wilderness Discoverer after a fire broke out in… Read More »
British Airways UK Staff Affected by Cyber Security Breach Exposing Personal Data
British Airways (BA) has revealed it is among the companies affected by a major cybersecurity breach at a payroll management… Read More »
No Survivors Found at Virginia Crash Site of Unresponsive Plane
No survivors were found at the crash site of an unresponsive Cessna Citation light business jet that violated the airspace… Read More »
Nurse and Boyfriend Save Man’s Life Mid-Flight
One nurse’s vacation ended in an unexpected way. But she and her boyfriend are heroes nonetheless. Emily Raines and her… Read More »
How Pilots Retain Their Type Ratings
Type ratings are a crucial aspect of a pilot’s career, granting them the legal authorization to operate large aircraft. Whether… Read More »
Hawaii’s Largest Airport Shuts Down Gates Due To Bed Bug Infestation
Hawaii’s largest airport, Daniel K. Inouye International in Honolulu, saw multiple gates closed down for decontamination after some nasty little… Read More »
Chinese Airlines Alter Flight Routes to US, Bypassing Russian Airspace
Following a decision by the United States (US) Department of Transportation (DOT) to allow Chinese airlines to increase flights to… Read More »
Serial Stowaway Strikes Again, Challenging Airport Security with Dangerous Behavior
A Guatemalan man described as a ‘serial stowaway’ was caught in the act once again when he snuck into an… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Impacted by Delays and Cancellations Amid Technical Issues
Like clockwork, the summer travel season flight delays and cancellations have begun—as was predicted by many industry watchers. Nearly 90… Read More »
TSA Now Accepting Mobile IDs for PreCheck Passengers in Maryland
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is now accepting mobile IDs in Google Wallet on Android mobile devices. The agency announced… Read More »
United Nigeria Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 jet skids off runway in Lagos
A 50-seater Embraer ERJ145 flown by United Nigeria Airlines skidded off the runway in Lagos, Nigeria. Details surrounding the incident… Read More »
Passenger Faces 10 Years in Prison for Opening Asiana Jet Door Mid-Flight
A South Korean airline passenger who caused panic by opening the emergency exit door of a plane mid-flight now faces… Read More »
Boeing Acknowledges Lengthy Certification Process for 737-7 Max
A Boeing executive said that the certification of the Boeing 737 MAX-7 is taking “a considerable amount of time” due… Read More »
Waste Disposal Company Accused of Illegally Dumping Cruise Ship Garbage
This may not be the fault of the cruise lines, but guilt by association casts the industry in a negative… Read More »