Incidents

United’s Amsterdam-San Francisco Flight Didn’t Just Divert Once – It Had To Be Saved Twice

Passengers on United Airlines flight UA969 from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) ended up on...

May 26, 2026 John Cushma 353

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Air France A320 Diverts To Amsterdam After Smoke Smell Triggers Precautionary Landing

An Air France flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) diverted to Amsterdam Schiphol...

May 26, 2026 John Cushma 256

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Two Pilot Incapacitations In Days Show Why Airline Redundancy Still Matters So Much

Two separate pilot medical emergencies in the span of a few days forced urgent responses on both sides of the...

May 26, 2026 John Cushma 329

Incidents

Delta Diverts To Farmington After Disabled Aircraft Closes Albuquerque Runway

A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) was forced to divert to Four Corners Regional Airport...

May 25, 2026 John Cushma 259

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Cathay A350 Turbulence Injures 10 On Brisbane-Hong Kong Flight

A Cathay Pacific flight from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) was struck by severe turbulence on...

May 24, 2026 John Cushma 311

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United Flight Diverts To Dulles After Passenger Allegedly Tries To Open Door Mid-Flight

A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) in Guatemala City was...

May 23, 2026 John Cushma 268

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UPS Hearing Sharpens Focus On Aircraft Swap, Prior Warnings, And The Seconds Before Louisville Crash

New details from the National Transportation Safety Board’s hearing into the crash of UPS Flight 2976 are putting sharper focus...

May 20, 2026 John Cushma 371

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Drunk Passenger Forces Qantas 787 Diversion To Tahiti After Allegedly Biting Crew Member

A Qantas long-haul flight from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) was forced to divert to Faa’a...

May 18, 2026 John Cushma 352

Incidents

British Airways Latest Slide Mishap Shows How One Small Error Can Disrupt A Long-Haul Flight

A British Airways Boeing 777-200ER bound for Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) was delayed for hours at London Heathrow Airport...

May 18, 2026 John Cushma 354

Incidents

American’s London Flight Turned Back To Phoenix After Engine Failure Triggered Heavy Landing

An American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER bound for London Heathrow Airport (LHR) was forced to return to Phoenix Sky Harbor International...

May 17, 2026 John Cushma 563