Incidents

Lufthansa Pilot Becomes Incapacitated Alone In Cockpit, Pushes Controls

A routine Lufthansa flight turned into a near-miss incident after a pilot collapsed alone in the cockpit—unintentionally activating switches and...

May 18, 2025 John Cushma 121

Incidents

LaGuardia Near Disaster: American Jet Takes Off From Occupied Runway

Another day, another terrifyingly close call at LaGuardia Airport — and another glaring reminder of just how urgently the U.S....

May 18, 2025 John Cushma 101

Airlines

Armed American Hijacks Tropic Air Flight in Belize, Fatally Shot Mid-Flight

In a highly unusual and violent mid-air incident, a Tropic Air Cessna Grand Caravan operating a short domestic route within...

April 19, 2025 John Cushma 224

Incidents

Jetstar Flight JQ34 Returns to Bali Following Passenger’s Attempt to Open Cabin Door Mid-Flight

On March 31, 2025, Jetstar flight JQ34, operating from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) in Denpasar, Bali, to Melbourne Airport...

April 1, 2025 John Cushma 187

Airlines

Passenger Fatality on EasyJet Flight from Tenerife to Liverpool

On March 25, 2025, a 67-year-old female passenger suffered a suspected cardiac arrest aboard EasyJet flight EZY3366 from Tenerife South...

April 1, 2025 John Cushma 171

Airlines

Southwest Airlines Flight Aborted After Mistaken Taxiway Takeoff Attempt at Orlando Airport

A serious runway safety incident involving Southwest Airlines Flight 3278 occurred on March 20, 2025, at Orlando International Airport (MCO)...

March 21, 2025 John Cushma 200

Airlines

American Airlines Boeing 737 Catches Fire at Denver Airport

An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 experienced an engine fire upon landing at Denver International Airport (DEN) on March 13, 2025....

March 13, 2025 John Cushma 243

Airlines

Near-Miss Incident Involving EasyJet Flight Over Egypt

On February 2, 2025, an EasyJet Airbus A320-200 narrowly avoided a potential catastrophe while descending towards Hurghada International Airport (HRG)...

March 11, 2025 John Cushma 285

Airlines

American Airlines Flight Diverts to Rome Following Bomb Threat

An American Airlines flight en route from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indira Gandhi International Airport...

February 25, 2025 John Cushma 224

Airlines

Delta Air Lines Offers $30,000 Compensation to Passengers After Toronto Crash

Delta Air Lines has announced it will provide $30,000 in compensation to each passenger on Flight 4819, which crash-landed and...

February 20, 2025 John Cushma 270