All articles tagged with #flight diversion
United Airlines Flight 1304 from Chicago to Santa Ana was diverted to Rockford due to a mechanical problem, but all passengers are safe and another flight is scheduled to continue their journey.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago O'Hare to Orange County was diverted to Rockford due to a mechanical issue but eventually continued to its destination with all passengers safe.
American Airlines employees manage complex in-flight emergencies, such as medical crises, by coordinating logistics and rerouting flights to ensure passenger safety and operational continuity, exemplified by a recent incident where a flight diverted to San Francisco for medical assistance.
A Lufthansa flight from Chicago to Germany was diverted to Boston after a passenger, Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli, allegedly stabbed two teens with a fork. He was taken into custody and faces federal charges, with the flight ultimately rerouted and passengers accommodated.
A United Airlines flight was diverted after its windshield was cracked, and a weather balloon company, WindBorne Systems, suggests their balloon may have caused the damage, prompting an investigation by transportation officials.
A SkyWest flight to LAX was diverted back to Omaha due to a communication system malfunction that caused pilots to believe there was a security incident, but it was later confirmed to be a technical miscommunication with no security threat.
A woman on an Alaska Airlines flight from Portland to Dallas allegedly assaulted two flight attendants, leading to a diversion to Boise and her arrest. Tracy Barkhimer, 61, was restrained and charged with misdemeanor battery, and has been banned from flying with Alaska Airlines. The incident highlights ongoing issues of passenger violence on flights.
A former off-duty pilot pleaded guilty to attempting to crash an Alaska Airlines jet by trying to shut off its engines mid-flight, after revealing he had taken psychedelic mushrooms and was struggling with depression. The incident, which lasted about 90 seconds and involved him resisting and trying to reach the emergency exit, resulted in his sentencing to jail, probation, community service, and restitution. He also founded a non-profit for pilot health and will be assessed for drug use.
An American Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Phoenix was diverted to Washington Dulles after a passenger's device caught fire, which was quickly contained by crew members; no injuries reported, and the FAA is investigating.
An Air Canada Rouge flight from Toronto to Las Vegas was diverted to Chicago due to a disruptive passenger, prompting an FAA investigation; the flight later continued to Las Vegas, arriving about three hours late.
A Delta flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam encountered severe turbulence, leading to a diversion to Minneapolis where 25 people were hospitalized for evaluation, with the aircraft landing safely and emergency responders assisting on arrival.
A Delta flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam experienced severe turbulence, resulting in 25 passengers being hospitalized and the flight diverting to Minneapolis-St. Paul, where it landed safely.
A flight from Cancun to London diverted to Maine after a fight between two passengers, leading to an emergency landing and the passengers being removed and deported; the flight resumed later and landed safely in London.
A Delta flight from Madrid to New York had to divert to the Azores due to engine issues, causing nearly 300 passengers and crew to spend the night on the island before continuing their journey the next day.
An American Airlines flight to Dallas was diverted back to San Juan after a passenger misinterpreted a neighbor's text message reading 'R.I.P.' as a threat, but authorities confirmed there was no real danger, and the flight resumed shortly after inspection.