-
Delta pauses hot meal service on dozens of Detroit flights citing ‘food safety issue' at caterer
Delta said its caterer “immediately shut down hot food production” and then suspended operations from the Detroit facility.
-
Pilot dies mid-flight, prompting emergency landing at JFK, airline says
The Turkish Airlines pilot who died was 59 years old. The flight was operating from Seattle to Istanbul.
-
Turkish Airlines pilot suffers medical emergency, forcing JFK landing: FAA
A Turkish Airlines flight landed safely at JFK Airport Wednesday after the pilot suffered a medical emergency, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Flight 8JK landed around 6 a.m. The Airbus A350 departed Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and was headed to Istanbul. The nature of the medical emergency wasn’t immediately clear. Turkish Airlines didn’t immediately respond to an email request...
-
Travelers say these are the 10 best large airports in North America for on-time flights, restaurants, cleanliness and more
In September, J.D. Power released its annual North America Airport Satisfaction Study ranking the best large airports.
-
Pilot buys pizza for passengers after emergency landing leads to 7-hour layover
When a United flight was diverted and passengers had an unexpected layover, the pilot took the time to buy everyone pizza.
-
Flying is safer than it may seem. Here's what experts and data say
How safe is it to fly on a plane in the U.S.? Air travel is much safer than you might think, according to transportation experts and data.
-
With Hurricane Helene disrupting travel, here's what flyers need to know
Travelers impacted by Hurricane Helene’s destruction in the Southeast U.S. may be out of luck when it comes to financial compensation.
-
Pennsylvania man hid shotgun shell filled with meth at Philadelphia airport, police say
An Orangeville, Pa. man was arrested on Monday after he was, allegedly, found with a shotgun shell stuffed with methamphetamine hidden in his groin as he attempted to enter the Philadelphia International Airport.
-
JetBlue flight makes emergency landing due to smoke in cockpit
A JetBlue flight transporting passengers to San Diego diverted from its planned route and made an emergency landing at a regional airport in central Kansas Saturday evening.
-
California man choked, attacked Frontier Airlines flight attendants after takeoff, officials say
The Fremont man faces a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.
-
American Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract with immediate raises topping 20%
American Airlines flight attendants on Thursday voted on a new five-year labor deal, giving cabin crews more than 20% immediate raises.
-
TSA proposes new rule that could change how REAL ID deadline is enforced next year
The Transportation Security Administration has proposed a new rule that could change what happens for travelers at the REAL ID deadline next year.
-
Two planes collide on runway at Atlanta airpot
The wingtip of a Delta plane struck the tail of an Endeavor Airlines jet at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
-
Delta plane clips another aircraft and appears to knock its tail off at Atlanta airport
There are no reports of injuries and maintenance crews are evaluating for damage, Delta Air Lines said.
-
Battery-powered devices are overheating more often on planes and raising alarm
Battery-powered devices are overheating more often on planes, and that is raising safety concerns because of the fire danger.
-
Passengers often ignore in-flight safety videos. But this ‘honest' one has 8.4 million views
Doug Lansky says his video is a compilation of what pilots and flight attendants told him they would tell passengers about flight safety — if they could.
-
Technical issues leave thousands stranded at Newark Liberty Airport
Checkey Beckford reports from Newark Airport.
-
Radar issue triggers flight delays at Newark Liberty as Labor Day travelers return
Incoming flights into Newark were briefly held on Monday as travelers started returning home from Labor Day weekend. Equipment outage caused a ground stop at Newark Liberty International Airport starting at around 2:30 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The agency later confirmed that a “radar issue” triggered the ground stop and the slowing down of flights into New…
-
Labor Day traffic: Newark orders ground stop as travelers rush home
NBC New York’s Checkey Beckford reports.
-
Has Boeing shaken your confidence to fly? A new MIT study could restore it
Boeing’s ongoing quality control issues have rattled traveler confidence. But a new study from MIT says flying is getting safer by the decade.