Alaska Airlines resumes operations after 'significant' IT outage grounded its flights for hours

Alaska Airlines resumed normal operations early Friday morning after a "significant" information technology outage grounded ...
Los Angeles Times

Pilots on an LAX-bound flight thought people were trying to breach the cabin and declared an emergency

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A flight bound for Los Angeles International Airport on Monday evening was diverted after a communication issue ...
CBS News

Is it safe to fly during the government shutdown? Experts weigh in.

The shortage of air traffic controllers at some airports during the U.S. government shutdown may have travelers wondering if they have anything to worry about as they board their flight. Despite such ...
The Daily Beast

Vegas-Bound Flight Forced to Return Due to Unruly Passenger

A Las Vegas-bound flight from Boston was forced to return on Monday night after a 37-year-old man from Louisville, Kentucky, became “verbally abusive” on board. The JetBlue plane left Logan ...
The Daily Beast

Panic Aboard American Airlines Flight as ‘Fumes’ Fill Cabin Forcing U-Turn

An American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York was forced to return to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Tuesday evening after passengers and crew reported mysterious fumes that ...
Bleacher Report

Packers' Flight to Cardinals Game Reportedly Delayed Due to Mechanical issues

The Green Bay Packers' departure for a Week 7 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals was delayed Saturday night due to "mechanical issues with the team plane," NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported. The ...
Indiatimes

Fire scare on IndiGo flight: Passenger’s power bank erupts in flames at Delhi airport; crew extinguishes blaze

A passenger's power bank ignited on an IndiGo flight bound for Dimapur while taxiing at Delhi airport on Sunday. Cabin crew swiftly extinguished the fire, ensuring no injuries. The aircraft underwent ...
ABC News

Object that hit United flight's windshield may have been weather balloon, company says

The company said it is working with FAA and the NTSB on the investigation. A United Airlines flight diverted to Salt Lake City last week after an object struck the plane's windshield at 36,000 feet, ...
Ars Technica

Satellite operators will soon join airlines in using Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi

A little over a year ago, one of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft flew a team of four private astronauts to orbit on a mission that made history with the first fully commercial spacewalk. Jared ...
Billboard

Foo Fighters Share Thundering New Music Tease: ‘About to Take Flight’

The band uploaded a rocking instrumental section of an unnamed song on Thursday (Oct. 16) following the release of a live EP chronicling recent shows. By Gil Kaufman The Foo Fighters appear to be ...
KSTP-TV

Mechanical issue causes Delta flight to abort takeoff from MSP Airport

A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport bound for Portland, Oregon, stopped mid-takeoff on Thursday due to a “mechanical issue,” the airline said. Delta Flight 1661 ...
Los Angeles Times

Airplane windscreen shatters midflight en route to Los Angeles

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A United Airlines Boeing 737 windscreen shattered mid-flight Thursday while heading to LAX, injuring the pilot and ...