Cathay Pacific flight returns to Boston after smoke reported in cockpit, cabin: report
A Cathay Pacific flight was forced to turn around shortly after takeoff from Boston, Massachusetts following reports of smoke in the cabin and cockpit.
Smoke fills cabin of Cathay Pacific flight
Cathay Pacific Flight 811 turned around shortly after takeoff from Boston Logan International Airport on Monday, Jan. 20. (Credit: ViralPress)
Israeli airline broadcasts news of hostage release to all flights
El Al, Israel's national airline, celebrated the freedom of three hostages by broadcasting the news to all of its flights. (EL AL)
British Airways crewmember accidentally deploys emergency slide at airport
A British Airways crewmember accidentally deployed the aircraft’s emergency slide at London’s Heathrow Airport on Monday morning, delaying the flight for hours.
Southwest to pause some hiring, summer internships in cost-cutting measure
Southwest Airlines is looking to trim costs by implementing a hiatus on certain hiring, most summer internships and "rallies" it hosts for employees.
VietJet announces $64B US investment ahead of Trump’s presidential takeover
Ex-Obama fundraiser and spokesperson for VietJet Air Allison Huynh breaks down the company’s announcement that they will be investing $64 billion in the U.S.
United Airlines announces 'accelerated' Starlink timeline for passengers
United Airlines said on Sunday that a high-speed technology is coming to its passengers earlier than planned after announcing the deal back in September.
Video shows flames shooting from plane wing during scary landing
An Air Canada Express plane wing spewed flames during landing at Halifax Stanfield Airport in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Snowstorm cancels more than 1,800 flights, delays 4,000 others across US
Nearly two thousand flights were canceled, and thousands of others were delayed across the U.S. on Monday after a winter storm blasted a large part of the country with heavy snow and ice.
Boeing 787 Dreamliner aborts takeoff from Australia airport at last minute for 'technical reasons': reports
A Boeing 787 operated by Etihad Airways aborted its takeoff from Melbourne Airport in Australia on Sunday due to technical reasons, according to reports.
Delta, United, Alaska tops in North America for on-time performance
A recently-released report from Cirium identified 2024’s top performers among airlines globally and regionally when it came to operating on-time flights. Delta led North American carriers in 2024.
Fumes in cockpit forces Hawaiian-bound flight to return to Seattle
A Hawaiian-bound flight was forced to return to Seattle after reports of fumes coming out of the cockpit shortly after taking off.
Gonzaga men's basketball charter nearly collides with departing Delta flight: video
The Gonzaga men's basketball team's charter plane was nearly hit by a Delta flight taking off at LAX, leading to an FAA investigation. (Credit: Airline Videos Live)
American Airlines lifts nationwide groundstop due to 'technical issue' on Christmas Eve
American Airlines reported a widespread “technical issue" affecting all flights on Tuesday as many Americans begin traveling for the holidays.
These domestic airline routes carried the most passengers in 2024
The domestic U.S. airline route considered the "busiest" changed this year, according to newly-released data from OAG. The route between Atlanta and Orlando, Florida, ranked first.
American Airlines ends DEI hiring practices after facing discrimination charges by conservative watchdog
American Airlines will reportedly walk back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring and employment practices after America First Legal filed a discrimination complaint against the airline.
Shirtless man accused of pinning United flight attendant against ‘aircraft exit door’ in midair rampage
A passenger is charged with attacking a United Airlines flight attendant, pinning the employee against the aircraft exit door in a midair attack.
American Airlines halts flights to Haiti
American Airlines is halting flights to Haiti indefinitely, a move that comes as the Caribbean nation faces growing gang violence and unrest.
Deserving children fly United to 'North Pole' on fantasy flights
United Airlines is taking hundreds of deserving children and families on 13 fantasy flights to an area of the airport transformed into a winter wonderland this year. (Credit: United Airlines)
Alaska Airlines IT issue grounds flights, disrupts Cyber Monday orders
Seattle-based Alaska Airlines is recovering Tuesday after an IT issue grounded flights at its hub airport and stopped passengers from making online bookings.