Systems crashed causing 1,500 flights to be cancelled, leaving thousands of passengers stranded abroad. The technical glitch which caused last week’s flight chaos in the UK was a “one in 15 million” event, according to air traffic service NATS. On 28 August, thousands of passengers were left stranded after 1,500 flights were cancelled during one…
In a disturbing video, a woman looks to be bottomless waiting for her Spirit Airlines flight. A video footage is emerging on WhatsApp about a woman wearing a real short dress. The passenger is waiting to check in her luggage at the airport. She is wearing a dress, very short dress and shoes. As the…
On a Monday in August, a plane full of passengers travelling from Johannesburg to London was delayed for 24 hours while British Airways sorted out a staffing emergency. That emergency, it now turns out, involved a night of drugs, drinking, and marathon sex by one of the airline’s pilots. On Wednesday, British tabloid The Sun…
Ural Airlines Flight U61383 made an emergency landing in Novosibirsk region, Russia, the morning of Sept. 12. The Ural Airlines (U6) Flight #U61383 was en route from Sochi to Omsk. The pilot reported hydraulic problems to ATC. The Captain decided to divert to an airport with longer runways but then realized they could not make…
Eight people were sent to the hospital after a JetBlue flight suffered turbulence before landing in Florida, officials said. On Monday, Sept. 25, JetBlue flight 1256, flying in from Guayaquil, Ecuador to Fort Lauderdale, experienced “sudden severe turbulence” as it neared Florida, a JetBlue official said. After landing safely at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, medical…
A passenger on flight BA 348 departing from London and bound for Nice this Thursday appeared to be dozing off. A passenger on flight BA 348, departing from London Heathrow to Nice, France died on the plane, Past Thursday, at 9:07 p.m., the Airbus A320-232 landed on the tarmac at Nice airport 1 hour 47…
Flight BA336 from London Heathrow to Marseille was forced to return. The flight departed London Heathrow at 07:20 BST to Marseille where it was expected to land at 09:50 CEST. About 30 minutes after take off, while cruising at 33,000 ft, the crew declared an emergency. The pilots contacted ATC about a technical problem which…
High delays are currently reported at London Gatwick. Arrivals are regulated at London Gatwick Airport since several hours. The airport is experiencing ATC Staffing. EuroControl regulator is saying high delays are expected. (Credit: Penelope Mawson)
Israeli airspace will close in few minutes. The airspace of the State of Israel will close at 13:00 UTC for Yom Kippur. TLV Airport will close movement of planes taking off and landing. The last flight landing will be El Al #LY34 from New York JFK. The Boeing 787-9 (reg. 4X-EDL) is carrying Prime Minister…
Eurowings/discover airlines flight from Frankfurt is declaring an emergency. The flight #4Y72 from Frankfurt to Calgary has declared an emergency. The Airbus A330 was cruising at 25,000 ft over Scotland when the crew declared an emergency. The flight departed Frankfurt at 10:05 CEST and was expected to land in Calgary at 11:20 MDT. The aircraft…
The pilot told emergency dispatchers he had no idea where his $100 million fighter jet had crashed. A 911 call has been released, revealing the moments after a fighter pilot ejected from a Marine Corps F-35 and landed in the backyard of a South Carolina home Sunday. A South Carolina military airbase has appealed for…
An Il-76 aircraft has crashed by end of runway of Gao airport, Mali. Local sources report the crash of an IL-76 transport aircraft in the Gao region of Mali. UPDATE New video footage shows the Ilyushin IL-76 (TZ-98T) landing on runway 06 at overrunning the end of it at high speed until it broke into…