Southwest Airlines Passenger Ejected After Mid-Flight Food Fight Over Flirting Claim
Southwest Airlines removed a passenger after a mid-flight food fight, highlighting a global rise in unruly passenger incidents, according to IATA data.
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Southwest Airlines removed a passenger after a mid-flight food fight, highlighting a global rise in unruly passenger incidents, according to IATA data.
The Republic of Singapore Air Force investigated a fake online bomb threat at Paya Lebar Air Base; security is heightened ahead of the Singapore Airshow.
Air France and Luxair canceled or postponed Dubai flights over the weekend, citing rising Middle East tensions and airspace insecurity.
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A public debate questions if US airline diversity initiatives compromise strict FAA pilot qualification and safety standards, despite a lack of evidence.
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Indonesian authorities confirmed all 10 victims of the fatal Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42-500 crash on Mount Bulusaraung were recovered after a seven-day search.
Azur Air's Boeing 757-200, flight ZF2998, made a safe emergency landing in Lanzhou, China, after an in-flight right engine malfunction, with all 246 persons safe.
Ryanair flight FR3133 from London was diverted to Larnaca Airport after two unsuccessful landing attempts at Paphos due to strong winds and severe turbulence.
Lufthansa Flight LH2473, an Airbus A320neo bound for Munich, declared a Squawk 7700 emergency shortly after takeoff from London Heathrow, safely returning due to technical issues.
IndiGo flight 6E 2608 from Delhi to Pune received a bomb threat upon arrival, but a thorough security check found nothing suspicious, allowing normal operations to resume.
Air India Flight 171 final crash report is delayed, Civil Aviation Minister Naidu says a "very, very thorough" probe is needed to meet ICAO international standards.
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Lufthansa Group banned power bank use on all flights, citing EASA and IATA safety recommendations due to the thermal runaway risk.
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An IndiGo flight diverted to Nagpur for a medical emergency after a 72-year-old passenger collapsed mid-air; he was declared dead at a local hospital.