Tag: diversion
INFORMATIONAL Nov 11, 2026 What Happens to Passengers When a Flight Is Diverted Over a Bomb Threat More than two dozen European flights faced bomb threats and diversions in November 2026. Find out what happens when a flight is diverted over a bomb threat, how airlines respond, and what passengers are entitled to under EU261, including compensation, refunds, meals, accommodation and rerouting. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Oct 18, 2026 GPS Jamming Is Now a Daily Airline Problem. Here Is How Bad It Has Gotten GPS jamming and spoofing are disrupting airline navigation across Europe, the Middle East and South Asia. Explore how widespread GNSS interference threatens flight safety, affects airline operations, and what pilots and regulators are doing to manage the growing risk. Read More →
NEWS Oct 11, 2026 United 777 Diverts to Dublin After Cockpit Windscreen Cracks Over the Atlantic A United Airlines Boeing 777 bound for Milan made a steep descent and diverted to Dublin after its cockpit windscreen cracked mid-flight. Read More →
NEWS Sep 11, 2026 United Airlines Boeing 777 Diverts to Bangor After Intoxicated Passenger Bites Flight Attendant A United Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Newark diverted to Bangor, Maine after an intoxicated first class passenger bit a flight attendant. Read More →
NEWS Aug 25, 2026 SWISS Boeing 777 Diverts to Azores Following Unidentified Cabin Odor Mid-Flight A SWISS Boeing 777-300ER bound for Miami declared an emergency and diverted to Lajes Airport in the Azores after crew detected a strong cabin odor. Read More →
NEWS Aug 06, 2026 Silk Way West 747-8 Diverts to Dallas After Houston Mix-Up, Declares Fuel Emergency A Silk Way West Boeing 747-8 cargo jet flew to Dallas instead of Houston, then declared a fuel emergency with just 30 minutes of fuel remaining. Read More →
NEWS Jul 30, 2026 Emirates A380 Passengers Endure Nearly 24-Hour Ordeal After Cascade of Problems Following Weather Diversion Hundreds of Emirates passengers spent nearly a full day stranded on an A380 superjumbo after faults and weather issues compounded. Read More →
NEWS Jul 21, 2026 United Airlines Boeing 737-900 Makes Rare Emergency Landing at Fighter Base After Storms Force Low Fuel Diversion Over Phoenix United Airlines Boeing 737-900 Makes Rare Emergency Landing at Fighter Base After Storms Force Low Fuel Diversion Over Phoenix Read More →
NEWS Jun 12, 2026 Lufthansa A380 Diverts to Boston After Passenger Attacks Seatmate Mid-Flight A Lufthansa Airbus A380 flying from Los Angeles to Munich diverted to Boston after a passenger allegedly attacked the person seated next to him. Read More →
NEWS Jun 10, 2026 Delta Air Flight Diverts After Passenger is Accused of Slapping Female Crew Member’s Bottom Because She Skipped Him During Beverage Service A Delta Air Lines passenger faces federal charges after allegedly slapping a flight attendant on the buttocks when she skipped him during beverage service. Read More →