Tag: in-flight
NEWS Sep 25, 2026 United Airlines Passenger Says Carrier Forced Her to Sit Beside Man Who Masturbated During Flight A woman claims United Airlines kept her seated next to a passenger who exposed himself mid-flight, then allowed him to walk free upon landing. Read More →
NEWS Sep 25, 2026 Mystery Odor Sickens Seven Flight Attendants on Hawaiian Airlines Flight to Honolulu Seven flight attendants fell ill after a mysterious odor filled the cabin of a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu. 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 03, 2026 BALPA Warns of Uncommanded Engine Shutdowns from Fire Switch Release British pilots' union BALPA raises alarm over fire switch fault that can cause uncommanded engine shutdowns on Airbus A350 and A320neo jets. Read More →
NEWS Jul 15, 2026 Qatar Airways Sued Over Passenger Death Linked to Allergen Exposure on Doha Flight The family of a passenger who died after suffering anaphylactic shock on a Qatar Airways flight has filed a lawsuit against the carrier. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jul 06, 2026 Why the Boeing 787's Window Dimmer Switches Keep Generating Revenue Long After Delivery The electrochromic dimmer switches on 787 Dreamliner windows wear out from constant passenger use, creating a steady aftermarket revenue stream for Boeing. Read More →
NEWS Jul 02, 2026 United Passenger Calls 911 During Takeoff, Attempts to Reach Flight Deck on Indianapolis Flight A United Airlines passenger called 911 and rushed toward the cockpit during takeoff from Indianapolis, forcing the flight to return to the gate. Read More →
NEWS Jul 01, 2026 Gogo Galileo HDX Gains Gulfstream G650 Approval and Pilatus PC-24 Factory Option Gogo secures STC for Galileo HDX on Gulfstream G650/G650ER while Pilatus adds the LEO broadband terminal as a factory option for the PC-24. Read More →
NEWS Jun 26, 2026 Power Bank Fires on UK Flights Nearly Double in a Year, Aviation Regulators Warn British aviation regulators report power bank overheating incidents on planes have nearly doubled in one year, raising urgent safety concerns for travelers. Read More →
NEWS Jun 25, 2026 United Airlines Flight From Shanghai Dumps $50,000 in Fuel to Remove Passenger After Dispute With Crew A United Airlines flight from Shanghai to San Francisco diverted to Osaka after a passenger argued with a flight attendant, dumping fuel before landing. Read More →