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#flight-diversion

A London-bound flight diverted to Boston after a possible bird strike and fumes in the cabin

British Airways Flight 216 diverted to Boston following a bird strike and fume reports, ensuring passenger safety.

United passengers heading to Newark ended up in Dublin after a mid-Atlantic medical issue

A United Airlines flight diverted to Dublin due to a pilot's medical emergency involving chest pains.

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Over 300 United Airlines passengers were diverted when a faulty sensor told pilots that a cargo door was open

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American Airlines flight to Tokyo from NYC forced to turn around 7 hours into trip over 'maintenance issue'

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American Airlines engine catches fire on tarmac in Denver DW 03/14/2025

An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 experienced an engine fire after landing in Denver, prompting an emergency evacuation but no reported injuries.

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A London-bound flight diverted to Boston after a possible bird strike and fumes in the cabin

British Airways Flight 216 diverted to Boston following a bird strike and fume reports, ensuring passenger safety.

United passengers heading to Newark ended up in Dublin after a mid-Atlantic medical issue

A United Airlines flight diverted to Dublin due to a pilot's medical emergency involving chest pains.

Manchester United

Over 300 United Airlines passengers were diverted when a faulty sensor told pilots that a cargo door was open

US news

American Airlines flight to Tokyo from NYC forced to turn around 7 hours into trip over 'maintenance issue'

Travel

Damaged Tablet on Board Flight Prompts Unexpected Landing

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A flight carrying hundreds had to divert after someone's tablet got stuck in a business class seat

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Damaged Tablet on Board Flight Prompts Unexpected Landing

Boston food

A flight carrying hundreds had to divert after someone's tablet got stuck in a business class seat

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Air Canada flight from Toronto to Las Vegas makes emergency landing after smoke reported in cockpit | CBC News

Air Canada Flight 1702 was diverted to Des Moines after reports of smoke in the cockpit, landing safely around 4 p.m.

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#passenger-experience

303 passengers went on an 8-hour flight to nowhere following a security threat

Air India's flight was diverted back to Mumbai after a security threat, lasting over eight hours instead of its usual direct duration of 16 hours.

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120 passengers endured an 8-hour flight to nowhere after high winds prevented 2 attempts at landing

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40-hour flightmare for passengers stuck 2,300 miles from their destination after a midair emergency

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American Airlines flight from hell forced to turn around 12 hours into trip to Tokyo

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L.A.-China flight diverted, delayed for hours after pilot forgets passport

303 passengers went on an 8-hour flight to nowhere following a security threat

Air India's flight was diverted back to Mumbai after a security threat, lasting over eight hours instead of its usual direct duration of 16 hours.

Europe news

120 passengers endured an 8-hour flight to nowhere after high winds prevented 2 attempts at landing

Travel

40-hour flightmare for passengers stuck 2,300 miles from their destination after a midair emergency

NYC food

American Airlines flight from hell forced to turn around 12 hours into trip to Tokyo

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Los Angeles

L.A.-China flight diverted, delayed for hours after pilot forgets passport

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Privacy professionals

This International Flight Had to Turn Around After an Embarrassing Mistake By the Pilot

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'Unruly' drunk plane passenger who urinated in aisle spared jail after flight diverted to Dublin

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Privacy professionals

This International Flight Had to Turn Around After an Embarrassing Mistake By the Pilot

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'Unruly' drunk plane passenger who urinated in aisle spared jail after flight diverted to Dublin

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Passengers end up in Texas instead of Tokyo after spending about 12 hours in the air on diverted flight

American Airlines Flight 167, diverted due to maintenance issues, highlighted frustrations of travelers, enduring 12 hours only to return to Texas instead of Tokyo.

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#travel-disruption

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Ryanair to now take disruptive passengers to court in 'major clampdown' after 'inexcusable' Dublin-Lanzarote incident

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Gatwick flight chaos as police remove 'drunk and unruly' woman from plane after mid-air diversion

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Young band returning to UK fear they will miss exams after Heathrow Airport chaos

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Ryanair to now take disruptive passengers to court in 'major clampdown' after 'inexcusable' Dublin-Lanzarote incident

fromwww.standard.co.uk

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Gatwick flight chaos as police remove 'drunk and unruly' woman from plane after mid-air diversion

London music

Young band returning to UK fear they will miss exams after Heathrow Airport chaos

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Former England defender Stuart Pearce treated after 'medical emergency' on flight - reports

A medical emergency led a Virgin Atlantic flight to divert to Canada, causing significant delay for all passengers, including notable ex-footballer Stuart Pearce.

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Former England defender Stuart Pearce 'in good spirits' after suffering medical emergency on board a flight

Former England defender Stuart Pearce treated after 'medical emergency' on flight - reports

A medical emergency led a Virgin Atlantic flight to divert to Canada, causing significant delay for all passengers, including notable ex-footballer Stuart Pearce.

Liverpool FC

Former England defender Stuart Pearce 'in good spirits' after suffering medical emergency on board a flight

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SpaceX's Starship explodes in latest launch setback for Elon Musk

SpaceX's Starship exploded shortly after takeoff, prompting the FAA to divert flights from Florida airports due to falling debris.

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'Nervous flyer' who mixed Xanax with alcohol and urinated in aisle, forcing flight to divert to Dublin Airport, appears in court

A flight to New York was diverted due to a passenger becoming unruly after combining alcohol and Xanax.

London startup

fromwww.aljazeera.com

SpaceX's Starship explodes in latest launch setback for Elon Musk

SpaceX's Starship exploded shortly after takeoff, prompting the FAA to divert flights from Florida airports due to falling debris.

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'Nervous flyer' who mixed Xanax with alcohol and urinated in aisle, forcing flight to divert to Dublin Airport, appears in court

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Ryanair is suing someone it said forced a flight to divert - as it says it will take action against 'disruptive passengers personally'

Ryanair is taking a strict stance against disruptive behavior by suing a passenger for over 15,000 euros after an April incident forced a flight diversion.

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