Texas airline worker killed after being sucked into Delta Air Lines jet engine
The victim was employed by Unifi Aviation, a company Delta and other airlines contract to support ground handling operations.
OSHA fines American Airlines subsidiary $15k after worker gets sucked into plane engine, dies
OSHA fined Piedmont Airlines, an American Airlines subsidiary, after investigators determined the airline was at fault in the death of 34-year-old Courtney Edwards in Alabama.
2 Americans found dead in hotel room in Mexico's Baja California
The Americans are believed to have died in El Pescadero, Mexico, after inhaling gas.
American Airlines ends free checked luggage for many international travelers
Flying will become even more expensive for basic economy passengers traveling internationally.
Relatives fight for custody of siblings who survived Colombian plane crash
A custody battle has broken out among relatives of four Indigenous children who survived a plane crash and 40 harrowing days alone in the Amazon rainforest in an extraordinary showing of youthful resilience that captivated people around the world.
Fisherman finds vehicle overturned in river with family of 4 dead inside
The family was reported missing after they were overdue to arrive at a vacation destination. The youngest victim was 8 years old.
Delta Air Lines customers complain about problems accessing website, scanning boarding passes
Delta Air Lines customers across the country have taken to Twitter with complaints that the system is down.
11-year-old girl on Turkish Airlines flight dies after falling ill, company says
The plane made an emergency landing Sunday in Budapest, Hungary, in an attempt to save the child, but first responders there were unsuccessful.
Delta unveils 'first-of-its-kind' airplane seat for travelers in wheelchairs
The new prototype allows travelers to remain in their own powered wheelchairs on board and still have access to the headrest and tray tables.
American Airlines allowing passengers to rebook without fees as wildfire smoke impacts Northeast
Passengers traveling through certain U.S. airports may now have their change fees waived under certain conditions due to the wildfire smoke from Canada impacting airline operations.
US issues travel advisory for Caribbean hotspot amid violence, sex assault concerns
A yellow flag-level two advisory was issued urging travelers heading to the Caribbean hotspot to "exercise increased caution."
India train accident caused by error with signaling system, railway official says
An error in the electronic signaling system led a train to wrongly change tracks and crash into a freight train, officials in India said. More than 270 people were killed and hundreds more were hurt.
United Airlines pilots union moves closer to strike
The pilots union voted unanimously to authorize a strike vote, Unite Master Executive Council Char Capt. Garth Thompson announced in a letter sent to members Friday.
Spirit Airlines outage resolved after causing major flight delays
Passengers on social media reported hours-long delays and having to de-board Spirit planes that were set to take off.
FAA may have to redo plane evacuation tests as passengers squeeze into smaller spaces
Lawmakers who want tougher standards for evacuating aircraft in an emergency have criticized the Federal Aviation Administration for what they consider unrealistic simulations, and now they are calling for a do-over of current evacuation tests.
Lawyer busted for using ChatGPT to write brief after fictitious court cases cited
An attorney could face sanctions after learning the hard way about the pitfalls of using ChatGPT.
Air New Zealand to weigh passengers before they board international flights
Passengers flying internationally will be asked to step on the scale, which the airline says is completely voluntary and anonymous.
American Airlines passenger sentenced after spitting, using emergency slide
Cynthia McKnight was convicted of spitting on another passenger, pushing a flight attendant, and exiting the aircraft via the emergency slide.
Cruise ship Carnival Sunshine pounded by large waves during coastal storm near Charleston, South Carolina
Passengers aboard the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine were left distressed as large waves churned up by a powerful storm off the Southeast coast pounded the vessel, delaying its return from the Bahamas over the Memorial Day weekend.
Photos capture Southwest pilot climbing through cockpit window to unlock plane door
A Southwest Airlines pilot was captured climbing through the window of a plane and into the cockpit in order to unlock the plane door at San Diego International Airport on Wednesday.