Alaska Airlines door plug blow out: What’s known about the Boeing emergency
Alaska Airlines’ emergency last week when a door plug blew off of its Boeing Max 9 aircraft mid-flight has put flyers, airlines and federal authorities on edge.
2 major airlines find loose parts on some grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 jets
The findings are putting more pressure on Boeing to address safety concerns, with the aircraft maker calling an online meeting for all employees Tuesday to talk about safety.
US flight cancellations fall to lowest level in at least 10 years
Meanwhile, 2023 was the busiest-ever year for air travel, officials said.
Boeing under scrutiny again after plane blowout: What's next
Alaska returned 18 of its 65 737 Max 9 aircraft to service on Saturday following inspections, but then re-grounded them hours later after learning more work may be needed.
FAA temporarily grounds Boeing 737-9 planes after panel blows out mid-flight
Passengers recalled the terrifying moments when an Alaska Airlines plane window and piece of fuselage blew out mid-flight, causing a child's shirt to be ripped off and forcing an emergency landing.
Watch: American Airlines pilot leaves cockpit to assist with luggage loading
In a heartwarming gesture, an American Airlines pilot is receiving accolades for stepping out of the cockpit at Key West International Airport on January 5 to assist in loading luggage onto the plane.
The world's most on-time airlines and airports, including those in the US, report shows
One international airport in the United States was named No. 1 as the world’s most punctual, according to Cirium’s annual On-Time Performance Review for 2023.
Man found dead at Salt Lake City International Airport after climbing into plane engine
A 30-year-old man died at Salt Lake City International Airport after he accessed the airport’s deicing pad and crawled into an aircraft engine, authorities said Tuesday.
Passengers attempt to celebrate NYE twice on time traveling flight but land in wrong year
Travelers attempting to “time travel” in an effort to ring in 2024 twice were hit with an unfortunate reality of flying.
Teen flying alone on Frontier Airlines ends up in Puerto Rico instead of Cleveland
The teen's father said Frontier Airlines would've known it was the wrong flight had they scanned his son's boarding pass.
Airlines asked to inspect Boeing 737 Max jets for potential loose bolt
The FAA said it is "closely monitoring" the inspections.
Here's where your luggage goes when airlines lose it
What happens when airlines find lost luggage after they've stopped looking for it? This is where the Unclaimed Baggage store comes in.
6-year-old flying alone ends up on wrong Spirit Airlines flight
A 6-year-old boy's first time on a plane did not go as expected. The child, named Capser, was headed from Philadelphia to Florida, but his grandmother said that Spirit Airlines put him on the wrong flight.
TSA testing self-screening to speed up airport wait times: How it works
The goal of TSA self-screening is not only reducing wait times for passengers, but also “reducing the number of pat downs and bag inspections" by TSA agents.
Duck, pigeon hatching eggs intercepted at Detroit Metro Airport
Last month, two batches of hatching eggs were taken from separate passengers arriving at Detroit Metro Airport from overseas.
Wait for US passports is finally back to pre-pandemic processing times
Earlier this year, a surge in overseas travel caused processing times between 10 to 13 weeks.
Southwest Airlines reaches $140 million settlement for December 2022 flight-canceling meltdown
Southwest Airlines is paying a $35 million fine as part of a $140 million settlement with the government over a meltdown last holiday season.
Planes narrowly avoid collision on runway in Colorado after pilot's last-second maneuver: video
A quickly thinking airplane captain narrowly avoided a head-on crash at an airport in Colorado last year after unclear communication between two aircraft and the traffic control center.
Complaints from travelers about US airlines soars to record pace in 2023
Travelers experienced headaches with airlines this year, and here are some of the top grievances they expressed based on a new report.
Southwest Airlines celebrated for policy to give a full row to 'passengers of size' for free
A plus-sized travel expert and TikToker says, 'I hope to see more airlines implement customer-of-size policies.'