airplane meltdowns

American Airlines flight forced return to Chicago O'Hare after midair emergency

An American Airlines Boeing jet headed from Chicago to Las Vegas was forced to divert back to O’Hare after a mid-air emergency.

Do you tap the plane before boarding? Travel expert explains bizarre phenomenon

With the holiday season in full swing, many are traveling by air to spend special days with their loved ones.

Wild video shows drunk passenger assault flight attendant — and lunge at cop trying to detain her

A drunk Russian plane passenger was filmed attacking a flight attendant and then lunging at a police officer when she was detained on arrival, causing her child to cry.

Maniac flyer viciously beats deaf, nonverbal passenger on United flight in unprovoked attack that left cabin spattered with blood

Everett Chad Nelson, 44, split the man’s nose open causing blood to splash all over his seat, the cabin wall, the window and the sleeves of Nelson’s green windbreaker, the...

Crazed man allegedly storms Alaska Airlines plane after 'bad people' told him to fly to Estonia

Justin Reed Seymour, 34, was arrested over the wild saga after he allegedly managed to tear through a security checkpoint and evade multiple TSA agents at Missoula International Airport in...

New Zealand man hauled off flight for allegedly assaulting crew 

On an international flight from Perth, Australia, to Auckland, New Zealand, a reportedly intoxicated passenger allegedly assaulted a crew member, causing slight injury. The disruption forced the Oct. 23 flight...

Flight diverted when drunk passenger allegedly assaults crew: video

The passenger, 23, supposedly became intoxicated and belligerent during the Wednesday flight from Perth, Australia, to Auckland, officials said.

I did yoga on a plane — and the flight attendants gave me the evil eye

This might be worse than “Snakes on a Plane.” On a Jet2 flight from Ibiza, Spain, to Manchester, UK, a barefoot woman did a yoga routine in the aisle, much...

Founder of suicide awareness T-shirt company rips 'appalling' Delta incident that forced Marine veteran off plane: 'Deserved better'

"To hear someone was mistreated for wearing our gear that helps pay for the memorials delivered to families of fallen heroes ... is appalling."

Passenger rants she's 'president' after pilot wouldn't turn back for her forgotten phone

The female passenger, who hasn't been identified, apparently erupted into the expletive-laden tirade as the flight was getting ready to take-off from San Diego en route to Las Vegas, according to a...

American Airlines passenger puts 'seat stealer' on blast — and back 27 rows: 'Felt good'

"Felt good to put seat stealer in her place. Small victories matter!"

Mom makes disgusting discovery on flight — and her two-year-old falls ill from unsanitary conditions

"Found a cockroach in the omelette served to me on the @airindia flight from Delhi to New York," the mother wrote on X.

Frontier passenger allegedly choked flight attendant, screamed plane 'is going down' after Disney weekend

Charles Salva claimed to investigators in the aftermath that he was a "child molester" and he lashed out because he feared those on board were "trying to get him to...

'Entitled' mom's insane demand for other woman's child on flight: 'Simply not a reasonable request'

"If you are ever going to give a kid an iPad, isn’t the best place to do it on an airplane? As a parent, you are responsible for entertaining your...

Parents blasted for bringing baby with 104-degree fever on plane

“It’s OK, don’t worry about making anyone else on that flight sick,” a sarcastic comment read. “This is so tremendously selfish, you are appalling for doing this to him and...

Passengers slam airline CEO's proposal to ban fliers from boarding if they've had more than 2 drinks: 'Don't you dare'

One airline CEO's anti-alcohol request might be a tall order for boozing travelers.

Complaints by US air travelers soared last year -- with this being the most common gripe: data

Complaints by US air travelers soared 12% last year, federal Department of Transportation data shows.

Passenger keeps shoving phone in window flyer's face to get photo outside of plane: 'It’s just plain rude'

"People need to learn courtesy and boundaries, and ask before invading someone’s space."

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