A passenger who allegedly made a bomb threat aboard an Alaska Airlines flight from Atlanta to Seattle on July 4 has claimed he did so because he feared he would be killed by members of a “powerful cartel.” Brandon Scott, 38, was seated first class onboard Alaska Airlines flight 334 on Wednesday as it departed…
Passenger Arrested for Bomb Threat on Alaska Airlines Flight Claims Cartel Members Wanted to ‘Kill’ Him
After Several Turbulent Days, Flight Disruptions Ease Despite Worries About 5G Signals
Airline passengers who have endured tens of thousands of weather-related flight delays this week got a welcome respite from the headaches Saturday, despite concerns about possible disruptions caused by new wireless 5G systems rolling out near major airports. The number of flight delays and cancellations declined from the spikes recorded earlier in the week, according…
Was Your Flight Canceled Amid Bad Weather? What You Need to Know About Rebooking, Refunds and More
WASHINGTON—Amid peak summer travel, thousands of air travelers faced flight cancellations and delays this weekend and Monday as thunderstorms rolled in across the U.S. East Coast and Midwest. In addition to bad weather, a technology failing also contributed to to airline disruptions. The Federal Aviation Administration briefly paused operations at Washington, D.C.-area airports Sunday evening…
2 Passengers Arrested for Unruly, Drunken Behavior After Their Flight Is Diverted to Greece
THESSALONIKI, Greece—An easyJet flight from the United Kingdom to Turkey was diverted to Greece early Sunday after two passengers became drunk, unruly, and started shouting at fellow passengers and crew, authorities said. The two Russian passengers, both men aged 48 and 39, respectively, were arrested after the plane, on a scheduled flight from Manchester to…
Virgin Galactic Completes Final Test Flight Before Launching Paying Customers to Space
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M—Virgin Galactic completed what is expected to be its final test flight Thursday before taking paying customers on brief trips to space, marking what the space tourism company described as a “fantastic achievement” in what has been a long road to commercial operations. Six of the company’s employees, including two pilots, landed at Spaceport…
US Expects Flights to Jump on Memorial Day Weekend, Near Pre-COVID Levels
WASHINGTON—U.S. aviation regulators are forecasting nearly 313,000 flights over the seven-day Memorial Day holiday period, up 4.5 percent from 2022 and just below 2019 pre-pandemic levels. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the traditional seven-day kickoff to the busy U.S. summer travel season will surpass the 299,500 flights flown in the same period in 2022…
Colombia Cancels Flights Returning Migrants From US, Cites Mistreatment
BOGOTA/WASHINGTON—Colombia’s migration agency has temporarily suspended a program to return Colombian nationals found by immigration officers at the U.S. border with Mexico, it said on Thursday, citing cruel and degrading treatment and last-minute flight cancellations. The number of Colombians trying to migrate north to the United States has soared in recent years, with more than…
Flights Returning Colombian Migrants From US Border to Restart From Next Week
BOGOTA—Flights returning Colombians found by immigration officers at the U.S. border with Mexico to their home country will resume beginning next week, Colombia’s migration agency said on Friday. The agency said this week it had temporarily suspended the program, citing cruel and degrading treatment and last-minute flight cancellations. The number of Colombians trying to migrate…
Woman Charged After Flight Diverted to Kansas City
April 12, 2023
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.—A woman has been charged in federal court after prosecutors said she caused a disturbance that forced a flight to be diverted to Kansas City International Airport. Chloe DaSilva, 32, whose hometown was not available, was charged with one count of interfering with a flight attendant, federal prosecutors announced Monday. DaSilva was on…
Man Charged With Trying to Stab Flight Attendant Faces Judge
March 9, 2023
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BOSTON—The man charged with attempting to open an airliner’s emergency door on a cross-country flight last weekend and trying to stab a flight attendant in the neck with a broken metal spoon is headed to court on Thursday to find out whether he will be granted bail. Francisco Severo Torres, 33, of Leominster, Massachusetts, was…
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