Airlines

Airline probing incident in which jet wing hit lights on runway during takeoff

The American Airlines plane was leaving JFK airport for Los Angeles when it banked severely to the left; the NTSB assigned a team of six to investigate.

American Airlines to keep entire fleet of 737 Max jets grounded until mid-August

In an effort to plan for the busy summer travel season, all 737 MAX planes at American Airlines will remain grounded through at least August 19, according to AA's CEO.

Plane diverts after when cockpit screens go blank

A United Airlines flight heading for Houston was forced to make an emergency landing in Dallas.

New global flight-tracking system could prevent another MH370 disappearance mystery

A new global flight-tracking system could prevent another Malaysian Airlines flight 370 disappearance mystery.

Several airlines experience computer problems, groundings

The groundings were lifted for some airlines within an hour Monday morning.

2 airlines experience system-wide outages

Delta Airlines and Southwest Airlines both say technology-related issues are affecting their systems.

American Airlines jet makes emergency landing

The plane, en route to LaGuardia Airport, landed safely back at Boston's Logan Airport after hitting a flock of geese shortly after takeoff.

Chaos at airports after budget airline WOW Air closes abruptly

The Icelandic airline is small but popular because of its low prices; it had been struggling for months and failed to raise enough money to continue operating.

British Airways flight touches down in the wrong city

Neither the pilot nor air traffic controllers noticed that an incorrect flight plan had been loaded.

China, Ethiopia, Indonesia, European Union ground Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft after crash

A growing list of airline carriers around the world are grounding their fleets of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in the wake of a crash that killed all 157 people on board.

Airline carriers ground aircraft after deadly crash

A growing list of airlines around the world are grounding their fleets of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in the wake of the Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed all 157 people on board.

Turkish Airlines makes emergency landing at JFK Airport

The Boeing 777 with 329 people on board experienced turbulence en route to JFK airport from Istanbul, injuring 29 passengers and one flight attendant.

No survivors in Ethiopian Airlines crash

The new Boeing 737 was carrying 157 passengers, including 8 Americans. This was the second crash for this new model of airplane.

Emergency landing forces temporary shutdown at Newark Liberty International Airport

A Canadian flight had been diverted to the airport because of a fire.

Jet slides off Maine runway

The United Embraer EMB-145XR commuter jet slid off the runway after landing, apparently causing the landing gear to be sheared off as it came to a stop.

American Airlines apologizes after booting mother and baby with dry skin condition

American Airlines forced a woman and her child off a flight after an employee believed a dry-skin genetic condition could have been a contagious rash.

High tide, mud hinder probe into fatal Amazon plane crash

The National Transportation Safety Board has put an acoustic sensor in the mud but neither black boxes have been heard yet.

Southwest flight makes emergency landing at Orlando International Airport

Airport officials said the plane landed safely after declaring an emergency in the air over concerns of a possible blown tire.

Police detained a man who tried to breach airport security in Orlando

Travelers waiting to go through security took off running when they feared he had a gun.

Panic unfolds at Orlando Airport after man attempts to breach security, travelers yell 'gun'

Orlando Police arrested the man, who they say was unarmed.

At least 2 Americans killed in Kenya plane crash

A small plane crashed in Kenya's Great Rift Valley region on Wednesday, killing all five people on board, including at least two Americans.

Flight canceled, pilot detained on alcohol-related charge: Source

American Airlines has rebooked passengers at England's Manchester airport who were bound for Philadelphia.

Reports of an odor force passenger plane to return to airport

Two pilots and three flight attendants on the American Airlines flight were treated after it landed safely in Miami.

Jetblue flight scare on possible lightning strike

A JetBlue flight returned to Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday after the crew onboard reported a possible lightning strike.

Major flight cancellations amid deep freeze

The record cold is wreaking havoc on air travel as airlines race to de-ice planes and many more flight cancellations are still to come.

New York-bound Hawaiian Airlines flight makes emergency landing in San Francisco after longtime flight attendant dies

The plane, originally bound for New York, was diverted to San Francisco.

Flights delayed in New York and Florida due to air traffic control absences, ground stop at LaGuardia Airport: FAA

FAA says flight delays in NY and Florida due to air traffic control absences.

Family kicked off American Airlines flight due to complaints about their body odor

American Airlines booted a couple because passengers complained about their body odor.

Family taken off flight after complaints of body odor

"There's nothing wrong with us," Yossi Adler told WPLG after being taken off the American Airlines flight with his wife and daughter.

Drone sighting shuts down major airport

All flights in and out of New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport were stopped after a drone was spotted near the path of arriving flights.

Airline passengers trapped on tarmac for 16 hours

The flight, which was scheduled to travel from Newark to Hong Kong, was forced to make an emergency landing in Canada because of a sick passenger.

Passengers stranded on runway in sub-zero temperatures for over 16 hours

Hundreds of passengers aboard a United flight to Hong Kong were forced to stay on an icy, remote runway in Canada for more than 12 hours after being diverted for a medical emergency.

Dangerous winter storm wreaks havoc on air travel

As the storm heads to the East Coast, travelers are faced with numerous flight cancellations and delays.

Drunken passenger on plane gets 6 months in jail for tirade

Jeffrey Tanner Libby, 21, reportedly got a break-up text from his girlfriend before the Dallas-bound flight left for Britain, British media said.

What investigators could learn about doomed Lion Air flight from recovered black box

Investigators are still piecing together why the Lion Air flight nosedived into the Java Sea, killing 189 people, but less than a year ago, there was an unimaginable plane disaster here in the US.

Capt. Sully reunites with passengers on 10th anniversary of 'Miracle on the Hudson'

Capt. Chesley Sullenberger recalled how he and his co-pilots pulled off the incredible emergency landing in the Hudson River as passengers described their final thoughts during the harrowing plunge.

'All the pieces had to come together': Capt. Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger says on 10th anniversary of miraculous Hudson River landing

Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger says his mind was focused only on the landing.

'Miracle on the Hudson' passengers reflect on emergency landing

Clay Presley, Vallie Collins and Eric Stevenson discuss the incident 10 years later.

'Sully' reunites with passengers 10 years after miracle landing

Passengers from Flight 1549 recall what it was like being on the plane when Capt. Chesley Sullenberger successfully made an emergency landing on the Hudson River.

Captain Sully speaks out 10 years after 'Miracle on the Hudson'

Hero pilot Sully Sullenberger returns to the Hudson River to reflect on the day he safely landed a passenger plane on the water.

Indonesian divers recover recorder from Lion Air plane that crashed into Java Sea

The device could offer insight into the final moments of the fatal flight.

Indonesian divers recover recorder from Lion Air plane that crashed into Java Sea

The device could offer insight into the final moments of the fatal flight.

Lowest airfare ticket sales start now

Whatever you are planning to do in 2019, the best time to buy low-cost airfare tickets for your planned trips and vacations is right now.

Airline crew sickened midair

Two pilots and three flight attendants fell ill on a flight from Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale; none of the passengers were affected.

Airline to honor ticket pricing glitch that gave out $16,000 luxury fares for $675

A glitch in Cathay Pacific's system sold round-trip tickets from Vietnam to New York for cheap on New Year's Eve.

Multiple passengers struck with mystery illness on flight

Cleveland Airport officials told ABC News they are checking water fountains at the airport as a precaution after six passengers fell ill on a Frontier Airlines flight from Cleveland to Tampa.

Korean airlines raise cancellation fees after K-pop fans delay a flight

How airlines are dealing with the holiday travel rush

The TSA says its adding officers to deal with 45 million expected travelers, 5 percent more than last year, and there are some changes to what may be checked at security.

Which airline has the cheapest tickets?

Here’s question I get a lot: Which airline has the cheapest tickets? Answer: They all do, at one time or another.