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- Feb 22
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.
Feb 22
- Feb 17
Panic unfolds at Orlando Airport after man attempts to breach security, travelers yell 'gun'
Orlando Police arrested the man, who they say was unarmed.
Feb 17
- Feb 17
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.
Feb 17
- Feb 14
Too big to sell: Airbus bids pained adieu to superjumbo A380
European plane manufacturer Airbus says it will stop making its superjumbo A380 in 2021 after struggling to sell the world's biggest passenger jet
Feb 14
- Feb 14
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.
Feb 14
- Feb 8
American Airlines pilot arrested, suspected of being drunk
Police say an American Airlines pilot has been arrested at Britain's Manchester Airport on suspicion of being drunk
Feb 8 - Feb 8
Flight canceled, pilot detained on alcohol-related charge: Source
American Airlines has rebooked passengers at England's Manchester airport who were bound for Philadelphia.
Feb 8
- Feb 5
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.
Feb 5
- Feb 3
Flight returns to LAX 3 times for 3 separate problems
Hawaiian Airlines says a flight bound for Maui returned to the gate at Los Angeles International Airport three times for three separate problems before finally being canceled
Feb 3 - Feb 1
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.
Feb 1
- Jan 30
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.
Jan 30 - Jan 28
Dubai keeps rank as world's busiest international airport
Dubai International Airport says it remains the world's busiest for international travel
Jan 28 - Jan 26
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.
Jan 26 - Jan 25
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.
Jan 25 - Jan 25
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.
Jan 25 - Jan 25
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.
Jan 25 - Jan 24
American Airlines posts $319 million profit on solid demand
American Airlines reports fourth-quarter profit of $319 million, slightly beating expectations, as travel demand offsets higher fuel prices
Jan 24 - Jan 24
Southwest 4Q profit falls, federal shutdown hurts revenue
Southwest reports lower 4Q profit of $654 million but still beats analysts' forecasts
Jan 24 - Jan 23
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.
Jan 23 - Jan 23
Plane taxiing at Indiana airport slides on ice; no injuries
Officials say passengers had to get off a plane at Fort Wayne International Airport in northeastern Indiana after it slid on ice while taxiing for departure and stopped in a snowbank
Jan 23 - Jan 22
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.
Jan 22 - Jan 21
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.
Jan 21 - Jan 20
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.
Jan 20 - Jan 18
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.
Jan 18 - Jan 16
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.
Jan 16 - Jan 16
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.
Jan 16 - Jan 15
'Miracle on the Hudson' passengers reflect on emergency landing
Clay Presley, Vallie Collins and Eric Stevenson discuss the incident 10 years later.
Jan 15 - Jan 15
'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.
Jan 15 - Jan 15
'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.
Jan 15 - Jan 14
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.
Jan 14 - Jan 14
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.
Jan 14 - Jan 14
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.
Jan 14 - Jan 14
Indonesia recovers Lion Air jet's cockpit voice recorder
Indonesia navy divers have recovered the cockpit voice recorder of a Lion Air jet that crashed into the Java Sea in October
Jan 14 - Jan 13
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.
Jan 13 - Jan 11
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.
Jan 11 - Jan 3
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.
Jan 3 - Jan 2
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.
Jan 2 - Jan 2
6 passengers fall ill on flight from Cleveland to Tampa
Officials say six passengers fell ill on a Frontier airlines flight from Cleveland to Tampa
Jan 2 - Dec 31
Defective bracket found on collapsed jet bridge at airport
Investigators found a defective metal bracket on the jet bridge that collapsed and injured six people at the Baltimore-Washington airport
Dec 31 - Dec 20
Korean airlines raise cancellation fees after K-pop fans delay a flight
Fans booked flights their favorite bands were on just to take pictures of them.
Dec 20 - Dec 19
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.
Dec 19 - Dec 17
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.
Dec 17 - Dec 15
An Aeromexico flight may have been struck by a drone
Experts warn that a drone could damage a plane's engine in a critical way if struck mid-flight.
Dec 15 - Dec 10
Breakaway pilots' union threatening to strike against Virgin Atlantic right before Christmas
A small pilots' union is threatening to strike against Virgin Atlantic right before Christmas, demanding the airline recognize it at the negotiating table.
Dec 10 - Dec 7
Passenger jet hydroplanes off runway amid California storms
Plus, the latest details on mudslides and treacherous rainfall threatening California's burn areas and prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people.
Dec 7 - Dec 7
Southwest flight's terrifying landing
Flight 278 rolled off the end of a runway at Hollywood Burbank Airport after wet conditions made for a difficult landing.
Dec 7 - Dec 6
Smile: The terminal of the future has landed
ABC got an inside look at the launch of the country's first biometric terminal.
Dec 6 - Nov 28
New details on pilots' actions in crash that killed 189 people
A new report found pilots on the Lion Air flight fought a tug of war from the moment the plane took off with an automated system that repeatedly pushed the jet's nose down.
Nov 28 - Nov 15
New details into Southwest's midair accident that killed a mother of 2
Investigators revealed more about the moments an engine ripped apart and a passenger was partially sucked out the plane's window.
Nov 15 - Nov 8
FAA warns airlines about sensor issue in Boeing's fastest-selling jet
Indonesian investigators said the Lion Air 737 Max-8 that crashed, killing 189 people, had a sensor malfunction that could have sent the jet into a nosedive.
Nov 8