Spirit Airlines flight NK-878 made an emergency landing in Orlando, Florida, on August 12th.
The plane took off for Latrobe, Pennsylvania, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a strong odor onboard.
The Airbus A320-200 plane carrying 179 people landed safely.
Two passengers and five crew members reported breathing difficulties and nausea. They were taken to hospital.
A Ryanair flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at Limoges – Bellegarde Airport, Limoges, France, on April 28th.
The Boeing 737, en-route from Liverpool, England, to Alicante, Spain, was mid-air when two drunk men onboard began fighting, prompting the captain to divert the plane.
The plane landed uneventfully. All 180 passengers onboard remained unharmed.
The two men were taken to a nearby police station.
Egypt Air flight MS-780 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on April 12th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Cairo, Egypt, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a problem with one of its doors.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.
Airlinair flight A5-4328 had to return and make an emergency landing in Lyon, France, on May 27th.
The plane took off for Luxembourg, but had to return shortly afterwards after it experienced a cabin pressure issue.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
The passengers were accommodated in other flights.
Emirates flight EK-35 made an emergency landing in Trabzon, Turkey, on February 4th.
The Boeing 777-300, heading from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Newcastle, United Kingdom, was diverted after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.
The plane landed safely. All the passengers and crew members remained unhurt.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
Delta Airlines flight DL-444 made an emergency landing at Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy, on April 27th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane was flying from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, when the crew declared emergency due to a hydraulic problem.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
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What: United Airlines Boeing 737 en route from Tampa to Houston
Where: Louisiana
When: April 4, 2012
Who: 146 passengers and six crew, seven injuries
Why: From seven to twelve people aboard United Airlines flight were injured when the plane ran into severe turbulence flying over Lake Charles Louisiana and the same cell that caused the tornadoes sweeping through Texas.
(The number of injured reported varies. Earlier reports indicated seven injuries, three going to the hospital.) Pilots declared emergency in order to have a priority landing in Houston. From three to twelve people were hospitalized on arrival at 8:00 a.m.
