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Hawaiian Airlines Flight Diverts to San Francisco After Flight Attendant Dies

Hawaiian Airlines Flight HA-50 made an emergency landing at San Francisco International Airport, California, on January 24th.

The plane heading from Hawaii to New York was diverted after a flight attendant suffered a medical emergency.

The plane landed safely. The flight attendant was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Hawaiian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Las Vegas

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-8 made an emergency landing in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 7th.

The plane flying from Honolulu, Hawaii, was on approach to Las Vegas when the crew noticed a possible mechanical issue and declared an emergency.

The plane landed safely. All two hundred and seventy-one people aboard remained unharmed.

Hawaiian Airlines Flight Rejects Takeoff After Engine Failure

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-144 had to reject takeoff from Lihue, Hawaii, on November 3rd.

The Boeing 717-200 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Honolulu, Hawaii, when the crew rejected takeoff due to an engine failure.

The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Hawaiian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Oakland

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-37 made an emergency landing in Oakland, California, on October 22nd.

The Airbus A321-200N plane heading from San Diego, California, to Kahului, Hawaii, was diverted after the crew received indication of an engine issue.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and seventy-eight passengers and seven crew members remained unharmed.

Hawaiian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Oakland

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-43 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Oakland, California, on September 12th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from San Jose, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii, was diverted due to a fuel distribution problem.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Hawaiian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Kahului

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-23 made an emergency landing in Kahului, Hawaii, on August 31st.

The Boeing 767-300 plane was flying from Oakland, California, when the several passengers complained of breathing problems due to an unusual odor on board.

The plane continued for a safe landing.

Twelve passengers and three crew members were checked by medical teams at the airport.

It is believed that the odor was caused by a pepper spray.

Hawaiian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in San Jose

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-43 had to return and make an emergency landing in San Jose, California, on December 19th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Honolulu, Hawaii, but had to turn back due to failure of weather radar.

The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Hawaiian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke in Cockpit

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-64 made an emergency landing in Hilo, Hawaii, on August 11th.

The plane heading from Lihue, Hawaii, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. There were two hundred and seventy-six people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Hawaiian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Honolulu

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-177 made an emergency landing in Honolulu, Hawaii, on July 12th.

The Boeing 717-200 plane was flying from Kona, Hawaii, when the crew noticed engine vibrations and decided to shut down the left engine.

The plane continued for a safe landing. There were eighty-nine passengers aboard at the time; one of them was injured.

Hawaiian Airlines Plane Returns to Hawaii due to Problems with Gear Retraction

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-50 had to return and make an emergency landing at Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii, on May 10th.

The Airbus A330-200 flying to New York, USA, had just taken-off when the crew noticed a problem with its gear retraction.

The plane landed safely.

All 291 people aboard remained unhurt.

Hawaiian Airlines Plane Returns to Hawaii due to Engine Problem

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-43 had to return and make an emergency landing at San Jose International Airport, California, on April 18th.

The Boeing 767-300 heading to Honolulu, Hawaii, had to return due to a problem with one of its engines.

The plane landed safely.

All 252 passengers and 11 crew members remained safe.

Hawaiian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Kahului

A Hawaiian Airlines flight had to divert and make an emergency landing in Kahului, Hawaii, on March 27th.

The plane heading from Oakland, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii, was diverted after smell of smoke was noticed in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All 241 passengers and 10 crew members aboard remained unharmed.

Hawaiian Airlines Flight Returns to San Jose due to Mechanical Issue

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-43 had to return and make an emergency landing in San Jose, California, on March 7th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Honolulu, Hawaii, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a mechanical issue.

The plane landed back safely. All 241 passengers and 11 crew members remained unharmed.

Hawaiian Airlines Plane Diverts to Japan due to Issue in Hydraulic System

Hawaiian AirlinesHawaiian Airlines flight HA-442 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Narita International Airport, Narita, Tokyo, Japan, on July 28th.

The Boeing 767 en-route to Honolulu, Hawaii, from Sapporo, Japan, was mid-air when the crew detected some issue with its hydraulic system.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 248 passengers and crew members onboard remained unharmed.

Hawaiian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Seattle

Hawaiian AirlinesHawaiian Airlines flight HA-21 made an emergency landing in Seattle, Washington, on July 24th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Honolulu, Hawaii, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported an issue with windshield heating.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

Hawaiian Airlines Plane Returns to Japan after Hydraulic System Leak

Hawaiian AirlinesHawaiian Airlines flight HA-458 had to return and make an emergency landing at Haneda Airport, Ota, Tokyo, Japan, on July 18th.

The Airbus A330-200 en-route from Japan to Honolulu, Hawaii was mid-air when the crew reported a leakage in its hydraulic system.

The plane received damage to its tyres during the rollout.

All 293 people onboard remained unharmed.

The flight was cancelled.

Hawaiian Airlines Plane Diverts to Hawaii due to Cabin Smoke

Hawaiian AirlinesHawaiian Airlines flight HA-19 had to divert and make a safe emergency landing at Hilo International Airport, Hilo, Hawaii, on July 15th.

The Boeing 767-300 en-route from Sacramento, California to Honolulu, Hawaii was mid-air over Pacific Ocean when the crew detected smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers and crew members onboard remained unharmed.

Bird-Hit Hawaiian Airlines Plane Returns to Sacramento International Airport

Hawaiian AirlinesHawaiian Airlines flight HA-19 made an emergency landing at Sacramento International Airport, California, on May 7th.

The plane took off for Honolulu, Hawaii, but had to return shortly afterwards after a bird hit its right hand engine.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 269 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Hawaiian Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Hawaii after Mid-Air Turbulence

Hawaiian AirlinesHawaiian Airlines flight HA-43 made a safe landing at Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii, on April 22nd.

The Boeing 767-300, flying from San Jose, California, had just climbed out of runway when it encountered turbulence mid-air, but the crew decided to continue the flight to Honolulu.

The plane landed safely.

Four crew members received injuries due to turbulence.

Lithium Batteries behind Hawaiian Airlines Emergency Landing

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On January 12, a Hawaiian Airlines crew had to put on their oxygen masks after Flight 226 developed smoke in the cockpit. Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 717 was en route from Honolulu to Kahului when a fire developed in a cargo bay. Pilots managed a safe landing. Evidence of a fire was found in one of the cargo holds. The source of the fire/smoke was an e-cigarette with lithium batteries packed in a passenger’s luggage. The TSB bans E-cigarettes and battery chargers in checked luggage but no criminal charges have been filed. The cargo area sustained enough damage that the return flight was cancelled.

Hawaiian Airlines Jet Returns to LAX

Hawaiian AirlinesHawaiian Airlines flight HA3 had to return and make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on May 18.

According to an airline spokesperson, the plane was en-route to Honolulu when the crew noticed a cockpit indicator light that showed an open fuel jettison valve. The captain then declared an emergency and turned back towards LAX.

The A330 plane landed uneventfully. There were 290 passengers and 10 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

On landing, it was found that the valve was closed.

Hawaiian Airlines Plane Diverts to Kahului Airport with Smoking Engine

Hawaiian AirlinesHawaiian Airlines flight 118 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Kahului Airport, Hawaii, on May 12.

According to the airline, the plane was heading from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona when it had to be diverted due to a “left engine surge.”

The faulty engine was smoking when the plane touched the runway and the firefighters had to spray foam to douse it.

All 73 passengers and 5 crew members remained uninjured in the incident.

Hawaiian Airlines Plane Returns to Kahului Airport

Hawaiian AirlinesHawaiian Airlines flight 24 had to return and make an emergency landing at Kahului airport, Hawaii, on May 1.

Authorities said the plane took off for Oakland, California but returned half an hour later due to odor of fumes onboard.

The plane, carrying 224 passengers, landed uneventfully. The passengers were evacuated via emergency slides.

The airline confirmed that 2 people were shifted to hospital with minor injuries.

How to Freeze, Suffocate, or Brain Damage Yourself; Or Terror at 38,000 Feet

Everyone following Aviation News by now has already heard of the sixteen-year-old boy who rode stowaway in the wheel well of a 767 from California to Kahului Airport in Maui Hawaii, surviving impossible conditions of 38,000 feet. Surviving outside of a plane is nothing short of a miracle. Conditions outside of a plane in flight are sub-human, making suffocation a certainty; and if one somehow were to manage the lack of air, then the trick would be surviving freezing conditions and decompression sickness. Hypoxia is almost a certainty at -80 degrees Fahrenheit, with no air.

Most people who attempt such a feat end up frozen solid, or fall off. Plus, should I not mention that an emotional sixteen year old who ran away from home should not be able to breach airport security;

Should not be able to survive the trip;and after he did, the story

… should not be publicized in such a way that future idiots be inspired to follow in his idiocy. Newscasters may as well have posted an invitation to every idiot, prankster, and t-word in town.

So all you stupids inspired to save yourself the cost of a plane ticket, if you are inspired to sneak on to a wheel well because you have a winter coat, and think you’re invincible, the truth is that this is how idiots die.

In George’s Point of View

Of course, the story is the breach of security not that the kid survived. Obviously in a real-life kind of way, it’s good the boy survived. Obviously in a real-life kind of way it is horrible and stupid that his survival is now going to be an idiot’s guide. But now let’s talk about what happened here.

Security failed so many times and so many ways that it boggles the mind. The perimeter of the airport should not have been breached; the security of the plane should not have been breached; and on arrival, the boy should immediately have been discovered. At least the ground crew did eventually find the boy “wandering the tarmac, dazed and confused.” But then the news got ahold of the story and made it global. Good job, news people.

In an interview at San Jose airport the spokesperson there said that no security is 100 percent fool proof.

I disagree. Airport security, access to planes, especially those planes ready to board passengers and take off must be fool-proof.

There are just too many fools out there.

TSA security checks at airport are tedious and essential. Security cannot afford to have one single gun or nut job to get through their security wall, not a single one.

Someone in California PLUS someone in Hawaii failed to do their job. Multiple someones. Aren’t security checks deliberately redundant? Surely someone at Hawaiian Airlines failed in a last-minute maintenance and/or security walk-around.

I do find it ludicrous that all of these security experts and specialists interviewed for news programs about this security breach, industry professionals like the grounds operations coordinator at O’Hare, essentially post detailed “how to” instructions to climbing inside a wheel well.

This is a wake-up call to security teams to plug the holes in their process, just as it is a wake—up call for idiots looking to die at 38,000 feet. Let’s hope the next one who tries this blunders into a security hole that has been filled with a smart security operative with some inescapable handcuffs in his pocket. Then let’s see how the news covers it.

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