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    Southwest Airlines Jet Veers Off Taxiway at Orlando International Airport

    southwest_airlines_logoA Southwest Airlines plane veered off the taxiway at Orlando International Airport, Florida, on August 11th.

    The incident happened after the passengers of flight WN-311, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, had exited the Boeing 737-700 plane.

    Authorities said the aircraft was being taken for maintenance when it went off the taxiway and its nose gear collapsed.

    No one was injured in the incident.

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    AA Flight Returns to Philadelphia International Airport

    American Airlines American Airlines flight 669 had to return and make an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, on August 7.

    The plane took off for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport but had to return shortly afterwards after fire was observed in its left engine.

    The plane landed uneventfully and all 142 people aboard remained unhurt.

    According to airline spokesperson Josh Freed, the engine burned-off some residual fuel during take off but remained operational the whole time.

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    Lufthansa Flight Diverts to Manchester on Suspicion of Wheel Well Fire

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    Lufthansa flight LH404 had to make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport in United Kingdom, on August 7.

    The Boeing 747-800 jumbo jet, en-route from Frankfurt to New York, had to be diverted after the pilots reported a possible wheel well fire.

    The plane landed safely after dumping excess fuel.

    An airport spokesperson confirmed the incident saying, “An aircraft from Frankfurt to New York JFK made a divert into Manchester Airport this evening and landed safely with approximately 360 people on board.”

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    United Airlines Plane Returns to London due to Electrical Issue

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    United Airlines flight UA-935 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, London, at around 12:33 P.M. on August 7th.

    The Boeing 777-200 had to return after the pilot noticed sparks and smoke in cabin due to an electrical issue.

    The plane was heading towards Los Angeles International Airport, California, at the time.

    The aircraft landed uneventfully. All 265 passengers and 14 crew members aboard remained safe.

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    Air Canada Flight Diverts to Halifax Stanfield Airport

    Air Canada Air Canada flight AC682 made an emergency landing at Halifax Stanfield Airport in Nova Scotia, Canada, on August 5.

    The plane was heading from Toronto’s Pearson Airport to Deer Lake Regional Airport when it was diverted.

    According to the airline, “The aircraft landed normally and safely after it developed a cabin pressurization issue, during which oxygen masks were deployed. The cause has not been determined at this time, and the aircraft has been taken out of service for evaluation.”

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    Air Arabia Diverts to India due to Medical Emergency

    Air Arabia Air Arabia flight ABY-501 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Dabolim International Airport, Goa, India, on August 5.

    The pilot requested an emergency landing due to a kidney patient aboard who needed immediate medical attention. The plane was heading from Sharjah, UAE, to Colombo, Sri Lanka at the time.

    The plane, carrying 177 people, landed safely.

    The patient was immediately transported to hospital.

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    Allegiant Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing in North Carolina

    Allegiant Allegiant Air flight G4-848 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Piedmont Triad International Airport, Greensboro, North Carolina, at 11 A.M. on August 3.

    The plane, heading from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Richmond, Virginia, had to be diverted due to an engine issue.

    The plane landed uneventfully and all 150 people aboard remained safe.

    Passengers were accommodated in another flight.

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    China Southern Plane Diverts to Netherlands

    China SouthernChina Southern Airlines flight CZ303 was forced to divert and make an emergency landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands, on the afternoon of August 3.

    The Boeing Dreamliner, heading from Guangzhou, China, to Heathrow Airport, London, had to be diverted after it ran out of fuel mid-air.

    The plane, with a capacity of boarding 335 passengers, landed uneventfully.

    No injuries were reported.

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    Cebu Pacific Plane Diverts to India due to Disruptive Passenger

    downloadCebu Pacific flight 5J-7945 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, India, on the morning of July 30.

    The Airbus 330-300 had to be diverted due to a disruptive woman passenger, identified as Jeane T., who first complained of sickness and then informed the crew about a bomb in the plane.

    The plane en-route from Dubai, UAE, was transporting 430 passengers and 12 crew members to Manila, Philippines, at the time.

    The plane landed uneventfully and everyone aboard remained safe.

    The plane was cleared to depart after security clearance while the woman was handed over to the Philippines Embassy in India.

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    Turkish Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Poland

    Turkish airlinesTurkish Airlines flight TK-79 had to make an emergency landing at Warsaw Chopin Airport, Warsaw, Poland, at around 3:50 P.M. on July 30.

    The Boeing 777-300, heading from Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Turkey, to San Francisco, California, had to be landed in emergency due to an unclaimed mobile phone found in the cabin.

    The plane landed safely and all 332 people aboard remained unhurt.

    The journey continued after security clearance.

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    Virgin Australia Plane Returns to California with Cracked Windshield

    Virgin australiaVirgin Australia flight VA-8 returned and made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on the morning of July 29.

    The Boeing 777, heading towards Brisbane, Australia, was turned around after the pilots noticed a crack in its windshield.

    The passenger jet landed safely and there were no reported injuries.

    After inspection, the crew “rectified the issue”, and allowed the plane to fly again.

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    Cathay Pacific Plane Diverts to US Military Airport in Alaska

    Cathay PacificCathay Pacific flight CX884 had to divert and make an emergency landing at a U.S. military airport in Shemya, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, on July 29.

    The Boeing Co 777-300ER, en-route from Hong Kong, China, to Los Angeles, California, had to be diverted after it was filled with smoke.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 276 passengers and 18 crew members remained safe.

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    American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Indiana

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight 1277 had to make an emergency landing in Indianapolis, Indiana, at around 9:15 P.M. on July 28.

    The plane was heading from O’Hare International Airport, Illinois, to Charlotte, North Carolina, when the pilot declared emergency due to “indication of a mechanical issue.”

    The plane landed safely and was cleared to resume the flight after inspection.  

    All passengers and crew members remained unhurt. Charles Tillman, former Chicago Bears player, was also aboard at the time.

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    United Express Plane Returns to Milwaukee due to Engine Issue

    United ExpressUnited Express flight 5393, operated by SkyWest Airlines, had to return and make an emergency landing at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 28.

    According to SkyWest Airlines, the plane had to return after the pilots noticed an engine issue. The flight was heading to Chicago, Illinois, at the time.

    The plane landed uneventfully and all 41 passengers aboard remained safe.

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    British Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Burning Smell

    britishairwaysBritish Airways flight BA327 made an emergency landing at London Heathrow Airport, England, at around 10:30 P.M. on July 27.

    The Airbus A320, en-route from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, to London Heathrow Airport, England, had to be landed in emergency after the crew detected a “burning smell” in the cockpit.

    The plane carrying 163 passengers landed uneventfully and all passengers remained safe.

    The cause of smell is under investigation.

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    Fuel Shortage Forces Allegiant Air Plane to Make Emergency Landing

    AllegiantAllegiant Air flight 426 had to make an emergency landing at Hector International Airport, Fargo, North Dakota, on July 21.

    The airport was closed for the US Navy’s Blue Angels’ rehearsals, when the pilot requested an emergency landing due to dangerously low fuel level.

    The plane landed safely and all 114 passengers and 6 crew members aboard remained unhurt.

    It is believed that the Boeing MD-80, en-route from Las Vegas was scheduled to land at the airport 12 minutes before it was closed, however, the flight’s take off was delayed.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    EasyJet Airbus Returns to Gatwick Airport due to Technical Issue

    EasyjetEasyJet flight EZY8435 had to return and make an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport in Crawley, England, on the afternoon of July 27.

    The pilot decided to return as a precaution after the Airbus A319 experienced technical issues. The plane was en-route to Basel, Switzerland, from London, England, at the time.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All passengers aboard remained safe.

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    American Airlines Dreamliner Returns to Beijing due to Hailstorm

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight AA-88 had to return and make an emergency landing in Beijing, China, on the morning of July 27.

    The Boeing 787-800 Dreamliner, heading towards Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, had to return after it sustained damage by a hailstorm.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 209 passengers and 13 crew members remained safe.

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    Transportation Department Investigating Airlines for Alleged Price Gouging after Amtrak Crash

    US Transportation Department has started an investigation into possible overcharging by airlines following May 2015 Amtrak train crash in Philadelphia.

    The New York-Washington Amtrak rail service was suspended after a derailment that took 11 lives and injured 200 people.

    The department has sent letters to JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and United Continental Holdings, asking for their average fares before, during and after the accident. According to transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, “These airlines have allegedly raised fees beyond what you would ordinarily be expected in the Northeast Corridor at a time when the Amtrak line was shut down.”

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    United Airlines Plane Diverts to Kona International Airport after Engine Problem

    United airlinesUnited Airlines flight UA-641 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Kona International Airport, Kona, Hawaii, at around 10:40 A.M. on July 23.

    The Boeing 777-200, en-route from Los Angeles, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii, had to be landed in emergency due to an issue with one of its engines.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 359 people aboard remained unhurt.

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    United Airlines Plane Diverts to Grand Junction after Medical Emergency

    United airlinesUnited Airlines flight 447 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Grand Junction Regional Airport, Colorado, on July 22.

    The Airbus A320, en-route from Denver, Colorado, to Los Angeles, California, had to be landed in emergency after several passengers started feeling ill.

    According to an airline spokesperson, “After receiving reports of multiple ill customers, our crew deployed the oxygen masks and elected to divert to Grand Junction… Our maintenance team will inspect the aircraft to determine if there were any technical issues.”

    There were 150 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; authorities said 1 passengers was taken to hospital.