Air Europa flight UX-98 had to return and make an emergency landing in Miami, Florida, on May 24th.
The Boeing 787-800 plane took off for Madrid, Spain, but had to turn back after a windshield cracked due to a lightning strike.
The plane landed safely. All 178 people aboard remained unharmed.
China Eastern Airlines flight MU-765 veered off runway in Hong Kong, China, on May 24th.
The incident happened when the Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Nanjing, China, was attempting to land during heavy rain.
There were 141 people aboard at the time; 2 of them were taken to hospital.
Air Niugini flight PX-275 had to return for an emergency landing in Kavieng, Papua New Guinea, on May 23rd.
The plane took off for Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, but had to return shortly afterwards due to smoke in the cockpit.
At least one tire deflated as the plane landed in Kavieng. No injuries were reported.
Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-353 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Multan, Pakistan, on May 23rd.
The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Peshawar to Karachi, Pakistan, was diverted after fire erupted in a galley.
The plane landed safely. There were 116 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
Envoy Air flight MQ-3322 had to make an emergency landing in Sioux City, Iowa, on May 22nd.
The plane flying from Chicago, Illinois, was descending toward Sioux City when the crew declared an emergency, reporting an engine problem.
The plane landed safely. There were 46 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
British Airways flight BA-9272 had to return and make an emergency landing at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, France, on May 22nd.
The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Heathrow Airport, England, but had turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed back uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Aeroflot flight SU-1711 made an emergency landing in Khabarovsk, Russia, on May 22nd.
The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Moscow, Russia, but had to turn back due to an issue with the landing gear.
The plane landed safely after burning off fuel.
Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Air India flight AI-669 had to return and make an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on May 22nd.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Bhubaneswar, India, but had to turn back after the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit.
The plane landed back safely. All 155 people aboard remained unharmed.
Cathay Pacific flight CX-253 made an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on May 21st.
The Boeing 777-300 plane took off for Heathrow Airport, England, but had to turn back after the crew noticed a cracked windshield.
The plane landed back safely. There were 270 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
Cathay Pacific flight CX-646 had to return and make an emergency landing in Hyderabad, India, on May 21st.
The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Hong Kong, China, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. All 244 people aboard remained unharmed.
Delta Airlines flight DL-159 made an emergency landing in Detroit, Michigan, on May 20th.
The Boeing 747-400 plane took off for Seoul, South Korea, but had to return shortly afterwards due to indication of an open panel door.
The plane landed back safely. All 375 passengers aboard remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight UA-1098 had to return and make an emergency landing in Houston, Texas, on May 20th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for San Jose, Costa Rica, but had to turn back after the crew noticed a hydraulic problem.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
LATAM Brasil flight JJ-4799 had to divert for an emergency landing at Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Brazil, on May 20th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Sao Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Campo Grande, Brazil, was diverted due to issues with the cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
An Aeromexico plane collided with a service truck after landing in Los Angeles, California, on May 20th.
The incident happened when flight AM-642 from Mexico City, Mexico, was taxiing toward the terminal at Los Angeles airport.
The truck overturned due to impact. There were eight people aboard, including six men and two women; all of them were injured.
The Boeing 737-800 plane, carrying 149 people, sustained minor damage.
KLM Cityhopper flight KL-1345 made an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on May 20th.
The plane took off for Billund, Denmark, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an issue with the hydraulic stabilizer system.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Qantas Airways flight QF-94 had to return and make an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on May 20th.
The Airbus A380-800 plane took off for Melbourne, Australia, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All 480 people aboard remained unharmed.
WestJet flight WS-1578 had to divert for an emergency landing in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on May 19th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Calgary, Canada, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted due to a strong electrical odor in the cabin.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
American Airlines flight AA-1889 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on May 19th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Hartford, Connecticut, was diverted after a strong electrical odor was noticed on-board.
The plane landed safely.
Authorities said nine people were provided medical attention at the airport, and three of them were later taken to a hospital.
A Hawaii-bound American Airlines plane was escorted by two fighter jets on May 19th.
American Airlines flight 31 was heading from Los Angeles, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii, when a passenger tried to break into the cockpit. The crew reported the disturbance, which prompted the Pacific Command to dispatch a pair of fighter jets for escort.
The passenger, identified as Turkish national Anil Uskanil, 25, was restrained and subdued before the plane landed in Honolulu.
“The aircraft is currently on the ground, and the individual who disrupted the flight has been detained,” the Department of Homeland Security said.
Qatar Airways flight QR-841 had to divert for an emergency landing at Bandaranaike International Airport, Sri Lanka, on May 19th.
The Boeing 787-800 plane heading from Phuket, Thailand, to Doha, Qatar, was diverted due to reports of fire on-board.
The plane landed safely. All 202 people aboard remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-150 had to return and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on May 18th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, but had to turn back after the crew reported an issue with the primary communication radio.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Royal Jordanian Airlines flight RJ-611 had to divert for an emergency landing in Doha, Qatar, on May 18th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Amman, Jordan, was diverted after the crew found an unidentified object on-board.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Upon checking, the security forces did not find any hazardous material.
CargoLogicAir flight CLU-473 dropped a flap track fairing near Munich, Germany, on May 19th.
The Boeing 747-400 plane flying from Frankfurt, Germany, was on approach to Munich when a flap track fairing from the right wing fell off.
The plane continued for a safe landing.
The fairing part was later recovered by the local police.
United Airlines flight UA-2823 had to return and make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on May 18th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Newark, New Jersey, but had to turn back after the crew noticed a fuel balance problem.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Mesa Airlines flight YV-6259 had to return and make an emergency landing in Columbus, Ohio, on May 18th.
The plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
