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American Airlines Flight Diverts to Waterloo, IA

February 20, 2016

American Airlines Flight 3047 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Waterloo, Iowa, on February 18.

According to the airline, the plane, en-route from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Chicago, Illinois, had to be diverted after odor was reported in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. There were 26 passengers aboard at the time; none of them were harmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Detroit-Bound Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Syracuse

February 20, 2016

ExpressJet flight 5166, operating as Delta Connection, made an emergency landing at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, New York, on February 19.

The plane took off from Burlington International Airport, Vermont, and was heading to Detroit, Michigan, when the crew noticed a mechanical issue and decided to divert.

The plane landed safely. All 49 people aboard remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Virgin Australia Flight Diverts due to Bomb Threat

February 19, 2016

A Virgin Australia plane had to make an emergency landing at Brisbane International Airport in Queensland, Australia, on February 17.

The plane was heading from Sydney International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, California, when the airline received a bomb threat and decided to divert it for an emergency landing.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The authorities later confirmed that the threat was a hoax.

Delta Plane Diverts to Kansas due to Hydraulic Leak

February 17, 2016

Delta flight DL-2420 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Kansas City International Airport, Kansas, on February 13th.

The Airbus A319-100, flying from Saint Louis, Missouri, to Salt Lake City, Utah, had to divert due to hydraulic leak.

The plane landed safely.

All 124 people aboard remained safe.

Alaska Airlines Plane Diverts to Virginia due to Smoke in Cockpit

February 17, 2016February 17, 2016

Alaska Airlines flight AS-1 made an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on February 15.

The Boeing 737-800, heading from Washington, D.C, to Seattle, was diverted mid-air after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely.

All people on board remained unhurt.

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Small Planet Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Cracked Windshield

February 15, 2016

Small Planet Airlines Airbus A320-200 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Lyon, France, on February 13.

The plane, performing flight TLB-718 on behalf of Atlantique Air Assistance, was heading from Chalons Vatry airport, France, to Tlemcen, Algeria, when the crew reported a cracked windshield and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Alaska Airlines Plane Diverts to Honolulu

February 14, 2016

wings of alaska Alaska Airlines flight AS-862 had to make an emergency landing in Honolulu, Hawaii, on February 11.

The plane was heading from Kahului, Hawaii, to Portland, Oregon, when the crew decided to divert due to a fault in the auxiliary power unit.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 152 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Easyjet Plane Diverts to Rome Fiumicino Airport due to Unusual Odor

February 14, 2016

Easyjet Easyjet flight U2-991 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Rome Fiumicino airport in Italy, on February 12.

The Airbus A319-100, en-route from Naples to Venice, Italy, was diverted after the crew noticed an unusual odor in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

American Eagle Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Green Bay

February 12, 2016

An American Eagle plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on February 12.

The plane, heading from Marquette, Michigan, to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, was diverted after it developed control problems.

The plane landed safely.

There were 42 passengers and 3 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

United Airlines Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport

February 12, 2016February 13, 2016

United Airlines flight 102 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on February 12th.

The Boeing 767 plane, heading from Houston, Texas, to Munich, Germany, was diverted after the crew reported problems with one of the two engines.

The plane landed safely. There were 98 passengers and 13 crew members aboard; none of them were harmed.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Los Angeles

February 12, 2016

American Airlines flight 564 made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on February 11th.

Authorities said the plane, heading from San Jose, California, to Phoenix, Arizona, was diverted due to a mechanical issue.

The plane, carrying 125 passengers and 5 crew members, landed uneventfully.

Eight people, including seven passengers and one crew member, reported respiratory irritation and were evaluated by paramedics. Authorities said one of them was later taken to hospital.

Alaska Airlines | Disruptive Passenger | Diversion | Emergency | USA

Alaska Airlines Flight Diverts to Denver due to Disruptive Passenger

February 11, 2016

Alaska Airlines flight 769 made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport, Colorado, on February 9th.

The plane, heading from Logan International Airport, Massachusetts, to San Diego International Airport, California, was diverted after a drunk male passenger became aggressive and threatened the crew and other passengers.

The plane landed safely. The police officers escorted the man out of the plane.

The plane resumed the flight after a 45-minute delay.

Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Wisconsin Over Medical Emergency

February 11, 2016

A Delta Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on February 10.

The flight, operated by Flagship (Endeavor), was heading from JFK Airport, New York, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, when a passenger had a medical emergency, prompting the pilot to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

kulula.com Plane Diverts to Johannesburg due to Bird Ingestion

February 8, 2016

kulula.com flight MN-483 had to divert and make an emergency landing at O. R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa, on February 7.

The Boeing 737-800, flying in South Africa, from Lanseria to Cape Town, had to divert after one of its engines ingested a bird, thus damaging its fan blades.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

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American Airlines Flight Diverts to Jacksonville

February 5, 2016

American Airlines flight 608 had to make an emergency landing in Jacksonville, Florida, on February 4th.

According to the airline, the plane, en-route from Orlando, Florida, to Charlotte, North Carolina, was diverted due to a mechanical issue.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 126 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

China Eastern Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in China

February 4, 2016

China Eastern Airlines flight MU-5602 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Qingdao, China, on January 31.

The Airbus A321-200, en-route from Shenyang to Shanghai Pudong, China, was diverted after the left hand engine failed midair.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

Shanghai- Bound China Eastern Flight Diverts after Engine Failure

February 1, 2016

China Eastern flight MU-5602 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Qingdao Liuting International Airport, Shandong, China, on January 31.

The Airbus A321-200, flying from Shenyang, to Shanghai, China, had to divert due to engine failure. One of its engines had to be shut down mid-air.

The plane landed uneventfully.

No injuries were reported.

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Air Canada Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Toronto

February 1, 2016

Air Canada flight 549 made an emergency landing in Toronto, Canada, on January 29.

The plane, en-route from Newark, New Jersey, to Vancouver, Canada, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure due to a fault in an air conditioning unit.

The Airbus A319 plane landed safely. All 107 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brazil

January 31, 2016

American Airlines flight AA904 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Brasillia, Brazil, on January 29.

The plane, heading from Rio de Janeiro to Miami, Florida, was diverted after four people, including a passengers and three crew members, complained of lightheadedness.

The plane landed uneventfully. The airline said the sick passenger and crew members were examined by paramedics but none of them requested further medical care.

Delta Plane Diverts to Puerto Rico after Bird Ingestion

January 28, 2016

Delta flight DL-307 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, San Juan, Puerto Rico, on January 24.

The Boeing 757-200, flying from Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, to Atlanta, Georgia, had to divert after one of its engines ingested a bird. The engine had to be shut down mid-air.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Boeing | cracked windshield | Emergency | Lufthansa | USA

Lufthansa Plane Diverts to Boston due to Cracked Windshield

January 27, 2016

Lufthansa flight LH-419 had to make an emergency landing in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 23.

The Boeing 747-800, en-route from Washington D.C. to Frankfurt, Germany, was diverted after the crew reported a cracked windshield.

The plane landed safely. There were 364 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Air India | Azerbaijan | Boeing | Emergency | Medical emergency

Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Azerbaijan

January 26, 2016

airindialogo Air India flight AI 130 had to make an emergency landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Azerbaijan, on January 24.

The Boeing Dreamliner aircraft was en-route from London, United Kingdom, to Mumbai, India, when a passenger suffered a medical emergency, prompting the pilot to sought permission for diversion.

Authorities said the 72-year-old passenger, a British citizen, died before the plane landed in Azerbaijan.

Lufthansa A380 Diverts to Halifax due to Medical Emergency

January 26, 2016January 27, 2016

A Lufthansa jet had to divert and make an emergency landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Nova Scotia, Canada, on January 25.

The Airbus A380, flying from Houston, Texas, to Frankfurt, Germany, was diverted after a passenger fell sick on-board.

The plane landed uneventfully.

The passenger was rushed to the hospital while the plane resumed its journey.

Turkish Airlines Plane Diverts to Shannon Airport due to Bomb Threat

January 25, 2016

Turkish Airlines flight TK34 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on January 24.

It is believed that the Boeing 777, heading from Houston, Texas, to Istanbul, Turkey, was diverted after the crew found a note that had ‘bomb’ written on it.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 209 passengers remained unharmed.

Republic Airways Plane Diverts to Pittsburgh after Cockpit Window Cracks

January 24, 2016

Republic airlines Republic Airways flight YX-4447/AA-4447 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 21st.

The Embraer ERF-170, flying from Bentonville, Arkansas, to New York, was when its cockpit window cracked, causing the plane to divert.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.