A Delta Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in New York after passengers were served a “spoiled” in-flight meal service. Flight 136 departed Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport for Amsterdam on Tuesday evening but diverted to JFK airport once the “contaminated” food was discovered. According to data from the tracking site FlightRadar24, […]
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Delta flight to Amsterdam diverted after in-flight meals were found to be spoiled
A Delta Air Lines flight heading to Amsterdam made an emergency landing in New York City after reports that some of the in-flight meals were spoiled. The 277 passengers on board Delta flight 136 heading from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Amsterdam Tuesday night were diverted to John F. Kennedy International Airport after it […]
Woman sues American Airlines over in-flight incident with ‘uncontrollably drunk’ seatmate
Heading home after a guided food-tour excursion in Mexico with her girlfriends, Gretchen Stelter settled into her window seat in business class on American Airlines and began editing a book manuscript for her new job. The 42-year-old editor, worried about a fast-approaching deadline, said she hoped her open laptop and the AirPods in her ears […]
Dozens Injured After In-Flight ‘Technical Event’ Sends Plane Plummeting
At least 50 people were injured and about a dozen passengers hospitalized after a LATAM Airlines flight from Sydney, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand experienced a “technical event” that resulted in a “sudden movement,” causing the plane to momentarily plummet from the sky. The incident occurred about two hours into the three-hour flight, and unfortunately, […]
British Airways to offer free in-flight access to messaging apps
British Airways passengers will be able to use messaging apps on flights free of charge from next month. The airline said it will roll out the service over two weeks from April 3, enabling travellers to send and receive text on apps such as WhatsApp, iMessage, Facebook Messenger and Teams. All the carrier’s Gatwick aircraft […]
Southwest Airlines, is that you? New look unveiled as in-flight enhancements roll out
Southwest Airlines’ airplane cabins are getting a glow-up, but not just for looks. Starting next year, new planes will feature several practical perks for passengers. “The design is based on extensive research covering customer and employee perceptions of color, comfort and their aspirations for the overall onboard experience,” Southwest said in a press release on […]