All articles tagged with #diversion
Swiss flight LX16 from Zurich to JFK declared an emergency off the coast of Maine and diverted to Bangor International Airport (BGR). The Airbus A330-300 (HB-JHK) was cruising at 38,000 ft, descended to 32,000 ft, and squawked 7700. There are no reported injuries, and the reason for the emergency has not been disclosed. Bangor ground crews are on standby for arrival.
An Air Canada Express Dash 8-400 on AC7664 from Newark to Halifax diverted to Boston after the captain became incapacitated. The first officer landed the aircraft safely and emergency crews met the plane; several passengers helped restrain the captain during what was described as a seizure-like episode. The captain was hospitalized, and the flight later continued to Halifax. The incident highlights the importance of two-pilot crews and trained crew responses to in-flight medical emergencies.
A Newark-to-Halifax Air Canada flight diverted to Boston Logan International Airport after the captain became incapacitated; the first officer landed the plane safely with 61 passengers aboard, and the captain was hospitalized. The airline said safety protocols were followed and it’s assisting passengers with rebooking.
A Newark-bound flight to Spain diverted and returned to Newark about an hour after takeoff after a passenger named a Bluetooth device “Bomb,” prompting security actions and an arrest effort; crew urged passengers to power off devices as the plane landed back at the airport.
Jet2 banned two disruptive passengers for life after a midair brawl on a flight from Antalya to Manchester forced a diversion to Brussels; they were removed by police and the airline said it will pursue recovery of the diversion costs.
A man on a flight from Chicago to Germany stabbed two teenagers with a fork and assaulted crew members, leading to the flight's diversion to Boston and his subsequent arrest. He faces federal charges with potential penalties of up to 10 years in prison.
A flight from Omaha to LAX was diverted after pilots mistakenly believed there was a security breach due to a communication system failure, leading to an emergency declaration; it was later clarified that the cabin crew was trying to contact the pilots, and no security incident occurred.
A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 flying from Denver to Los Angeles diverted to Salt Lake City after a windshield cracked mid-flight, possibly due to hail or space debris, causing a six-hour delay for passengers. The incident is under investigation, with theories including space debris and hail damage.
An Air Canada flight from Toronto to Las Vegas was diverted to Chicago overnight due to a disruptive passenger, causing a three-hour delay; the passenger was removed by authorities, but no charges have been announced.
An Air Canada flight from Toronto to Las Vegas was diverted to Chicago's O'Hare Airport overnight due to a disruptive passenger, but the incident was resolved without arrests, and the flight resumed three hours late. This incident is part of a broader increase in unruly passenger behavior reported by the FAA this year.
A Breeze Airways flight was diverted to Colorado after an unruly, intoxicated passenger waving a skateboard and yelling racist slurs broke free of restraints twice, resulting in minor injuries and the passenger's arrest, amid a rise in unruly passenger incidents in 2025.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Punta Cana declared an emergency and diverted to Newark Airport, landing safely after changing course about two hours into the flight for reasons still unknown.
A United Airlines Boeing 787 flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo declared an emergency over the Pacific and diverted to Seattle, where it safely landed after about 6 hours in the air.
A Delta flight from Madrid to New York was forced to emergency land on a remote Atlantic island due to engine issues, stranding nearly 300 passengers overnight before safely arriving in New York over 30 hours later, with Delta apologizing and offering compensation.
A United Airlines Boeing 777 flight from San Francisco to Rome declared an emergency over the Atlantic, rapidly descended, and diverted to Keflavik Airport in Iceland, where it safely landed. The cause of the emergency remains unknown, and the aircraft is now on the ground at Keflavik.