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August 24, 2022

17-year-old Belgian-British pilot sets record for youngest solo flight around the world

A 17-year-old Belgian-British pilot has set the record for the youngest solo flight around the world. He journey began five months ago and completed his trip in Bulgaria on Wednesday.

August 24, 2022

Airline crew shortages, delayed flights leave passengers angry, frustrated: 'Worst travel experience ever'

With late summer travel at its height, airlines appear to be struggling to meet demand. From crew shortages to luggage issues to weather delays, travel woes are impacting everyday Americans.

August 22, 2022

Airplane pilots doze off while flying 37,000 feet in the air: 'Deeply concerning'

Two pilots have been removed from operating planes until review is completed after they both fell asleep during a flight from Sudan to Ethiopia at 37,000 feet in the air.

August 20, 2022

Twin sisters help save woman with medical emergency on flight from Boston to Fort Myers, Florida

Twin sisters Nicole Kelly, a nurse in Burlington, Mass., and Lindsay Byrne, a firefighter and paramedic in Wayland, Mass., aided a distressed woman aboard a recent flight to Florida.

August 17, 2022

North Carolina co-pilot who jumped from plane upset about hard landing: NTSB

A copilot who jumped to his death from a small airplane in North Carolina last month was upset over damaging the craft’s landing gear during a failed runaway approach earlier in the day.

August 17, 2022

Surgeon exposes airline medical kit deficiencies after assisting with flight emergency

Dr. Andrea Merrill, a Boston-based surgical oncologist, recently helped out with an in-flight health emergency — and called attention to some issues around the medical supplies that were available.

August 12, 2022

Spirit Airlines employee suspended after fighting woman in viral video

A Spirit Airlines agent has been suspended after a viral video emerged of a confrontation between him and a crowd of people at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

August 11, 2022

Video shows plane buzz right over onlookers before 'insane' close-call landing

Footage of a plane descending toward the airport at the Greek island of Skiathos shows a Wizzair Airbus narrowly missing people gathered on the shore near the runway.

August 11, 2022

Southwest Airlines employees celebrate passenger's 104th birthday

Southwest Airlines employees celebrated Jane Smith's 104th birthday even though she had to cancel her trip last-minute after becoming ill; they honored her with cake, flowers and more.

August 9, 2022

Mother of 2 dies in her sleep on flight with family during trip from Hong Kong to UK

Helen Rhodes died in her sleep while she and her family were traveling from Hong Kong to the United Kingdom on Friday, according to a GoFundMe page set up by a friend.