August 18, 2026 Two planes blow tires while landing at major US airport hours apart, FAA investigating The FAA is investigating after American Airlines and United Airlines planes suffered tire damage hours apart at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
August 18, 2026 Cubs fans get into nasty brawl in bleachers, SMU's football cheerleaders are dialed in & Baker gets tricked Tuesday Screencaps covers a Wrigley Field bleacher brawl, NFL flag football alarm bells, and the Chargers' women's sports stunt before the 2028 Olympics.
August 17, 2026 Man busted after customs uncovers bizarre cargo hidden inside 22 pairs of socks Customs officials at Haneda Airport found around 200 lizards stuffed inside 22 pairs of socks in a Mexican man's suitcase, including endangered species.
August 14, 2026 Delta flight diverted twice after lavatory leak floods cabin, leaves passengers stranded for hours Delta Air Lines Flight 81 declared an emergency for an overweight landing at Heathrow after a lavatory issue forced the Paris-to-Seattle diversion.
August 13, 2026 Live bullet found aboard United flight forces passengers off plane for security sweep at Denver airport A live bullet discovered aboard United Airlines Flight 1302 forced 178 passengers to deplane the Boeing 737-900 at Denver International Airport.
August 12, 2026 Mystery Wi-Fi network aboard flight raises 'unusual' alarm about travelers' information A rogue Wi-Fi network called "Delta WiFi Fast" appeared for passengers on a Delta flight from Las Vegas, forcing the crew to shut down in-flight internet for 30 minutes.
August 11, 2026 Flames shoot from American Airlines flight before emergency landing Passenger video purportedly showed flames shooting from an American Airlines plane after a bird strike forced an emergency landing.
August 10, 2026 22-year-old passenger dies after sudden medical emergency strikes aboard Southwest flight to LA Rain McMillan Walmsey, 22, became unresponsive on Southwest Airlines Flight 958 from Dallas to LAX, and his cause of death remains deferred.
August 8, 2026 Flight canceled after toddler refused to buckle seat belt, stranding passengers overnight Porter Airlines flight 444 from British Columbia was canceled after a toddler refused to buckle their seatbelt, stranding passengers overnight.
August 8, 2026 $20 avocado toast fuels outrage; travelers say airport food prices are out of control An avocado toast for nearly $20 at an airport in the South sparked outrage, but an industry expert says high rents and limited options are responsible for driving up airport prices.