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March 12, 2019

Some Boeing 737 Max 8 pilots voiced safety concerns before deadly crash, report shows

Some pilots reportedly filed complaints about a safety tool on the Boeing 737 Max 8.

March 12, 2019

Flight attendants’ unions urge US carriers to ground Boeing 737 Max 8 aircrafts

Two of the largest flight attendants’ unions in the United States are urging carriers to ground their Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft.

March 12, 2019

Multiple countries ground Boeing 737 Max jets after Ethiopian crash; FAA says planes can still be operated

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday that it will continue to trust and use Boeing 737 MAX aircrafts even as Australian, Chinese and other aviation authorities are suspending the use of the aircraft following the deadly crash of one of the planes in Ethiopia that killed eight Americans.

March 12, 2019

Flight returns to Saudi Arabia airport after mom left her baby in the waiting area

Social media commenters are likening the news to “Home Alone."

March 11, 2019

US airlines 'closely' monitoring Ethiopian Airlines investigations after China, Indonesia ground Boeing 737 Max 8 jets

The Federal Aviation Authority, as well as at least two major U.S. airlines, have not announced any plans to ground Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes following the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302,

March 11, 2019

American Airlines passengers injured by loose cart on flight

Some people aboard an American Airlines flight received minor injuries when a loose cart came down the aisle of the plane.

March 10, 2019

Dozens injured, hospitalized after unusual turbulence on Turkish Airways flight to New York

More than 30 people were injured while aboard a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to New York after severe turbulence caused passengers to be thrown from their seats.

March 10, 2019

Mom's tweet claiming Air Canada staff told her to breastfeed in airplane bathroom prompts online backlash

The tweet quickly went viral.

March 8, 2019

Qantas passenger with deadly nut allergy was reportedly given mask as protection on 'horrible' flight

Laura Merry, a teacher from East Sussex, England, was recently traveling with the carrier to visit her sister in Australia when she was told by flight crew there would be almonds on board - putting her at risk of an anaphylactic shock.

March 8, 2019

American Airlines grounds 14 Boeing jets to replace overhead bins

Reports say that the cabin storage spaces were “popping open continuously."