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June 5, 2026

Passenger allegedly boards flight with fake boarding pass, forcing plane back to gate

A Houston man allegedly used a fraudulent boarding pass to board a United Airlines flight, causing a three-hour delay before the plane returned to gate.

June 5, 2026

United Airlines jet flew too low and too slow before striking light pole and truck near Newark airport: NTSB

NTSB says United Airlines Flight 169 was flying too low and too slow when it struck a light pole and bakery truck near Newark airport on May 3.

June 5, 2026

Military veteran’s painful walk across airport tarmac sparks strangers to raise over $135K

A viral TikTok video of airport worker and military veteran James Blair struggling to walk on a California tarmac has inspired strangers to donate over $135,000 for him.

June 4, 2026

Proposal could result in lifetime ban for unruly flight passengers

UK officials are expected to meet with airline representatives to discuss a system that would allow carriers to exchange information on troublesome customers and potentially restrict future bookings across multiple companies.

June 3, 2026

Frontier passengers tackle man who allegedly choked off-duty flight attendant, tried to open door mid-flight

Juan Gabriel Reyes, 51, allegedly tried to open exit doors mid-flight and choked a flight attendant on a Frontier Airlines plane before being restrained.

June 3, 2026

Unruly passengers could be banned for life from multiple airlines under new proposal

The U.K. is considering a national database that could ban disruptive airline passengers across multiple carriers, sparking debate over due process concerns.

June 2, 2026

Flight attendants urge travelers to stop poking crew for attention onboard

Veteran flight attendants share why physical contact from passengers remains a frequent workplace frustration and reveal better ways travelers can request assistance onboard.

June 1, 2026

Flight attendants beg travelers to stop doing the one thing that annoys crews most

Passengers on board flights should stop touching the attendants to get their attention. Instead, crew members say people should use call buttons, make eye contact or politely speak up.

May 31, 2026

Hollywood actor blasts airplane mode as 'nonsense' in hilarious podcast flight rant

Actor Paul Rudd sparked an airline etiquette debate after calling airplane mode "nonsense" during his appearance on Jake Shane's "Therapuss" podcast.

May 30, 2026

United flight from Chicago makes emergency landing after passenger's 'multiple attempts' to breach cockpit

A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Minneapolis diverted to Madison, Wisconsin, after a passenger allegedly attempted to storm the cockpit.