May 6, 2026 Two planes come within 500 feet of each other while approaching JFK Airport in latest close call Air traffic control reportedly alerted pilots after two planes came within about 500 feet of each other on approach to JFK International Airport.
May 5, 2026 Major airline ditches snacks during short flights as ‘zero service’ sparks debate Sparking both backlash and praise, Delta Air Lines will eliminate food and beverage service on about 450 daily flights of 349 miles or less starting May 19.
May 5, 2026 Top airline offers $99 rescue fares as thousands are left stranded by Spirit shutdown JetBlue offers $99 rescue fares to stranded Spirit Airlines customers and expands service in Fort Lauderdale and San Juan after Spirit's shutdown.
May 4, 2026 Major city bans ads for meat, fossil fuels in sweeping crackdown critics call overreach Amsterdam has reportedly banned public ads for meat and fossil fuels, removing burger, airline, and gas-powered car promotions from city billboards.
May 4, 2026 Flight passenger yells, 'I want off,' calls crew 'idiots' and yanks open emergency exit door A viral social media post captured an unruly passenger opening a plane's emergency door after hours on the tarmac on a Chicago-bound flight leaving Atlanta.
May 4, 2026 Airline passenger yells, then rips open emergency exit in dramatic delay meltdown Pilots requested security and returned to the gate after a frantic passenger attempted to open an emergency door during a hours-long delay on the tarmac in Atlanta, according to ATC audio that can be heard here. (Source: LiveATC.net)
May 4, 2026 Spirit Airlines chaos could be big loss for budget travelers as they fight for answers Spirit Airlines' abrupt shutdown sparks debate among experts and travelers over whether U.S. airfares will rise without the presence of the ultra-low-cost carrier.
May 4, 2026 Former FAA spokesperson says ‘writing was on the wall’ for Spirit shutdown Former FAA spokesperson Scott Brenner discusses the factors behind Spirit Airlines’ shutdown, including rising fuel costs and industry pressures, on ‘America’s Newsroom.’
May 4, 2026 Duffy says Biden admin’s ‘wrong decision’ doomed Spirit Airlines, left 17,000 workers jobless The Trump administration blames a blocked Biden-era merger for Spirit Airlines' collapse, with Sean Duffy calling it the "wrong decision" for consumers.
May 4, 2026 WATCH: Harrowing footage captures moment United flight's landing gear strikes tractor trailer New video captures the harrowing moment a United Airlines flight hit a light pole and tractor trailer during its descent into Newark Liberty airport.