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United Flight Diverts to Dulles After Passenger Tried to Open Cabin Door

Officials are investigating whether cabin pressurization would have made a midflight door opening physically possible.

Rat Spotted Midflight on KLM A330 Prompts Inspection in Aruba

Power Bank Ignites in Qantas Melbourne Lounge, Injuring Passenger and Forcing Evacuation

Lufthansa Flight Diverted to Boston After Onboard Assault as U.S. Prosecutors File Charges

Salt Lake City–Bound Delta Flight Returns to L.A. After Odor From Passenger’s Spoiled Food

Air China Flight Diverts to Shanghai After Lithium Battery Ignites in Overhead Bin

Wizz Air Flight From Egypt Diverts to Naples After Reported 'Explosion' Sound

Passenger Dies During EasyJet Nantes–Lanzarote Flight as Crew Declare Emergency

IndiGo Lucknow–Delhi Flight Aborts Takeoff After Suspected Engine Issue, All 151 Safe

Ryanair Flight Diverts to Toulouse After Passenger Tries to Open Exit and Is Removed by Police

AirAsia X Confirms Refueling Stop at Gimpo, Pledges Travel Vouchers

EasyJet Flights Face Disruptions Due to Emergencies and Passenger Misconduct

Passenger Found Dead on Air India Flight After Landing in Lucknow

Latam Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Bird Strike Damages Nose

Passenger Detained After Opening Emergency Exit on IndiGo Flight Before Takeoff

Severe Turbulence Injures 11 on Lufthansa Flight to Frankfurt

Saga Cruise Ship Caught in Storm Leaves One Dead, Over 100 Injured